In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, players encounter a pivotal moment in Chapter 2 where they must halt the campaign's progression to upgrade their crew and ship. Specifically, $10,000 is needed to repair and enhance the Goromaru, enabling Goro and his crew to enter the Pirate Coliseum in Madlantis. This upgrade is crucial for advancing the main storyline, which also involves recruiting a shipbuilder and five additional crew members. While finding the crew is relatively straightforward, gathering the necessary funds for the ship's upgrade presents a significant challenge.
Fortunately, *Pirate Yakuza* offers several methods to quickly amass the required funds, though they can be demanding, especially for those aiming to earn substantial amounts swiftly. At this stage in the game, players can choose from three primary ways to earn money: collecting bounties, opening treasure chests on various islands, or completing jobs in Honolulu.
How To Get Treasure in Pirate Yakuza
Treasure hunting is one method to gather funds, with treasures hidden in Honolulu and on various islands that require raids to access. While this approach can be time-consuming and necessitates leaving Honolulu, it remains a viable option. However, for players eager to progress the story quickly, focusing on bounties might be more efficient, as it involves Goro fighting solo battles.
How To Get Bounties in Pirate Yakuza
The most direct way to secure the $10,000 needed for the Goromaru's upgrade is by pursuing bounties in Honolulu. Even smaller bounties can reward around $2,000, while larger ones can offer up to $16,000. However, tackling the more significant bounties early in the game can be risky due to Goro's limited health and combat capabilities. Unless you're a seasoned *Yakuza* player with a strong grasp of the combat system, it's advisable to target the lower difficulty bounties, which offer rewards ranging from $2,000 to $6,000.
To effectively handle bounties, utilize Goro's Sea Dog fighting style for crowd control against the cronies surrounding the bounty target, then switch to the Mad Dog style for the one-on-one confrontation with the main bounty boss. Bounties are easily located in *Pirate Yakuza* via a red handcuff symbol on the map, indicating their positions in Honolulu. Upon approaching a bounty marker, an info screen will display the bounty's difficulty, the reason for the bounty, and the reward amount, allowing you to assess the risk before engaging in combat.
Engaging in bounty fights follows the standard combat mechanics of *Pirate Yakuza*. You'll need to deplete the health bars of the bounty target, which can range from three to four, while also dealing with minions who may wield various weapons. Successfully completing a bounty immediately awards you several thousand dollars, contributing significantly to the $10,000 needed for the ship's upgrade.
By focusing on collecting bounties in Honolulu, you can quickly accumulate the funds required to upgrade the Goromaru and continue the main storyline. While this method involves a lot of combat, it's an effective way to progress through the campaign swiftly.
And that is how to get funds to upgrade your ship fast in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*.
*Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*
