Upgrade Your Ship Quickly: Funding Strategies in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, players face a crucial moment in Chapter 2 where they must halt the campaign's progression to upgrade their crew and ship. The Goromaru requires a hefty $10,000 for repairs to become battle-ready. Here’s how you can gather the funds quickly to advance in the game.

How To Get Funds Fast in Pirate Yakuza

As Goro and his crew aim to enter the Pirate Coliseum in Madlantis, their current vessel, the Goromaru, falls short of the required standards. This initiates a quest line where Goro needs to recruit a shipbuilder to enhance the Goromaru and enlist five new crew members to progress in the main storyline. While finding the crew is relatively straightforward, the ship upgrade presents a significant challenge due to its $10,000 price tag.

Fortunately, *Pirate Yakuza* offers multiple avenues for earning money quickly. At this early stage in Chapter 2, players can choose from three methods: collecting bounties, opening treasure chests on various islands, or undertaking jobs in Honolulu.

How To Get Treasure in Pirate Yakuza

Treasures are hidden across Honolulu and on islands that require raids to access. While this method can be tedious and involves leaving Honolulu, it's an option for those looking to progress the story. However, for players aiming to move forward swiftly, focusing on bounties might be more efficient, as these involve solo combat with Goro.

How To Get Bounties in Pirate Yakuza

The fastest way to secure the necessary $10,000 is by pursuing bounties in Honolulu. Even smaller bounties can yield around $2,000, while larger ones can offer up to $16,000. However, tackling the bigger bounties early in the game can be risky due to Goro's limited health and combat abilities. Unless you're a seasoned *Yakuza* player with a firm grasp of the combat mechanics, it's advisable to focus on the less challenging bounties, which reward between $2,000 and $6,000.

To handle these bounties effectively, utilize Goro's Sea Dog fighting style for crowd control and switch to the Mad Dog style for the one-on-one showdown with the main bounty target. Bounties are easy to find, marked by a red handcuff symbol on the map in Honolulu. Approaching the marker will display an info screen detailing the bounty's difficulty, reason for being wanted, and the reward. You can then decide whether to engage or not.

Engaging in bounty fights follows the standard combat mechanics of *Pirate Yakuza*. Your goal is to deplete the opponent's health bar, which may consist of multiple segments depending on the bounty's value. Minion enemies might also wield various weapons, adding complexity to the fights. Upon defeating a bounty, you'll receive an immediate cash reward, contributing to the $10,000 needed for the Goromaru's upgrade.

By successfully completing a few bounties in Honolulu, you'll quickly amass the funds required to upgrade the Goromaru and continue the main storyline. While this involves considerable combat, it's the most efficient way to progress through the campaign.

And that's how you can gather funds swiftly to upgrade your ship in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*.

*Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*