"Quick Funding Guide for Ship Upgrades in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza Hawaii"

In the vibrant world of *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, players find themselves needing to pause the main campaign to enhance their crew and ship. Specifically, the Goromaru requires a hefty $10,000 to be fully repaired and upgraded. Here's your guide on how to quickly gather the funds to get your ship battle-ready in *Pirate Yakuza*.

How To Get Funds Fast in Pirate Yakuza

During Chapter 2, Goro and his team are thrust into the Pirate Coliseum in Madlantis. However, their vessel isn't quite up to the challenge, sparking a significant side quest. Goro needs to recruit a shipbuilder to bolster the Goromaru and enlist five new crew members to continue the main storyline. While the crew members are relatively easy to find, the ship's upgrade is the real hurdle, demanding $10,000 in in-game currency.

Fortunately, *Pirate Yakuza* offers multiple ways to earn money quickly, though some methods are more challenging than others. In the midst of Chapter 2, you have three primary options: collecting bounties, opening treasure chests scattered across islands, or taking on jobs in Honolulu.

How To Get Treasure in Pirate Yakuza

Treasure hunting is a methodical way to earn cash, with treasures hidden in Honolulu and on various islands, often requiring raids to access. Although this approach can be time-consuming and necessitates leaving Honolulu, it remains a viable option. For those eager to progress swiftly, however, hunting bounties might be a more efficient route, as it involves solo combat with Goro.

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How To Get Bounties in Pirate Yakuza

The quickest way to amass the $10,000 is by tackling bounties in Honolulu. Even smaller bounties can net you around $2,000, with higher ones offering up to $16,000. While it's tempting to go for the big bucks, these high-value targets are tougher and may be too much for Goro at this early stage, unless you're a seasoned *Yakuza* player adept at the game's combat mechanics.

A safer strategy is to focus on the less challenging bounties, which reward between $2,000 and $6,000. These fights often involve dealing with multiple enemies, making Goro's Sea Dog fighting style ideal for crowd control. Once you've cleared the minions, switch to the Mad Dog style for the one-on-one showdown with the bounty boss.

Locating bounties is straightforward, thanks to the red handcuff symbols on the Honolulu map. Approaching these markers triggers an information screen detailing the bounty's difficulty, the reason they're wanted, and their monetary value. This allows you to assess whether the risk is worth the reward before initiating combat.

Combat in *Pirate Yakuza* follows the standard format: deplete the opponent's health bar to win. Depending on the bounty's value, enemies may have three to four health bars and could use varied weaponry, adding to the challenge. Upon defeating a bounty, you're instantly rewarded with thousands of dollars, contributing directly to the $10,000 needed for the Goromaru's upgrade. By successfully taking down a few bounties in Honolulu, you'll gather more than enough funds to repair your ship and advance in the game's story.

That's how you can swiftly secure the funds 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.