Mastering Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's Crew Recruitment: A Guide to Early-Game Success
Building the ultimate pirate crew is paramount in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This guide highlights five easily recruited crew members to accelerate your early-game progress and overcome the initial story hurdle requiring five crew and $10,000 in ship repairs.
Following Chapter 2's introduction to Madlantis and the Naval Coliseum, you'll be tasked with upgrading your ship and crew. This involves earning $10,000 and recruiting additional crew members. Here’s how to quickly add five key members to your ranks:
Top 5 Early-Game Crew Recruits:
Nickelle Kidman
Found near Honolulu's beach, Nickelle (a clear nod to Nicole Kidman) joins your crew once you achieve a two-star rating. This is easily obtained by completing main story missions, treasure hunting, fighting thugs, or engaging in naval battles.
Hammerhead
Located on the second floor of Honolulu's shopping center, Hammerhead requires a brawl. His relatively low health makes this a quick fight, ideal for rapidly expanding your crew.
Kenzo
This dockhand in Honolulu's beach area can be recruited by providing raw materials (easily gathered during your seafaring adventures) or a small sum of money. His low recruitment cost makes him a valuable early addition.
Lucas
Found in Madlantis, Lucas presents another straightforward fistfight. His melee weapon adds a slight challenge, but after facing prior game bosses, he's manageable.
Obispo
Obispo, found at his Honolulu establishment, requires a simple, repeatable task: engage in battles to lower your health, then dine at his restaurant five times. While slightly more involved than others, it remains relatively efficient.
While more powerful crew members await, these five provide the fastest path to progressing the Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii story. Focus on these early recruits to quickly overcome the initial hurdle and then strategize for higher-stat crew members in later chapters.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
