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Like in Gaiden before it,Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaiiwill have you recruiting a number of crew members. And whilesomeof these members will be hardened pirates and seasoned warriors, in typical Like A Dragon fashion, you’ll also be recruiting game streamers, businessmen, and chickens. Multiple chickens, actually.
There are over a hundred recruits to acquire, and you’ll need to track them down over the course of your adventure. Some of them require you to have a certain level of reputation, others require certain items, and a few of them only join after completing certain substories. We’ve separated all these recruits based on their location and join conditions.
Honolulu Recruits
Unsurprisingly, Honolulu will be your primary location to recruit new members. This first section deals exclusively with the recruits thatappear in the scouting section of your Tasks menu. These characters typically require you to give them an item, achieve a certain pirate reputation, have a specific number of Aloha Links friends, or beat them in a fight. Conveniently, they are marked on your map, making them easy enough to find.
Hamago Ishikawa
Talk to him while wearing Kabuki Makeup.
You can purchase this makeup from the Bluebird Gallery on Harbor Street.
Sister Yoh and Yuka
Squid Hunter Kennosuke
Bring him some Wild-Caught Fried Shrimp.
you’re able to actually get the ‘Wild-Caught Fried Shrimp’ by going swimming andcatching fish with your hands.I know, it sounds weird, but I promise you. You can get fried shrimp this way.
Kamiyama
Bring him 3 Ethereal Egestas.
You’ll find ‘Ethereal Egesta’ in urinals all over Honolulu.Check out our guide for a more detailed breakdown.
District Five
Sharpshooter Takumi
Clear the 1-Shot Challenge on Normal (in the Diamond Head bar).
Challenge him to a fight and win.
Pay off her $2000 bill
Surfer Jay
Give him a Kraken-chan stuffie.
You can get the Kraken-chan stuffie from the nearbyAnaconda Mall Arcade UFO machine.
Bug Professor Louis
Bring him a Golden Dragonfly.
Dragon Flies aren’t present in Honolulu, butthey are extremely common on Rich Island.That’s a good place to catch one.
Goro Kingdom Recruits
We’ll cover all the Goro Kingdom Recruits here. They don’t appear in the scouting section. However,they are marked with a paw print on the map. If you want more information on each animal, you can click on their name, and you’ll be taken to a detailed breakdown of how to recruit them (as well as other aspects related to each).
Little Japan
Alarm Cluck
Talk to the man in the apartment area on Ayame St.
Interact with the woman east of the Harbor St. Bridge.
Turtle
Confront the men on the intersect of River St. and Kaku Ave.
Onigiri
Once you encounter them, ‘The Kitten in District Five’ substory will automatically trigger.
Confront the men onRiver St. and Kaku Ave.
Shipper’s Wharf
Zoomies
You’ll see a man cornering a dog, interact with him and help him catch Zoomies.
Honolulu Point Exchange Recruits
These crew members are simultaneously easy to find while also being a pain in the backside to acquire.You’ll need to engage with all the associated minigames, and acquire a fair number of points, to be able to acquire these party members. We’ve linked guides to the associated minigames to help you out along the way. Like the substory recruits, these characters don’t show up in the scouting menu.
1,000 tags
500 tags
15,000 pts.
Madlantis Recruits
Most of the Madlantis recruits are fairly easy to acquire. There’s a lot of paying them off and fighting them. However, you’ll also need to engage in a few Coliseum battles as well. Like the Honolulu recruits before them, these crew members areall located in the scouting menu.
Give Elena $500 and a Flower Bouquet.
Get to pirate rank 2
Madlantis Prize Exchange Recruits
There are far fewer pirates to recruit through the prize exchange shops in Madlantis. In fact, there are only three of them. Better yet,both exchange shops are in the Bar District. At least they made it easy for you!
90,000 pts
1,500 chips
Substory Recruits
While some recruits can be obtained with a firm handshake and a strong reputation, these recruits will require you to play through entire substories to acquire. Not every substory will end with you recruiting a new member, but many do. It is worth noting that unlike the other recruits,these characters don’t appear in the scouting sectionof the tasks menu. However, Substory markers do appear on your map.
Associated Substory
Oka
Complete the ‘The Symbol of the City, the Street Surfer’ substory.
Complete ‘Coffee and Comedy’ substory.
Shen
Complete the ‘When You Wish Upon Some Balls’ substory.
This substory is pretty elaborate,you should probably check out our guide here.
Ena
Complete ‘The One’ substory.
This is the final part of the ‘My Dream Minato Girl’ line of substories.
