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How To Get Funds To Upgrade Your Ship Fast in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

by Emery Feb 25,2025

In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, players face a crucial ship upgrade hurdle: $10,000 is needed to repair the Goromaru, halting campaign progress. This guide outlines quick methods to amass the necessary funds.

A wanted bounty boss and his crew in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Chapter 2 introduces the Pirate Coliseum challenge in Madlantis, demanding a ship upgrade and crew expansion. While recruiting five crew members is relatively straightforward, the $10,000 ship repair presents a significant obstacle. Fortunately, several money-making avenues exist.

Goro opening Treasure in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Treasure hunting across Honolulu and various islands offers a steady income stream, but it's time-consuming and requires leaving Honolulu. For faster progress, bounty hunting is more efficient.

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The bounty screen to get funds fast in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Honolulu's bounty system offers lucrative rewards. While high-value bounties (up to $16,000) exist, they pose a considerable challenge early in the game. Lower-difficulty bounties, yielding $2,000-$6,000, provide a safer, more manageable approach. Utilize Goro's Sea Dog style for crowd control and Mad Dog for one-on-one boss fights.

Screenshot of the Map in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Bounties are easily identified on the map by a red handcuff icon. Selecting a bounty reveals its difficulty, reward, and background.

The Bounty Completion screen in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Completing bounties awards substantial cash, quickly accumulating the $10,000 needed for the Goromaru upgrade. While combat-intensive, this method ensures rapid campaign progression.

This strategy efficiently secures the funds for your ship upgrade in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

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