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

In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, players encounter a crucial point in Chapter 2 where they must pause the campaign to upgrade their ship, the Goromaru, which requires a hefty sum of $10,000. This upgrade is essential for Goro and his crew to enter the Pirate Coliseum in Madlantis. Besides recruiting a shipbuilder and five new crew members, the main challenge lies in amassing the funds needed for the ship's repairs and enhancements.

How To Get Funds Fast in Pirate Yakuza

At this stage in the game, there are several effective methods to quickly gather the necessary funds. The three primary ways to earn money include collecting bounties, opening treasure chests on various islands, and completing jobs in Honolulu.

How To Get Treasure in Pirate Yakuza

Treasure hunting is one approach, where players can find hidden treasures in Honolulu and on various islands, often requiring raids. While this method is viable, it's more time-consuming and necessitates leaving Honolulu, making it less ideal for those eager to progress quickly in the story. For faster progress, focusing on bounties might be a more efficient strategy, despite Goro needing to face these challenges alone.

How To Get Bounties in Pirate Yakuza

Pursuing bounties in Honolulu is the quickest way to gather the $10,000 needed for the Goromaru's upgrade. Even smaller bounties can reward around $2,000, while larger ones might offer up to $16,000. However, tackling the higher-value bounties early in the game can be risky due to Goro's limited health and combat capabilities. A safer strategy involves targeting lower difficulty bounties, which offer rewards between $2,000 and $6,000.

These bounties often come with cronies, so utilizing Goro's Sea Dog fighting style for crowd control, and then switching to the Mad Dog style for the main boss fight, can be highly effective. Bounties are easily located on the map, marked by a red handcuff symbol, and engaging them will provide detailed information about the bounty, including difficulty, the reason for the bounty, and the reward amount.

Upon defeating a bounty target, players are awarded several thousand dollars, contributing significantly to the $10,000 needed for the ship upgrade. By efficiently completing a few bounties in Honolulu, players can amass the necessary funds to upgrade the Goromaru and continue with the main story.

This strategy, while demanding in terms of combat, is highly effective for those looking to advance quickly through the campaign of *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*.

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