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Funds Acquisition Guide for Swift Ship Upgrades in Yakuza: Pirate

Author : Andrew Feb 24,2025

In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, players face a mandatory ship upgrade costing $10,000 to proceed with the story. This guide details quick methods to acquire 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, requiring ship and crew upgrades. Recruiting crew is straightforward, but the Goromaru's $10,000 upgrade presents a hurdle. Three primary money-making avenues exist early in the game: bounty hunting, treasure hunting, and Honolulu jobs.

Treasure hunting, while viable, proves time-consuming and necessitates leaving Honolulu. Therefore, it's less efficient for rapid story progression.

Goro opening Treasure in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Bounty hunting in Honolulu offers the fastest route to $10,000. Smaller bounties yield around $2,000, while larger ones can reach $16,000. However, higher-value bounties present significant challenges early in the game.

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

A balanced approach involves targeting lower-difficulty bounties ($2,000-$6,000). Utilize Goro's Sea Dog style for crowd control and switch to Mad Dog for boss fights.

Screenshot of the Map in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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

The Bounty Completion screen in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Completing bounties grants thousands of dollars, quickly accumulating the required $10,000. While combat-intensive, this method ensures swift story progression.

This strategy allows for rapid Goromaru upgrades and seamless continuation of the main storyline.

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