Top Early Crew Picks for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza

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Building Your Crew in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza

The heart of *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii* lies in assembling the ultimate pirate crew. Throughout your adventure across the Hawaiian islands, numerous colorful characters await recruitment. Here are the easiest early-game recruits to help jumpstart your journey.

The Story Unfolds

The game's second chapter introduces Madlantis - a pirate sanctuary featuring Naval Colosseum battles. Here, protagonist Goro learns about Jason and Masaru's painful past when their crew was betrayed during a fateful tournament match. Determined to compete, Goro must upgrade both ship and crew before entering these dangerous waters.

The Colosseum presents two main obstacles: repairing your ship ($10,000 required) and recruiting five crew members. For players eager to progress, these five easily-obtained recruits will quickly meet your requirements.

Top Early Recruits

Nickelle Kidman

This Nicole Kidman-inspired actress lounges near Honolulu's beaches. She'll join instantly if your Goro Pirates have two stars - easily achievable through normal story progression. If somehow you're short, quick treasure hunts or naval skirmishes will push you over the threshold.

Hammerhead

Located upstairs in Honolulu's shopping district, Hammerhead follows the classic pirate recruitment rule - might makes right. While some recruits demand payment or special items, Hammerhead only requires a straightforward brawl. Despite his intimidating name, he goes down surprisingly fast.

Kenzo

The dockside shipwright presents two simple options: pay him cash or hand over surplus building materials you've naturally collected during seafaring. His practical skills make this modest investment worthwhile.

Lucas

Found in Madlantis, this hotheaded sailor offers hilarious banter before demanding combat. Though he wields a melee weapon, he's no harder to defeat than standard enemies encountered previously.

Obispo

The restaurant owner joins after five visits to his Honolulu eatery. Since enemies constantly respawn nearby, simply take some damage and recover at his establishment. While slightly repetitive, it's still easier than recruiting some high-maintenance pirates!

Looking Ahead

While stronger crewmates become available later, these five provide the quickest path through early story requirements. As challenges intensify in later chapters, you'll have opportunities to replace them with more specialized recruits.

*Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii* sets sail across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.