In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, building the best Pirate crew is essential for speeding through the game's story. Early-game recruitment is crucial, and here are the top crew members to enlist to progress faster.
During Chapter 2, Goro and his small crew enter Madlantis, a Pirate Sanctuary hosting Naval Coliseum battles. Here, you'll learn more about your existing crew members, Jason and Masaru, and the betrayal that led to their previous crew's disbandment. Goro's mission is to upgrade his ship and recruit more members to participate in the naval battles, requiring a $10,000 repair and five new crew members to advance in the story.
Nickelle Kidman
Nickelle Kidman, a playful nod to Nicole Kidman, is an actor found near the Honolulu beach. To recruit her, your Goro Pirates need a two-star rating, easily achieved by completing main story missions up to this point. If you haven't reached this rating yet, you can earn it swiftly by finding treasure, fighting thugs, and engaging in naval battles.
Hammerhead
Hammerhead, located on the second floor of the Honolulu shopping center, can be recruited by defeating him in a fight. As one of the fastest recruits, his relatively low health makes him an easy target to quickly add to your crew, helping you reach the five-member requirement.
Kenzo
Kenzo, a ship hand at the Honolulu dock, can be recruited by giving him raw materials or paying a few thousand dollars. Players typically have these resources from their sea adventures and treasure hunts, making Kenzo a quick and valuable addition to the team.
Lucas
Lucas, found in Madlantis, requires a straightforward fistfight to join your crew. His interaction with Goro is amusing, and despite his melee weapon, he shouldn't pose much of a challenge after the boss fights players have encountered in the previous chapters.
Obispo
Recruiting Obispo involves dining at his Honolulu restaurant five times. By engaging in battles around the area to lower your health and then purchasing meals, you can meet this requirement. While slightly more tedious, it's still easier than recruiting other members with more demanding tasks.
These five crew members are the most efficient choices for early recruitment in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, enabling you to bypass the initial hurdles and progress through the story more quickly. As the game advances and the challenges escalate, you can then focus on recruiting members with higher stats and more complex requirements.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
