Top Early Game Recruits for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, building the best Pirate crew is crucial for progressing through the game's story efficiently. During Chapter 2, Goro and his crew enter Madlantis, a Pirate Sanctuary known for its Naval Colosseum battles. Here, you delve deeper into the backstories of Jason and Masaru, learning about their disbanded crew due to a betrayal in the Colosseum. Goro's mission becomes clear: upgrade his ship and recruit more crew members to compete in the arena. To move forward in the main storyline, you need to earn $10,000 to repair your ship and recruit five new crew members. Here are the best early-game recruits to help you advance quickly:

Nickelle Kidman

Nickelle Kidman, a playful nod to Nicole Kidman, is an actor found near the beach in Honolulu. To recruit her, your Goro Pirates need a two-star rating, which you can easily achieve by completing the main story missions up to this point. If you haven't reached two stars yet, you can quickly earn it by finding treasure, fighting thugs, and engaging in naval battles on the open sea.

Hammerhead

When exploring recruitment options, you'll find three main paths: paying the recruit, giving them a desired item, or defeating them in combat. Hammerhead, located on the second floor of the shopping center in Honolulu, requires a fight to join your crew. His health is manageable, making him a quick recruit to help you reach the five needed for the *Pirate Yakuza* story.

Kenzo

Kenzo, a ship hand at the dock area of the beach in Honolulu, can be recruited by giving him raw materials or paying a few thousand dollars. Players typically have ample building materials and money from their adventures, making Kenzo a fast and reliable addition to your crew.

Lucas

Lucas, found in Madlantis, joins your crew after a fistfight. His humorous interaction with Goro precedes the challenge, and despite his melee weapon, the fight is manageable, especially after the boss battles in the preceding chapters.

Obispo

To recruit Obispo, dine at his restaurant in Honolulu. Engage in battles to lower your health, then buy a meal there. Repeat this process five times, and Obispo will join the Goro Pirates as your fifth crew member. While slightly more tedious, this method is still easier than recruiting others with more complex tasks or higher rating requirements.

While *Pirate Yakuza* offers many other impressive crew members across its islands, these five are the quickest to recruit, helping you progress through the story efficiently. As the game's challenges increase and more crew members are needed, you can focus on recruiting those with higher stats and more demanding recruitment processes.

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