In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8), players can earn money fast by equipping a Lucky Money Charm and Nouveau Riche Crown while fighting enemies. Read on to learn how to get money fast in all stages of the game, how to earn $3400 in 20 minutes and other tips on farming money.

How to Get Money Fast

Equip Accessories That Increase Money Earned

Item	Effect
Lucky Money Charm	・Increases money obtained from battle by 1.1x
Nouveau Riche Crown	・Increases money obtained from battle by 1.2x

Players can earn money fast by equipping items that increase the amount of money dropped from enemies. Lucky Money Charm and Nouveau Riche Crown can be equipped at the same time since its effect can stack, essentially increasing the money you receive from battle by 1.3x.

How to Get the Lucky Money Charm

Players can obtain the Lucky Money Charm by exchanging your fortune for points at the Fortune Exchange Shop as marked on the map above. This will be the fifth reward and will cost you a total of 40 points to unlock.

Fortune Exchange Shop (Shrine) Rewards List

How to Get the Nouveau Riche Crown

Players can obtain the Nouveau Riche Crown by defeating Keepers of the City in the location as marked on the map above.

Keepers of the City: Crown Enemy Locations

Drink Sengoku Coffee

Item	Where to Get
Sengoku Coffee	Shark Teeth Souvenirs

Drinking Sengoku Coffee during battle increases the money dropped by the enemies of the character that drank it by 1.5x. The effect of this stacks with any item you have equipped so if you drink this and equip the Lucky Money Charm and Nouveau Riche Crown you can get up to 1.8x money by defeating enemies in battle.

How to Earn $3400 in 20 minutes

Earn Money by Playing Open Road Shogi

1	Head to the Open Road Shogi behind the Shrine in Little Japan, Honolulu.
2	Select Play Puzzle Shogi from the list.
3	If you haven't already, clear all the puzzles up to puzzle 10. You can get a lot of points from clearing it the first time. ▶︎All 10 Puzzle Shogi Solution
4	Select Puzzle 1 but before starting the puzzle, make sure to set both Take Back and Time Limit options off.
5	Move the Gold General from the side to below the opponent King.
6	Repeat Step 1 until you have accumulated 21,000 points.
7	Upon reaching 21,000 points, go to "Exchange Shogi Points" and select Desperado's Revolver.
8	Go to a Pawn Shop then sell the Revolver for $3,400.

Desperado's Revolver Can Be Used To Unlock Desperado's Strongest Weapon

Do note that Desperado's Revolver can be used to unlock Desperado's strongest weapon. While selling this does earn you a decent amount of money, you will need to farm points once again if you wish to get this weapon later on.

How to Unlock Desperado Job

Also Available While Still In Japan

You can also earn money by playing Open Road Shogi in Japan by heading to the marked area on the map above while Kasuga is still in Japan.

You Can Do This Method When Playing Shogi for the First Time

If you complete all the Shogi puzzles from puzzle 1 to 10, you can earn 18,000 points. You will then need to clear the remaining 12 puzzles to earn 21,000 points so it would be best to accumulate the 21,000 points the first time you solve the puzzles.

All 10 Puzzle Shogi Solution

Tips for Farming Money in the Early Game

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Defeat Keepers of the City Complete Substories Sell Any Unwanted Items at a Pawn Shop Defeat Enemies at Raids

Defeat Keepers of the City

As you explore the area you will run into enemies with crown marks called Keepers of the City. While taking them on may be a bit more difficult than regular enemies, the money you receive is greater than usual and you can also get rewarded with more experience points, better equipment, and safe keys.

Keepers of the City: Crown Enemy Locations

Complete Substories

Taking into account the sheer amount of substories in the game, completing these side quests can not only earn you a pretty penny but also lets you acquire various items. Additionally, you can earn more money when there are combat events that take place during a substory.

Substory List and Rewards

Sell Any Unwanted Items at a Pawn Shop

As you progress through the game, you can accumulate items of varying value. If there is a message that says you have an item of no use, such as a plate, and that a pawn shop will buy it at a high price, you can go ahead and sell it.

Defeat Enemies at Raids

During Chapter 4, you can head to the Anaconda Shopping Center where you can take part in Sujimon Battles. Once you have Sujimons, raids will be available all over the city. These let you get Sujimon and some money so if you find raids in your area, try completing it.

Tips for Farming Money in the Mid to Late Game

Earn $10,000 by Getting Resort Rank 1 on Dondoko Island

Raising your resort rank to rank 1 on Dondoko Island nets you with $10,000 as a reward. The rewards don't stop there as you can earn even more as you continue raising your resort rank.

Dondoko Island Guide

Take On Dungeons

As you progress through Chapter 5, you will be able to unlock dungeons. We recommend taking on Dungeons not just as a means to farm money but also as a way to level up and gain items from enemy drops.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8) Related Guides

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Story Walkthrough	Substories
Characters	Food & Meal Combo
Jobs	Skills
Weapons	Gear
Accessories	Items
Mini Games	Sujimon
Dondoko Island	-

Collectible & List Guides

Honolulu Photo Rally Locations	Yokohama Photo Rally Locations
All Vocational Exam Answers	All Taxi Stand Locations
Keepers of the City: Crown Enemy Locations	Container Locations and How to Unlock
All Pawn Shop Locations: Where to Sell Items	Aloha Links Friend Locations

Strategy Guide Articles

Best Jobs For Each Character	Best Equipment for All Chapters
Best Weapon for Each Job	Best Armor and Accessories
Best Early Game Items	How to Level Up Fast
How to Get Money Fast	How to Change Jobs
How to Feed Animals	Aloha Links Guide
How to Change the Difficulty Settings	Fortune Exchange Shop Rewards List
Miss Match Guide	How to Date Each Person in Miss Match
Missable Features	Post-Game Guide
Hawaiian Haunt Guide	Drink Links: All Choices and How to Unlock
6 Beginner Tips and Tricks in the Early Game	-

Game Mechanics & Combat Guides

Perfect Guard Guide: How to Guard	Back Attack: Effects and Multiplier
Battle System Guide: How to Win Battles	How to Use the ATM (Automated Teller Machine)
Combo Attacks Guide: How to Do Follow-up Attacks	Should You Turn Off Action Prompts?
Bond Levels: How to Increase and Effects	How to Increase Personality and What to Level First
Smackdown: Level Gap Requirement and Conditions	Personality Level: Details and Level Effects
Honk-Honk Locations	Poundmates Guide: Should You Use Poundmates?
How to Get Safe Keys and Where to Use Them	How to Escape Battles
How to Beat Metalworm in Dungeons	How to Recover Your Health
Weapon Crafting & Upgrade	-

News & Game Info

Available Consoles: Is Infinite Wealth on Switch?	Pre-Order Bonus Guide: Editions and Bonuses
System Requirements	Is Infinite Wealth Coming to Game Pass?
How to Play the Demo	DLC Guide: List of DLC and Recommendations
Trophies & Achievements Guide	PS4 or PS5: Which Version Should You Choose?
Voice Actors List	Game Edition Differences and Which to Buy
Infinite Wealth New Game Plus	-

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