6 Beginner Tips and Tricks in the Early Game

Follow these useful beginner tips and tricks to get the best out of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8), from quality of life improvements, how to win battles, and more! Read on to learn mechanics that are useful to know in the early game, and what to do when you can't win battles.

6 Beginner Tips and Tricks in the Early Game

Here are six beginner tips that will greatly help you win battles in the early game. These tips will still be useful as you progress to the late game.

1. View your Progress in the Tasks tab in the Menu
2. Use a Taxi When Travelling
3. Use Throwable Battle Items
4. Prepare for Battle When Prompted
5. Pick Up all Fallen Items in Extended Sequences
6. Equip Gear that Increase Money Received

1. View your Progress in the Tasks tab in the Menu

You can check what to do next in the Tasks tab in the menu. Substories that have been postponed or that are in progress are also displayed, so view the tab when you're not sure what to do next.
Main Story Walkthrough & Strategy Guides

2. Use a Taxi When Travelling

Taxi Stand ($4)	Taxi from Map ($10)

When traveling to a far target location, we recommend using a taxi. There are two ways to take a taxi: you can call a taxi anywhere, but it's cheaper to take a taxi directly from the taxi stand. If you're short on cash, use the taxi standto avoid wasting money.

Also note that when you're in Hawaii, you won't be able to travel to taxi stands that you haven't visited yet. You'll have to visit taxi stands on foot to be able to travel to them with a taxi.

Use the Street Surfer Segway

Another option to getting to your destinations quickly is with the segway, the Street Surfer.

Note that it needs to be recharged once in a while at designated charging stations and it costs money. But it's still very useful, so try to clear it's substory to unlock it.

Substory 6: Surfin' the Streets Rewards

3. Throwable Battle Items are Useful in the Early Game

Throwable battle items are sold at certain pawn shops, and are very useful for ranged attacks. Most recommended are the Incendiary Grenades: they are cheap at $10 and are the strongest item you can use to defeat enemies up to Chapter 4.

4. Prepare for Battle When Prompted

When progressing through the main story, you'll sometimes be prompted before you progress by entering an area. These prompts usually involve long, extended sequences and boss fights, and you can't fast travel and save your game once you enter the area.

When you see these prompts, consider turning back and preparing first. Stock up on recovery items and battle items before entering.

5. Pick Up all Fallen Items in Extended Sequences

In the stages of the extended sequences mentioned above, various items and equipment will drop. Once you clear the stage, you won't be able to return and get these items, so be sure to pick these up before you clear the stage.

Open Containers Around Town

There are also good items obtainable in the containers scattered throughout the city. Collect Safe Keys to be able to open these containers.
Container Locations: How to Unlock

6. Equip Gear that Increase Money Received

Gear	Effect and How to Obtain
Lucky Money Charm	・Increases money obtained from battle by 1.1x ・Exchange 40 points at the Fortune Exchange Office
Nouveau Riche Crown	・Increases money obtained from battle by 1.2x ・Defeat the Keepers of the City (crowned enemy) at the Crystal Aloha Resort

If you want to collect a lot of money, you'll need to prioritize getting the money-increasing gear first, listed above. Equipping both will increase the money you receive in battle by 1.3 times.
Money Farming Guide: How to Get Money Fast

How to Obtain Lucky Money Charm

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

How to Obtain Nouveau Riche Crown

The Nouveau Riche Crown can be obtained by defeating the Keepers of the City (the crowned enemies) at the Crystal Aloha Resort.

What to Do When You Can't Win Battles

If you're having difficulty winning battles, there are many things you can do to make battles easier.

1. Learn Battle Mechanics that Give Edge in Combat
2. Level Up Characters
3. Get Better Equipment
4. Play Substories and Minigames

Learn Battle Mechanics that Give Edge in Combat

Battle System	Perfect Guard	Action Prompt
Back Attack	Combo Attacks	-

First off, make sure you're using all the mechanics that give you an advantage in battle; you might have missed some of them, so check and review our guides above.

Combo Attacks and Perfect Guard are especially recommended, since they give a significant boost to your gameplay when mastered.

Level Up Characters

In the early game, just increasing your level by 1 will greatly increase your HP and attack power, making it much easier to win battles.

If you can't win in battle, the main reason is likely your party having a low level, so raise your level by defeating enemies, preferably stronger ones to level up faster.
How to Level Up Fast: Best Way to Gain EXP

Get Better Equipment

In addition to leveling, it is also important to get better equipment and gear. Visit shops to buy new ones, or strengthen the ones that you have at Julie's Gearworks.

Early Game Builds: Best Weapons and Armor

Play Substories and Minigames

The game has a lot of content outside of the game story, so consider doing them first when you're stuck. Complete substories, play mini games, and engage in fortune telling to get money and items.

Substory List and Rewards

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

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	6 Beginner Tips and Tricks in the Early Game
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

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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