Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Walkthrough — Start to Endgame

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is RGG Studio's turn-based JRPG sequel set across Yokohama and Honolulu, Hawaii. You alternate between Ichiban Kasuga (the eternal optimist) and Kazuma Kiryu (legendary yakuza) in a story spanning two countries. The Job system lets characters switch between 20+ classes like Samurai, Desperado, and Geodancer for deep build customization. Side content includes Dondoko Island (Animal Crossing-style island building), Sujimon battles (Pokemon-style creature collecting), and dozens of substories. With 60-100+ hours of content, it's the biggest entry in the Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise.

This walkthrough takes you from your first session to endgame content. Each phase has specific goals, priorities, and milestones. Follow this path to avoid common traps that stall most players.

Quick Progression Summary

Phase 1: Getting Started — Honolulu Hawaii

The primary setting for Ichiban's storyline. Features beaches, the Aloha Happy Tour company, and the Anaconda Shopping Street. Substories here have a distinctly Hawaiian flavor. Brighter and more colorful than the Japanese locations.

Level/Difficulty: Chapters 1-6, 10+ Key Rewards: Hawaiian story content, unique substories, beach-themed gear

What to Do in Honolulu Hawaii

1. Learn job system. Characters can switch between 20+ Jobs (classes) at Hello Work employment agencies. Spend your first session getting comfortable with this.
2. Pick Dragon of Dojima (Kiryu) as your starting build. It's the most forgiving option.
3. Level Ichiban's personality stats (Passion, Confidence, Style, etc.) through substories — Hero Job damage scales directly with them
4. Acquire your first equipment upgrade — Dragon's Fists or whatever's available.
5. Clear all main content before moving on.

Phase 1 Checklist

• Understand job system fundamentals
• Dragon of Dojima (Kiryu) selected and functional
• Honolulu Hawaii main content cleared
• Ready for Yokohama Isezaki Ijincho

Phase 2: Early Game — Yokohama Isezaki Ijincho

Returning from Yakuza: Like a Dragon as Ichiban's home base. The largest explorable area with the most side content. Hello Work for Job changes, Survive bar for bonding, and numerous minigames are located here.

Level/Difficulty: Chapters 7-9 Key Rewards: Job changes, bonding activities, returning side content, main shops

What to Do in Yokohama Isezaki Ijincho

1. Work on Sujimon battles. A Pokemon-style subsystem where you recruit and battle 'Sujimon' (enemies encountered throughout the game). This system becomes critical from here on.
2. Farm for Dragon's Fists if you haven't already. It's the key upgrade for this phase.
3. Dondoko Island fully upgraded generates 3-5 million yen per visit — invest early for massive returns
4. Complete all objectives before pushing to Dondoko Island.
5. Consider whether Hero (Ichiban) might suit your playstyle better than Dragon of Dojima (Kiryu).

Phase 2 Checklist

• Sujimon battles integrated into gameplay
• Dragon's Fists acquired
• Yokohama Isezaki Ijincho fully cleared
• Ready for Dondoko Island

Phase 3: Mid Game — Dondoko Island

A resort island management minigame area accessible from mid-game. Clean up trash, build facilities, fight pirates, and attract tourists. Generates enormous income when fully developed. Has its own multi-hour storyline.

Level/Difficulty: Mid-game onward Key Rewards: Millions of yen income, unique resort equipment, Dondoko storyline

What to Do in Dondoko Island

1. Master Dondoko Island. An island resort management minigame where Ichiban cleans up trash, builds facilities, and attracts tourists for income. This unlocks a new layer of gameplay.
2. Start working toward Hero's Bat. It's the best equipment and becomes accessible around now.
3. Job skills transfer between Jobs: level Healer for healing spells, then switch to Samurai while keeping Heal equipped
4. This area is the main skill check. If you can clear it, you're ready for late game.
5. Start investing in bond stories for the tactical depth you'll need going forward.

Phase 3 Checklist

• Dondoko Island mastered
• Hero's Bat acquired or in progress
• Dondoko Island fully cleared
• Ready for Kamurocho

Phase 4: Late Game — Kamurocho

The iconic Yakuza series location returning for Kiryu's storyline segments. Smaller than Yokohama but dense with nostalgic callbacks for series veterans. Contains Kiryu-specific substories and bonding locations.

Level/Difficulty: Kiryu chapters Key Rewards: Kiryu story content, series callbacks, exclusive Kiryu gear

What to Do in Kamurocho

1. Finalize your build. You should be running Hero (Ichiban) or Dragon of Dojima (Kiryu) with optimized gear.
2. Hero's Bat should be your primary. If you don't have it yet, prioritize getting it.
3. Knock enemies into traffic (cars, bikes) during combat for massive bonus physics damage — position your attacks toward roads
4. tag-team combat optimization starts here. Small improvements compound into massive advantages.
5. Farm this area for the resources needed to push into Anaconda Shopping Street.

Phase 4 Checklist

• Build fully optimized
• Hero's Bat upgraded to max
• Kamurocho fully cleared
• Ready for Anaconda Shopping Street

Phase 5: Endgame — Anaconda Shopping Street

Honolulu's main commercial district with shops, restaurants, and substory NPCs. The Revolve Bar here is a key bonding location. Street fights with random encounters occur more frequently here than other areas.

Level/Difficulty: Early-mid game Key Rewards: Shopping, bonding activities, substories, frequent encounters

What to Do in Anaconda Shopping Street

1. Anaconda Shopping Street tests everything. Come prepared with your best build and gear.
2. Kiryu's Tiger Drop counters the enemy's attack for 2x damage; time the button prompt when the enemy's attack animation starts
3. The endgame loop: run Anaconda Shopping Street, optimize gear, push harder content.
4. Experiment with Geodancer for a fresh take once you've mastered the standard builds.
5. This is where tag-team combat mastery separates good players from great ones.

Phase 5 Checklist

• Endgame content on farm
• Best-in-slot gear acquired
• Anaconda Shopping Street fully cleared
• Ready for challenge content

Common Progression Mistakes

• Sticking with one Job the entire game instead of leveling multiple Jobs for transferable skills
• Ignoring Dondoko Island — it's the best money source and missing it means constant financial struggles
• Not positioning characters to trigger tag-team attacks — free bonus damage from ally proximity adds up enormously
• Selling equipment instead of dismantling it for crafting materials needed for upgrades
• Skipping substories that seem silly — many award personality stat boosts essential for Hero Job scaling

Key Tips for Smooth Progression

1. Level Ichiban's personality stats (Passion, Confidence, Style, etc.) through substories — Hero Job damage scales directly with them
2. Dondoko Island fully upgraded generates 3-5 million yen per visit — invest early for massive returns
3. Job skills transfer between Jobs: level Healer for healing spells, then switch to Samurai while keeping Heal equipped
4. Knock enemies into traffic (cars, bikes) during combat for massive bonus physics damage — position your attacks toward roads
5. Kiryu's Tiger Drop counters the enemy's attack for 2x damage; time the button prompt when the enemy's attack animation starts

For detailed build optimization, see Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth builds. For quick wins, check tips & tricks.