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How To Recruit All Crew Members in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Author : Ava Mar 16,2025

Building the ultimate crew is key to conquering *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*. Whether you're battling in the Pirate Coliseum, tackling side stories, or progressing through the main campaign, recruiting the right team is essential. This guide details how to recruit every crew member in the game.

Honolulu Recruits

Honolulu, the first major area, boasts the largest number of recruits. While many are easily acquired, some require extra effort.

**Crew Member****How to Recruit****Location/District**
Kazami EvolutionCollect 10 CDsAloha Beach
Nickelle KidnmanReach Pirate Rank 2Aloha Beach
Osaka-chanReach Pirate Rank 5Aloha Beach
YurinaScore 100 points in the 01 darts rulesetAloha Beach
Carnal SistersReach Pirate Rank 3Aloha Beach
Sister Yoh and YukaReach Pirate Rank 3Aloha Beach
Squid Hunter KennosukeBring wild-caught fried shrimpAloha Beach
KeiMake 30 friends on Aloha LinksLittle Tokyo
BartenderMake 100 friends on Aloha LinksLittle Tokyo
Hamago IshikawaTalk to him while wearing Kabuki makeupLittle Tokyo
Hattori the NinjaReach Pirate Rank 3Little Tokyo
Lumberjack HayashidaGive him a Staminan SparkLittle Tokyo
ObispoEat at Tropical 5 timesLittle Tokyo
JuleCraft 3 cannons at GearworksLittle Tokyo
Sharpshooter TakumiComplete the One Shot ChallengeDistrict Five
Swordsman KengoroReach Pirate Rank 4District Five
Thomas the EngineerCollect 10 bountiesDistrict Five
Alo-HappyComplete one Photo RallyWest Waikiki
ElizabethComplete two Photo RalliesWest Waikiki
Arque Dangerous IIIReach Pirate Rank 4West Waikiki
KamiyamaCollect 3 Ethereal Egestas and deliver them.West Waikiki
HibikiMake 10 friends on Aloha LinksWest Waikiki
Homeless YamanakaGive him a Goro Goro Awakening BeerAnaconda Harbor Park
Legendary Farmer MorishitaGive him a roughly chopped stir-fried veggie bentoAnaconda Harbor Park
Ranko SarutobiPay off her $2000 billAnaconda Shopping Center
HammerheadDefeat him in a fightAnaconda Shopping Center
Bug Professor LouisDeliver a Golden DragonflySunset Park
CharlieObtain Platinum Rank in Crazy DeliverySunset Park
IkariComplete 10 Vocational School ExamsUnabara Vocational School
Surfer JayDeliver a Kraken-chan plushRed Light District
Businessman TaroDefeat him in a fightChinatown

Madlantis Recruits

Madlantis RecruitsMadlantis, unlocked later in the story, presents a tougher crowd. Many recruits here require combat or financial persuasion.

**Crew Member****How to Recruit****Location/District**
SteveWin the Pirate Coliseum against the Grey PiratesColiseum Grounds
MonicaWin the Pirate Coliseum against the Tagger PiratesColiseum Grounds
RafaelDefeat him in a fightColiseum Grounds
Robson Caetano da SilvaComplete Beginner level in Mania in the ColiseumBar District
ArmanPay $1000Bar District
ElenaPay $500 and deliver a Flower BouquetBar District
TheoPay $2000The Docks
NatashaReach Pirate Rank 2The Docks
PeterDefeat him in a fightThe Queen’s Castle
LucasDefeat him in a fightGaming Hall

Goro Kingdom Animal Recruits

Goro Kingdom Animal RecruitsThe Goro Kingdom houses your animal crew members. These unique recruits require various tasks to join your ranks.

**Crew Member****How to Recruit****Location/District**
AllureInteract while wearing a Goromi outfitWest Waikiki
CocoTalk to the woman near Harbor St. BridgeWest Waikiki
TurtleTalk to the men at River Street and Kaku AvenueWest Waikiki
The GourmandObtain wild-caught sashimiAnaconda
BarkleyFeed Barkley dog foodAnaconda
Alarm CluckTalk to the man in the apartment area in Little JapanLittle Japan
ZoomiesTalk to the man cornering the dog near the parking garageShipper’s Wharf
SanzenPay $300Sunset Park
OnigiriEncounter the animal; it will start a substoryDistrict Five

Exchange Point Recruits

These recruits require exchanging points earned through various mini-games and side quests.

**Crew Member****Cost to Recruit****Location/District**
Papillion Boy3300 PointsDowntown Snap Points Exchange
Patriarch Gondawara11000 PointsDowntown Snap Points Exchange
Crystal Papillion22000 PointsDowntown Snap Points Exchange
Etsuko10 PointsLittle Japan Fortune Exchange
Chitose Buster Holmes15 PointsLittle Japan Fortune Exchange
Famiya Sugiura15 PointsLittle Japan Fortune Exchange
Kamulop20 PointsLittle Japan Fortune Exchange
Matayoshi500 TagsLittle Japan Gambling Hall
Chicken Man1000 TagsLittle Japan Gambling Hall
Subaru500 PointsLittle Japan Open Road Shogi
Toru Higashi15000 PointsDowntown Crazy Delivery
Gary Buster Holmes60000 PointsBang Bang Prize Exchange
Masaharu Kaito90000 PointsBang Bang Prize Exchange
Yappi-kun1500 ChipsBar District Caino Prize Exchange
Sheep Man500 PointsDistrict Five pool

Substory Recruits

Substory RecruitsCompleting certain substories unlocks additional crew members.

**Crew Member****Substory to Complete**
Idol Otaku: Gu San‘If I Weren’t an Idol’ substory
Idol Otaku: Broto-Op‘If I Weren’t an Idol’ substory
Idol Otaku: Mr. Six‘If I Weren’t an Idol’ substory
Oka‘The Symbol of the City, the Street Surfer’ substory
Robo Michio Mach‘The Path to Speed’ substory
Kuroki‘The Sicko Snap Saga’ substory
Ran‘The Fastest in Hawaii’ substory
Russell‘Goro’s Heart’ substory
Jeff‘Smile Again’ substory
Hauser‘The Magic of Food’ substory
Edmundo-kun‘The Miracle Aquarium Gaiden’ substory
Stephanie Chan‘The Miracle Aquarium Gaiden’ substory
Mameoka‘Coffee and Comedy’ substory
Sorata‘Coffee and Comedy’ substory
Human Bronze Statue: Bronson‘Man Of Bronze’ substory
Claire‘I want to be your Nadeshiko’ substory
Seiko‘The One’ substory
Ena‘The One’ substory
Kaho‘The One’ substory
Misoshi‘The One’ substory
Machko-san‘The One’ substory
Ai‘The One’ substory
White‘Corporate Compliance’ substory
Bryan‘Corporate Compliance’ substory
Shen‘When You Wish Upon Some Balls’ substory
Dread Pirate Hook‘The Captain’s Return’ substory

This comprehensive guide covers all crew recruitment methods in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*. Good luck assembling your ultimate pirate crew!

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

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