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

Author: Nora Mar 15,2025

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 crew 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 most are easily acquired, some require extra effort.

Crew Member	Recruitment Method	Location/District
Kazami Evolution	Collect 10 CDs	Aloha Beach
Nickelle Kidnman	Reach Pirate Rank 2	Aloha Beach
Osaka-chan	Reach Pirate Rank 5	Aloha Beach
Yurina	Score 100 points in the 01 darts ruleset	Aloha Beach
Carnal Sisters	Reach Pirate Rank 3	Aloha Beach
Sister Yoh and Yuka	Reach Pirate Rank 3	Aloha Beach
Squid Hunter Kennosuke	Bring wild-caught fried shrimp	Aloha Beach
Kei	Make 30 friends on Aloha Links	Little Tokyo
Bartender	Make 100 friends on Aloha Links	Little Tokyo
Hamago Ishikawa	Talk while wearing Kabuki makeup	Little Tokyo
Hattori the Ninja	Reach Pirate Rank 3	Little Tokyo
Lumberjack Hayashida	Give a Staminan Spark	Little Tokyo
Obispo	Eat at Tropical 5 times	Little Tokyo
Jule	Craft 3 cannons at Gearworks	Little Tokyo
Sharpshooter Takumi	Complete the One Shot Challenge	District Five
Swordsman Kengoro	Reach Pirate Rank 4	District Five
Thomas the Engineer	Collect 10 bounties	District Five
Alo-Happy	Complete one Photo Rally	West Waikiki
Elizabeth	Complete two Photo Rallies	West Waikiki
Arque Dangerous III	Reach Pirate Rank 4	West Waikiki
Kamiyama	Collect 3 Ethereal Egestas and deliver them.	West Waikiki
Hibiki	Make 10 friends on Aloha Links	West Waikiki
Homeless Yamanaka	Give a Goro Goro Awakening Beer	Anaconda Harbor Park
Legendary Farmer Morishita	Give a roughly chopped stir-fried veggie bento	Anaconda Harbor Park
Ranko Sarutobi	Pay off a $2000 bill	Anaconda Shopping Center
Hammerhead	Challenge and win a fight	Anaconda Shopping Center
Bug Professor Louis	Deliver a Golden Dragonfly	Sunset Park
Charlie	Obtain Platinum Rank in Crazy Delivery	Sunset Park
Ikari	Complete 10 Vocational School Exams	Unabara Vocational School
Surfer Jay	Deliver a Kraken-chan plush	Red Light District
Businessman Taro	Challenge and win a fight	Chinatown

Madlantis Recruits

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

Crew Member	Recruitment Method	Location/District
Steve	Win the Pirate Coliseum against the Grey Pirates	Coliseum Grounds
Monica	Win the Pirate Coliseum against the Tagger Pirates	Coliseum Grounds
Rafael	Challenge and win a fight	Coliseum Grounds
Robson Caetano da Silva	Complete Beginner level in Mania in the Coliseum	Bar District
Arman	Pay $1000	Bar District
Elena	Pay $500 and deliver a Flower Bouquet	Bar District
Theo	Pay $2000	The Docks
Natasha	Reach Pirate Rank 2	The Docks
Peter	Challenge and win a fight	The Queen’s Castle
Lucas	Challenge and win a fight	Gaming Hall

Goro Kingdom Animal Recruits

The Goro Kingdom houses your animal crew members. Recruiting them often involves simple interactions.

Crew Member	Recruitment Method	Location/District
Allure	Interact while wearing Goromi outfit	West Waikiki
Coco	Talk to woman near Harbor St. Bridge	West Waikiki
Turtle	Talk to men at River Street and Kaku Avenue	West Waikiki
The Gourmand	Obtain wild-caught sashimi	Anaconda
Barkley	Feed Barkley dog food	Anaconda
Alarm Cluck	Talk to a man in the apartment area in Little Japan	Little Japan
Zoomies	Talk to the man cornering the dog near the parking garage	Shipper’s Wharf
Sanzen	Pay $300	Sunset Park
Onigiri	Encounter the animal; it will start a substory	District Five

Exchange Point Crew Members

These recruits require exchanging points earned through various minigames and side quests.

Crew Member	Recruitment Cost	Location/District
Papillion Boy	3300 Points	Downtown Snap Points Exchange
Patriarch Gondawara	11000 Points	Downtown Snap Points Exchange
Crystal Papillion	22000 Points	Downtown Snap Points Exchange
Etsuko	10 Points	Little Japan Fortune Exchange
Chitose Buster Holmes	15 Points	Little Japan Fortune Exchange
Famiya Sugiura	15 Points	Little Japan Fortune Exchange
Kamulop	20 Points	Little Japan Fortune Exchange
Matayoshi	500 Tags	Little Japan Gambling Hall
Chicken Man	1000 Tags	Little Japan Gambling Hall
Subaru	500 Points	Little Japan Open Road Shogi
Toru Higashi	15000 Points	Downtown Crazy Delivery
Gary Buster Holmes	60000 Points	Bang Bang Prize Exchange
Masaharu Kaito	90000 Points	Bang Bang Prize Exchange
Yappi-kun	1500 Chips	Bar District Caino Prize Exchange
Sheep Man	500 Points	District Five pool

Substory Recruits

Completing certain substories unlocks unique crew members.

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

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*