How To Upgrade Cannons in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Mastering naval combat in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii* hinges on upgrading your Goromaru's cannons – the most potent weapons in your arsenal. This guide details how to enhance these crucial ship armaments.

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Chapter 2 introduces Honolulu and Madlantis, the game's primary hubs. Exploring these locations and recruiting crew members is vital for ship upgrades and story progression. During the main quest, you'll meet Julie, a mechanic who runs GearWorks in Honolulu. She upgrades the Goromaru, and subsequently, you can return to her shop (and even recruit her) to upgrade your cannons. Various materials, gathered by defeating enemies, are needed for different upgrades.

Speak to Julie, select the cannon for upgrade, and then equip them via the ship's crew formation menu. Here are the available cannon types and their upgrade requirements:

Shark Cannon

The Shark Cannon inflicts elemental damage with a faster reload than other options, but its damage output is lower. Consider prioritizing more powerful cannons and acquiring this one later, perhaps after recruiting Julie.

Egesta Cannon

This cannon deals consistent damage over time, offering strategic advantages. Its dual-shot capability compensates for its slower reload, making it a valuable addition even if you have different cannon types equipped on each side of the Goromaru.

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Laser Cannon

The Laser Cannon is arguably the game's best weapon. Save your components for this upgrade. Its devastating damage more than makes up for its longer reload time, quickly eliminating weaker ships and significantly damaging bosses.

Super Laser Cannon

The Super Laser Cannon represents the pinnacle of Goromaru weapon upgrades, but requires rare components, making it a late-game acquisition. Its extended range and immense power make it exceptionally valuable for challenging battles in the Pirate Coliseum and against the Devil Pirates.

This concludes our guide on upgrading cannons in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*.

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