Tips and Tricks - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Guide - IGN (2024)

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a huge, sprawling RPG with so many things to do. In addition to the main story, which lets you explore both Japan and Hawaii, there are substories to complete, many jobs to unlock, and mini-games including the Sujimon League, Dondoko Island, the Photo Rally, and more.

With so much to do, it can feel a bit overwhelming just to get started. These handy tips and tricks will help you experience - and eventually master - everything Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has to offer!

• The Smackdown Is Your Best Friend
• ...Or Maybe It's Your Smartphone
• Thoroughly Prepare Before Dungeons
• In Combat, Position is Key
• Stash Your Money in ATMs
• Unlock At Least One Skill Inheritance Slot For Everyone
• Take Time To See the Sights
  

The Smackdown Is Your Best Friend

If there is a large enough gap between your party's level and the enemies, a blue icon will appear over your foes' head. Instead of engaging in battle, you can press a button to automatically defeat the group of enemies with a "Smackdown." This even applies to crown-wearing "Keepers of the City" enemies. You still get rewards when using a Smackdown, so you should take advantage of this whenever possible. Making liberal use of Smackdowns is one of the best methods for earning XP, Job XP, Bond Points, money, and crafting materials.

...Or Maybe It's Your Smartphone

Kasuga's (and Kiryu's) smartphones are filled with useful apps. You can call a taxi to fast travel, summon a Poundmate to fight with you in battle, check enemy information via the Sujidex, and store your Photo Rally photos and progress. While you can't actually upgrade weapons via the Julie's Gearworks app, you can check how much money and what materials you need for each upgrade. This can save you a trip to a physical Gearworks location.

Thoroughly Prepare Before Dungeons

Dungeons in the game will be announced via a pop-up warning that will include a suggested level, the difficulty of the dungeon (indicated by a number of stars), and a reminder that you will not be allowed to return to the city until the dungeon has been cleared. Before heading into a dungeon, you should be thoroughly prepared. Stock up on healing and MP restoration items, as they are few and far between - there are no stores in dungeons you can purchase them from. It's also recommended that you be about 2-3 levels above the dungeon recommendation, as this will help you survive the many tricky fights ahead.

In Combat, Position Is Key

In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, all characters can move around during combat. Carefully check each character's position before attacking or unleashing a skill. If you're close enough to an enemy, you might just trigger a Proximity Bonus for extra damage. At higher Bond Levels, you can also perform combination attacks with nearby allies. Plus, standing by an item that can be picked up, such as a chair, sign, or even a weapon dropped by a defeated enemy, will let you perform an improvised Weapon Attack for a large amount of damage. Finally, Back Attacks deal extra damage, so strike enemies from behind whenever you can.

Stash Your Money In ATMs

ATMs are marked on the map with a dollar sign, and are often found near pawn shops or in malls or other large shopping centers. You can deposit any amount of money in an ATM, and later withdraw it when needed. You should make sure to regularly store money in ATMs, rather than carrying all of your cash around in Kasuga or Kiryu's pockets. If an enemy defeats you, they'll rob you of a large chunk of your remaining money - so keep your earnings safe by visiting the ATM regularly!

Unlock At Least One Skill Inheritance Slot For Everyone

Skill Inheritance slots are unlocked by raising each character's Bond Level with either Ichiban Kasuga or Kazuma Kiryu. These slots let you keep skills from the first job when switching a character into a new one. This is extremely valuable, as it lets you keep powerful skills around and fill gaps when switching jobs, such as retaining some healing ability when going into a physical-based job. Plus, having lots of different damage type skills available will help you take advantage of enemy weaknesses in battle.

Take Time To See The Sights

You can fast travel around Hawaii or Japan by calling a taxi to take you to a number of stops around the map. While there are definitely instances when saving time this way is a good idea, you should also take some time to walk around and explore. If you take a cab everywhere, you'll miss out on items, chests, enemies (including crown-wearing boss enemies), Photo Rally spots, and Aloha Link connections (in Hawaii). Taking the time to do some sightseeing is a great way to stock up on items and complete several side activities. Of course, you can also take a scenic trolley ride - and perhaps play a game of Sicko Snap along the way!

These are just a few tips that will help you get started on your Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth journey. For more useful information, check out IGN's other Infinite Wealth guides, such as "Things It Doesn't Tell You," which inclues lots of hidden tricks that you won't find in in-game tutorials or tool tips!