Top Early Game Crew Picks for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, building the best Pirate crew is crucial for progressing through the game's story swiftly. During Chapter 2, Goro and his crew enter Madlantis, a Pirate Sanctuary hosting Naval Colosseum battles. Here, you learn more about crew members Jason and Masaru and their disbanded crew due to a betrayal. Goro's mission is to upgrade his ship and recruit more crew members to participate in these battles, which requires earning $10,000 to fix the ship and recruiting five crew members to move forward in the main story. Here are the best crew members to recruit early on to expedite this process.

Nickelle Kidman

Nickelle Kidman, a playful nod to Nicole Kidman, can be found near the beach in Honolulu. She'll join your crew if Goro's Pirates have a two-star rating, which you should already have by completing the main story missions up to this point. If not, you can quickly achieve this rating by finding treasure, fighting thugs, and engaging in naval battles on the open sea.

Hammerhead

Located on the second floor of the shopping center in Honolulu, Hammerhead can be recruited by defeating him in a fight. This method is fast, as his health is manageable, making him an easy addition to your crew.

Kenzo

Kenzo, found at the dock area of the beach in Honolulu, can be recruited by giving him raw materials or paying a few thousand dollars. Players should have plenty of these resources from their journeys, making Kenzo a quick and valuable addition to the crew.

Lucas

In Madlantis, Lucas can be recruited after a fistfight. Although his melee weapon makes him slightly more dangerous than Hammerhead, the fight should be manageable given the battles players have faced in previous chapters.

Obispo

Obispo can be recruited by eating at his restaurant in Honolulu five times. By engaging in battles around the area to lower your health and then dining at his establishment, you'll quickly meet the requirement for him to join the Goro Pirates.

While there are other impressive crew members to recruit later in *Pirate Yakuza*, these five are the easiest and fastest to recruit in the early game, helping you progress through the story efficiently. As the game advances and more challenging battles arise, you can focus on recruiting crew members with higher stats and more complex requirements.

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