In today’s guide, we’re covering Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii How to Recruit Animals. One of the unique features of this game is the player’s ability to recruit different animal companions. You can recruit a total of 11 animals. However, there are a couple of steps you’ll need to take before doing this. Continue on to learn how to recruit animals.
The Kitten in District Five Substory – Recruiting Animals
During the second chapter of the story, you’ll unlock the substory The Kitten in District Five. This substory is located in Diamond Head, which you’ll come across while looking for a bounty. When you enter this area, a cutscene will begin, showing Noah feeding a kitten. You’ll end up having to fight a man for taking the kitten’s food and then kicking it. Once the man gets what he deserves, the substory is completed. You unlock the kitten, Onigiri, as a pet and you can now adopt other animals in Honolulu.
Recruit New Pets And Animals In Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
With The Kitten in District Five substory completed, adoptable animals appear on your map. You’ll recruit a couple of them throughout the story, like Phoenix and Goro, but others you’ll have to find and interact with. Below is a list of recruitable animals, their location, and how to recruit them.
| Animal | Location | How to Recruit |
| Phoenix | Story Related | |
| Goro | Story Related | |
| Onigiri | District Five | The Kitten in District Five (Substory) |
| Barley (Dog) | North Entrance of Anaconda Shopping Center | Recruit by feeding Barkley. |
| Zoomies (Dog) | Harbor District | Recruit by talking to him and selecting “Be gentle.” |
| Coco (Chimpanzee) | Hulu Bridge | Recruit by helping a woman get him down from a tree. |
| Allure (Cat) | Aloha St. | Recruit by wearing the Goromi outfit. |
| The Gourmand (Dog) | Anaconda | Recruit by giving him Wild Caught Sashimi. |
| Alarm Cluck (Chicken) | Ayame Street | Recruit by saving from an angry man. |
| Turtle (Dog) | River St. | Recruit by saving from a group beating him up. |
| Sanzen (Cow) | Sunset Park | Recruit by buying for $3,000. |
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