Yakuza: Like a Dragon: All 52 Substories, Checked Off in One Place
This is a cleanup checklist for the original Yakuza: Like a Dragon, not Infinite Wealth. All 52 substories remain available for completion in Premium Adventure. Stories of the Streets only asks for 40, so the trophy can appear while this list is still unfinished.
Use the numbers in the game's Tasks menu. These are IDs, not a recommended completion order. For longer directions, use the companion guides named below. A grey speech bubble starts a story; a blue one continues it. Leaving the area and returning often advances a sequence. Check the time of day before treating an absent character as a bug.
1–19: EARLY SUBSTORIES AND IMPORTANT UNLOCKS
Companion guide: Early Substories, Missability, and the Unlocks Worth Getting First. For 14, also use All Six Romances and The Lone Survivor. Business Management From Ichiban Confections to Rank One supplies the longer route to Eri's recruitment and rank one.
[ ] 1. A Can-Do Attitude. Chapter 3, automatic. Finish Kan-san's Can Quest tutorial, collect at least 50 cans and return before time expires.
[ ] 2. Who's That Sujimon!? Chapter 4, automatic introduction. Fight the starter group and receive the Sujidex; your starter choice does not lock out a branch.
[ ] 3. A Golden Opportunity. Chapter 3, South Sakura River Street. Hear the police complaint, revisit, identify the second man from the right and win the fight.
[ ] 4. One Man's Trash. Chapter 3, Misaki Street. Investigate the rubbish, return for the argument and defeat Gomi to open Benten Pawn.
[ ] 5. A Trip to Pound Town. Chapter 4, automatic. Follow the flyer and summoning tutorial to unlock Poundmates.
[ ] 6. It's the Thought That Counts. Chapter 4, daytime. Help Jinnai by the river, collect wood and nails from the two marked fights, return the supplies, investigate the discarded bookshelf and finish the final confrontation.
[ ] 7. Baby Don't Cry. Chapter 4, after 5. Help the man on Ohama Street, fetch Pocket Café's hot water and finish the subsequent battle. Unlocks Gondawara.
[ ] 8. Old Cinema Paradiso. Chapter 4, Seagull Cinema. Accept the screening and finish the introductory stay-awake game. Ten films are not required for this substory.
[ ] 9. Persimmon Premonition. Chapter 4, daytime, after 5. Revisit the Bar District tree between scenes, stop all three troublemakers, then return for the ending. Unlocks Tosanoyama.
[ ] 10. Fast Times at Ounabara. Chapter 4, Daikokuten Street. Follow the school introduction and pass the free Sports Tier 2 exam with at least three correct answers.
[ ] 11. Certified Underdogs. Chapter 5 onward, Ounabara. Pass ten exams and unlock management; if the event stays absent, reach the business top 50. Help Ikari, win the fight and return inside for the ending.
[ ] 12. How to Be a Part-Time Hero. Chapter 5, automatic. Finish the introduction and fights to unlock Part-time Hero. Its cats and kappa requests are separate tasks, not numbered substories.
[ ] 13. Nowhere to Go But Up. Chapter 5, automatic Romance Workshop introduction. Finish Sumire's workshop scene; full facility funding is not required here.
[ ] 14. Something Worth Protecting. Romance Workshop. Reach Passion 10, invest ¥22.2 million to reach facility level 4 and give 16 bonsai in batches of 1, 5 and 10. Finish the exit/return event and fight.
[ ] 15. Ijincho's Safety Net. Chapter 5, Eri's introduction. Complete the Ichiban Confections tutorial. Eri's party recruitment separately needs the top 100 and her Survive conversation.
[ ] 16. The Crawfish Caper. Chapter 5, Sunrise Bridge. Recover the X-marked crawfish near the river stairs, then trade a Premium Sushi Set from Jinnai Station's Poppo for Nancy.
[ ] 17. A Love Worth Fighting For. Chapter 5, soup kitchen. Follow Kuroi's conversations through Jinnai Station and back; meet him at Seagull Cinema at night and finish the fight.
[ ] 18. Home Run Heroism. Chapter 5, after 15. Help Hanayama by the river, rescue Anzai on Hamakaze Street, investigate Rose Blossom and return to Anzai after the group battle.
[ ] 19. Bubble, Bubble Toil and Trouble. Chapter 5, Red Light District. Escort the soap-covered man to Natsuyama without walking into water, then revisit his original alley for the final conversation.
20–30: POUNDMATES AND BUSINESS RECRUITS
Companion guide: The Substories That Fill Out Your Poundmates and Business Roster.
[ ] 20. Table for One. Chapter 7, Wette Kitchen upstairs. Help Noboru, follow the later birthday errand into the Bar District, stop the thief and return to Wette Kitchen.
[ ] 21. Dumpster of Demise. Chapter 7, opposite Romance Workshop. Rescue Shige, return for an item, then revisit again and defeat the yakuza. The gift is not the ending.
[ ] 22. An Act of Kindness. Chapter 7, Jinnai Station underpass. Donate to Megumi, help with her collection, confront the other collectors in Ijin Alley and return to her near Akaushimaru.
[ ] 23. Warmest Wishes. Chapter 9, daytime, after 22. Revisit Megumi's family, help her father near Central Street, pay ¥1 million via the hospital taxi visit, then return to the family.
[ ] 24. Fifty Shades of Play. Chapter 7, north of Otohime Land. Follow Yumiko and Mr. Masochist's scenes, endure his zero-damage fight, visit Poppo on Tsurukame Highway at night and finish the attackers' battle.
[ ] 25. A Fading Star. Chapter 7, Eomeoni's Vow. Follow Il Yu-Jin to Bar Rodriguez, bring Suntory Mineral Water, then help him at Hyakkei Street and win the last fight.
[ ] 26. The Masked Murderer. Chapter 9, Koreatown. Hear the rumor, agree to investigate, then return at night to the road north of Eomeoni's Vow and fight Jiei-san.
[ ] 27. The Miracle of Spice. Chapter 7, Hyakkei Street crossing. Meet the kimchi seller, help the student and runner, give the last portion to the elderly woman, then return to the seller.
[ ] 28. Tour Guide Turmoil. Late Chapter 8/Chapter 9 onward. Meet Ayami north of La Chatte Blanche, then join her Chinatown tour. Answer Red Dragon, Blue Sign and Ultra Packed Super Bun; finish the confrontation afterward.
[ ] 29. The Michio Minefield. Chapter 9, southeastern Chinatown gazebo. Collect seven genuine figures. Look for sleeves; sleeveless counterfeits explode and damage Ichiban.
[ ] 30. Fauxno Michio. Chapter 9, after 29. Approach the counterfeit mascot near The Bun Sauna and defeat his group. Unlocks Ono Michio and business recruit Hironaka.
31–39: LATER QUESTS AND THE CIRCUS
Companion guide: Hidden Shops, Circus Fights, and the Last Substory Gaps. Hidden Shops, Gold Keys, and the Safes Worth Opening supplies additional shop directions for 36.
[ ] 31. Like Father, Like Son. Late Chapter 8/Chapter 9 onward, Meng Wu. Revisit through the father-and-son conversations, tell Yuta to polish his skills and return for the two-chef fight.
[ ] 32. Forget Me Not. Chapter 9, Carriage Highway. Accept Kaede's outing, visit the arcade and finish the fight and closing scenes. Failing to win a toy does not block completion.
[ ] 33. The Traffic Census Sensei. Chapter 12, near Sunlight Castle. Complete all three counting rounds: 4 men; 7 women; then 5 men and 6 women.
[ ] 34. Bros Till the End. Chapter 9, southern Hamakita Park. Help Taka, revisit the bikers, then examine his purple motorcycle west of Hello Work and defeat the men inside.
[ ] 35. Preparing to Suck. Chapter 9, Sesil Café. Fund Okita with ¥1 million, leave and read his message, then attend the Jinnai Station demonstration. Destroy Sojimaru's arms before its body; use electricity.
[ ] 36. Whispers of the Underworld. Chapter 9. Open the Kinka Bridge Gambling Hall route with Confidence 4, hear Iroha's rumor and give Zhou Long Distribution the password “Lau Chau Chau Ya.” Win, find Chau below the bridge, reach Confidence 7 and finish his repeated conversations.
[ ] 37. Ringleader Roundup: Bear Blues. Chapter 10, after Restaurant Row's story events. Follow the circus flyer scene to Yasuda in Hamakita Park and defeat Catherine. Fire and bullets help.
[ ] 38. Ringleader Roundup: Tiger Takeover. After 37, leave and return to Yasuda. Defeat Charlotte with fire or bullets, then approach the construction workers south of the circus.
[ ] 39. Ringleader Roundup: Chimp Calamity. After 38 and the construction scene, return to Yasuda. Defeat the excavator with electricity to unlock Clara-chan for the business.
40–46: DRAGON KART
Companion guide: Finish Dragon Kart and Beat the Dragon Fighter. All races start around the Dragon Kart building at northern Hamakita Park. Upgrade a kart you like, leave the building after cup wins and check the rival markers. A new cup appearing is not proof you won the previous one.
[ ] 40. Welcome to Dragon Kart! Chapter 4. Speak to the organizer and finish the introductory race.
[ ] 41. Two-headed Bomb. Win the Cerberus Cup, then defeat Naoki and Hamanoumi in their foggy Split Axle race.
[ ] 42. The Rocket Girls. After 41 and the Pegasus Cup win, beat Ai and Matsuko on foggy Explosion Boulevard. Rapid Phantom becomes purchasable.
[ ] 43. The Data Drifter. After the Phoenix Cup win and earlier rivals, beat Suguru on foggy Pain Circuit.
[ ] 44. Biker Blitz. After 43, challenge Akira beside the building and beat him on foggy Sky Highway.
[ ] 45. One Hell of a Racer. Chapter 15, after 44. Speak to Jin on the opposite bench and beat his foggy Winding Cross challenge.
[ ] 46. The World Is My Racetrack. Win the Dragon Cup, then challenge the organizer and beat the Dragon Fighter on foggy Final Kamuro Circuit. The cup alone does not finish this entry.
47–52: RELATIONSHIP CLEANUP
Companion guide: All Six Romances and The Lone Survivor. Sumire's romance is 14, so remember it when finishing this section. Non-party gift batches are 1, 5 and 10 at personality levels 4, 7 and 10. Buy finished bouquets or bonsai, not loose flowers.
[ ] 47. Girl of My Dreams. Survive Bar. Finish Saeko's bond level 5 Drink Link and reach Style 10. Accept the drinking conversation and ask whether there is someone she likes.
[ ] 48. Shared Vision. Reach business rank 1 and Kindness 10. Speak to Eri at Ichiban Holdings, then meet her at Survive for the concluding scene.
[ ] 49. Certified Lover. Pass all 21 Ounabara exams, reach Intellect 10 and give Miyakoshi 16 lily bouquets. Return to her for the final conversation.
[ ] 50. Pillow Chat. Finish at least 16 walking Party Chats, reach Charisma 10 and give Iroha 16 rose bouquets. Complete her final Survive event; restaurant Table Talks are different.
[ ] 51. The Real Me. Switch Ichiban into all ten non-DLC jobs, reach Confidence 10 and give Ririka 16 pansy bouquets at Hello Work. Finish her conversations and follow the event outside.
[ ] 52. The Lone Survivor. Complete 14 and 47–51, then return to Survive for the final relationship event. Completing it gives Ichiban +10 Defense.
If your total is still short, inspect the completed list rather than counting rewards. Several quests hand over an item before their final return visit. Romance gifts, a successful hospital payment and a Dragon Kart cup win can all be intermediate steps rather than the completed substory.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon: All 52 Substories, Checked Off in One Place
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