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Upgrade Cannons Guide: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Author : Ethan May 24,2025

Naval combat plays a crucial role in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, making it essential to upgrade the Goromaru's weapons, particularly the cannons. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to enhance these vital components to dominate the seas.

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

The Gearworks location where you upgrade cannons in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiIn Chapter 2 of Pirate Yakuza, you're introduced to the expansive hub worlds of Honolulu and Madlantis. These areas not only offer new territories to explore and characters to meet but are also crucial for upgrading your ship and recruiting new crew members to progress the story and bolster the reputation of the Goro Pirates. During the main questline, you'll encounter Julie, the mechanic who runs the GearWorks shop in Honolulu.

Julie is your go-to for upgrading the Goromaru, and after your initial meeting, you can revisit her at the shop to enhance your ship's weapons, including the cannons. To upgrade, you'll need various materials, which you can gather by defeating enemies. These materials come in different types and combinations, depending on the cannon you wish to upgrade:

  • Quality Components
  • Superb Components
  • Miscellaneous (animal parts, fruits, stones)

The components you collect in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiApproach Julie, engage in conversation, and select the cannon you wish to upgrade. Once upgraded, navigate to the crew formation menu on your ship to equip the cannons on either side of the Goromaru. Here are the different types of cannons you can upgrade, along with their requirements:

Shark Cannon

The Shark Cannon upgrade in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiThe Shark Cannon inflicts elemental damage and boasts a faster reload time compared to other options. However, its damage output is relatively low. Consider saving your components for more potent cannons and perhaps acquiring this one later, especially if you aim to recruit Julie to your crew.

Egesta Cannon

The Egesta Cannon upgrade in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiThe Egesta Cannon deals slow but steady damage, making it a strategic choice. It fires two rounds at a time, compensating for its slower reload time. You can mix and match cannon types on the Goromaru, allowing for varied damage outputs on each side.

Laser Cannon

The Laser Cannon upgrade in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiThe Laser Cannon is arguably the most powerful weapon available for your ship. While it has a longer reload time, its devastating damage can obliterate weaker ships instantly and significantly weaken boss ships. It's highly recommended to save your components until you can upgrade to this cannon.

Super Laser Cannon

The Super Laser Cannon upgrade in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in HawaiiThe Super Laser Cannon represents the pinnacle of cannon upgrades for the Goromaru. Requiring rare components, it's only obtainable later in the game. Its key advantage over the regular Laser Cannon is its long-range capabilities, making it invaluable for the tougher battles in the Pirate Coliseum and against the Devil Pirates.

And there you have it, a complete guide on how to upgrade cannons in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

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

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