Items (Categorized Lists)

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the myriad items available in Yakuza 0! This section breaks down the game's extensive item list into easily digestible categories, helping you locate, utilize, and strategize with every valuable pickup. From essential healing items to rare equipment and business-boosting assets, understanding your inventory is key to dominating Kamurocho and Sotenbori.

Remember that item availability can sometimes be tied to story progression, substories, or specific mini-games. Always keep an eye out for glowing pickups on the ground, check vending machines, and explore every shop!

Consumables & Recovery Items

These items are your bread and butter for surviving the brutal streets of Yakuza 0. Always keep a healthy stock, especially before major boss fights or venturing into dangerous areas. This category also includes items for gambling and other temporary buffs.

Healing & Stat Recovery

• Staminan X: Recovers a moderate amount of HP.
  • Location: Available at most convenience stores (e.g., Poppo, M Store), vending machines, and often dropped by enemies.
  • Strategy: A reliable mid-fight recovery. Good for general exploration and minor skirmishes. Stock up frequently.
• Staminan Royale: Recovers a large amount of HP.
  • Location: Less common than Staminan X. Found in some convenience stores (e.g., Ebisu Pawn, Don Quijote), specific vending machines, and as rewards for certain substories or mini-game achievements (e.g., Batting Center, Pocket Circuit).
  • Strategy: Save these for tougher encounters or when your health is critically low. Invaluable for boss fights.
• Staminan Spark: Fully recovers HP.
  • Location: Very rare. Often a reward for completing challenging substories, high-level mini-game achievements (e.g., completing all challenges at the Batting Center), or purchased from specific vendors late in the game.
  • Strategy: The ultimate healing item. Reserve for the most difficult boss encounters or when you're in a desperate situation.
• Tauriner: Recovers a moderate amount of Heat.
  • Location: Similar to Staminan X, found in convenience stores and vending machines.
  • Strategy: Essential for players who rely heavily on Heat Actions. Use it to quickly build up your Heat Gauge during combat.
• Tauriner ++: Recovers a large amount of Heat.
  • Location: Rarer, often a reward for substories (e.g., "The Human Trafficking Ring"), or found in specific shop inventories later in the game (e.g., Don Quijote).
  • Strategy: Ideal for unleashing multiple powerful Heat Actions in quick succession against formidable foes.
• Tauriner Maximum: Fully recovers Heat.
  • Location: Extremely rare. Typically a reward for very difficult substories or completing specific mini-game milestones.
  • Strategy: Use this when you need to activate several powerful Heat Actions immediately, such as against a boss with a small vulnerability window.
• Bento Boxes (Various): Recover varying amounts of HP. Examples include Hinata Bento, Kamurocho Bento, Sotenbori Bento.
  • Location: Purchased from convenience stores.
  • Strategy: Generally less efficient than Staminan products for combat, but can be a cost-effective way to top off HP between fights or after a long session of exploration. Some offer better value per yen.
• Drinks (Various): Recover small amounts of HP/Heat or provide temporary buffs. Examples include Boss Coffee, Pepsi, Pocari Sweat.
  • Location: Vending machines, convenience stores.
  • Strategy: Cheap and plentiful. Good for minor top-ups or to gain small, temporary boosts like increased attack or defense from certain energy drinks.

Gambling & Minigame Items

• Blackjack Amulet: Guarantees a win in Blackjack.
  • Location: Reward for certain substories, sometimes found in lockers, or purchased from the secret item shop in Sotenbori (Majima).
  • Strategy: Use this to quickly earn a large sum of chips at the casino, which can then be exchanged for valuable items or cash.
• Bust Amulet: Guarantees the dealer busts in Blackjack.
  • Location: Similar to Blackjack Amulet.
  • Strategy: Another way to ensure a win in Blackjack. Combine with a high bet for maximum profit.
• Royal Joker Card: Guarantees a win in Poker.
  • Location: Rare reward from substories or lockers.
  • Strategy: Use this when playing high-stakes poker to quickly amass chips.
• Locker Key Finder: Reveals the location of all nearby locker keys on the map.
  • Location: Purchased from Ebisu Pawn or found in some lockers.
  • Strategy: Invaluable for collecting all locker keys and their contents. Use it in each district to sweep for keys.
• Fishing Bait (Various): Attracts different types of fish in the fishing mini-game.
  • Location: Purchased from convenience stores or specific vendors near fishing spots.
  • Strategy: Use higher quality bait to catch rarer and more valuable fish, which can be sold for profit or used for substories.

Weapons

While Kiryu and Majima are formidable with their fists, weapons can turn the tide in difficult battles, offering unique attack patterns, increased damage, or crowd control. Weapons have durability and will break after repeated use.

Melee Weapons

• Wooden Katana: A basic, durable bladed weapon.
  • Location: Found in various street fights, dropped by enemies, or purchased from convenience stores.
  • Strategy: Good for early game crowd control. Its wide swings can hit multiple enemies.
• Metal Bat: A heavy, blunt weapon with good stun potential.
  • Location: Common enemy drop, found in the environment (e.g., construction sites), or purchased from weapon shops.
  • Strategy: Excellent for stunning single targets or knocking down groups.
• Nunchaku: Fast, multi-hit weapon.
  • Location: Purchased from weapon shops (e.g., Dragon & Tiger), or crafted.
  • Strategy: Ideal for quick combos and building Heat. Less damage per hit but very fast.
• Slime Gun: A novelty weapon that shoots slime, temporarily blinding enemies.
  • Location: Reward for certain substories or purchased from specific vendors.
  • Strategy: More for fun and crowd control than damage. Can create openings for powerful attacks.
• Demon Blade Muramasa: A powerful, rare katana.
  • Location: Can be crafted at the Dragon & Tiger equipment search (Majima) after acquiring specific rare materials, or as a reward for extremely challenging substories.
  • Strategy: One of the best melee weapons in the game. Reserve its use for boss fights or tough enemy encounters due to its high damage.

Firearms

• 9mm Pistol: A standard handgun.
  • Location: Dropped by certain enemies (e.g., yakuza with guns), purchased from black market dealers, or found in lockers.
  • Strategy: Useful for interrupting enemy attacks or dealing damage from a distance. Ammunition is limited.
• Shotgun: Deals high damage at close range, hits multiple targets.
  • Location: Less common, often found in specific story segments, or purchased from underground weapon dealers.
  • Strategy: Devastating against groups of enemies or for quickly depleting a boss's health bar if you can get close.
• Assault Rifle: High rate of fire, good for sustained damage.
  • Location: Very rare, typically only available during specific story missions or from high-tier black market vendors.
  • Strategy: Best used for clearing out large groups of weaker enemies quickly.

Equipment & Accessories

Equipping the right gear can significantly boost your combat prowess, defense, or even provide unique passive bonuses. Don't underestimate their utility! Many accessories can be found in lockers, as substory rewards, or purchased from specific shops.

Defensive Gear

• Toughness Belt: Increases defense.
  • Location: Purchased from Don Quijote, some convenience stores, or found in lockers.
  • Strategy: A basic but effective defensive boost. Good for early to mid-game.
• Bulletproof Vest: Significantly reduces damage from firearms.
  • Location: Reward for certain substories, found in high-level lockers, or purchased from the Dragon & Tiger equipment search.
  • Strategy: Essential for missions or boss fights where enemies use guns frequently.
• Sacred Wood Armor: Provides a significant defense boost.
  • Location: Can be crafted at the Dragon & Tiger equipment search, requiring specific materials (e.g., Sacred Wood, High-Quality Iron).
  • Strategy: A solid defensive option for players struggling with taking too much damage. Pair it with healing items for maximum survivability.
• Amulet of the God of War: Prevents weapon durability from decreasing.
  • Location: Extremely rare. Reward for completing all substories, or from the highest-tier gambling prizes.
  • Strategy: Invaluable for using powerful, rare weapons without fear of them breaking. Equip before a tough fight with your best weapon.

Utility & Stat-Boosting Accessories

• Charismatic Photo: Increases the chance of enemies dropping money.
  • Location: Can be purchased from the Dragon & Tiger equipment search in Sotenbori (Majima's storyline) for 10,000,000 Yen, or found as a rare reward from certain substories.
  • Strategy: Equip this early and keep it on during general exploration and street fights to maximize your cash flow. It's a fantastic investment for early-game money grinding.
• Rage Talisman: Prevents your Heat Gauge from decreasing.
  • Location: A rare find, often a reward for completing specific, challenging substories (e.g., "The Price of an F-Cup"), or high-level mini-game achievements (e.g., completing all Catfight Club challenges).
  • Strategy: Absolutely invaluable for boss fights where you want to maintain constant Heat for powerful attacks and Heat Actions. Equip it before initiating a tough battle.
• Calming Towel: Reduces the rate at which your Heat Gauge fills, but also reduces the rate at which it depletes.
  • Location: Purchased from certain shops (e.g., Don Quijote) or found as a substory reward.
  • Strategy: Useful for players who prefer a more controlled Heat management style, or for specific challenges where you want to avoid accidentally triggering Heat Actions too early.
• Trouble Finder: Highlights nearby substory triggers on the mini-map.
  • Location: Reward for completing specific substories or purchased from the Dragon & Tiger equipment search.
  • Strategy: Essential for 100% completionists or anyone looking to find all the game's side content.
• Security Wallet: Prevents money loss if you are defeated in battle.
  • Location: Reward for certain substories or found in high-level lockers.
  • Strategy: Highly recommended to equip if you're carrying a large sum of cash, especially before challenging areas or boss fights.
• Eye of the Dragon: Increases attack power.
  • Location: Very rare. Reward for completing extremely difficult challenges or substories.
  • Strategy: Equip for maximum damage output during boss fights.
• Ebisu Socks: Increases the money found from glowing pickups on the ground.
  • Location: Reward for certain substories or found in lockers.
  • Strategy: Equip while exploring to passively increase your income from environmental pickups.

Crafting Materials

These materials are primarily used in Majima's storyline at the Dragon & Tiger equipment search facility to craft powerful weapons and gear. Kiryu can also acquire and use some of these materials by sending them to Majima via the item box.

Common Materials

• Iron Plate: Basic metal component.
  • Location: Common reward from Dragon & Tiger searches (e.g., "Kamurocho Alley Search"), dropped by certain enemies, or found in lockers.
  • Strategy: Used in many basic crafting recipes. Always keep a stock.
• Sturdy Wood: Basic wood component.
  • Location: Similar to Iron Plate, found through searches (e.g., "Sotenbori Park Search"), enemy drops, and lockers.
  • Strategy: Essential for crafting wooden weapons and some accessories.
• Quality Leather: Used for protective gear and accessories.
  • Location: Dragon & Tiger searches (e.g., "Osaka Castle Search"), enemy drops, and some substory rewards.
  • Strategy: Needed for crafting belts and other leather-based items.

Rare Materials

• High-Quality Iron: Superior metal component.
  • Location: Rarer Dragon & Tiger searches (e.g., "Underground Casino Search"), rewards for challenging substories, or from specific locker keys.
  • Strategy: Required for crafting advanced metal weapons and armor. Prioritize searches that yield this.
• Sacred Wood: Rare, mystical wood.
  • Location: Very rare Dragon & Tiger searches (e.g., "Mysterious Island Search"), or as a reward for completing specific, difficult substories.
  • Strategy: Crucial for crafting some of the best wooden weapons and the Sacred Wood Armor.
• Dragon's Eye: A legendary, powerful gem.
  • Location: Extremely rare. Only available from the highest-tier Dragon & Tiger searches (e.g., "Legendary Dragon Search") or as a reward for completing the most challenging content in the game.
  • Strategy: Used in the crafting of ultimate weapons and accessories. These searches are often unlocked late in the game or after significant progress.
• Mysterious Stone: An enigmatic material.
  • Location: Rare drops from powerful enemies (e.g., Mr. Shakedown, specific bosses), or from high-level Dragon & Tiger searches.
  • Strategy: Used in crafting unique and powerful items with special properties.

Business & Property Management Assets

These items are crucial for progressing in Kiryu's Real Estate Royale and Majima's Cabaret Club Czar storylines. They directly impact your income and the growth of your businesses.

Real Estate Royale (Kiryu)

• Property Documents (Various): Required to purchase new properties in Real Estate Royale. Examples include "Commercial Property Deed," "Restaurant Property Deed."
  • Location: Purchased from specific real estate agents (e.g., the homeless man near the park in Kamurocho, the old woman in front of Mach Bowl), or acquired through substories related to property acquisition.
  • Strategy: Prioritize buying these as soon as you have the funds. Expanding your territory is the fastest way to increase your earnings.
• Security Camera: Increases the security rating of a property.
  • Location: Available for purchase from the Real Estate office after certain milestones in the storyline.
  • Strategy: Use these to protect your properties from the Five Billionaires' goons, reducing the chance of property damage and lost income during collection cycles.
• Safe: Increases the safety of collected funds from a property.
  • Location: Purchased from the Real Estate office.
  • Strategy: Reduces the amount of money lost if your properties are attacked. Good for high-earning properties.
• Property Advisor: Increases the income rate of a specific property.
  • Location: Rewards from specific substories, or purchased from the Real Estate office.
  • Strategy: Assign these to your highest-earning properties to maximize your income.

Cabaret Club Czar (Majima)

• Luxury Watch: A high-value gift for Cabaret Club hostesses.
  • Location: Can be purchased from luxury goods stores (e.g., Le Marche), or won from certain mini-games (e.g., the UFO Catcher, gambling dens).
  • Strategy: Giving hostesses expensive gifts like this significantly boosts their mood and performance, leading to higher customer satisfaction and increased profits. Essential for raising their "Love" stat.
• "How to Talk to Women" Book: Improves a hostess's "Talk" stat.
  • Location: Found in bookstores (e.g., Shogi Parlor in Sotenbori), or as a reward for specific substories.
  • Strategy: Use these training books to enhance your hostesses' individual stats, making them more effective in their roles and attracting more clientele.
• "Beauty Secrets" Magazine: Improves a hostess's "Looks" stat.
  • Location: Similar to "How to Talk to Women" book.
  • Strategy: Focus on boosting "Looks" for hostesses who attract a wider range of customers.
• "Service Manual" Book: Improves a hostess's "Skill" stat.
  • Location: Similar to other training books.
  • Strategy: "Skill" is crucial for hostesses to provide excellent service and maximize customer satisfaction.
• "Party Up!" Magazine: Improves a hostess's "Party" stat.
  • Location: Similar to other training books.
  • Strategy: Hostesses with high "Party" stats are great for engaging with high-spending customers and encouraging them to order more.
• Hostess Outfits (Various): Costumes for your hostesses that boost specific stats or appeal to certain customer types.
  • Location: Purchased from clothing stores (e.g., Dragon & Tiger), or unlocked through hostess training.
  • Strategy: Match outfits to your hostesses' strengths or to the preferences of the current customer base to maximize earnings.

Key Items & Collectibles

This category covers everything else, from items that unlock new content to valuable collectibles that can be sold for a hefty sum, or are important for story progression.

Story & Substory Related

• Empty Lottery Ticket: Can be exchanged for prizes at the lottery booth.
  • Location: Often dropped by enemies, found in glowing spots on the ground, or received as rewards from mini-games.
  • Strategy: Collect as many as you can and regularly visit the lottery booth (located in Nakamichi Street for Kiryu, and Sotenbori Street for Majima) for a chance at valuable items, including rare equipment or large sums of cash.
• Telephone Card: Used to unlock new gravure models at the telephone club.
  • Location: Found in various locations around Kamurocho and Sotenbori, often tucked away in corners or behind buildings. Some are also substory rewards. Check alleyways and rooftops carefully.
  • Strategy: If you're aiming for 100% completion or just want to enjoy the mini-game, actively seek these out. Each card unlocks a new model.
• Locker Keys (A1-J5): Used to open lockers scattered across Kamurocho and Sotenbori, containing various items.
  • Location: Hidden throughout the environment, often sparkling on the ground. Some are rewards for substories or mini-games.
  • Strategy: Use a Locker Key Finder to locate them more easily. Each district has 50 lockers. Collecting all of them is a significant step towards 100% completion.
• Money (Various Denominations): From 10,000 Yen Bills to 1,000,000 Yen Bundles.
  • Location: Dropped by enemies, found in glowing spots, substory rewards, mini-game prizes, and business profits.
  • Strategy: The primary currency of the game. Always be on the lookout for ways to earn more, as everything from training to property acquisition requires significant funds.

Valuables & Sellable Items

• Platinum Plate: A high-value item that can be sold for a significant amount of yen.
  • Location: Rare drops from powerful enemies (e.g., Mr. Shakedown), rewards for challenging substories, or found in hidden locations (e.g., high-level lockers).
  • Strategy: These are purely for selling. Hold onto them until you need a quick cash injection for a large purchase, like a new property or a high-tier weapon. Sell at Ebisu Pawn for the best price.
• Gold Plate: A valuable item, but less so than Platinum.
  • Location: More common than Platinum Plates, found in lockers, as substory rewards, or from certain mini-games.
  • Strategy: Good for smaller cash boosts.
• Diamond: A rare and expensive gem.
  • Location: Very rare drops from powerful enemies, high-tier gambling prizes, or found in specific lockers.
  • Strategy: Sell for a substantial profit.
• Luxury Brand Goods (e.g., Rolex, Designer Bag): Expensive items that can be sold.
  • Location: Won from UFO Catcher, gambling prizes, or found in lockers.
  • Strategy: Collect and sell these for quick cash.