All Substories & Their Rewards
Yakuza 5 features a wealth of Substories that offer unique side narratives and valuable rewards. Completing these optional quests is essential for fully experiencing the game's world and for earning crucial items and experience. This section details some of the Substories available during Kiryu's Act 1 in Tsukimino, focusing on the early opportunities you'll encounter.
Kiryu's Act 1 Substories (Tsukimino)
- Substory: A Father's Love
Trigger: Speak to the man outside the restaurant in the southern part of Tsukimino.
Description: Kiryu encounters a distraught father looking for his son. This Substory involves tracking down the son and resolving their family issues.
Reward: 500 EXP, Staminan Royale.
- Substory: The Best of the Best
Trigger: Speak to the man in front of the batting center in the northern part of Tsukimino.
Description: A man challenges Kiryu to a batting competition. Success here requires good timing and understanding of the batting mini-game.
Reward: 500 EXP, Toughness Z.
- Substory: The Man Who Lost His Way
Trigger: Speak to the drunkard near the alleyways in the western part of Tsukimino.
Description: Kiryu finds a man who has lost his way and needs assistance. This often involves a simple fetch quest or guiding the individual.
Reward: 500 EXP, Uplifting Charm.
- Substory: The Man Who Wants to be a Chef
Trigger: Speak to the aspiring chef inside the ramen shop (ラーメン屋台 たまさ) in the southern part of Tsukimino. Note: This restaurant is only open during evening/night.
Description: The chef is looking for inspiration and asks Kiryu for his opinion on his ramen. This may involve tasting the ramen or helping him find ingredients.
Reward: 500 EXP, Delicious Ramen (restores health).
As you progress through Kiryu's story in Act 1, more Substories will become available. Always be on the lookout for NPCs with a blue exclamation mark above their heads, as these indicate the start of a Substory. Prioritizing Substories not only provides valuable rewards but also enriches the narrative experience of Yakuza 5.