Money Making Guide

Money Making Guide

While Kiryu isn't exactly hurting for cash in Yakuza 6, having a healthy wallet can significantly ease your journey through Kamurocho and Onomichi. From buying top-tier gear to indulging in all the mini-games, a steady income stream is always beneficial. This guide will detail the most efficient and lucrative methods to line Kiryu's pockets.

Early Game Riches (Chapters 1-3)

In the initial chapters, your options are somewhat limited, but you can still build a decent foundation.

• Street Brawls: Simply engaging with the thugs and yakuza on the streets is a consistent, albeit small, source of income. Each fight rewards you with a few hundred yen, and occasionally, items you can sell. Focus on fights with multiple opponents for better payouts.
• Item Selling: Keep an eye out for items dropped by enemies or found in the environment (e.g., in trash cans, glowing spots). Many of these, like Sturdy Lumber or Rough Stone, can be sold at pawn shops (like Ebisu Pawn in Kamurocho or the pawn shop in Onomichi) for a quick buck. Prioritize selling crafting materials you don't immediately need.
• Convenience Store Raids (Not literally!): Convenience stores like Poppo and M Store often have cheap food items that can be resold at a slight profit if you're desperate, but their main use is for healing. However, some rare items found in their lottery or prize machines can fetch a good price.

Mid-Game Magnate (Chapters 4-8)

As you progress, more lucrative opportunities open up, especially once you reach Onomichi.

Clan Creator

This mini-game is arguably the most consistent and high-paying method for earning money. As you recruit more powerful leaders and build a strong team, you can tackle tougher missions with higher rewards.

1. Recruit Strong Leaders: Focus on completing substories that reward you with powerful leaders, such as Joe the Bartender or Hirose. Their higher stats and unique skills will make battles easier and more profitable.
2. Prioritize High-Reward Missions: In the Clan Creator menu, look for missions with "High Yen Reward" indicators. These typically involve defeating specific enemy groups or defending areas.
3. Repeat Missions: Once you've found a mission you can consistently win with minimal effort, repeat it. Early on, missions against the JUSTIS gang or the SIXTH CHAIRMAN often provide good returns. Later, the New Japan Pro-Wrestling missions offer substantial payouts.
4. Utilize Special Attacks: use your leaders' special attacks strategically to clear waves of enemies quickly and efficiently, minimizing damage to your own forces and ensuring victory.

Fishing (Spearfishing)

Once you unlock Spearfishing in Onomichi, this becomes a fantastic way to earn money and experience.

1. Upgrade Your Gear: Invest in better spears and oxygen tanks as soon as possible. The Advanced Spear and Large Oxygen Tank will allow you to catch bigger, more valuable fish and stay underwater longer.
2. Target Rare Fish: Focus on catching larger, rarer fish like the Bluefin Tuna or Marlin. These fetch significantly higher prices at the fish market. Learn their patterns and attack them when they're vulnerable.
3. Chain Combos: Try to maintain your combo meter by continuously hitting fish. A higher combo multiplier increases the value of your catches.
4. Sell at the Fish Market: Head to the Fish Market in Onomichi to sell your haul. Prices can fluctuate slightly, but generally, the rarer the fish, the more you'll earn.

Late Game & Post-Game Profit (Chapters 9-End)

By the later stages, you'll likely have access to all mini-games and a strong Kiryu. These methods capitalize on your developed skills.

Cabaret Club Grand Prix

While not a direct money-making scheme for Kiryu, winning the Cabaret Club Grand Prix can unlock significant bonuses and access to high-value items through substories related to the club, which can then be sold.

Baseball

The Baseball mini-game, particularly once you've upgraded your team, can offer substantial rewards in the form of valuable equipment and items that can be sold for a good price. Focus on winning league games and tournaments.

Blackjack & Poker

If you're confident in your gambling skills, the casinos in Kamurocho (Dragon Palace) and Onomichi (secret casino) can be a quick way to earn large sums. However, this method carries significant risk.

• Save Before Playing: Always save your game before entering a casino. If you lose too much, you can simply reload.
• Learn Basic Strategy: For Blackjack, understanding basic strategy can significantly improve your odds. For Poker, knowing hand rankings and bluffing techniques is crucial.
• Exchange Chips for Prizes: Once you've accumulated a good amount of chips, exchange them for high-value items like the Platinum Plate or Diamond Plate, which can be sold at pawn shops for a hefty profit.

By combining these strategies, you'll ensure Kiryu always has enough yen to handle whatever challenges (or temptations) come his way in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.