How to get Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin

The Shinto Priest in Like a Dragon: Ishin

The Shinto Priest in Like a Dragon: Ishin

Once you save the Shinto Priest from the bandits, he will take you to the shrine and explain to you how to get Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin. You can earn it by playing the game almost however you want to, but there are certain things you can prioritise if you want to buy the upgrades in the Virtue shop quicker.

You can upgrade almost everything else in Like a Dragon: Ishin, other than combat, by using Virtue. You can upgrade your sprint, inventory, farming, and even fishing skills. It's well worth investing in, especially once you start to spend time with the side content.

For more on the game, make sure to check out our review for Like a Dragon: Ishin. We've also got a look at how to redeem DLC in the game, as well as a hub on the Like a Dragon 8 release date.

Saito is praying at a jinzo statue in Like a Dragon: Ishin
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Praying is one of the best ways to earn Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin

How to get Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin

You can get Virtue by doing pretty much anything in Like a Dragon: Ishin. Even if you avoid all of the mini-games and side content, you'll still earn Virtue from completing story quests, and even walking around the map.

Here are some examples of the different ways you can earn Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin.

Method
Amount of Virtue
Fishing, per fish
+10
Buying from restaurants
+10 average, the more expensive, the more virtue
Praying
+20
Completing substories
+300
Karaoke, per song
+30
Improving friendship
+150
Mah-jong, per game
+50
Shogi, per game
+50
Buyo, per dance
+30
Harvesting vegetables
+3
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Tips and tricks to gain Virtue fast in Like a Dragon: Ishin

There are a few things that you should invest in the early game, if you want to take full advantage of the Virtue system.

In the Virtue upgrades screen that you access through the shrines, there is a Virtue panel. There, you can upgrade your Virtue Cultivation a total of five different times. These boost your Virtue each time by 10%. So after the first upgrade, praying at shrines will give you +22, rather than +20. This may seem insignificant, but once you factor in the main stories and sub-stories that you'll be completing, it quickly becomes worth investing in early.

Secondly, there is a sub-story that's triggered outside the barracks a little way into the game. This features an interaction with an elderly couple and their dog. Once you've dealt with them, you'll receive a Double Pray Talisman. This boosts the Virtue you receive from praying by 400%. This means that you'll earn +100 Virtue, rather than +20.

You should also take advantage of praying at every shrine and statue that you come across, even if it means running a little out of your way to do so. These offer +20 Virtue at the base amount, but this adds up fast considering how many are across the city.

The Diligence Records in Like a Dragon: Ishin
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The Diligence Records in Like a Dragon: Ishin

The Diligence Records

The Diligence Records are a list of overarching objectives that you can complete in order to get large amounts of Virtue. Most of these will be completed naturally, such as travelling 30km on foot, or talking to people 100 times. However, some of them will require you to focus a little more on your gameplay. For a full list of the Diligence Records, please find them below.

Ryo in Like a Dragon Ishin completing his Diligence Records
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Adventure

Here is a list of all the ways you can earn Virtue through the Adventure tab.

Task
Virtue Reward
Talk to people 100 times
2000
Talk to people 300 times
4000
Talk to people 500 times
8000
Eat at restaurants 20 times
1500
Eat at restaurants 50 times
3000
Eat at restaurants 100 times
5000
Eat at restaurants 200 times
8000
Get 20 items from pots
1000
Get 50 items from pots
2000
Get 100 items from pots
4000
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Ryo in Like a Dragon: Ishin completing his Diligence Records
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Another Life

Here is a list of all the ways you can earn Virtue through the Another Life tab. Note, this won't be accessible to you until you complete the prerequisite quest.

Task
Virtue Reward
Harvest crops 50 times
1500
Harvest crops 200 times
3000
Harvest crops 500 times
5000
Harvest crops 1000 times
7000
Harvest crops 1500 times
10000
Harvest 50 Ginseng
1500
Harvest 100 Cabbages
1000
Harvest 100 Taro
1000
Harvest 100 Tomatoes
1000
Harvest 100 Strawberries
1000
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Ryo in Like a Dragon: Ishin completing his Diligence Records
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Friendships (Shops)

Here is a list of all the ways you can earn Virtue by befriending different shopkeepers around the city. This is usually done by buying from their shop.

Task
Virtue Amount
Become friends with the owner of the Singing Bar
1500
Become friends with the owner of the Umaiya Udon restaurant
1500
Become friends with the master of the Nichibu Dance Castle
1500
Become friends with the Shinto Priest
1500
Become friends with Akari
1500
Become friends with the shop assistant of the Hanamaru Udon restaurant
1500
Become friends with the courtesan Anna
1500
Become friends with the man in the Mahjong Parlour
1500
Become friends with the owner of the Shogi Parlour
1500
Become friends with the dice roller in the Gambling Den
1500
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Ryo in Like a Dragon: Ishin completing his Diligence Records
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Friendships

Here is a list of all the ways you can earn Virtue by befriending different people and animals around the city.

Task
Virtue Amount
Become friends with the grovelling beggar
1500
Become friends with hungry sumo wrestler
1500
Become friends with the revolutionary chef
1500
Become friends with the love-hungry man
1500
Become friends with the man enchanted by swords
1500
Become friends with the injured man with a sense of justice
1500
Become friends with the man who can't remember
1500
Become friends with the careless wife
1500
Become friends with the veggie-loving boy
1500
Become friends with the man fishing off the edge of a precipice
1500
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Ryo in Like a Dragon: Ishin completing his Diligence Records by battling
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Battle

Here is a list of all the ways you can earn Virtue by winning fights around the city.

Task
Virtue Amount
Defeat 100 enemies in fights on the streets
2000
Defeat 200 enemies in fights on the streets
4000
Defeat 300 enemies in fights on the streets
6000
Defeat 500 enemies in fights on the streets
10000
Complete battle dungeon missions 10 times
1500
Complete battle dungeon missions 30 times
4000
Complete battle dungeon missions 100 times
10000
Defeat five of the Golden Sneaks
1500
Defeat 10 of the Golden Sneaks
3000
Defeat 15 of the Golden Sneaks
5000
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That's everything you need to know about Virtues in Like a Dragon: Ishin! For more games like this, check out our picks of the best free RPG games you can play right now.

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