Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be overwhelming at the start, due to the many RPG elements that players will need to get used to. Thankfully, the game's elaborate tutorial lays out the basic foundations that will play a huge role later on. One department in which the game may not hold the player’s hand, though, is when it comes to knowing which items to stock up on and overcoming the many challenges in the early chapters of the game.

The entries below give an overview of some of the most useful early-game items that will help players find their footing in this RPG adventure. The items highlighted will focus on regenerative qualities as well as boosting combat and non-combat-related stats. Since only a limited number of item types can be stocked, multiple early-game item options are covered.

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4 Mana Regeneration: Lemonade, Iced Coffee, & Cafe Latte

Keep Mana Full

Item	Cost	Effect	Max stock	Location
Lemonade	$1.50	MP +10	30	Aloha Beach Juicery
Iced Coffee	$4.50	MP +40	10	Morning Joe's
Cafe Latte	$5.50	MP +45	10	Mocha Mahalo

Mana Points (MP) are the most important meter to manage in the game, since they are used to perform any abilities in combat, apart from standard attacks. Therefore, MP will constantly deplete in battles. Unlike Health Points, Mana can scarcely be regenerated through spells. The only reliable way to replenish MP is by stocking up on certain Mana drinks. Many Mana potions can replenish a good chunk of MP, like Hop Lei IPA or Aloha Blond beer, which players can obtain from grocery stores. However, they will also raise Drunkenness. Players should restrict their Drunkenness, since high levels lead to unpredictable consequences in battle.

Keeping this constraint in mind, the best alcohol-free drinks that replenish MP are fresh juices like Coconut Water and Lemonade at Aloha Beach Juicery, located in the East Aloha Beach area. These drinks cost no more than $2.00 and up to 30 units of each drink can be purchased at once, making them ideal to use outside of combat when MP is low. At Aloha Beach Juicery, players can also craft Complimentary Tea, which regenerates 100 MP and removes all status ailments. Making this tea is easy since it has easy-to-acquire ingredients: Natural Herb and Superior Herb, which are obtained simply from grassy areas like parks throughout the game.

Other viable items to stock for MP regeneration include Coffee and Latte, which can be purchased from Morning Joe’s or Mocha Mahalo, both in East Waikiki.

3 Health Regeneration: French Fries, Roast Beef Sandwich, Tuna Salad Sandwich

Food Items Are Just As Important As Healing Spells

Item	Cost	Effect	Max stock	Location
French Fries	$2.95	HP +100	10	Kevin's Hot Dogs
Roast Beef Sandwich	$4.00	HP +130	10	Mocha Mahalo
Tuna Salad Sandwich	$4.00	MP +130	10	Morning Joe's

Health in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth can be replenished via restorative spells at the expense of Mana. However, since Mana is not easy to replenish, players should only use those spells for dire situations while in battle. Outside of combat, health regeneration items may be used to conserve MP. Such items include the Tuna Salad Sandwichat Morning Joe's, and the Roast Beef Sandwich at Mocha Mahalo. Both of these cost $4.00 and replenish up to 130 HP.

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The best option is also the cheapest, with French Fries at Kevin's Hot Dogs in East Waikiki only setting the player back under $3.00 and recovering 100 HP. Similarly, the Hot Dogs here also give players a bang for their buck with up to 150 HP Regeneration.

2 Combat Stats Boost: Apple Defense, Poseidon Power

Grant Temporary Buffs in Battle

Item	Cost	Effect	Max stock	Location
Apple Defense	$3.00	+Temp Defense, Willpower	5	Honu World Market
Poseidon Power	$3.00	+Temp Attack, Magic +130	5	Pigeon Family Market

Some of the early-game battles, especially those against the boss enemies and hordes in the dungeons, may get challenging. In such cases, it is viable to pop open an energy drink for a temporary stats boost to Ichiban's or his party's attrributes. Since these items are somewhat powerful, players can only stock up to five of each type. The Apple Defense and Poseidon Power drinks will temporarily increase the attributes of Defense and Willpower, and Attack and Magic, respectively.

For these drinks, head to the Honu World Market and Pigeon Family Market located in West Waikiki. Although other power drinks like Guardian Water and Muscle Soda also increase attributes temporarily, the higher cost does not justify their use, especially in early-game situations where certain character skills are sufficient to help the player progress.

1 Job EXP Boost: Free Magazine

A Quick And Easy Way To Boost Job Level

Item	Cost	Effect	Max stock	Location
Free Magazine	Free	+50 Job EXP Defense, Willpower	500	Outside Pigeon Family Market Outside Honu World Market Outside Makani Coffee (Waikiki)

In the early chapters of the game, players may resort to using standard attacks to get through the battles as they earn more Job EXP. However, as the intensity of encounters and enemy difficulty increases, players will need to acquire new skills for their Job.

In addition to naturally getting Job EXP from battles, players can expedite the process by grabbing free magazines from the various stands located across Honolulu. Such stands can be found outside Pigeon Family Market, Honu World Market, and Makani Coffee. Using these will instantly grant +50 points to the player's current job for any member of the party that they may choose to apply the effect on.