How to get Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin

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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
Completing orders from the house+25

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 times2000
Talk to people 300 times4000
Talk to people 500 times8000
Eat at restaurants 20 times1500
Eat at restaurants 50 times3000
Eat at restaurants 100 times5000
Eat at restaurants 200 times8000
Get 20 items from pots1000
Get 50 items from pots2000
Get 100 items from pots4000
Pray at shrines 20 times1000
Pray at shrines 50 times2500
Pray at shrines 100 times5000
Play mini-games 25 times2000
Play mini-games 50 times4000
Play mini-games 100 times8000
Eat food from your inventory 30 times1500
Eat food from your inventory 100 times3000
Eat food from your inventory 200 times5000
Eat food from your inventory 400 times8000
Use 20 medicine items1500
Use 50 medicine items3000
Use 100 medicine items5000
Use 200 medicine items8000
Travel in a palanquin 5 times1500
Travel in a palanquin 10 times3000
Travel in a palanquin 15 times5000
Reach fame level 3 in Rakunai1000
Reach fame level 7 in Rakunai2500
Reach max fame level in Rakunai5000
Reach fame level 3 in Rakugai1000
Reach fame level 7 in Rakugai2500
Reach max fame level in Rakugai5000
Reach fame level 3 in Mukurogai1000
Reach fame level 7 in Mukurogai2500
Reach max fame level in Mukurogai5000
Reach fame level 3 in Fushimi1000
Reach fame level 7 in Fushimi2500
Reach max fame level in Fushimi5000
Reach fame level 3 in Gion1000
Reach fame level 7 in Gion2500
Reach max fame level in Gion5000
Spend 30 Ryo2000
Spend 100 Ryo4000
Spend 300 Ryo7000
Spend 500 Ryo10000
Travel 30km on foot2000
Travel 100km on foot7000
Travel 200km on foot10000
Travel by sprinting for 5km2000
Travel by sprinting for 20km4000
Travel by sprinting for 50km8000
Draw water from wells 10 times1000
Draw water from wells 50 times2000
Draw water from wells 100 times4000
Deliver 5 packages1500
Deliver 10 packages4000
Deliver 15 packages7000
Cut 100 pieces of wood500
Cut 300 pieces of wood1000
Cut 1000 pieces of wood4000
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 times1500
Harvest crops 200 times3000
Harvest crops 500 times5000
Harvest crops 1000 times7000
Harvest crops 1500 times10000
Harvest 50 Ginseng1500
Harvest 100 Cabbages1000
Harvest 100 Taro1000
Harvest 100 Tomatoes1000
Harvest 100 Strawberries1000
Cook 10 times2000
Cook 30 times4000
Cook 50 times7000
Cook 100 times10000
Cook 200 times15000
Interact with pet dogs five times1500
Interact with pet dogs 15 times4000
Interact with pet dogs 30 times8000
Interact with pet cats five times1500
Interact with pet cats 15 times4000
Interact with pet cats 30 times8000
Collect five Eggs1500
Collect 15 Eggs4000
Collect 30 Eggs8000
Complete 30 Orders from the house 3000
Complete 100 Orders from the house8000
Complete 200 Orders from the house15000
Catch 25 Fish2000
Catch 50 Fish7000
Catch 100 Fish13000
Catch 10 Tuna4000
Catch a big game Tuna2000
See the futon calming event2000
See the bath calming event2000
See the living room calming event2000
See the garden calming event2000
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 Bar1500
Become friends with the owner of the Umaiya Udon restaurant1500
Become friends with the master of the Nichibu Dance Castle1500
Become friends with the Shinto Priest1500
Become friends with Akari1500
Become friends with the shop assistant of the Hanamaru Udon restaurant1500
Become friends with the courtesan Anna1500
Become friends with the man in the Mahjong Parlour1500
Become friends with the owner of the Shogi Parlour1500
Become friends with the dice roller in the Gambling Den1500
Become friends with the receptionist at the Chicken Racing Area1500
Become friends with the owner of Ichikuraya1500
Become friends with the owner of Sushizanmai1500
Become friends with the owner of the Fukufukuya bar1500
Become friends with the owner of Ecchudo Pharmacy1500
Become friends with the girl at Uji Tea House1500
Become friends with the shopkeeper at Don Quijote1500
Become friends with the owner of the Pawn Shop in Rakunai1500
Become friends with the mistress of the Japanese restaurant Haruhi1500
Become friends with the boss of the small restaurant Aoba1500
Become friends with the owner of the weapons store in Rakugai1500
Become friends with the Greengrocer1500
Become friends with the Palanquin bearer1500
Become friends with the three brothers from Hyakugawa1500
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 beggar1500
Become friends with hungry sumo wrestler1500
Become friends with the revolutionary chef1500
Become friends with the love-hungry man1500
Become friends with the man enchanted by swords1500
Become friends with the injured man with a sense of justice1500
Become friends with the man who can't remember1500
Become friends with the careless wife1500
Become friends with the veggie-loving boy1500
Become friends with the man fishing off the edge of a precipice1500
Become friends with the injured old lady1500
Become friends with the mysterious merchant1500
Become friends with the fascinating wife1500
Become friends with the junk-loving boy1500
Become friends with the man who collects junk1500
Become friends with the woodcutter1500
Become friends with the postman with no sense of direction1500
Become friends with the waiting dog1500
Become friends with the injured dog1500
Become friends with the barking dog1500
Become friends with the starving cat1500
Become friends with the filthy cat1500
Become friends with the beckoning cat1500
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 streets2000
Defeat 200 enemies in fights on the streets4000
Defeat 300 enemies in fights on the streets6000
Defeat 500 enemies in fights on the streets10000
Complete battle dungeon missions 10 times1500
Complete battle dungeon missions 30 times4000
Complete battle dungeon missions 100 times10000
Defeat five of the Golden Sneaks1500
Defeat 10 of the Golden Sneaks3000
Defeat 15 of the Golden Sneaks5000
Win with a Finishing Blow 10 times2000
Win with a finishing blow 25 times5000
Win with a finishing blow 50 times10000
Break 10 objects in battle1500
Break 25 objects in battle4000
Break 50 objects in battle8000
Activate Trooper Abilities during fights 500 times2000

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