Yakuza Kiwami's best gear

Key points

• Keep Kiryu's equipment updated to avoid absorbing too much damage from enemies' stronger attacks.
• Purchase the Tour Shirt at Ebisu Pawn to take down enemies when Kiryu falls, adding a hilarious twist to the fight.
• Obtain the Dragon Mail at the Shrine to improve defensive stats and bullet resistance, making Kiryu's battles easier.

Yakuza Kiwami is a much-needed makeover for Kiryu's first outing as a yakuza, serving as a faithful adaptation of the main story while also adding plenty of the hilarious and endearing side content that has become synonymous with the series. Combat is as cathartic as ever, but players should make a point of keeping their gear upgraded from time to time.

After all, the enemies become more difficult and are equipped with more powerful weapons as the series progresses. If players fail to ensure Kiryu's defenses are as high as possible, after a certain point he may absorb too much damage from certain attacks. There are only a certain number of times players can stop and heal before they run out of remedies or the constant pausing interrupts the flow of combat.

8 Tour T-shirt

Special Effect: Enemies fall if they knock down Kiryu

• Cost: 30,000 yen
• Position: Ebisu's pawn in the finale

The moment players reach the end Yakuza Kiwamithey should become good enough to avoid being taken down by attacks. Dodging and blocking are key skills, but there's always the chance that a large enemy or combo attack will take Kiryu down.

Players who go to the pawn shop in the finale can purchase a piece of equipment that punishes enemies for humiliating Kiryu so blatantly. The Tour Shirt boasts decent defensive stats, but the best thing about this gear is that it knocks down enemies alongside Kiryu if he loses his footing, making for a hilarious way to punish enemies who think they have the upper hand.

7 Wild shirt

Special Effect: Damages enemies that hit Kiryu

• Cost: 60,000 Colosseum points
• Position: Substory no. 50 (In search of the present) and the Colosseum in the finale

It's easier said than done to avoid damage Yakuza Kiwamiespecially towards the end of the game, where the enemies are relentless and boast special weapons. Kiryu is bound to take a few hits here and there, but the lack of limitations when it comes to remedies should ensure that players won't have too much trouble dealing with these enemies.

However, if players want to punish Kiryu's enemies for even considering harming the Dragon of Dojima, they should complete a certain substory or farm points in the Colosseum to get their hands on the Savage Shirt. A percentage of the damage dealt to Kiryu is reflected back to the attacker, making for hilarious moments where people can die after landing a vicious punch.

6 Dragon shirt

Special Effect: Resistance to many things and gain bonus experience

• Cost: 10 CP
• Position: Sanctuary

Dragon gear makes for some of the best armor players can acquire as long as they have CP to spend. The shirt is relatively cheaper than its contemporaries, but the effects players can enjoy are immense.

If Kiryu needs a lot of experience to gain more skills, then the upgrade offered by the Dragon Shirt is a huge advantage. Along with this, players can also enjoy some resistance to each type of damage, which can make fights manageable while enemies get more complicated attacks.

5 Dragon Bond

Special Effect: Reduces heat loss from attacks

• Cost: 15 CP
• Position: Sanctuary

Heat is the driving force of the vast majority of Yakuza Kiwamispecial attacks. Unleashing these cinematic attacks is a great moment as enemies are forced to understand why Kiryu is a beast to be reckoned with.

Kiryu loses this valuable resource when attacked, but this loss of heat can be mitigated with Dragonbind equipment. It does a great job of allowing players to wail on their enemies without worrying about their Heat being completely drained by enemies.

4 Chain shirt

Special effect: cut resistance

• Cost: 800,000 yen
• Position: Ebisu's pawn in the finale

The sheer annoyance players feel when Kiryu is constantly knocked down by blade attacks cannot be described enough. Any piece of gear that reduces this frustration is welcome, which is why the expensive Chainmail is so beloved by players.

It's encouraging to see Kiryu able to get back up after getting hit instead of frustratingly falling over every time. Equipment like the Chain Mail are especially important in fights against Majima, who can whip out his Demon Fire Dagger and cause pain to Kiryu during Majima Everywhere encounters.

3 Military jacket

Special Effect: Bullet resistance and double weapon durability

• Cost: 440,000 yen
• Position: Ray in chapter 11

Players who think sidearms are annoying will sing a different tune when armed enemies start targeting Kiryu. If a dodge is ill-timed, it only takes one hit for Kiryu to lose a good chunk of his health bar as he falls helplessly to the ground.

With equipment like the Army Jacket, firearm damage can be largely negated, preventing players from experiencing an unwanted game over. The increased durability of the weapon is also a very welcome bonus.

2 Dragon Mail

Special Effect: Bullet resistance and double weapon durability

• Cost: 15 CP
• Position: Sanctuary

If players like the Army Jacket but want a different variant of this gear with better stats, then the Dragon Mail will be perfect for them. It boasts the same perks but has better defensive stats in all departments to help Kiryu take on the toughest enemies around without breaking a sweat.

It may take a fair amount of CP to unlock this item, but players won't mind as long as they can wear a piece of gear that can comfortably carry them to the end of an action-packed experience. Weapons will no longer stop Kiryu as effectively, and the Dojiima Dragon can unleash powerful weapons to subjugate most enemies to its will.

1 Dresses Makoto

Special Effect: Resistance to blades and projectiles

• Cost: 999,000 yen
• Position: Beam in the finale

Players who have accumulated a decent amount of yen will be able to cash it all in the finale if they head to Beam's weapons shop. For almost a million yen they can get their hands on the best equipment on the market Yakuza Kiwami for a country mile.

Not only does this armor boast impressive defensive stats across the board, but it's also resistant to two of the most annoying damage types in the game. Kiryu will become a beast with this armor equipped, allowing him to plow through enemies without breaking a sweat.