Like a Dragon: Ishin! – How to Earn Virtue

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While there are many different currencies that can be exchanged in Like a Dragon: Ishin! from Ryo and mon to Prize Tickets, one of the most important ones is Virtue. Tied to how well Ryoma treats others and participates in his community, Virtue will allow you to purchase special items that will help you navigate the world like increased sprint and inventory as well as help you with the “Another Life” farming simulator as you expand your homestead. Knowing how to get the points is very This guide will tell players how to earn Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Doing just about any action in the open world of Kyo will reward you with Virtue after you are introduced to the currency early on in Chapter 2: The Man Named Saito Hajime. You will able to transfer Virtue at Shrines found around Kyo that are marked on your map by the blue square found near the “Story Related” icons on your map, as seen below. From shopping at stores to helping civilians, showcasing your ability to help others throughout the city, and participating in minigames and activities will increase your total Virtues. However, some of these actions only provide you with a small amount of Virtue, so this guide will run down a few of the most efficient ways to earn Virtue.

Once you build up some Virtue early on in the game, you are going to want to purchase the Virtue Cultivation bonus from the Shrine. As the bonus description says, this will grant you more Virtue as you perform actions. You will need 1,500 Virtue to buy this bonus which will then unlock another tier of Virtue Cultivation, so make sure you keep coming back to level this perk up so that you maximize the amount of Virtue you can get.

Upon meeting the Shinto Priest that introduces you to the Virtue