Yakuza 0 - Substory and Friendship Guide • PSNProfiles.com (2023)

The following substories become available after your first encounter with Mr. Shakedown when your objective is to head home.

Reward:Sunburst (Weapon)

As you make your way down Nakamichi Street, you should notice a group of people standing in a queue. Talk to the boy at the back and then enter the store. Once you leave, you'll see that the queue has now gone. Speak to the boy again who's not far from where you spoke to him the first time and you'll be tasked with getting his video game back. Follow the exclamation marks on the map to reach the conclusion. Just be prepared for some fighting.

Reward:9mm Automatic Pistol (Weapon)

Head to the Champion District and enter Shellac. Attempt to sit down on a stool and the reporter will start talking with you. Once the conversation is over, leave the bar and exit The Champion District. When you get far enough away, an exclamation mark (!) will appear over Shellac, so head back inside for another scene. It appears Kasuga has gotten himself into some trouble. Come to his rescue and you'll finish this substory.

Reward:Wild Shirt (Armour), Krazy Kyo (Advisor)

Enter Shichifuku Street West from Theater Square and a strange man will bump into you, does his best to throw some insults at you, and then runs off. After that, make your way to Theater Square. A scene will occur, and then talk to the man again when he's hiding behind the pole. Accept his request and you'll have to give these wannabe yanki's some advice. For some answers that lead to the best possible outcome, look below.

Reward:Fur Belly Warmer (Accessory),Masochistic Man (Security Guard), Ayu Sakurai's Gandhara Video

Towards the south of Pink Street North, you'll see a dominatrix standing over a man. Approach them and speak to the woman. You'll be interrupted by some street punks, and after defeating them, accept Ayu's request to let her practice S&M with you. You'll have to give her some advice. Look below for some answers that lead to the best conclusion.

Reward:Broken M1985 (Weapon),Li Leung (Security Guard)

Enter the Kamuro Shopping Area and head south along the main path. You'll see two guys standing there, and getting close to them will trigger a scene. Talk to the merchant and go after the guy who left and ask him to tell you the password. Head over to Taihei Boulevard and ask her about her "Plans for today" and "Tomorrow's weather". You'll have a fight before she gives you her answers. Afterwards, return to Li Leung and tell him what you heard. Those were "A movie date" and "Rain at noon." You'll receive the password for the merchant, so head on back to him and tell him the password (you have to type this in manually). The password is "Subotenuhigeukiro". Make sure to capitalise the S! This will complete the substory and you're now able to buy items from this merchant whenever you please.

Reward: Silent Shoes (Accessory) or Baseball Shirt (Armour), Spining (Manager)

Head to the Dream Machine on the far left of Taihei Boulevard and you'll overhear a conversation between two men who are discussing how the pop star Miracle is coming to town. After that's over, reload the area by entering and exiting a building (or just go far enough away), then go to the entrance of Theater Avenue (just across the street from where the two men were) and you'll see Kato from substory #9. Talk to him and accept his request to help with the zombie shoot.

The next part of this substory can be rather annoying on the higher difficulties. You need to escort Miracle down the street as he's being attacked by zombies. Be careful about going too far ahead of him. While it's possible to trigger the zombies early, it's also very easy for them to slip past you. The Beast battle style works well here, but if you haven't unlocked that yet, ranged weapons are also very effective, so make sure you equip them if you have any.

When that's over, MJ asks you a simple question; black or white? The black box gives you a pair of Silent Shoes which reduces the range at which enemies can spot you. The white box contains a Baseball Shirt. I would recommend going with the Silent Shoes because they're a lot harder to obtain.

Reward:Video Boy (Security Guard),Riona Minami's Gandhara Video

Watching three videos at Gandhara will unlock this substory (you can rewatch the same video). For information on how to acquire these videos, check ...I Did It for the Trophy. After your third time watching a video, enter Gandhara again for a scene. The guy here is obsessed with one of the girls in the video and he asks you to watch it with him. Accept his offer and he'll explain how he's in love with the girl in the video and he'd like you to find her for him.

Reward:N/A

After finishing your third song at Maharaja Kamurocho (it doesn't matter if you pass or fail the songs), you'll be challenged to a dance battle. Accept his challenge and you'll have to select which difficulty to want to play. It doesn't matter which one you pick, so if you're not very confident, just pick easy. Even if you fail, you're given another chance. Beating him will end this substory.

Reward:N/A

Enter Maharaja Kamurocho and make your way to the bar to trigger an event. You'll be challenged to another dance battle, but this time it's against a more challenging opponent. It's the same deal as the last substory where you can pick whatever difficulty you like, and even if you lose, you can just try again. Defeating your opponent will end this substory.

Reward:Isobe Fan (Item)

Enter Maharaja Kamurocho and go speak to Maiko and Hisaaki near the dance floor. They tell you to go challenge Ogita, the best dancer in Kamurocho. He can be found in the VIP lounge. As is the case with the other dance-related substories, you can play on any difficulty and even if you lose, you're able to challenge him again. This will be your toughest opponent yet. Check out Say You Wanna Dance for some tips if needed. Once you beat Ogita, you can either praise or insult him. Feel free to pick whatever you like. This concludes Kiryu's dancing-related substories.

Reward:N/A

When you walk near the south of Senryo Avenue North, you'll be stopped by a police officer who wants to search you in order to make sure you're not carrying anything dangerous. Simply hand something over to finish this substory; it doesn't matter what. Even if you hand something over that would be considered dangerous, Kiryu manages to talk his way out of it. You'll get the item back once this is over. The substory ends after the conversation and this unlocks Officer Kikuchi as a friend.

Reward:Enokitake (Recovery Item)

Make your way to the "L" shaped part of Park Alley and you'll find a guy in a red hoodie standing there. Talk to him and he'll offer Kiryu some mushrooms which he then declines. Then a hooligan will approach the merchant which is when it becomes clear that the mushrooms he's selling aren't of the illegal kind. The hooligan will attack you, and after defeating him, the substory ends. This also unlocks Kitajima as a friend.

Reward:N/A

Enter the Poppo Mart on Tenkaichi street and purchase something from the clerk. Afterwards, she'll introduce herself, and once the scene is over, you'll finish the substory and unlock Miho as a friend.

Reward:N/A

Enter the Mach Bowl near Theater Square and play a game of bowling. It doesn't matter if it's solo, against the staff, or the number of frames you choose. When you're done, Emiri will have a conversation with you, finishing this substory and unlocking her as a friend.

Reward:N/A

Enter Sushi Gin and order something. Afterwards, the chef will talk with you, ending this substory and unlocking him as a friend.

Reward:N/A

Enter SEGA HI-TECH LAND on Nakamichi Street and play Out Run (the racing game). After the time runs out, it will send you back to the "Insert Credits" screen. Exit the game by pressing. You'll be approached by Luka, finishing the substory and unlocking her as a friend.

Reward:Kamoji (Rush Ability Master)

As you approach Shichifuku Parking Lot (on Shichifuku Street East), you'll be stopped by Kamoji who will explain how his challenges work. This ends the substory and allows you to do training with Kamoji.

Reward:(There is no fixed cash reward)

You'll find this Mr. Shakedown wandering around Kamurocho randomly. He's the guy who's built like a tank and beats money out of you. His name is Egashira. He's hard to miss since he has a giant money counter above his head and towers above the other NPC's. You need to defeat him to finish this substory. Check Mr. Shakedown Takedown for some tips on how to beat him. If you don't want to waste time looking for him, you can wait until you get the Encounter Finder accessory from "Miracle in Maharaja" (Substory #23) as this marks him on your map, although that substory can't be completed until Chapter 5.

Reward:(There is no fixed cash reward)

After beating the Egashira, a different Mr. Shakedown will take his place. He goes by the name of Sato, and much like Egashira, you'll find him wandering around Kamurocho. You'll know when you find him; he's wearing a bright purple jacket. You must beat him to finish the substory. Check Mr. Shakedown Takedown for some tips on how to beat him. If you don't want to waste time looking for him, you can wait until you get the Encounter Finder accessory from "Miracle in Maharaja" (Substory #23) as this marks him on your map, although that substory can't be completed until Chapter 5.

Reward:Blue Bolt (Slot Car Decal)

When you get the Pocket Circuit Fighter's friendship gauge high enough, you'll be challenged to a race by one of the kids who was picking on Pocket Circuit Fighter when you head towards the Parts Shop, so accept his challenge and beat him to end the substory.

I would recommend this setup: Slick Tires, Balanced Frame, High Torque Motor 2.0, Balanced Gears, and the High SpeedBattery.

Reward:N/A

Head to Children's Park (next to the Pocket Circuit Stadium) and talk to the kids there. Hideki wants to prove himself to Mika by beating you in a race. Make your way to the Pocket Circuit Stadium and speak with Hideki start the race. Beating him will end the substory.

I would recommend this setup: Extra Slim Tires, Balanced Frame, High Torque Motor 2.0, Balanced Gears, and the High SpeedBattery.

Reward:DRAG-ON (Slot Car), Boost Gears (Slot Car Part)

Speak to Mika inside the Pocket Circuit Stadium and she challenges you to a race. If you win, she promises to give you her most important possession. Beating her will end this substory.

Reward:N/A

Enter the Pocket Circuit Stadium (exit and re-enter if you're doing this right after substory #38). Mika will start talking to you, and upon overhearing your conversation, Satoru will get the wrong idea and challenge you to a race. Accept his challenge, and upon defeating him, this substory will end.

I would recommend this setup: Spiked Tires, Balanced Frame, High Torque Motor 2.0, Balanced Gears, High SpeedBattery, and the SideStabilizer.

Reward:Sunshine (Slot Car Decal)

Enter the Pocket Circuit Stadium (exit and re-enter if you're doing this right after substory #39) and you'll come across a scene. It seems there's another challenger to defeat, so accept her challenge. Defeating her will end this story.

I would recommend this setup: Super Low Profile Tires, Balanced Frame, High Torque Motor 2.0, Godspeed Gears Plus, High SpeedBattery, and the Side Stabilizer 3.0.

Reward:Dark Purple (Slot Car Decal)

Enter the Pocket Circuit Stadium (exit and re-enter if you're doing this right after substory #41) and you'll encounter a scene. Kazuyoshi-kun is one of the best racers and he challenges you to beat him. Doing so will end the substory.

I would recommend this setup: Super Slim Tires, Super Metal Frame, High Torque Motor 2.0, Godspeed Gears Plus, High Capacity Battery, Heavy Suspension,and theBumper Plate.

Reward:N/A

After fulfilling the prerequisites above, enter the Pocket Circuit Stadium to see an event where Kiryu and Fighter are standing over the track (you may need to exit and re-enter). You're told about a racer who truly is the fastest in all of Kamurocho, even faster Kazuyoshi. It's the one and only Pocket Circuit Fighter! After this, he challenges you to a race. This is a difficult race, and even with the setup listed below, it's not guaranteed to always work. Make sure to stabilise only as much as you need to. There is some luck involved, so keep trying and you'll eventually win. Once you do, you'll be applauded for your efforts and this substory will end.

I would recommend this setup: Ultra Spiked Tires, Super Metal Frame, Godspeed Motor Mark II, Boost gears Plus, High Speed Battery, Side Stabilizer 3.0, Heavy Suspension,and theBumper Plate.

Reward:Golem Tiger (Slot Car), Slick Tires (Slot Car Part),Red Blaze (Slot Car Decal), Power Motor (Slot Car Part), Balanced Frame (Slot Car Part), Regular Gears (Slot Car Part), Regular Battery (Slot Car Part)

Head down Shichifuku Street West and you should see a woman standing outside a building just next to Children's Park. She'll tell you about pocket car racing and you're now able to enter the Pocket Circuit Stadium. Once inside, a Pocket Circuit Fighter will approach you. After he's done, talk to him again and he'll give you a little tutorial on the Pocket Circuit Racing minigame. You'll complete the substory once it's over and you'll also unlock him as a friend.

The following substory becomes available after learning the Beast style.

Reward:Miss Tatsu (Beast Ability Master)

After you meet Tatsuane and learn the Destroyer style, take a taxi to Tokyo: Pier and speak with her there. After completing the course she has set up, you'll finish the substory and now you'll be able to train with her.

The following substory becomes available after giving the homeless people some alcohol.

Reward:Bacchus (Brawler Ability Master)

As you exit Public Park 3 after giving the homeless people some alcohol, Bacchus will call out to you. Simply follow him to they alley and he asks Kiryu to be his bodyguard in exchange for some techniques. Kiryu refuses, but right on cue, an assassin shows up. After defeating him and watching the scene that follows, the substory will end and you'll now be able to train with Bacchus.