Not long into the game, you will learn about a mechanic called Virtue. Upon reaching Chapter 2, you will find yourself in Fushimi and before being able to really explore the place, you will run into some guys harassing a Shinto Priest. After defeating them, the Shinto Priest will teach you about Virtue.
(1 of 2) You’ll meet the Shinto Priest very early in the game
You’ll meet the Shinto Priest very early in the game (left), Virtue allows you to upgrade some aspects of Ryoma, as well as other areas of the game (right)
How to Earn Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin¶
As you do many things in Like a Dragon: Ishin, you will undoubtedly see that you’ve earned some Virtue. Basically, you will earn Virtue by doing good deeds, like purchasing goods from a store, or eating at a restaurant. The Virtue you receive from doing these are pretty miniscule, so you’re not going to build up much of a stock of Virtue from these. You can also earn Virtue by completing Substories, of which, there’s a lot of them in the game. However, the biggest amounts of Virtue will be from something called the Diligence Records. Think of this as a list of in-game achievements, like speaking to people/animals a certain number of times, or defeating a set amount of enemies in a specific manner.
You will unlock the Diligence Records at the same time you learn about Virtue from the Shinto Priest. To check on your progress with these, just go into your menu and one of the options there will be Diligence Records, which will be split up into five different categories. It should be noted that the list you see under each category isn’t all you’ll get, as you’ll unlock higher ranks of the same objective, as you fulfill the previous one.
All Adventure Diligence Records¶
| Title | Description | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Garrulous Goshi | Talk to people or animals 100 times | 2,000 |
| Ramblin’ Ronin | Talk to people or animals 300 times | 4,000 |
| Restaurant Rookie | Eat at a restaurant 20 times | 1,500 |
| Scrounger | Obtain 20 items from pots | 1,000 |
| Rummager | Obtain 50 items from pots | 2,000 |
| Ninja of Jinja | Pray at shrines and jizo statues 20 times | 1,000 |
| Play Spotter | Play minigames 25 times | 2,000 |
| Play Mate | Play minigames 50 times | 4,000 |
| Gobbler | Eat food from your inventory 30 times | 1,500 |
| At Death’s Door | Use 20 medicinal items | 1,500 |
| Uplifted | Travel by palanquin 5 times | 1,500 |
| Relaxin’ in Rakunai (Lv. 3) | Raise your reputation level in Rakunai to 3 | 1,000 |
| Rockin’ in Rakugai (Lv. 3) | Raise your reputation level in Rakugai to 3 | 1,000 |
| Muckin’ Through Mukurogai (Lv. 3) | Raise your reputation level in Mukurogai to 3 | 1,000 |
| See Me in Fushimi (Lv. 3) | Raise your reputation level in Fushimi to 3 | 1,000 |
| See Me in Fushimi (Lv. 7) | Raise your reputation level in Fushimi to 7 | 2,500 |
| Goin’ Around Gion (Lv. 3) | Raise your reputation level in Gion to 3 | 1,000 |
| Spendthrift | Spend 30 ryo | 2,000 |
| Tourist | Walk 30 km | 2,000 |
| Runner’s Stitch | Sprint 5 km | 2,000 |
| Wellness Check | Draw water from the well 10 times | 1,000 |
| Proper Postboy | Deliver packages for the Frequently Lost Messenger 5 times | 1,500 |
| Lumberjoke | Chop 100 logs | 500 |
| Lumberjerk | Chop 300 logs | 1,000 |
| Lumberjacked | Chop 500 logs | 4,000 |
(1 of 2) The Diligence Records is given to you by the Shinto Priest
The Diligence Records is given to you by the Shinto Priest (left), It’s probably the best way to get Virtue, especially at the beginning (right)
All Another Life Diligence Records¶
| Title | Description | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Green Thumb | Harvest 50 produce items | 1,500 |
| Ginseng Grabber | Harvest 50 ginseng roots | 1,500 |
| Cabbage Clutcher | Harvest 100 cabbages | 1,000 |
| Taro Taker | Harvest 100 taro roots | 1,000 |
| Tomato Tugger | Harvest 100 tomatoes | 1,000 |
| Strawberry Snatcher | Harvest 100 strawberries | 1,000 |
| Cookbook Curious | Cook 10 times | 2,000 |
| Hound Helper | Play with your dog 5 times | 1,500 |
| Feline Feeler | Play with your cat 5 times | 1,500 |
| Scramblin’ Man | Collect 5 eggs | 1,500 |
| Back in Business | Fulfill 30 trade orders with Haruka | 3,000 |
| Apprentice Angler | Catch 25 fish | 2,000 |
| Astute Angler | Catch 50 fish | 7,000 |
| Bluefin Beginner | Catch 10 tuna | 4,000 |
| Bluefin Boss | Catch a big tuna | 2,000 |
| Sweet Dreams | Deepen your trust with Haruka and enjoy a restful Slice of Life | 2,000 |
| Freshening Up | Deepen your trust with Haruka and enjoy a refreshening Slice of Life | 2,000 |
| I’m Listening | Deepen your trust with Haruka and enjoy a relaxing Slice of Life | 2,000 |
| See You Soon | Deepen your trust with Haruka and enjoy a bountiful Slice of Life | 2,000 |
All Friendship (Shops) Diligence Records¶
This is a list of all the Diligence Records under the Friendships (Shops) category. As the name suggests, there are bonds you will get with specific shops. Not all shops will have a bond associated with it.
| Title | Description | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Bond with Utamaruya Owner | Deepen your bond with the Utamaruya Owner | 1,500 |
| Bond with Umai Udon Owner | Deepen your bond with the Imai Udon Owner | 1,500 |
| Bond with Maijo-sensei | Deepen your bond with Maijo-sensei of Nichibuza | 1,500 |
| Bond with Mahjong House Residents | Deepen your bond with the Mahjong House Residents | 1,500 |
| Bond with Shogi Parlor Owner | Deepen your bond with the Shogi Parlor Owner | 1,500 |
| Bond with Chicken Race Receptionist | Deepen your bond with the Chicken Race Receptionist | 1,500 |
| Bond with Ichikura Owner | Deepen your bond with the Ichikura Owner | 1,500 |
| Bond with Fukufuku Pub Owner | Deepen your bond with the Fukufuku Pub Owner | 1,500 |
| Bond with Ecchudo Apothecary | Deepen your bond with the Ecchudo Apothecary | 1,500 |
| Bond with Greengrocer | Deepen your bond with the Greengrocer | 1,500 |
All Friendships Diligence Records¶
This is a list of all the Diligence Records under the Friendships category. These are usually NPCs related to specific Substories.
| Title | Description | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Bond with Desperate Fisherman | Deepen your bond with the Desperate Fisherman you met at Shinmachi in Fushimi | 1,500 |
| Bond with Junk Boy | Deepen your bond with the Junk Boy you met at Kuramachi in Fushimi | 1,500 |
| Bond with Wood Cutter | Deepen your bond with the Wood Cutter you met at South Yashikimachi in Fushimi | 1,500 |
| Bond with Frequently Lost Messenger | Deepen your bond with the Frequently Lost Messenger you met at Shinmachi in Fushimi | 1,500 |
All Battle Diligence Records¶
The following is a list of all Diligence Records related to battles in the game.
| Title | Description | Virtue |
|---|---|---|
| Man of Goodness | Defeat 100 enemies that harass you on the streets | 2,000 |
| Excavator | Clear Battle Dungeons 10 times | 1,500 |
| Mugger | Defeat 5 Golden Sneaks | 1,500 |
| Skilled Fighter | Dispatch the final enemy with a Heat Action or special move 10 times | 2,000 |
| Brutal Fighter | Dispatch the final enemy with a Heat Action or special move 25 times | 5,000 |
| Demolisher | Destroy objects (improvised weapons) 10 times during a fight | 1,500 |
| Third Division Recruit | Activate Trooper Abilities during fights 500 times | 2,000 |
Where to Spend Virtue in Like a Dragon: Ishin¶
So, you’ve accrued a lot of Virtue and might have forgot where to spend it. Well, if you recall back to the beginning of the game, the Shinto Priest was standing right in front of a shrine. There will be one of these shrines in each of the major areas of the game, which is where you can exchange your Virtue. The things you can get with Virtue at a shrine are permanently added to your game, and can be extremely helpful, like increasing the amount of inventory space you have, as an example.
| Reward | Virtue Cost |
|---|---|
| River Classic Expertise | 400 |
| Rivermaster Expertise | 1,500 |
| Sea Classic Expertise | 400 |
| Seamaster Expertise | 1,500 |
| Peerless Pole Expertise | 4,000 |
| Enhanced Sprinting Level 1 | 500 |
| Enhanced Sprinting Level 2 | 2,000 |
| Enhanced Sprinting Level 3 | 4,000 |
| Enhanced Sprinting Level 4 | 7,000 |
| Inventory Capacity Level 1 | 700 |
| Inventory Capacity Level 2 | 3,000 |
| Inventory Capacity Level 3 | 5,000 |
| Inventory Capacity Level 4 | 10,000 |
| Virtue Cultivation Level 1 | 1,500 |
| Reduced Virtue Slowdown Level 1 | 1,500 |
| Reduced Virtue Slowdown Level 2 | 4,000 |
| Rakunai Reputation Improved | 1,500 |
| Rakugai Reputation Improved | 1,500 |
| Mukurogai Reputation Improved | 1,500 |
| Fushimi Reputation Improved | 1,500 |
| Gion Reputation Improved | 1,500 |
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