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.
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click to enlargeHow 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.
click to enlargeThe 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.
click to enlargeAdventure
Here is a list of all the ways you can earn Virtue through the Adventure tab.
| Task | Virtue Reward |
|---|---|
| Talk to people 100 times | 2000 |
| Talk to people 300 times | 4000 |
| Talk to people 500 times | 8000 |
| Eat at restaurants 20 times | 1500 |
| Eat at restaurants 50 times | 3000 |
| Eat at restaurants 100 times | 5000 |
| Eat at restaurants 200 times | 8000 |
| Get 20 items from pots | 1000 |
| Get 50 items from pots | 2000 |
| Get 100 items from pots | 4000 |
| Pray at shrines 20 times | 1000 |
| Pray at shrines 50 times | 2500 |
| Pray at shrines 100 times | 5000 |
| Play mini-games 25 times | 2000 |
| Play mini-games 50 times | 4000 |
| Play mini-games 100 times | 8000 |
| Eat food from your inventory 30 times | 1500 |
| Eat food from your inventory 100 times | 3000 |
| Eat food from your inventory 200 times | 5000 |
| Eat food from your inventory 400 times | 8000 |
| Use 20 medicine items | 1500 |
| Use 50 medicine items | 3000 |
| Use 100 medicine items | 5000 |
| Use 200 medicine items | 8000 |
| Travel in a palanquin 5 times | 1500 |
| Travel in a palanquin 10 times | 3000 |
| Travel in a palanquin 15 times | 5000 |
| Reach fame level 3 in Rakunai | 1000 |
| Reach fame level 7 in Rakunai | 2500 |
| Reach max fame level in Rakunai | 5000 |
| Reach fame level 3 in Rakugai | 1000 |
| Reach fame level 7 in Rakugai | 2500 |
| Reach max fame level in Rakugai | 5000 |
| Reach fame level 3 in Mukurogai | 1000 |
| Reach fame level 7 in Mukurogai | 2500 |
| Reach max fame level in Mukurogai | 5000 |
| Reach fame level 3 in Fushimi | 1000 |
| Reach fame level 7 in Fushimi | 2500 |
| Reach max fame level in Fushimi | 5000 |
| Reach fame level 3 in Gion | 1000 |
| Reach fame level 7 in Gion | 2500 |
| Reach max fame level in Gion | 5000 |
| Spend 30 Ryo | 2000 |
| Spend 100 Ryo | 4000 |
| Spend 300 Ryo | 7000 |
| Spend 500 Ryo | 10000 |
| Travel 30km on foot | 2000 |
| Travel 100km on foot | 7000 |
| Travel 200km on foot | 10000 |
| Travel by sprinting for 5km | 2000 |
| Travel by sprinting for 20km | 4000 |
| Travel by sprinting for 50km | 8000 |
| Draw water from wells 10 times | 1000 |
| Draw water from wells 50 times | 2000 |
| Draw water from wells 100 times | 4000 |
| Deliver 5 packages | 1500 |
| Deliver 10 packages | 4000 |
| Deliver 15 packages | 7000 |
| Cut 100 pieces of wood | 500 |
| Cut 300 pieces of wood | 1000 |
| Cut 1000 pieces of wood | 4000 |
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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 times | 1500 |
| Harvest crops 200 times | 3000 |
| Harvest crops 500 times | 5000 |
| Harvest crops 1000 times | 7000 |
| Harvest crops 1500 times | 10000 |
| Harvest 50 Ginseng | 1500 |
| Harvest 100 Cabbages | 1000 |
| Harvest 100 Taro | 1000 |
| Harvest 100 Tomatoes | 1000 |
| Harvest 100 Strawberries | 1000 |
| Cook 10 times | 2000 |
| Cook 30 times | 4000 |
| Cook 50 times | 7000 |
| Cook 100 times | 10000 |
| Cook 200 times | 15000 |
| Interact with pet dogs five times | 1500 |
| Interact with pet dogs 15 times | 4000 |
| Interact with pet dogs 30 times | 8000 |
| Interact with pet cats five times | 1500 |
| Interact with pet cats 15 times | 4000 |
| Interact with pet cats 30 times | 8000 |
| Collect five Eggs | 1500 |
| Collect 15 Eggs | 4000 |
| Collect 30 Eggs | 8000 |
| Complete 30 Orders from the house | 3000 |
| Complete 100 Orders from the house | 8000 |
| Complete 200 Orders from the house | 15000 |
| Catch 25 Fish | 2000 |
| Catch 50 Fish | 7000 |
| Catch 100 Fish | 13000 |
| Catch 10 Tuna | 4000 |
| Catch a big game Tuna | 2000 |
| See the futon calming event | 2000 |
| See the bath calming event | 2000 |
| See the living room calming event | 2000 |
| See the garden calming event | 2000 |
click to enlargeFriendships (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 Bar | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of the Umaiya Udon restaurant | 1500 |
| Become friends with the master of the Nichibu Dance Castle | 1500 |
| Become friends with the Shinto Priest | 1500 |
| Become friends with Akari | 1500 |
| Become friends with the shop assistant of the Hanamaru Udon restaurant | 1500 |
| Become friends with the courtesan Anna | 1500 |
| Become friends with the man in the Mahjong Parlour | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of the Shogi Parlour | 1500 |
| Become friends with the dice roller in the Gambling Den | 1500 |
| Become friends with the receptionist at the Chicken Racing Area | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of Ichikuraya | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of Sushizanmai | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of the Fukufukuya bar | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of Ecchudo Pharmacy | 1500 |
| Become friends with the girl at Uji Tea House | 1500 |
| Become friends with the shopkeeper at Don Quijote | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of the Pawn Shop in Rakunai | 1500 |
| Become friends with the mistress of the Japanese restaurant Haruhi | 1500 |
| Become friends with the boss of the small restaurant Aoba | 1500 |
| Become friends with the owner of the weapons store in Rakugai | 1500 |
| Become friends with the Greengrocer | 1500 |
| Become friends with the Palanquin bearer | 1500 |
| Become friends with the three brothers from Hyakugawa | 1500 |
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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 beggar | 1500 |
| Become friends with hungry sumo wrestler | 1500 |
| Become friends with the revolutionary chef | 1500 |
| Become friends with the love-hungry man | 1500 |
| Become friends with the man enchanted by swords | 1500 |
| Become friends with the injured man with a sense of justice | 1500 |
| Become friends with the man who can't remember | 1500 |
| Become friends with the careless wife | 1500 |
| Become friends with the veggie-loving boy | 1500 |
| Become friends with the man fishing off the edge of a precipice | 1500 |
| Become friends with the injured old lady | 1500 |
| Become friends with the mysterious merchant | 1500 |
| Become friends with the fascinating wife | 1500 |
| Become friends with the junk-loving boy | 1500 |
| Become friends with the man who collects junk | 1500 |
| Become friends with the woodcutter | 1500 |
| Become friends with the postman with no sense of direction | 1500 |
| Become friends with the waiting dog | 1500 |
| Become friends with the injured dog | 1500 |
| Become friends with the barking dog | 1500 |
| Become friends with the starving cat | 1500 |
| Become friends with the filthy cat | 1500 |
| Become friends with the beckoning cat | 1500 |
click to enlargeBattle
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 streets | 2000 |
| Defeat 200 enemies in fights on the streets | 4000 |
| Defeat 300 enemies in fights on the streets | 6000 |
| Defeat 500 enemies in fights on the streets | 10000 |
| Complete battle dungeon missions 10 times | 1500 |
| Complete battle dungeon missions 30 times | 4000 |
| Complete battle dungeon missions 100 times | 10000 |
| Defeat five of the Golden Sneaks | 1500 |
| Defeat 10 of the Golden Sneaks | 3000 |
| Defeat 15 of the Golden Sneaks | 5000 |
| Win with a Finishing Blow 10 times | 2000 |
| Win with a finishing blow 25 times | 5000 |
| Win with a finishing blow 50 times | 10000 |
| Break 10 objects in battle | 1500 |
| Break 25 objects in battle | 4000 |
| Break 50 objects in battle | 8000 |
| Activate Trooper Abilities during fights 500 times | 2000 |
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