Best Blacksmith Hammer Locations: Smithing

Discover the best locations to find Iron, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Hammers for smithing and upgrading gear in Like a Dragon: Ishin! Get them from vendors, enemies, arenas, and more.

Alright, so you're diving into the smithing system in Like a Dragon: Ishin! and need to know where to snag those essential hammers. Think of these as your tools for making your gear even better, from basic upgrades to the really powerful stuff. Let's break down where you can find each type so you can get back to upgrading your loadout.

Where to get Iron Hammers

These are your bread-and-butter hammers, perfect for all those initial 'Dull' upgrades. You can snag them from the Materials Vendor at Kurogane Smithing in Rakunai for 2,800 mon. But hey, if you'd rather save your cash, here are some other spots:

• Scarecrow Chateau - Basic Room 7 Reward: A one-time bonus, so don't miss it!
• Random loot drops from enemies: Keep an eye out during your regular fights.
• Hachisuga Sukeroku loot drop - Baptism by Fire Arena: A specific reward from this arena challenge.
• Hayashi Shinnosuke loot drop - Baptism by Fire Arena: Another drop from the same arena.

Iron Hammers are specifically used for 'Dull' grade gear.

Where to get Bronze Hammers

Ready to step up to 'Fine' (Green) grade equipment? You'll need Bronze Hammers for that. The Materials Vendor at Kurogane Smithing has them, but they'll cost you a bit more: 2 ryo and 4,000 mon. Here's where else you can hunt them down:

• Random loot drops from enemies: Just like Iron Hammers, keep fighting!
• Scarecrow Chateau - Basic Room 8 Reward: Another one-time reward to grab.
• Unyuan (Gunman Dojo) Combat Training 1: This one's repeatable, so you can farm it if needed.
• 4,800 Arena Points at the Arena Shop: If you're grinding the arena, this is a solid reward.
• Hachisuga Sukeroku loot drop - Baptism by Fire, Arena: More rewards from this arena.
• Hayashi Shinnosuke loot drop - Baptism by Fire, Arena: Another drop from the same arena.
• Kamata Harukaze loot drop - Barehanded Warrior, Arena: A different arena challenge yields this one.
• Takanenohana loot drop - Barehanded Warrior, Arena: And another from the Barehanded Warrior arena.

Bronze Hammers are essential for 'Fine' grade gear.

Where to get Silver Hammers

For 'Good' (Blue) grade equipment, you'll need Silver Hammers. These are a bit trickier to find, as they're mostly drops or earned rewards, not typically sold directly. Keep an eye out here:

• Random loot drops from enemies: Still a possibility, though less common for higher-tier hammers.
• Found in random pots: Keep smashing those breakables you find around the world.
• Lottery Prize: Try your luck with the lottery system.
• 30,000 Arena Points at the Arena Shop: This requires a significant arena grind, but it's a guaranteed way to get them.
• Tosenbo loot drop - Frenzy of Blades, Arena: A reward from the Frenzy of Blades arena.
• Nitta Isao loot drop - Frenzy of Blades, Arena: Another drop from this arena.
• Sakurada Nobukuni loot drop - Frenzy of Blades, Arena: And a third from the Frenzy of Blades arena.

Silver Hammers are used for 'Good' grade gear.

Where to get Gold Hammers

These are your top-tier hammers, needed for crafting 'Great' (Purple) grade equipment. Gold Hammers are rare and can only be found as drops or earned rewards. Your best bets are:

• Random loot drops from enemies: Extremely rare, but possible.
• Found in random pots: Again, keep smashing those pots!
• Rare Lottery Prize: Your odds are slim, but it's a chance.
• Loot drop, Banquet of Might, Arena: This high-level arena challenge is your most reliable source for Gold Hammers.

Gold Hammers are the key to unlocking 'Great' grade gear.