Hints and Tips

Remember to use your Heat Actions, which are powerful moves that consume Heat built up from combat. They deal significant damage and can quickly end fights.

Restore health by eating at restaurants or using recovery items like Toughness or Staminan drinks. Always keep some on hand, especially for story missions.

Use the walk function (L1/LB or R1/RB) to sneak past unwanted battles if you wish to avoid combat.

Look for Rich Bastards, who are NPCs dressed in white suits. They often carry expensive recovery items, yen, or high-level Plates. Bump into them if they don't approach you.

Engage in Substories and Side Stories to receive items, experience points, and sometimes new abilities that will make the main game easier.

Seek out your character's Masters for training. The abilities you learn from them are invaluable.

Save money by not over-purchasing health items, as street encounters often provide them. Also, conserve funds by not buying excessive weapons or gear; save it for activities like pachinko and hostesses.

Save any item that seems potentially useless in your Item Box. It could be a cheat item or a crafting component. The only truly useless items are toys from the UFO Catcher and Pocket Tissues.

If you reach Level 20 during a character's segment, consider pausing their remaining side content. A late-game opportunity will arise to increase everyone's level cap, and having these events available will prevent repetitive fights or dance battles.

Do not open any lockers as Haruka. While Locker Keys are shared across all characters, Haruka's inventory is not shared until post-game content. You can collect keys with her, but do not retrieve items from lockers to avoid them being stuck with her.