Full Yakuza 6: The Song of Life guide and walkthrough by CyricZ, covering story, substories, minigames, and more.
This guide, authored by CyricZ and updated on 08/26/2025, serves as a detailed walkthrough and resource for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. It was a winner of the May 2018 FAQ of the Month and is an Official GameFAQs Guide.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- FAQ
- The Basics (Basic Controls, Menus, Hints & Tips)
- Exploring Japan (Kamurocho, Tokyo; Jingaicho, Onomichi; Important Characters; Glossary of Terms)
- Combat and Abilities (Basic Combat, Stats, Upgrades, and Heat Actions; Grinding Experience)
- Story Walkthrough (Chapters 1-13)
- Clan Creator (Building a Clan, Basics of Clan Battles, Clan Tips, Clan Leaders, Clan Missions, Clan Creator Codes)
- Substories (by Chapter, Final Substory)
- Cabaret Club (Strategy, specific hostesses Saki, Riona, Erina, Hikaru, Sora)
- City Exploration (Troublr, Food Combinations, Prayers and Offerings, Safes, Black Market Dealers, Spirit Photography)
- Arcade Games (Fantasy Zone, Out Run, Puyo Puyo, Space Harrier, Super Hang-On, Virtua Fighter 5 FS)
- Minigames (Bar Chat, Baseball, Batting Center, Cat Café, Darts, Karaoke, Live Chat, Mahjong, RIZAP, Spearfishing)
- Items (Recovery, Food/Drink, Others, Gear, Vending Machine Drinks)
- Completion (Awards, DLC (downloadable content — extra missions or items released after launch), New Game +, Trophies/Achievements)
- Standard Guide Stuff
Tips
- Refer to the Table of Contents for specific sections like the Story Walkthrough, Clan Creator, Cabaret Club, and various minigames.
- The guide includes detailed information on exploring both Kamurocho, Tokyo and Jingaicho, Onomichi.
- Specific strategies for minigames such as Baseball, Darts, and Karaoke are provided.
- Information on collecting items, completing awards, and understanding DLC is available.
- The guide is structured to help players achieve full completion in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life.
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