All Substories List for Like A Dragon: Ishin
All Substory Side Quests and Rewards Per Chapter
This page contains a list of all substories for Like A Dragon: Ishin! (LAD Ishin/Yakuza: Ishin), including all side quests (optional missions) unlocked per main story chapter and rewards for clearing them. Click on a substory to go to its walkthrough page containing how to unlock it during each story chapter, side quest location, item and Virtue rewards, and an in-depth guide on how to clear it.
No Missable Substories
Like A Dragon: Ishin does not feature any missable substories so you can safely progress through all main story chapters without immediately doing any of them. It is, however, recommended to clear any substories as soon as they become available as there are several chain quests (series of connected substory events) in the game.
Chapter 2 Substories (The Man Named Saito Hajime)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Death of the Author | Broken Compass x1, Fine Silk Fabric x1, Charming Doll x1, 300 Virtue |
| 43 | It’s A Long Story | Golden Seal x1, 300 Virtue |
| 44 | It’s A Long Story: The Final Chapter | Tear of the Dragon x1, 300 Virtue |
| 45 | It’s A Long Story: Epilogue | Golden Medicine Case x1, 350 Virtue |
| 47 | Ee Ja Nai Ka | Exquisite Cogwheel x1, 300 Virtue |
| 50 | The Desperate Fisherman | 150 Virtue |
| 51 | The Junk Boy | 150 Virtue |
| 52 | The Woodcutter | Taiko Talisman x1 (100 chopped wood), Broken Compass x1 (300 chopped wood), 150 Virtue |
Chapter 3 Substories (Mibu Wolves)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichibuza’s Newest Fan | 250 Virtue |
| 2 | Deceitful Deity | 300 Virtue |
| 3 | Who’s Entertaining Who? | Ancient Amulet x1 (rating of 3 or higher), Sacred Tree Branch x1 (rating of 1 to 2), Glamorous Doll x1 (rating of 0), 350 Virtue |
| 4 | I’ll Miss You, Miho | Rainbow Fabric x1, 300 Virtue |
| 5 | Talkin’ Tosa | Fine Silk Fabric x1, Platinum Chunk x1, Phoenix Feather x1, 350 Virtue |
| 6 | The Mochi Mystery | Godslayer’s Talisman x1, 300 Virtue |
| 7 | Ee Ja Nai for Justice | Tranquil Towel x1, 350 Virtue |
| 11 | Global Fraud | European Fabric x1, 300 Virtue |
| 21 | Sonno Joui | 350 Virtue |
| 22 | Ee Ja Not Ka | Vermilion Fabric x1, 300 Virtue |
| 25 | The Sword Nut | 150 Virtue |
| 53 | The Frequently Lost Courier | 150 Virtue |
| 57 | Soft and Supple | 3 Ryo, 300 Virtue |
Chapter 4 Substories (Joint Struggle)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | The Love-Starved Husband | 150 Virtue |
| 14 | The Oblivious Woman | Vitality Pill x1, 150 Virtue |
| 15 | The Injured Grandma | 150 Virtue |
| 16 | The Barking Dog | 150 Virtue |
| 17 | The Lucky Cat | 150 Virtue |
| 18 | The Reclusive Son | Rainbow Shard x1, Iron Gauntlets x1, 350 Virtue |
| 27 | The Mysterious Merchant | 2 Ryo, 150 Virtue |
| 28 | The Hungry Cat | 150 Virtue |
| 29 | The Bad Side of Town | 250 Virtue |
| 30 | Brawler for Hire | 300 Virtue |
| 34 | The Servile Beggar | 150 Virtue |
| 35 | The Thrash Dealer | 150 Virtue |
| 36 | The Injured Dog | 150 Virtue |
| 39 | A Clean Streak | Crystal x1, 300 Virtue |
| 40 | A Man and His Sack | 300 Virtue |
| 41 | All In the Hips | 250 Virtue |
| 46 | Scented Water | 300 Virtue |
| 54 | The Patient Dog | 150 Virtue |
| 55 | The Filthy Cat | 150 Virtue |
| 56 | Finders Weepers | 350 Virtue |
| 58 | The Revolutionary Chef | 150 Virtue |
| 59 | The Sexy Madam | Vitality Pill x1, 150 Virtue |
| 61 | Hope Blossoms Again | Double Worship Talisman x1, 350 Virtue |
| 62 | A Warlord’s Ambition | Dragon Whisker x1, 350 Virtue |
| 64 | Mama Ryoma | 350 Virtue |
| 65 | The Amnesiac | Dead Branch x1, 150 Virtue |
| 66 | The Boy Who Loves Veggies | 150 Virtue |
| 67 | The Spitfire Debt Collector | 3 Ryo, 300 Virtue |
| 68 | The Spitfire Lie Detector | 3 Ryo, 300 Virtue |
| 69 | The Spitfire Town Protector | 3 Ryo, 300 Virtue |
Chapter 5 Substories (The Iron Code)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | The Unwilling Courier | Gold Seal x1, 300 Virtue |
| 9 | Enter the Black Panther Couriers | 300 Virtue |
| 10 | The Panthers’ Leading Man | 340 Virtue |
| 12 | The Hungry Sumo Wrestler | 150 Virtue |
| 24 | The Panthers’ Playmaker | 360 Virtue |
| 26 | The Battered Defender | 150 Virtue |
| 49 | Last Stand of the Panthers | Great Serpent Skin x1, 400 Virtue |
| 60 | It’s What’s On the Inside | Gion Hood x1, 400 Virtue |
| 63 | The Boy Who Cried Bear | Inviting Hat x1, 350 Virtue |
Chapter 6 Substories (The Ikedaya Incident)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Palanquin Paladin | Crimson Bead x1, 350 Virtue |
| 23 | Bluffin’ Up the Wrong Alley | 350 Virtue |
| 31 | Brawler Incarnate | 350 Virtue |
| 48 | The Way of the Sammerai | Tom Trooper Card x1, 400 Virtue |
Chapter 7 Substories (The Two Ryomas)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Can I Quote You on That? | Eye of the Dragon x1, 300 Virtue |
| 33 | Night of the Living Rumor | Nishikigoi Amulet x1, 350 Virtue |
| 42 | Invasion of the Black Ships? | Precise Machinery x1, 350 Virtue |
Chapter 10 Substories (True Identities)
| No. | Substory Name | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Brawler Enlightened | Berserker Charm x1, 400 Virtue |
Missing substory: the precious package.
Encountered in ch.8 at night in Fushimi.
The Injured Grandma, The Reclusive Son, The Bad Side of Town, Brawler for Hire, The Servile Beggar, A Clean Streak, A Man and His Sack, and Scented Water can all be completed in Chapter 3 before progressing the story at all. There may just be some subquest requirements to trigger them.