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Like a Dragon Ishin: Craft Weapons & Where to Find all Resources

Published: Mar. 24, 2023
Updated: Dec. 21, 2023

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In Like a Dragon: Ishin, you can forge a wide variety of weapons for Sakamoto Ryōma. Our Like a Dragon expert, Alex, reveals where to find all the resources needed for weapon crafting.

In this article, you'll learn:

  • Where you can forge weapons in Like a Dragon: Ishin.
  • Where to obtain all the necessary resources for crafting.

With Standard Weapons, you Won't get far in Ishin

Like a Dragon: Ishin - Where to find ressources

Kazuma Kiryu, now a samurai in Like a Dragon: Ishin, faces challenges in the Kyoto of the 1860s, as traditional weapons hardly impress the members of the Shinsengumi. Fortunately, you can craft blades or firearms in forges that surpass the damage of off-the-shelf items by up to ten times.

However, this often requires rarer raw materials such as gold nuggets and phoenix feathers; items not commonly found in containers on the roadside. Early in the game, I found myself wondering where exactly I should look for the resources for weapon crafting. Now, I've discovered the locations of all the "ingredients" and documented them below.

Where to Forge Weapons in Like a Dragon: Ishin

Like a Dragon: Ishin follows the conventions of the main Yakuza series. Crafting weapons in the inventory is not possible; instead, you must visit specific locations.

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In this case, it's forges, one of which is located in the Rakunai district of Kyoto. It becomes available during the third chapter, and its activation is automatic when you first go to the location marked below on the map.

Like a Dragon: Ishin - Schmiede freischalten
In Chapter 3 of Like a Dragon: Ishin, you unlock the forge in Kyoto.

You can view the raw materials and items needed for each weapon's crafting in the forge's "Crafting" menu. Many of them are available or exclusively found in Battle Dungeons, accessible only from the fifth chapter onwards, and specifically as part of the Shinsengumi's corresponding missions. These missions can be accepted in the Shinsengumi barracks.

Like a Dragon: Ishin - Battle Dungeon
The battle dungeons in Like a Dragon: Ishin are true treasure troves.

Like a Dragon Ishin: All Resources and Their Locations

Crafting Material / Object

Find at / Store

1000-year old tree branchFriendship reward from the man who can't remember, battle dungeon 2-4 to 2-8, House of Toyotomi
AmberBattle dungeon 1-3
Beast's tailShinto Priest, Uyu-an (exchange), battle dungeon 1-1, 1-8, 1-9
Beautiful silkReward (substory #5, #35), friendship reward from Proprietress of the Kasuga Shinto Priest, Uyu-an (exchange) Battle dungeon 2-4 to 2-8, 3-2 to 3-18 (expcept 3-6, 3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 3-17)
Black beltBattle dungeon 1-8, 1-10, 2-4, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 3-1, 3-4, 3-8, 3-12, 3-14, 3-15, 3-18, 3-19
Bloody clothBattle dungeon 1-9, 1-10, 2-4, 2-8, 2-9, 3-2, 3-6, 3-10, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18
Brand-new screwDon Quihote, Ichikuraya, blacksmith, battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-4
Broken awlBattle dungeon 1-1, 1-5, 1-7, 1-9, 1-10
Broken compassReward (substory #38) Friendship rewards from owner of chicken racing parlor, three ikugawa brothers, the wood-splitting old man
Carved wooden bearArena exchange Battle dungeon 1-1, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-9, 2-10
Ceramic sake bottleDon Quihote, battle dungeon 1-2
CharcoalDon Quihote, battle dungeon 1-2
Cloudy mirrorBattle dungeon 1-3
Cracked cutting boardShinto priest, Battle dungeon 1-3
Crimson MagatamaReward (substory #20), Uyu-an Battle dungeon 3-6, 3-13, 3-18, 3-20
Crooked magnetBlacksmith, battle dungeon 1-2, 1-3
Crooked screwBlacksmith, battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-9
CrystalReward (substory #40), friendship reward from Ichikuraya store owner Battle dungeon 2-6, 2-10, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 3-16
Divine piece of woodFriendship reward from the man who can't remember Shinto Priest shop, wandering salesman, battle dungeons 3-1 to 3-16 (except 3-6 and 3-14)
Dragon eyeReward (substory #21), Battle dungeon 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-10, 3-19, 3-20
Dragon fangFriendship reward from weapon shop owner in Rakugai Battle dungeon 3-1, 3-4, 3-19, 3-20
Dragon tearReward (substory #45), friendship reward from owner of Shogi parlor Battle dungeon 2-3, 2-7, 2-10, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 3-16
Dragon whiskerReward (substory #63), battle dungeon 3-2, 3-19, 3-20
Driftwood fragmentArena exchange, battle dungeon 2-4 to 2-8, House of Toyotomi
Elegant hair ornamentMysterious merchant, battle dungeon 1-1, 1-5, 1-6, 1-8
EmeraldBattle dungeon 1-4
Exquisite gearReward (substory #48), battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-9
Eye patch with snake patternArena exchange, Battle dungeon 3-17, 3-20
Famous horse's maneShinto Priest, Uyu-an (exchange), battle dungeon 2-4 to 2-8
FlintShinto priest Battle dungeon 1-1, 1-10, 2-2, 2-5, 2-7, 2-9, 3-1, 3-4, 3-8, 3-12, 3-14, 3-19
FluoriteBattle dungeon 1-1, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9, 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-9
Gold dustBattle dungeon 1-4
God-killing talismanReward (substory #6), arena exchange Battle dungeon 3-9, 3-11, 3-18, 3-20
Golden pill boxReward (substory #46), Battle dungeon 3-12, 3-16, 3-17, 3-20
Golden stampReward (substory #8, #44), Battle dungeon 2-1, 2-5, 2-10, 3-2, 3-6, 3-10, 3-13, 3-17
HandcuffsBattle dungeon 1-8, 1-10, 2-4, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 3-2, 3-6, 3-10, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18
Haori with a torn sleeveBattle dungeon 3-18, 3-20
High-quality leatherShinto Priest, blacksmith, wandering salesman
High-quality piece of woodFriendship reward from the man who can't remember, Maijo-sensei from Nichibu-za Blacksmith, wandering salesman, arena exchange, battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-7
Imported cloth from the westReward (substory #11, #38), shinto priest "House of Toyotomi"
Indigo stoneArena Exchange Battle dungeon 1-10, 2-4, 2-8, 2-9, 3-2, 3-6, 3-10, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18
Japanese folding fanArena Exchange Battle dungeon 1-9, 1-10, 2-4, 2-8, 2-9, 3-2, 3-6, 3-10, 3-15, 3-17, 3-18
Large gold nuggetBattle dungeon 1-1, 1-8, 1-9, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1, 3-4, 3-5, 3-9, 3-10, 3-12, 3-13, 3-15
Lead pieceBlacksmith, battle dungeon 1-4
Lime powderBlacksmith, battle dungeon 1-3 and 1-4
Lovely furShinto Priest, blacksmith, Uyu-an (exchange), lottery
Nice leafBattle dungeon 1-2 and 1-3
ObsidianBattle dungeon 1-5 to 1-8, 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-9
Old amuletReward (substory #3), friendship reward from the wood-splitting old man Battle dungeon 2-10, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 3-16
Omnious beadsBattle dungeon 1-1, 1-5 to 1-9, 2-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-9, 2-10
PearlArena exchange, battle dungeon 1-4
Phoenix featherReward (substory #5), friendship reward from Karaoke bar owner Battle dungeon 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 3-16
Platinum lumpReward (substory #5), friendship reward from platinum lump Battle dungeon: 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1, 3-3 to, 3-6, 3-8 to 3-15
Polishing stoneShinto priest, battle dungeon 1-2
Precision machineReward (substory #43), friendship reward from beggar House of Toyotomi
Rackity gearBlacksmith, battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-7
Rainbow-colored fabricReward (substory #4), Shinto priest Battle dungeon 3-2 to 3-8, 3-10 to 3-12, 3-14 to 3-16, 3-18
Rainbow-colored fragmentReward (substory #18), lottery, battle dungeon 1-1, 1-3 to 1-16, 1-19
Robust woodFriendship reward from the man who can't remember and greengrocer, arena exchange Battle dungeon 1-1, 1-8, 1-9, 2-1 to 2-3
Ronin's hairpieceBattle dungeon 1-5, 1-10, 2-2, 2-5, 2-7, 2-9, 3-1, 3-4, 3-8, 3-12, 3-19
Rural school catalogUyu-an, award for completing all battle dungeons, battle dungeon 3-20
Rusted coilBattle dungeon 1-1 to 1-9, 2-1 to 2-3
Scrap metalBlacksmith, Don Quihote, Ebisu pawn in Fushimi and Rakunai, Ichikuraya Battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-4
Serpent skinReward (substory #39, #50), battle dungeon 3-8, 3-15, 3-17, 3-20
Silver fragmentBattle dungeon 1-1 to 1-7
Small clockworkLottery, Battle dungeon 1-1, 1-8, 1-9, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1 to 3-3, 3-5 to 3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16
Small gold nuggetShinto priest, battle dungeon 1-1, 1-5 to 1-9, 2-1 to 2-3
Small mechanismBattle dungeon 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1 to 3-3, 3-5 to 3-9, 3-11, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16
Soft woodArena exchange, blacksmith, battle dungeon 1-1, 1-5, to 1-7, 1-8 and 1-9
Steel plateBlacksmith, battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-7
Straw dollBattle dungeon 1-6, 1-10, 2-2, 2-5, 2-7, 2-9, 3-1, 3-4, 3-8, 3-12
Sultry dollFriendship reward from owner of Mahjong parlor Battle dungeon 2-2, 2-4, 2-10, 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-9, 3-11 3-13, 3-16
TamahaganeBlacksmith, Don Quihote, Ebisu pawn Rakunai, Ichikuraya Battle dungeon 1-1 to 1-7
Vermillion-colored clothReward (substory #23), Shinto priest, Uyu-an Battle dungeon 2-4 to 2-8 and 3-1 to 3-16
Volcanic rock fragmentBlacksmith, Battle dungeon 1-2
Water god stoneShinto priest, battle dungeon 1-7, 1-10, 2-2, 2-5, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10, 3-1, 3-4, 3-8, 3-12, 3-14, 3-19
Wild silkShinto priest, blacksmith, Uyu-an
Withered tree branchReward (substory #66), blacksmith, battle dungeon 1-2 to 1-4, 2-5
Youkai paintingMysterious merchant, battle dungeon 1-4

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After graduating from high school, I initially wanted to study instrumental music. However, eventually I pursued a career as a video game journalist, which I started at the prestigious Ehapa-Verlag publisher, among others. Today, I share my extensive video game expertise with Guided. I benefit from over 40 years of experience with PC and console games, as well as my work in game development for the indie studio Knights of Bytes. I understand how video games work, and I also know how to convey my knowledge in an understandable manner.
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