Bonds in Like a Dragon Ishin are friendships that you pursue with different characters in the game. Completing missions of each character increases your bonding level, which in return gives you all sorts of different rewards. This Like a Dragon Ishin Bonds Guide will show you what Bonds you should complete first, and what rewards you are going to get from them.
There are several characters that you can bond with in the game, but some give you the best rewards that you can get. This guide will list all the rewards allowing you to seek specific missions that will help you get them.
Like a Dragon Ishin Bonds Guide
Like a Dragon: Ishin lets you interact with all the different characters in the game. These characters can give you certain tasks that help you increase your friendship with a character. This friendship level is call Bonding in the game, letting you complete certain tasks, and get a reward when you complete Bonds.
Bonds are optional and are not tied to the main story, but give important rewards that many players will not want to miss.
Best Bonds to Complete
As mentioned before, there are tons of Bonds that you can complete and get rewards from. However, some Bonds stand out the best from all others, massively helping you in the long run.
Barking Dog
The Barking Dog can be found Rakunai in Tearamachi, where you need to go to the Ebisu Pawn Rakunai. Here you will find a barking dog, triggering a cutscene with the dog. Your task here is to give bones whenever you pass through this area and meet the dog. You can purchase bones from the Pawn Shop nearby.
After you have delivered enough bones to the dog, you can then keep the dog as your pet.
Rewards
- Another Life Pet
- 1,500 Virtue
Lucky Cat
The Lucky Cat is another pet that you can find a cat and a man next to the Ginryu Dojo in Karasuma Street in Rakunai. The task here is to give the cat some mon, where in this case is 1,100 mon and 1 ryo to complete the bond level.
Rewards
- Another Life Pet
- 1,500 Virtue
Ecchudo Apothecary
Ecchudo can be found in Rakunai, where your task is to simply visit the character and complete the tests. It is recommended that you go in with full health, and after a few tests this task will be over.
Reward
- Longevity Pill
Filthy Cat
The Filthy Cat can be found south in Fushimi. The task here is to clean the cat by giving it a bath three times to complete the bond. You will need to check on the cat a few times and with every visit, you need to take it to the bathhouse to get it cleaned.
Rewards
- Another Life Pet
- 1,500 Virtue
Hungry Cat
The hungry cat can be found in an alley right at the center of the district in East Umekojicho. The task here is to visit the cat every time you pass by and feed it some fish. If you don’t happen to have any fish, you can purchase it from the fish shop in Fushimi street market.
Reward
- Another Life Pet
- 1,500 Virtue
Arms Dealer
The arms dealer can be found in Rakugai, and the task this character gives you is to purchase items from the shop as many times as you can. This will increase the friendship level. Having said that, if you are looking to increase the bond level quickly and cheaply, purchase the cheapest item you can get from the shop as many times as you can.
Reward
- Dragon Fang
- 1,500 Virtue
Injured Dog
The injured dog is located on the first floor of Mukurogai, left from paradise. You need to give the dog a few health items whenever you pass through this area.
Reward
- Another Life Pet
- 1,500 Virtue
Patient Dog
The patient dog can be found south of the dojo in Yashikimachi in Fushimi. You will run into a cutscene as you make your way to the Sengoku Residence. You need provide the dog with some food every time you pass this area.
Reward
- Another Life Pet
- 1,500 Virtue
That’s all the best rewards you can get with bonds as shown in our Like a Dragon Ishin Bonds Guide. Post your comments below.
