1 | The Price of an F-Cup | Walk along Pink Street south of Beam, a woman will run up to you asking for help. Go with her, but at the end it's important that you refuse to drink. |
2 | My Baby's a Showgirl | This one starts a little randomly, you'll suddenly get a phone call from Yuya that will start this Substory. |
3 | Bet On a Champ | You need to be with Haruka for this one. Head to the old Bacchus/new Bantam, you'll find a Boxer drinking there. |
4 | The Yakuza's Wife | You need to have completed Substories 1, 2 and 3 for this. Leave Serena without Haruka and you'll get a call from the Florist. |
5 | A Doctor's Duty | West of the entrance to West Park there is a hungry boy. Give him food, and then meet him again at Public Park 3. Here you'll have to bring Haruka to him. Afterwards, the game will tell you to head to the doctor but without giving you a specific objective on the map, so you need to follow me here. You'll need to head to a clinic just west of the Akaushimaru near Theater Square. This is Doc Emoto's Clinic. There is a cartoon nurse on the sign above it so you can spot it. |
6 | The Fake Mizuki's Truth | Head to the Florist's mansion in Purgatory and the Substory will begin. |
7 | Man on a Ledge | You need Haruka for this one. Go by the Multitenant Building and you'll see a crowd. Approach it and it will start. Afterwards answer: "Tell me what happened", "Who is Mizuki?", "Have you contacted her?", "How much have you spent on her?". |
8 | Molestation Accusation | This is probably the first Substory you'll run into right after you start the game. It's in Theater Square. |
9 | The Stalker | You need to complete Substory 37 first. Afterwards, head to the Mahjong Orchid Palace and then continue on Nakamichi towards Pink Street, there will be a woman there asking for your help. |
10 | Dine and Dash | This Substory starts near the north end of Tenkaichi Street. |
11 | The Price of a Palm-reading | This Substory is similiar to the Ah-Ha water of Yakuza 0. North of Karaokekan is a guy in a suit and a purple shirt. Talk to him and agree to hearing more, but then refuse his offer three times. After fighting, go to Smile Burger and you'll see him again. |
12 | The Toll Collector | This is probably one of the first Substories you'll find in the game as you start. You have to go to Park Alley towards West Park/Purgatory entrance. |
13 | Pay it Forward | In Public Park 3 in Tenkaichi Alley, bring the drunk man Sake from the M Store. Take the coat he gives you to Pink Street, near Beam and give it to the homeless man. Take the glasses to the man standing outside Asia. Take the tape to a man near a shack in Purgatory. Take the briefcase to the hidden lot in Park Blvd. |
14 | The Yakuza Hater | Next to Children's Park on Shichif*cku St., talk to the man kneeling on the ground. |
15 | The Bouncer | From Don Quijote, head east along Showa St. |
16 | Collection Call | Outside of Vincent your phone will ring about a collections call. Your answers don't affect the outcome of the Substory. |
17 | Bump and Scam | Bump into three men walking just east of the M Store, before the Batting Center. |
18 | Bump and Scam: Revenge | Same as Substory 17. |
19 | Bump and Scam: Three Strikes | Same as Substory 17, 18. |
20 | Bump and Scam: Epilogue | Same as Substory 17, 18, 19. |
21 | Con-tacts | From Ebisu Pawn, walk east in front of a crouching guy. Refuse to pay and beat him down. Leave and return. |
22 | The Little Match Girl | Speak to the girl at the entrance of Pink Street. |
23 | The Crane Game | Enter the Club SEGA Arcade on Nakamichi St. and a guy will ask you to get him a couple of toys from the UFO Catcher, multiple times. |
24 | Prodigal Son | Go north from Millenium Tower. |
25 | Bowling Battle | Head to Mach Bowl and to the right of the counter there will be a man who will challenge you to bowling. If you can't trigger this, either try playing more bowling first or come back at day/night. |
26 | The Drunkard | At the corner of Tenkaichi Street and Tenkaichi Alley there is a drunk man, talk to him. |
27 | Handbag Hunt | Across the street in front of Millenium Tower there is a woman searching for something. |
28 | Under Suspicion | Travel south from Mach Bowl and speak to the guy in a brown jacked hanging out next to the vending machines. He'll ask you to go to a woman in Theater Square and tell her "You're very sexy" and will give you 1000 yen for a package she's carrying. Head to Theater Square and you'll find three women. The one you want is the one on the left in the long green coat. She'll give you the bag. Look if you want, but it will reduce your reward. You'll find out what it is regardless. Head back to him and he'll give you 80,000 yen. It's only 50,000 if you peeked. |
29 | The Heart of Vandalism | Head west of Mach Bowl and speak to a troubled man facing a cafe sign. |
30 | The Yakuza's Apprentice | In front of Karaokekan, approach the crouching man. |
31 | The Yakuza's Apprentice II | After completing Substory 30, return to the south end of Senryo Ave. |
32 | The Yakuza's Apprentice III | After completing Substory 31, head over to Beam to start it. |
33 | The Yakuza's Apprentice IV | After completing Substory 32, go to the south entrance of the Champion District and you will see Kano standing there. Speak to him. |
34 | Man Scout | Head to the corner of Showa and Senryo and you'll run across a scout. He'll offer you a job in the racy business. Offer to hear him out and pay his upfront training cost of 10,000 yen. You'll then go to an interview. How you respond will determine what prize you get later, so answer your "physique", then "I don't look back at the past", then "Tachibana". Later return to the same spot and you'll hear a rumor and get a phone call. Go to the front of Millenium Tower and speak to the guy there to get your money back and a Staminan Spark. That's the best reward. If you get one question "wrong", you'll get Gauntlets, two wrong and you get a Repair Kit. |
35 | The Truth about Beauty | Head to the empty back alley area north of Poppo Nakamichi. Ruby will offer a date. Accept and you'll head off. When Ruby further presses, turn her down, and then again. You'll get in two fights after this. Your reward is a Black Belt. Instead, if you accepted at the second or third question, then you'd lose some health before the fights. |
36 | Professional Brawler | Head to the Shichif*cku Parking Lot and you'll find a professional fighter. |
37 | Gangbusters | At the west end of Park Blvd., where it meets the Hotel District, approach the three guys in black jackets. Find them again in the Champion District, then speak to Aoki in Theater Square and head to Pink Street. |
38 | Pick Pocket Pursuit | Same location of Substory 37, talk to the businessman there. |
39 | Kyoka and Takashi | After completing Substory 41, speak to the yakuza standing northwest of Vincent. |
40 | The Medicine Goes Down | After completing Substory 41, head to the southeast corner of the map to find a man collapsed on the ground. |
41 | The B-King's Misfortune | Head to Theater Square and speak to a gang arguing with yakuza. |
42 | The Cell Phone Plan | Head in the alleyway on the back of Tenkaichi Alley. (The one where Shrink Wrapped Magazines were in Yakuza 0) |
43 | Yakuza on the Run | In the rectangular area north of Ebisu Pawn, stop the man running in circles. |
44 | Bad Boy in Blue | South of Kyushu No.1 Star, approach the police officer. Refuse to pay. Then go to the Poppo on Nakamichi Alley. |
45 | Of Luck and Debt | Drink at Shellac a couple times and eventually a new bartender will appear. Must have completed Substory 1 or 31 and gotten the password to Kyushu No. 1 ramen shop. Must have completed substory 42 or bought it from the coliseum for the amulet. |
46 | The Last Assassin | After completing 77/78 substories AND obtaining all Dragon abilities, you will get a message. |
47 | Crisis on the Crapper | Head to the Children's Park on Shichif*cku St and go to the restroom. You will need a total of 6 pocket tissues for this. |
48 | Memories of the Bubble | On the dance floor in Club Debolah, speak to the lady standing on the side. Answer "We waved 10,000 yen bills" "Leg Lads" "A bodycon dress and a fan" |
49 | The Rumored Party | Head inside Stardust and speak to a host near the door. |
50 | Searching for the Present | With Haruka, head to Children's Park and speak to the girl on the bench. Go to Poppo on Showa St, back alley in Tenkaichi Alley, and Theater Square Club SEGA. You can choose between Crossword, Shrink-Wrapped Book or AiAi. But I know you'll choose Shrink-Wrapped Book of course. |
51 | Bad Ass Dads | In Purgatory, speak to the woman near the fountain (opposite side of Komaki). Answer "My clothes", "I beat up punks every day", "Having less common sense". |
52 | The Value of 2,000 Yen | Inside Vincent, approach the man at the bar. You can only carry one bill at a time. |
53 | MesuKing: The Queen of Beatles | In front of the Club SEGA on Nakamichi St., pick up the card from the ground. |
54 | A Goodbye Promise | To unlock this Substory you must level up your relationship with the hostess Yui. |
55 | Freedom to Romance | To unlock this Substory you must level up your relationship with the hostess Rina. |
56 | The Fighter's Successor | Go to the Pocket Circuit Stadium. |
57 | Behind the Assassin | Head west on Taihei Blvd past the Akaushimaru and approach a man in a gray jacket. |
58 | In Pursuit of Pleasure | On Senryo Ave., south of the west entrance to the Champion District, speak to the arguing couple. Take Shinohara to Kanrai, then Jewel, then the Coliseum. |
59 | Komaki Style: Shot Stopper | I don't think this one is missable: when going to Purgatory you'll meet Komaki. Accept to be his pupil (I don't even think you can say no to him) and you'll start the Substory. |
60 | Komaki Style: Swordsmanship | You need a Wooden Katana to start this. You can either buy it at the Coliseum or Ebisu Pawn. Once you have it meet Komaki and he'll train you. |
61 | Komaki Style: Roundhouse Attack | You need an "Image of an Asura" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. |
62 | Komaki Style: Cat-Like Reflexes | You need an "Image of a Cat" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. |
63 | Komaki Style: Clear-Minded Mastery | Speak to Komaki when Majima is active in the city (no green dot on minimap). |
64 | Komaki Style: Evade and Strike | You need an "Image of a Kamaitachi" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. This one can be tricky. There are two tactics: the legit one, where you can try dodging one whole second after he raises his gun, or my personal favorite, where you just spam him with light attacks the whole training, but you seriously have to mash the button because if you miss only once he will hit you. |
65 | Komaki Style: Dharma Tumbler | You need an "Image of a Dharma" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. |
66 | Komaki Style: Fist Reversal | You need an "Image of Four Gods" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. |
67 | Komaki Style: Knock Back | You need an "Image of an Elephant" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. |
68 | Komaki Style: Tiger Drop | You need an "Image of a Tiger" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. Get this as soon as possible because it's the most useful ability in the game. |
69 | Komaki Style: Parry | You need an "Image of a Dragon" from the Coliseum to start this training with Komaki. |
70 | Practice Match with Professor | Complete Substory 53 first, then return to Club SEGA in Nakamichi Street and speak to the Professor. |
71 | First Rival | After completing Substory 70, ask the Professor for a new opponent. |
72 | Private Lesson | After completing Substory 71, ask the Professor for a new opponent. |
73 | As Long as There's Love | After completing Substory 72, ask the Professor for a new opponent. |
74 | Time for a Raid! | After completing Substory 73, ask the Professor for a new opponent. You must have 30 cards to begin this Substory. |
75 | The Professor's Past | After completing Substory 74, ask the Professor for a new opponent. |
76 | The Professor's Past 2 | After completing Substory 75, head to the Club SEGA on Theater Square and speak to Hime-chan. |
77 | Enjoying It With Everyone | After completing 76, talk to the Professor. |
78 | Battle for the MesuKing Throne | After completing 77, talk to the Professor and challenge him to a real match. You must have 50 cards to begin this Substory. |