When it comes to underground organizations and illicit activities, theLike a Dragonseries has some of the best representations of this side of the world in Japanese society. While money is usually a driving force, much of the success of anyone hoping to climb the ranks is through combat prowess, which is something Kiryu Kazuma has plenty of.
Even after so many years, the Dragon of Dojima is still among the best fighters who ever lived, and inLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, he will be facing some dangerous threats that could very well put the nail in his coffin. As such, it is important that players prepare the hero for the challenges to come, and that will require some good equipment to give him an edge. This guide will help players understand more about the gear system and how to get more slots to increase the benefits.

Unlocking more Gear Slots in Like a Dragon Gaiden
When it comes to gear inLike a Dragon Gaiden, there are a bunch of considerations to be had. It couldbestow upon Kiryu better offensive capabilities, or prevent him from getting afflicted with the different status effects. However, to start things off, the Dragon of Dojima is only ever able to equip one gear item at a time.
That is quite limiting whenfighting more dangerous foes, but obviously, with the gear screen showing several more locked slots, players will be able to unlock the full potential of the system in time. To unlock more gear slots, it will require players toinvest in a particular ability. Go into the Upgrade Abilities menu and tab over to the purpleShared Abilities section.

Here, players will find theIncrease Equippable Gear upgrade, which will only become available until a certain point in the story. Once it is accessible, players can invest both money and Akame points to unlock additional gear slots. The first upgrade will cost 1,000 Akame Network Points and ¥100,000, followed by 4,000 Akame Network Points and ¥500,000 for the third slot. The fourth slot will predictably cost even more.
Importance of Gear in Like a Dragon Gaiden
As mentioned previously, it is worthwhile to spend both the money and Akame points to allow Kiryu to equip more gear. Not only can certain items increase his power in combat, but on the defensive side, this could also allow him toguard against gun and blade attacks, and make itimpossible to stun, burn, shock, and cause him to bleed.
In the latter parts of the game, everything counts for more, so for players looking to finish up the game, it is important to invest in gear thesame way as abilities, so do not overlook this part of Kiryu’s journey.