Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii – All Dragon Karts, Ranked

Want to become the fastest racer on the track? This list has ranked all Dragon Karts in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

Take the lead with the best Dragon Kart (Image via SEGA)
Take the lead with the best Dragon Kart (Image via SEGA)

Dragon Kart is a playable minigame as part of a substory in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This substory involves Majima riding a go-kart and racing in championships to become the fastest Dragon Kart racer in Hawaii. To unlock this minigame, visit the southwestern corner of Anaconda Harbor Park and talk to Ran.

You unlock multiple go-karts as you progress through various stages of this minigame. Each go-kart has different stats. You start with a basic kart in the beginning and have to unlock the rest.

This list ranks all Dragon Karts to help you choose the best ride in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

9) Lost Rider

Lost Rider - Your first trusty ride (Image via SEGA)
Lost Rider – Your first trusty ride (Image via SEGA)

This is the first Dragon Kart you acquire in this minigame. This Kart boasts a high Handling stat to help you get used to the Kart riding mechanics of this game. What this Dragon Kart lacks is top speed and acceleration—both of which are incredibly important if you wish to win every race. Durability and ring recovery amount are also important if you have a hard time controlling your Dragon Kart.

8) Navy Fang

Navy Fang - Take the lead with this one (Image via SEGA)
Navy Fang – Take the lead with this one (Image via SEGA)

Navy Fang is the second Dragon Kart you unlock. Despite having a much lower top speed, this kart specializes in high acceleration. If you use this kart, try to focus on staying in the lead and maintaining it throughout the race. However, you might have a hard time controlling this kart due to its poor handling stat.

7) Golden Phalanx

Golden Phalanx - A more defensive choice (Image via SEGA)
Golden Phalanx – A more defensive choice (Image via SEGA)

Golden Phalanx is a much better choice compared to Navy Fang due to its higher stats in many attributes. This kart excels with greater top speed, durability, and ring recovery amount. While you do not take the lead instantly due to its moderate acceleration, you can take more hits while making your way to the front.

6) Crimson Fire   

Crimson Fire - Average yet good (Image via SEGA)
Crimson Fire – Average yet good (Image via SEGA)

Crimson Fire is one of the first karts you can unlock in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This kart has overall average stats in every category. In other words, this kart has neither weaknesses nor specialties. This makes it a very beginner-friendly kart for the earlier races. These average stats can immensely help you learn the basics of Dragon Kart racing, and using this kart is recommended for every new player.

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5) Rumble Crasher

Rumble Crasher - A defensive beast (Image via SEGA)
Rumble Crasher – A defensive beast (Image via SEGA)

As the name suggests, this Dragon Kart is made to crash and rumble. Rumble Crasher is an excellent kart for elimination rounds. This kart boasts maximum speed while also having maximum durability and weight.

However, do not expect good control over this kart due to its poor handling stats. If you love a chaotic playstyle and enjoy giving your opponents a hard time, this Dragon Kart is for you.

4) Rapid Phantom

Rapid Phantom - Drift around the track like a phantom (Image via SEGA)
Rapid Phantom – Drift around the track like a phantom (Image via SEGA)

If you do not wish to crash into anything at all, Rapid Phantom is a good choice for a Dragon Kart. This kart offers maximum acceleration and grip, providing a high amount of control. What this ride lacks is good speed and durability, forcing you to drift around the track and avoid as many obstacles as possible. The durability isn’t the worst, but taking hits can easily put you in dead last.

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3) Ignition Shadow

Ignition Shadow - A reliable Dragon Kart (Image via SEGA)
Ignition Shadow – A reliable Dragon Kart (Image via SEGA)

Ignition Shadow is a direct upgrade to Rapid Phantom, offering much higher top speed and handling. However, you lose maximum acceleration with this kart. This Dragon Kart also has greater durability, allowing you to take some hits, unlike Rapid Phantom.

Overall, Ignition Shadow is much better compared to Rapid Phantom based on their stats and racing capabilities, which ranks it as the third-best Dragon Kart in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.

2) Rising Dragon

Rising Dragon - This was almost at the top (Image via SEGA)
Rising Dragon – This was almost at the top (Image via SEGA)

Rising Dragon is a near-perfect kart with many excellent stats. This is a much better version of Ignition Shadow, boasting higher top speed, acceleration, and handling. Additionally, this kart offers higher durability and near-max ring recovery amount, allowing you to take more hits while speeding to the front.

The only downside of this Dragon Kart is its lower weight, making it unsuitable for clashing with other racers. For this reason, Rising Dragon is placed second on this list.

1) Legend Wave

Legend Wave - The best Dragon Kart in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Image via SEGA)
The best Dragon Kart in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Image via SEGA)

Once you complete the final Elimination Duel race in the Dragon Kart minigame, you are rewarded with the Legend Wave, undeniably the best Dragon Kart in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This kart has the perfect combination of every stat a Dragon Kart can have. The only so-called weakness this kart has is its lower weight compared to most of its other stats.

With the combination of supreme top speed, acceleration, and handling, Legend Wave has no problem taking first place quickly in the race. Moreover, high durability and ring recovery amount mean you can take hits as much as you want.

When it comes to Dragon Kart racing, Legend Wave is the best kart you can have in Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, which is why it’s ranked at the top of this list.


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