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Chapter 3: The Town at Rock Bottom
Ichiban wakes up in a Yokohama trash pile and teams up with Nanba to scavenge, search for work at Hello Work, and protect a local business owner to secure lodging.
- Region
- Isezaki Ijincho (Yokohama), primarily restricted to the Commercial District and southern edge
- Levels
- 3–8
- Getting there
- Automatic story progression transitioning from Chapter 2; Ichiban wakes up in a trash pile after being shot in Kamurocho
- Connects to
- Yokohama outskirts/riverbank, Commercial District
- Related quests
- Learn the "Search for Goods" (Treasure Hunt) ability · Intro to the Ijin Three dynamic and the mystery of the counterfeit bill · Apply at Hello Work and complete the bodyguard job for Hamako · Substory 01: "A Can Do Attitude" · Substory 02: "A Golden Opportunity" · Substory 03: "One Man's Trash"
- Services and people
- Yu Nanba · The Chief · Kan-san · Shogi Player · Chief Kanbe · Hamako · Sota Kume · Taxis
The short version
What matters
- •Nanba's Pigeon Raid deals heavy magic spread damage, making it your best tool against early group encounters.
- •Scavenging under vending machines and trading Eco Points with Kan-san supplies essential starting funds and supplies.
- •Dialogue choices at Hello Work and Hamako's bar permanently boost Kasuga's personality metrics without altering the plot.
Common mistakes
- •Focusing Zheng while his lackey is alive; knock out the minion first so your team does not suffer unnecessary extra hits.
- •Spreading attacks evenly across all six Bleach Japan protesters instead of single-targeting them down to minimize incoming turns.
Walkthrough
The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.
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1
Awaken in the Camp
Following the transition from Chapter 2 after getting shot in Kamurocho, you wake up discarded in a trash pile along the riverbank in the Commercial District of Isezaki Ijincho. Speak with Yu Nanba and The Chief to learn you must repay your treatment costs, then check the nearby Item Storage Box to retrieve your possessions.
Tip: The Chief shelters and interrogates you before setting your initial goals.
Watch out: Your entire inventory is stripped until you reclaim it from the Item Storage Box.
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2
Learn to Scavenge
Follow Nanba over to the camp's vending machines to complete the tutorial for searching underneath them. Inspect the machines sequentially to scavenge a total of 55 yen, unlocking your basic ability to hunt for goods.
Tip: The tutorial rewards you with 0 yen, 5 yen, and 50 yen in sequential order.
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3
Defend the Camp at Dusk
Return to the homeless camp as evening sets in to discover the area threatened by the Yokohama Liumang. Stand your ground against Zheng and his lackey, after which Nanba permanently joins your party as a Homeless Guy.
Key fight: Zheng & Liumang LackeyTip: Eliminate the lackey first with standard attacks, then focus Kasuga's skills on Zheng while Nanba debuffs and regenerates MP.
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4
Explore the Commercial District
Venture beyond the riverbank as the main streets open up toward Game Center Sasaki and the local shops. Battle Street Roamers roaming the avenues and stop by convenience stores to access ATMs and withdraw any savings.
Key fight: Street RoamersTip: Wipe out groups of Stray Homeless and Slacker Salarymen quickly by utilizing Nanba's area-of-effect magic skill, Pigeon Raid.
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5
Guard Hamako's Establishment
Proceed to the Snack District to rendezvous with Hamako and confront Sota Kume alongside hostile Bleach Japan demonstrators. Defeat the six level 8 street thugs to finish your bodyguard assignment, completing Chapter 3 and earning lodging in the room above Hamako's establishment.
Key fight: Anti-Sex-Work Thugs / Aggressive ProtestersTip: Target the protesters individually to cut down their turn advantage, softening the crowd with Nanba's Pigeon Raid.
Checklists
Achievements here
Items
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Key fights
Enemies: Stray Homeless, Slacker Salarymen (Levels 3–5)
Tactics: Nanba’s Pigeon Raid deals heavy area/magic damage; standard blunt melee attacks easily dispatch them.
Enemies: Zheng (Yokohama Liumang enforcer) and 1 Lackey
Tactics: Knock out the lackey first using regular strikes. Nanba acts primarily as debuff/MP regeneration and support; focus combined standard attacks and Kasuga’s skills directly on Zheng.
Enemies: Matsuo
Threats: Low-threat solo fight
Tactics: Easily defeated before taking significant actions.
Enemies: Group of 6 street thugs (Level 8)
Threats: Turn advantage due to enemy numbers.
Tactics: Focus fire on targets individually to reduce incoming action economy. Use Nanba’s crowd-control/area attacks (Pigeon Raid) to soften multiple targets simultaneously.
Rewards: Yields yen, base experience, completes Chapter 3, unlocks the Rock Bottom / Story Clear 3 achievement/trophy, and grants access to the room above Hamako’s bar.
Not listed for this area: secrets, enemies, shops and people.
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