Infinite Wealth: Is there level scaling? Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth guide, tips

Is there any so-called level scaling in Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth? Our guide explains whether the game adjusts the level of enemies according to the level of the team, as well as how to recognize the current level of enemies and visited regions of the map.

Last update: 26 January 2024

Before starting Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, you may want to know whether the battles are level-scaled, i.e. the difficulty of opponents is scaled to the current level of the party. This page of our guide discusses this subject and additionally shows how to learn the level of enemies appearing in various locations around the map.

• How to recognize the opponent's level?
• Recommended levels for quests and dungeons
• Increase in enemy strength as a result of plot progression

How to recognize the opponent's level?

Infinite Wealth uses icons and color markings to estimate the level of challenge the given enemy group may cause you.

1. Purple means that the opponents are at a higher level than the party. It's best to avoid such encounters.
2. Red color means that the level of enemies is similar to that of heroes.
3. Blue means that the opponents are at a lower level than the party.
4. Additionally, regardless of the color, a crown icon may appear, which warns that a given group includes one or more mini-bosses. Clashes with them may turn out to be significantly harder battles.

The battles are not level-scaled, i.e. the game won't try to constantly adjust the level of enemies to the levels of your heroes. This means that as time progresses, the same fights may be much easier.

For example, an encountered purple enemy group, after the party advances 5-10 levels, will change to red. This results in the battle being much less demanding. This is a motivation for taking the time upgrading your heroes.

1. The game also has a built-in system that warns about the levels of regions/districts on the map. This information appears in the lower left corner of the screen, above the minimap.
2. Watch out for pulsating red color (example in the image). This is a warning that the level of enemies from a given location will significantly exceed the level of your team. Avoid exploring this district too early or make sure to properly avoid all random encounters.

Recommended levels for quests and dungeons

1. At certain points in the main story, the game may warn you that incoming battles have a recommended experience level. In the example from the screenshot, level 26 and equipment with at least 3 stars is recommended. Do not ignore these warnings, as you may have problems facing enemies and bosses beyond this point. Make sure to level-up your party thanks to random encounters if you're lacking, and look around the shops for better equipment.
2. Recommended level also appears when entering a dungeon. Choose a dungeon that matches your level, as otherwise you may easily die and lose all loot gathered during the exploration of it.

Increase in enemy strength as a result of plot progression

1. All enemies encountered in the given map may have their level significantly increased at some points of the story. Expect this e.g. with further visits to Isezaki Ijincho or Honolulu.
2. To battle this, take extra time improving the party - rack experience points by farming random encounters, try to defeat a few bosses or spend cash on completely new equipment or upgrades to currently equipped items.
3. The above message means you should take time with party development and don't rush with the main story. Facing enemies of higher level may mean slowing down your progress and forcing you to use a lot of consumables (grenades, medkits) on a single group of opponents.