Short version: Beat a curse down, then hold E on the contain prompt over it until it says contained. Containment is a separate action after the kill. Hand the contained curse in to Agent Hoshino at HQ for Merit (the lab) or Sin (Black Net). Press J if you would rather devour a contained curse.
Curse Containment at a glance
| Key | Hold E to contain; J to devour a contained curse |
| Hand-in | Agent Hoshino in the HQ building |
| Rewards | Merit at the HQ Lab, Sin at Black Net |
| Ofuda | About 250 yen a sheet, 1,250 for five (one guide) |
| Soul Ignites | One guide: hand in three contained curses |
| Item drop | Brute Tooth is listed for the first mission |
Step by step
- Take a Soul Ignite mission at the blue ring or buy Containment Ofuda from Agent Hoshino (his second dialogue option).
- Weaken a cursed spirit's health bar. A Brute is the example the guides use.
- Hold E on the contain prompt until it shows contained.
- Return to Agent Hoshino and pick the specimen option.
Where guides differ
shibuyacodes.org says the Soul Ignite drop is Brute Tooth x1, while BloxRant says three contained curses get you Soul Ignites. We read both as parts of the same loop but haven't confirmed it in game.
Tips
- Stock up on Ofuda before you leave HQ.
- Put yen into containment sheets before cosmetics.
- Don't take reckless fights while you carry a contained curse.
FAQ
How do you contain a curse in Shibuya?
Defeat it, then hold E on the contain prompt until it says contained.
What are Soul Ignites?
A reward from containment missions. Codes also give them: Beebom lists a code worth 3 Soul Ignites that has since expired.
What does J do?
It devours a contained curse, per the Roblox description.
More Shibuya pages
- Shibuya Yen Guide: Prices and NPCs
- Shibuya Beginner Guide: Your First Hour
- Shibuya Sorcerer Grades and Grade Exams
- Shibuya beginner guide
- Shibuya codes
- Shibuya wiki: live stats
Sources
Checked Nov 11, 2026. Community wikis are edited by players, so numbers marked “per” one wiki may change after an update.