Short version: Yen buys gear, desert access, techniques and containment sheets. Known prices: gas mask 5,000 (Tomoe), desert gate 10,000 (Jira), Ofuda about 250 each (Agent Hoshino), techniques 12,000 to 40,000 (Yuki Sato). Containment is the main way to earn yen.
Yen and NPCs at a glance
| Gas mask | 5,000 yen, Tomoe, subway |
| Desert gate | 10,000 yen, Jira |
| Ofuda | About 250 yen a sheet, 1,250 for five (one guide) |
| Techniques | 12,000 to 40,000 yen, Yuki Sato |
| Crafting | Recipe unlock fees from 600 to 60,000 yen (shibuya.wiki) |
NPCs we have on record
| NPC | Where and what |
|---|---|
| Agent Hoshino | Inside HQ. Specimen hand-in; sells Containment Ofuda. |
| Tomoe | Subway. Sells the gas mask. |
| Jira | Desert gate. Opens it for 10,000 yen. |
| Akone | Desert. Rents a bicycle. |
| Yuki Sato | Underground town. Teaches cursed techniques after Grade 2. |
| Armorer | Subway strip mall. Lets you pick a Light, Medium or Heavy weapon (BloxRant). |
Your first weapon
BloxRant says to run down to the lower street and subway strip mall, talk to the Armorer and pick Light, Medium or Heavy. Press L to equip it. Only that guide describes it, so treat the weight classes as reported.
Tips
- Put yen into Ofuda until your grade is mid-tier.
- Plan for 15,000 yen before the desert.
- BloxRant also names Kinzo, Old Man Tanaka and Agents Kuroda, Sano and Morita for tasks.
FAQ
How do you farm yen in Shibuya?
Containment contracts: buy Ofuda, contain a curse and turn it in to Agent Hoshino.
Where do you buy the gas mask?
From Tomoe in the subway, for 5,000 yen.
More Shibuya pages
- Shibuya Curse Containment and Soul Ignites
- How to Get a Cursed Technique in Shibuya
- Shibuya Roblox Map: Locations and Travel
- 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.