Shibuya Progression Guide: How to Get CT, Yen, Grades, Arts, and More

Shibuya is a Roblox game where players can explore a dangerous world, fight cursed enemies, unlock Curse Techniques (CT), and improve their characters through different progression systems. However, there are several things you need to understand before becoming stronger, especially if you are just starting your journey.

Your progression mainly revolves around increasing your Grade, earning Yen, completing Soul Dives, unlocking Arts, and obtaining a Curse Technique. Some activities can be difficult when playing alone, so knowing which missions to prioritize will save you a lot of time. This guide covers the important progression systems in Shibuya, including useful controls, farming methods, and how to unlock different abilities.

1. Beginner Tips for New Players

When starting Shibuya, your first priority should be learning the basic gameplay and completing easier activities. Do not immediately challenge powerful bosses because your character will probably not have enough damage or defensive abilities to survive.

Playing with friends is highly recommended, especially when completing difficult missions. Having teammates makes grinding easier and gives you more opportunities to defeat enemies without constantly getting knocked out.

Here are some important tips for beginners:

• Play With Friends: Team up with other players when grinding or completing difficult missions.
• Avoid Bosses Early: Powerful bosses can easily defeat low-level players, so focus on progression first.
• Complete Soul Dives Together: Memory Relays and Simulations can be easier when you have someone helping you.
• Get a Desert Gas Mask: Make sure you obtain this item before exploring the desert.
• Learn Your Abilities: Understand how your Curse Technique and weapons work before fighting stronger enemies.

Following these tips will make your early progression much easier. Focus on improving your character before attempting difficult boss fights.

2. Shibuya Basic Controls

Learning the controls is important because combat in Shibuya involves several abilities, including weapon attacks, cursed energy, dashes, and counters. Using the correct ability at the right moment can help you defeat enemies and survive longer during battles.

Here are some of the important controls:

• E: Use Curse Infusion to enhance your weapon or attacks with cursed energy.
• X: Perform an uppercut to launch your opponent into the air.
• L: Equip or unequip your selected weapon.
• Q: Use certain movement and rush-down actions, depending on the situation.
• E + Q: Activate Cursed Dash when your weapon or fists are equipped.
• Hold Q: Rush toward your opponent to start an attack.
• E: Counter an incoming rush-down attack when the counter prompt appears.
• I: Open the Arts menu.
• M: Open the main menu to check your character progression.

One important ability is Cursed Dash. Unlike your normal dash, this movement skill provides better speed and range. However, it consumes Cursed Energy (CE), so avoid using it constantly when you need to save energy for combat.

You can also use Curse Infusion to add special effects to your attacks. For example, the Ice Curse Technique can freeze enemies when you hit them with an infused attack.

3. What Are Arts and How to Get Them?

Arts are special traits that modify your character’s abilities, combat moves, and defensive options. Depending on the Art you obtain, it can improve your existing skills or completely change how certain abilities work.

You can access the Arts menu by pressing I. However, you will need to reach Grade 2 before you can start using Arts Crystals.

Arts Crystals come in different rarities, including:

• Rare
• Legendary
• Mythic

Each Art provides a different effect, so you should choose one that works well with your Curse Technique and preferred combat style.

For example, Read the Room reduces all skill cooldowns by one second after successfully parrying an attack. This makes it useful for players who rely on defensive timing and frequently use their abilities.

Iron Wall increases your block bar by 20%, allowing you to block more attacks before your defense breaks.

Another example is Spear Hand, which changes the Ice Lunge ability into an Ice Spear. It provides a two-swing melee combo, while its running variant allows you to throw an exploding javelin at enemies from a distance.

Arts can significantly change your playstyle, so experiment with different options to find a setup that suits your character.

4. How to Increase Your Grade in Shibuya

Your Grade represents your character’s progression and determines which activities and features you can access. There are two main ways to increase your Grade: completing Grade Exams and earning Grade XP through activities.

Grade Exams

Grade Exams are one of the fastest ways to increase your Grade. To start an exam, look for the phone booths scattered around the map. Interact with one of these phone booths to open the Grade Exam menu. From there, you can check the available exams and requirements for different ranks. You may need to defeat specific enemies or complete certain challenges before advancing to the next Grade.

Natural Grade Progression

If you do not want to focus on exams, you can also increase your Grade by completing Soul Dives and Simulations. Soul Dives are particularly useful because they provide a good amount of Grade XP. You can check your current progression by pressing M to open the main menu.

The menu displays how much Grade XP you currently have and how much more you need for the next rank. You can also speak with the Debu NPC near the Subway Station to check how many more dives you need before ranking up.

How to Get Special Grade

Special Grade is a different progression target. According to the current information, it is reserved for the top 10 players in Ranked mode. This means reaching the required regular Grade is not enough. You must also compete in Ranked and achieve a position within the top 10.

5. Soul Dives: The Best Way to Farm Grade XP

Soul Dives are one of the main mission systems in Shibuya. These activities allow you to enter different missions, fight enemies, and earn rewards that help improve your character.

You can complete Soul Dives with up to four players, making them a good activity for playing with friends.

There are several types of missions available, including:

• Protecting important pillars.
• Retrieving cursed tools and weapons.
• Defeating groups of cursed enemies.
• Completing different mission objectives.

As the host, you can also decide whether other players are allowed to invade your Soul Dive. You can enable or disable invasions before starting the activity.

To enter Soul Dives, you need Soul Ignites. You initially have three Soul Ignites available, and they will naturally regenerate over time after being used.

Because Soul Dives provide Grade XP and other useful rewards, they should be one of your main activities when progressing through the game.

6. How to Unlock Simulations and Defeat Kings

Simulations are another important activity in Shibuya. They allow you to fight powerful enemies, including different Kings, and earn rewards after completing their challenges.

Some bosses, such as the Great Sword King and Katana King, are important for certain progression requirements.

Defeating Kings can also help with other systems, including Curse Technique progression and Grade Exams.

To access Simulations, head toward the large building in the main area. Enter the building and go to the back section where you will find the Simulation entrance.

Inside, you can select the available challenges, including:

• Katana King
• King’s Core
• Great Sword King

Some Simulations can be difficult when playing alone, so bringing friends is recommended. Make sure your character has enough damage and defensive abilities before challenging stronger bosses.

7. How to Unlock Soul Paths

Soul Paths are another progression feature that requires players to collect specific resources. If you cannot access them, you may need to complete additional requirements first.

Start by finding Daichi and interacting with him. Ask about the available job, then accept the task he provides.

The initial requirement is to defeat three civilians. These enemies do not fight back, making the task relatively easy for beginners.

After completing the job, you can start working toward the resources needed for different Soul Paths.

There are two main resources you need to understand:

Sin

Sin is required for certain Soul Paths, including:

• Agile: Requires 150 Sin.
• Bleed: Requires 150 Sin.

Merit

Merit is another resource used to unlock different Soul Paths.

• Medic: Requires 150 Merit.
• Control: Requires 150 Merit.

To obtain Merit, you need to defeat cursed spirits and use Containment Fudas to seal them.

Once you have captured a curse, take it to Asian Hoshino in the main trading area. Interact with her and select the option to submit your captured curse specimen.

You can also purchase Containment Fudas from her if you need more supplies.

Asian Hoshino provides other useful services as well, including belt upgrades.

8. How to Get More Yen Fast

Yen is the main currency you will need for several progression activities in Shibuya. You can use it to purchase items, obtain abilities, craft equipment, and improve your character.

If you are planning to build a Legendary Weapon or craft better armor, you will need to collect a decent amount of Yen.

Fortunately, there are several ways to earn money without relying on a single farming method.

Here are some recommended activities:

• Complete Soul Dives: These missions provide rewards and help increase your Grade at the same time.
• Play Simulations: Defeating Kings and completing challenges can provide useful progression rewards.
• Complete Quests: Explore the map and look for NPCs who offer missions.
• Farm With Friends: Completing difficult activities with teammates can make your farming sessions more efficient.

Soul Dives are a particularly good option because you can earn Grade XP while working toward other progression goals.

Instead of farming Yen separately all the time, try combining money farming with activities that also improve your character.

9. How to Unlock Your Curse Technique (CT)

Your Curse Technique is one of the most important parts of your character build. It determines several of your combat abilities and can greatly affect how you perform against enemies.

However, you cannot immediately unlock your Curse Technique when starting the game. You must first reach Grade 2.

Once you achieve Grade 2, you can travel to the Desert area to begin the Curse Technique unlocking process.

Step 1: Enter the Desert

To access the Desert, find Jiro in the city and interact with him. He will open the gate that allows you to enter the Desert area.

You only need to unlock access once, so you do not have to purchase entry again every time you want to visit.

Before traveling, make sure you have a Desert Gas Mask. This is an important preparation item for exploring the area.

Step 2: Find the Eastern Outpost

After arriving in the Desert, travel toward the Eastern Outpost.

This location contains several useful NPCs and facilities, including the Cursed Energy Trainer, Simulation Pods, and a Teleporter.

The Cursed Energy Trainer can teach you several important abilities:

• Cursed Sense
• Technique Infuse
• Cursed Dash
• Cursed Reinforcement

These skills are useful for improving your combat performance, so make sure you learn them when available.

Step 3: Talk to Yuki Sato

Once you reach the Eastern Outpost, look for Yuki Sato and interact with her.

She will provide tasks that you must complete before unlocking your Curse Technique trial. The objectives can differ depending on which technique you are trying to obtain.

For example, the Ice Technique trial requires players to complete several defensive challenges, including parrying and blocking Ice Spears and blasts.

You may also need to dodge attacks and survive for a certain amount of time before facing a larger Ice Spear attack.

These challenges can take several attempts, so do not worry if you fail the first time.

Step 4: Complete Your Technique Trial

After finishing Yuki Sato’s tasks, you will be allowed to attempt your Curse Technique trial.

Each technique has different objectives, so pay attention to the instructions provided during the challenge.

Once you successfully complete the trial, you can unlock your Curse Technique and start using its abilities.

10. How to Unlock Subclasses and Fighting Styles

Subclasses and fighting styles provide additional ways to customize your character. They can give you different combat options depending on the style you choose.

After obtaining Cursed Sense from the Cursed Energy Trainer at Eastern Outpost, you will be able to find different Style Trainers and Subclass Trainers around the map.

Some examples include:

• Fish
• Shadow Style
• Beaver Struck
• Katana
• Eagle Struck
• Restrainer

Each trainer provides different tasks that you must complete before unlocking their respective style or subclass.

For example, the Restrainer subclass has several objectives involving its chain abilities. These include chaining 25 enemies, holding chains for 10 seconds five times, and defeating chained enemies 10 times.

Make sure you read each trainer’s requirements before starting the grind.

You can also reset your fighting style or subclass by using the corresponding reset item. This is useful if you want to experiment with another build without permanently keeping your previous choice.

11. Shibuya Codes

Codes are another feature worth checking because developers may release free rewards during updates or special events.

One code mentioned in the progression guide is:

• UPDATEZERO: A code released around the game’s initial update.

However, the code had already been redeemed in the original gameplay, so its current availability is not confirmed. Make sure to check the game’s redemption menu and official announcements for newer codes.

12. Is Heavenly Restriction Available?

Heavenly Restriction is another feature that players may be interested in unlocking. However, according to the information available in the original guide, Heavenly Restriction was not obtainable at that time.

This means you cannot currently use the progression methods mentioned above to unlock it.

Keep an eye on future game updates because the developers may introduce Heavenly Restriction as a new feature later.

Shibuya has several progression systems, and understanding how they work will make it much easier to develop your character. Start by completing Soul Dives and Simulations to earn Grade XP, collect Yen, and prepare for more difficult challenges.

Once you reach Grade 2, you can travel to the Desert and complete Yuki Sato’s tasks to unlock your Curse Technique. You can also explore Arts, Soul Paths, Subclasses, and different fighting styles to improve your build.

For beginners, the best approach is to avoid powerful bosses too early, grind with friends, and focus on improving your Grade before attempting the harder progression requirements.