Scrolls and ryo are how you unlock gear and cosmetics in Shinobi Striker, and the scrolls farm is the grind that stands between you and the ninja tools, weapons and outfits you actually want. This guide covers the fastest ways to earn esoteric scrolls and ryo, how Tenten's appraisal works, and how to unlock the cosmetics the game loves to gate. Written for PS4 and PS5. Shinobi Striker's economy is deliberately slow, and the random appraisal system means you cannot simply buy the exact ninja tool or outfit you want — you farm the currency, feed the system, and take what comes. That frustrates players who do not understand how it works, so this guide reframes the grind as a numbers game you can win with volume and consistency rather than luck, and shows you where the biggest, fastest currency sources actually are. We will cover the best VR missions to run, how to manage Tenten's random appraisals, a weekly routine that keeps the farm sustainable, and how the whole economy feeds the cosmetic collection that is the real endgame for so many players.
Esoteric Scrolls and Tenten
Esoteric scrolls are the currency for ninja tools and weapons, and they are not used directly — you take them to Tenten's Ninja Tools Shop, where she appraises them into actual gear. That appraisal step is random, which is why scrolls feel like a grind: you need a steady supply to roll for the tools and weapons your build wants.
Because the gear you get is tied to appraisal luck, volume matters. The more scrolls you farm, the more rolls you get, and the faster you land the ninja tools that complete your build. Treat scroll farming as feeding Tenten's appraisal machine rather than a direct purchase.


Fastest Scroll Farm: VR Missions
The main way to farm scrolls is VR missions, especially higher-rank ones, which also pay ryo and are the only offline mode. Running S-rank VR missions with an efficient build is the steady scroll farm most players rely on, and certain event and bonus missions can hand out large batches of free scrolls when they are active.
The efficiency tip is the same as everywhere in this game: run missions you can clear quickly and reliably rather than slow high-tier ones you struggle with. A fast, repeatable VR mission loop banks far more scrolls per hour than grinding a mission that takes you three tries. Keep an eye out for event missions that dump bonus scrolls.
Ryo Farming
Ryo is the game's money, used across shops, and it comes from the same VR missions and PvP matches that give everything else. There are dedicated fast-ryo routes the community has mapped per season, but the reliable approach is simply running efficient VR missions, which pay ryo and scrolls together so you farm both at once.
Stacking ryo and scrolls in the same runs is the key to not grinding twice. Set up a VR mission loop that pays both, and your economy fills out naturally while you also chip away at mission completion. For leveling alongside this, remember PvP is faster — see our leveling guide.
| Source | Gives | Note |
|---|---|---|
| S-rank VR missions | Scrolls + ryo | Main steady farm, offline |
| Event / bonus missions | Batches of scrolls | Run them while active |
| PvP matches | Ryo + XP | Also fastest leveling |
| Ranking mentors | Scrolls | Progression reward |
Ninja Tools and Weapons
What you are really farming toward is ninja tools and weapons from Tenten's appraisals. Ninja tools provide passive boosts — charge speed, movement speed, cooldown reduction — that quietly define your build, so landing the right ones is a real power jump. Weapons tie to your class and change your base combo feel.
Because appraisal is random, keep appraising as scrolls come in and bank the tools that fit your class. Over time you assemble the exact tool set your build wants. This is the long tail of Shinobi Striker progression — the gear chase that outlasts leveling.
Ranking Mentors and Unlocking Cosmetics
Ranking up mentors also rewards scrolls and progression, and the game's huge library of cosmetic clothing is unlocked through play, currency and events. For many players the outfits are the real endgame — dressing your shinobi exactly how you want is a big part of the appeal, and it is gated behind the same scroll-and-ryo economy.
So the farm feeds two goals at once: the functional gear from Tenten and the cosmetic collection. Both are a long grind of VR missions, appraisals and events. If the cosmetic chase in particular is what you care about, the unlock-all route is worth a look — covered next.
Managing Appraisal Luck
Tenten's appraisal is random, which frustrates players who expect to buy a specific ninja tool outright. You cannot target a single tool directly — you feed scrolls into appraisals and take what comes, keeping the pieces that fit your build. The practical response is volume: the more scrolls you farm, the more rolls you get, and the more likely you land the tools you want.
So the "scroll farm" is really a "roll count" farm. Do not get discouraged by a bad run of appraisals; it is variance, not a wall. Bank a stack of scrolls before a big appraisal session so you can roll many times in a row, and keep duplicates of strong tools for your different class loadouts. Over enough rolls, the right tools come — patience plus a steady scroll supply beats hoping for a lucky single pull.
Cosmetics Are the Real Endgame
For a huge share of the player base, the actual endgame of Shinobi Striker is the cosmetic collection — the clothes, accessories and style options that let you build the exact shinobi you picture. The game leans into this with a massive wardrobe unlocked through play, currency and events, and many players grind scrolls and ryo primarily to fund the look they want.
That makes cosmetics a legitimate progression goal, not a side note — but it is also one of the longest grinds, spread across seasons of events and currency. If the drip-feed of outfits is what you care about, unlocking everything at once is genuinely appealing. It is exactly the gap the modded save's "all clothes" feature closes, handing you the full wardrobe to style freely from day one.
A Weekly Scroll and Ryo Routine
The most efficient farmers treat scrolls and ryo as a routine rather than a panic. A simple weekly rhythm is to clear the current event or bonus VR missions first while they are active — these often hand out the biggest scroll batches — then run a steady loop of S-rank VR missions for your baseline scroll and ryo income. Stack your appraisals into one session afterward so you can roll many times and keep the tools that fit your build.
Spreading the farm across the week keeps it from feeling like a wall, and catching every event means you never miss the free scroll windfalls that speed everything up. Pair this with your PvP leveling sessions — PvP for levels and master ranks, VR missions for scrolls and ryo — and both tracks progress without either becoming a slog.
Over a few weeks this routine assembles a solid ninja-tool collection and a healthy ryo balance for cosmetics. It is the sustainable way to grind a game with this much to unlock, and it is far less draining than binge-farming VR missions for a weekend and burning out. Consistency beats intensity here, because the collection is genuinely large.
Skip Straight to Max Scrolls and All Clothes
If farming scrolls, rolling Tenten's appraisals, and unlocking every outfit sounds like a second job, our Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker modded save ships with max scrolls and all clothes unlocked, plus all content and infinite jutsu, applied to your own PS4 or PS5 profile.
That hands you the full cosmetic collection and a maxed economy with no VR mission grind. Learn how the systems work from this guide, then see what the save unlocks if you would rather style and play than farm Tenten for weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get esoteric scrolls fast in Shinobi Striker?
Run higher-rank VR missions you can clear quickly and repeat — they pay scrolls and ryo together. Watch for event/bonus missions that hand out large batches of free scrolls.
What are scrolls used for?
You take esoteric scrolls to Tenten's Ninja Tools Shop, where she appraises them into ninja tools and weapons. The result is random, so volume gets you the gear you want.
How do you farm ryo?
Ryo comes from VR missions and PvP. Efficient S-rank VR missions pay ryo and scrolls together, so you farm both economy currencies in the same runs.
Can I get max scrolls and all clothes without grinding?
Yes — our modded save includes max scrolls and all clothes unlocked, plus all content and infinite jutsu, on your own PS4/PS5 profile.