Most video games have two types of currency: currency exchanged for run-of-the-mill items and fancy stuff you cash in for the big prizes. (Some games have a third"premium"currency thatcosts real money, but this guide isn’t about live-service gaming.)Rise Of The Ronin’s"fancy" currency is metallic rectangles called Silver Coins.

If you’re anything like us, you struggle to manage the bills in your wallet, let alone the various currencies in a video game. And it can be a pain remembering what money you’re able to spend where. That’s why we gathered ourbanknotes to break down what Silver Coins are, how to get them, and where to spend them.

A circled Silver Coin icon from Rise Of The Ronin with a question mark next to it.

What Are Silver Coins?

Silver Coinsare a unique currency you canexchange for exclusive prizes in Rise Of The Ronin. Unlike regular coins, Silver Coins require more effort to earn. They won’t drop from defeated enemies. Instead, you must complete specific tasks to get more Silver Coins.

Once you rake in enough Silver Coins to spend, you’ll notice thatmany items you may buy still have additional requirements to unlock. For example, you can’t purchase the Executive Silk Hat from Usugumo Dayu’s Cat Collection store until you collect 48 cats.

Japanese men scramble for coins getting thrown about in a room inside the Miyozaki Pleasure District in Rise Of The Ronin.

How Do I Get Silver Coins?

you’re able to get Silver Coins bycompleting Rise Of The Ronin’s side missions. Four mission types reward Silver Coins.

Cat Collecting

One way you may earn Silver Coins is bycollecting cats. Yes, you heard us correctly. But whycats? Usugumo Dayu, a courtesan of Miyozaki’s Pleasure District, owns dozens (possibly hundreds) of cats. Unfortunately, the cats ran off and are currently without a home. It’s up to you torescue these felines and reunite them with Usugumo.

Finding cats is straightforward once you build your Area Bond high enough.Raising your Area Bond levelin a new region will revealcat-shaped icons on the map. These icons indicate where you’ll find the cats. All you have to do is approach the cat, thenpress and hold R1 to pet it.

The protagonist pets an orange Tabby cat near the ocean in Rise Of The Ronin.

Calico cats are incredibly fussy. Unlike other felines, you mustquietly approach Calico cats without startling them. Use your stealth techniques in these situations. (Just remember not to assassinate the cat).

Defeating Fugitives

Restoring public order is a significant way to raise your Area Bond with a region. One way to encourage peace is wiping out bandits in Unruly Areas. The other part of establishing order is taking down fugitives.

Fugitivesaremini-bossesthat you’llearn a Silver Coin bounty for defeating. They’re often leaders of bandit gangs in Unruly Areas, but not always. Sometimes, a fugitive could be the local dog grave digging in the cemetery.

The protagonist snuggles with a Calico cat inside a Western diplomatic building in Rise Of The Ronin.

Raising your Area Bond in a region will reveal the locationsof its fugitives on the map. These locations are designated with anoctagonal icon with two horizontal linesinside it.

Photography Missions

After completing the"Locating The Camera" missionfor Igashichi Iizuka, you’ll learn how to use yournew prototype camera. With the camera in your loadout, you can now pursuePhotography Missions.

To accept a Photography Mission, talk to the Photography Studio clerk. He’ll have a list of in-demand images you may take on. Go to these notable locales, get your photo, and report to the Photography Studio to claim your Silver Coin reward!

The protagonist stands in front of the dead body of a fugitive, Punch-Drunk Kanta, near an old shack at night in Rise Of The Ronin.

Training

Training facilities offerchallenges you’re able to complete to win prizes. The base completion reward for these challenges is Silver Coins. You can train in the following areas:

Where Can I Spend Silver Coins?

While Silver Coins aren’t accepted everywhere, you can exchange them for high-quality items at several markets. Visit any of the stores below:

The protagonist takes a photograph of bandits in their hideout in Rise Of The Ronin.

The protagonist trains his rifle skills by shooting at metal and wooden targets in Rise Of The Ronin.