Rintama High Map and NPCs
Stop getting lost between school, shops, and the fighting style vendor.
Hokuheki City is the stage for Rintama High. Without the phone map and a shortlist of useful NPCs, new players burn minutes walking in circles. This guide highlights places and characters worth your first sessions.
How to use the phone map
Open the phone, launch the map app, and pin school, commercial streets, and job clusters. Travel by skateboard. Recheck the map after every long hop because districts share similar alley aesthetics. Pair navigation with getting started.
Priority locations
| Place or NPC | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Main high school campus | Roleplay hub, early NPCs, student/teacher vibes |
| Connecting districts (e.g. Horiguchi routes) | Bridge paths toward style vendors |
| Vendor district (Shofukucho / Shakucho) | Fighting style NPC territory |
| Kamasaki Yuri | Buy or switch Rush, Beast, Brawler |
| Masahiko “Kenzaki” Tori | Potential check |
| Old Man Aizawa’s Store | Consumables like tea, lollipop, notebook |
Names can vary slightly across community writeups; trust in-game labels when they differ.
NPC conversation strategy
Talk to everyone once near campus. Flavor NPCs exist, but service NPCs unlock systems. When dialogue mentions jobs, styles, or Potential, mark that location on your mental map. Return routes are covered in fighting styles.
Jobs and shops on the route
Plan a loop that hits a job cluster and Aizawa’s store after you redeem codes. Yen routing details sit in farm Yen. Do not cross town for a 120 Yen snack until you have surplus.
PvP geography
Fights often happen outside school gates and in city streets. Keep Passive Mode on while learning routes. When you are ready, follow combat controls before flipping the switch in contested zones.
Exploration goals for session two
- Skate school → bridge → vendor without pausing every block.
- Complete Potential check.
- Buy or note style prices.
- Finish one job loop.
- Screenshot landmarks for your OC lore.
Community Discord maps and fan sketches appear via wiki links. Official patches may move props — verify live. This page stays focused on the useful early loop so exploration feels purposeful instead of lost.
Landmark memory tricks
Name bridges yourself: “red rail bridge,” “konbini corner,” “tunnel mouth.” Personal labels stick better than romanized district arguments between guides. Teach those labels to friends so meetups happen faster than coordinate dumps.
Job cluster scouting
On a quiet morning server, skate with the map open and drop mental pins where job prompts appear. Write three pins into a note app. Those pins become your Yen farming triangle. Update the note when updates reshuffle world props.
Escorting new players
If you mentor someone, run school → bridge → vendor once silently behind them, then once with voice tips. Send them fighting styles afterward so they can repeat solo. Do not skip getting started just because you already know the phone UI.
Danger zones
Some alleys are PvP magnets. Mark them as “Passive Mode required” for roleplay walks. Fighters can mark the same alleys as warm-up zones after controls practice. Geography is social — etiquette tips live on roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
How do I open the map?
Use the map app on the in-game phone after pressing Tab or Q.
Which NPC sells fighting styles?
Kamasaki Yuri in the vendor district past the bridge route from school.
What does Potential checking do?
It shows character Potential via the relevant NPC and helps you understand long-term growth.
Should I walk or skateboard?
Skateboard. The city is large and jobs are spread out.
Where do I buy small items?
Stores such as Old Man Aizawa’s sell consumables for Yen.