NPC or DIE — Guides
Everything you need to win rounds, earn Cash, and trade safely — from your first lobby to endgame economy.
Welcome to the NPC or DIE guides hub, your central reference for every major system in arashiyama’s social deduction hit on Roblox. Whether you just downloaded the game or you are negotiating a rare sheriff trade in the lobby, these walkthroughs are written to answer real questions players ask every day — not generic filler copied from a template wiki.
NPC or DIE pits Criminals against Sheriffs in a crowded Wild West town. Criminals must hide among scripted AI townsfolk, complete sabotage tasks, and survive until time runs out or every Sheriff falls. Sheriffs patrol the streets with limited lives, trying to spot imposters by movement alone before tasks finish. That simple premise hides deep skill expression: timing your pathing, reading animation tells, farming Cash efficiently, and knowing when a trade offer is fair.
Start here if you are new
If this is your first round, read the how-to-play guide from top to bottom before jumping into ranked-style lobbies. It covers role assignment, win conditions, the three-lives Sheriff rule, and what happens when rounds end. After that, pick a role-focused guide based on what the game assigns you:
- Playing Criminal? Study criminal blending tactics for movement mimicry, crowd positioning, and task routing without breaking cover.
- Playing Sheriff? Open Sheriff tactics for patrol patterns, chokepoint camping, and how to avoid wasting lives on innocent NPCs.
Both role guides assume you already understand the core loop explained in how-to-play. Skipping straight to advanced tips often backfires because new players do not yet know what “normal” NPC movement looks like on each map.
Economy and progression guides
Cash is the backbone of long-term progression. You spend it in the shop on sheriffs, guns, houses, and cosmetics — but earning it consistently requires more than winning occasional rounds. Our cash farming guide lists every legitimate income source: promo codes, round rewards, quest payouts, and smart daily habits that compound over a week of play.
Pair that with the daily quests guide. The game gives you three rotating quests per day, and finishing them is one of the steadiest free-to-play income streams. If a quest asks for something unrealistic on your schedule, the tasks and reroll guide explains how the E key interaction works, your one free reroll per match, and when the 14 Robux paid reroll is actually worth it.
Before spending Cash on flashy shop items, redeem active codes on our codes page — milestone drops like NOWAY600K can jump-start your wallet with hundreds of free Cash. Codes are case-sensitive and expire fast, so check the page whenever you log in.
Trading and endgame knowledge
Once you own a few rare items, trading becomes the real endgame. Limited sheriffs, event guns, and prestige houses hold community value that often exceeds their in-game Cash price. The trading basics guide walks through fair-value negotiation, common scam patterns, and how to cross-check offers against our tier list hub and tools section before accepting.
Never trade based on a random Discord DM promise. Use tier lists to understand demand, compare recent event items on the updates page, and treat “trust trade” requests as automatic red flags unless you fully accept the risk.
Map, controls, and community resources
Guides explain what to do; map knowledge explains where to do it safely. After reading role basics, browse the map section for task clusters, chokepoints, and high-traffic NPC lanes. Controls differ slightly between PC and mobile — the controls reference covers E interactions, shooting, and camera movement on each platform.
For automation references and community script discussions, the scripts hub collects vetted resources with safety notes. Join the official Discord linked from our community links for code drops, event announcements, and sneak peeks that land before any wiki update.
Recommended reading order
- How to play — rules, roles, win conditions
- Criminal blending or Sheriff tactics — role mastery
- Tasks and reroll — in-round objectives
- Cash farming + daily quests — progression
- Trading basics — economy safety
Bookmark this hub and check back after major patches. Arashiyama ships weekly updates, and we revise guides when task counts, quest rewards, or shop items change. If a section feels outdated, compare it against the latest patch notes and report discrepancies through community channels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Which guide should I read first?
Start with the how-to-play guide for full rules and win conditions, then read the Criminal or Sheriff guide based on the role you want to improve.
Do I need Robux to progress in NPC or DIE?
No. Cash from codes, daily quests, and round rewards covers most shop items. Robux mainly speeds up cosmetics, optional rerolls, and limited bundles.
How often are these guides updated?
We review guides after major patches and event launches. Cross-check the updates section when a new season or balance change drops.
Where do I find working promo codes?
Visit our active codes page for verified, case-sensitive codes you can redeem in the lobby Settings menu.
Is there a guide for trading rare sheriffs?
Yes. The trading basics guide covers fair value, scams, and links to tier lists and trade tools for price checks.
Can I choose Criminal or Sheriff before a round?
No. Roles are assigned automatically each round. Focus on learning both roles so you are ready regardless of assignment.