Skate 4 introduces two in-game currencies that help you unlock cosmetics, gear, and character customizations: Rip Chips and San Van Bucks. Understanding how to earn each one—and when to spend them—makes your skate journey smoother and more fun. In this guide, we’ll break down what these currencies are, how to collect them fast, and smart tips to use them wisely.
- Rip Chips are the free, earned currency in Skate 4. You gain them by completing in-game goals, missions, challenges, leveling up, and opening “product boxes.”
- San Van Bucks are the premium currency. You often buy them with real money, though a few items in the store may let you spend them.
While Rip Chips power the cosmetic “product boxes,” most premium content—skins, bundles, rare gear—requires San Van Bucks.
How to Earn Rip Chips
If you want to build up Rip Chips without paying, here are the best strategies:
1. Complete Challenge Goals in Neighborhoods
Each district in San Vansterdam has challenge goals or tasks you must finish. These give you Rip Chips and help unlock new neighborhoods.
2. Finish Main Missions & Side Objectives
Main missions usually yield larger Rip Chip rewards. Don’t skip optional objectives, because even side goals add to the total.
3. Open Product Boxes with Rip Chips
Once you have enough Rip Chips, you can spend them on product boxes. These boxes give you random cosmetic items—clothes, accessories, skateboard parts. Each neighborhood has its own product box.
4. Leveling Up & Progressing
As you level up your rank or “rep,” the game rewards you with Rip Chips. The further you explore the map, the more goals open up, giving more chips.
5. Cooperative & Multiplayer Tasks
Inviting friends or joining multiplayer sessions can unlock co-op challenges or extra tasks. These often add more opportunities to earn Rip Chips.
How to Acquire San Van Bucks
Since San Van Bucks are the premium currency, they’re less about grinding and more about purchase and special content. However, there are a few nuances:
- San Van Bucks are mainly bought using real money in the in-game store.
- Packages come in set amounts (e.g. 500 SVB, 1,050 SVB, etc.), which unlock various cosmetic bundles.
- You’ll spend San Van Bucks on rare items and bundles that are not available via Rip Chips or product boxes.
- Note: Rip Chips and San Van Bucks are separated, so one cannot substitute for the other.
Smart Strategies for Using Your Currency
Getting Rip Chips and San Van Bucks is only half the battle—you also need to spend them wisely.
Use Rip Chips Efficiently
- Focus on opening product boxes in the neighborhoods where you’re active so you don’t waste chips on distant boxes.
- Don’t open all boxes at once in one area; spread opening among unlocked districts to diversify your cosmetics.
- Save chips for rare box opportunities or when new neighborhoods unlock higher-tier item boxes.
Use San Van Bucks Strategically
- Only purchase bundles or items you really want, because San Van Bucks are harder to earn.
- Wait for limited time deals or seasonal bundles to get more value per SVB.
- Don’t overspend early—use them on must-have items, not every little accessory.
Mix Both to Maximize Progress
- Use Rip Chips to build up base cosmetics and products.
- Use San Van Bucks when you see something exclusive or limited that you can’t get through Rip Chips.
- Balance your spending so that you don’t run out of the premium currency when a rare bundle appears.
Common Questions & Tips
- Are Rip Chips harder to get as you progress?
Yes, as you unlock all neighborhoods, the number of fresh challenge goals may slow down. But your leveling and exploration open more goals. - Can San Van Bucks be earned for free?
In general, no. San Van Bucks mostly come from real-money purchase, though promotional events may occasionally reward them. - Will your currency reset later?
Some players speculate that in early access or during official releases, consumables or progression might reset. But the developers have not confirmed full resets for San Van Bucks or Rip Chips earned.
Sample Rip Chip & San Van Bucks Workflow
Here’s a sample plan you could follow as you play:
- Start in your starting neighborhood and complete all challenge goals.
- Open the local product box with your Rip Chips.
- Move to the next unlocked district, then repeat challenges and open that district’s box.
- Level up and do missions when available for bonus chips.
- When a limited bundle appears that is only purchasable via San Van Bucks, decide whether it’s worth spending your premium currency.
- Otherwise, save your San Van Bucks for future limited offers, and continue building your cosmetics through Rip Chips.
