In Scrooms, gathering resources and completing your collection hinges directly on the gear you equip. Musical instruments are essential equipment that directly govern your efficiency when out collecting. Because each gear piece shapes critical attributes—such as Precision, Harmony, Tension, Luck, Tune Speed, and Resonance—switching to a better tool can dramatically streamline your gathering runs.
Acquiring these tools requires a mix of exploration, currency farming, and narrative progression. While several instruments can be purchased directly from regional merchants using Chimes, others are locked behind dedicated NPC quest chains. Knowing where to invest your hard-earned currency and which storylines to prioritize will save you considerable time.
This guide breaks down every instrument currently available in Scrooms. Below, you will find complete stat profiles, vendor costs, quest requirements, and zone locations to help you pick the best upgrade for your build.
All Scrooms Instruments and Stats
Wooden Lute
A starter tool located in Songkeeper’s Grove, the Wooden Lute offers minimal enhancements and serves primarily as an introductory piece while learning the gathering mechanics.
- Location: Songkeeper’s Grove
- Price: Unspecified
- Precision: +2%
- Harmony: 0
- Tension: 0
- Luck: 0%
- Resonance: I
Tamer’s Guitar
Sold by a merchant in Songkeeper’s Grove, this provides an immediate step up from the base lute across nearly every standard metric at an accessible entry price.
- Location: Songkeeper’s Grove
- Price: 100 Chimes
- Precision: +6%
- Harmony: +5
- Tension: +20
- Luck: +5%
- Resonance: II
Adventurer’s Tambourine
Found with Songkeeper’s Grove vendors, this piece introduces a notable boost to tuning cadence alongside balanced general improvements.
- Location: Songkeeper’s Grove
- Price: 750 Chimes
- Precision: +5%
- Harmony: +8
- Tension: +30
- Luck: +8%
- Tune Speed: +15%
- Resonance: II
Violin of Pilgrimage
Carried by traveling monks during Eversong expeditions, this instrument delivers a substantial Luck increase compared to other early-game options in the grove.
- Location: Songkeeper’s Grove
- Price: 4,500 Chimes
- Precision: +4%
- Harmony: +10
- Tension: +30
- Luck: +40%
- Tune Speed: +5%
- Resonance: II
Floral Flute
Rather than costing currency, this balanced flute is awarded after finishing Elanor's dedicated storyline in the grove.
- Location: Songkeeper’s Grove
- Requirement: Complete Elanor’s questline
- Precision: +5%
- Harmony: +12
- Tension: +60
- Luck: +10%
- Resonance: II
Forest Spirit’s Lyre
Obtained by completing Fenna’s assignment to track down the Karoom, this lyre provides a major surge to Luck alongside strong supporting stats.
- Location: Songkeeper’s Grove
- Requirement: Complete Fenna’s questline
- Precision: +7%
- Harmony: +16
- Tension: +50
- Luck: +50%
- Resonance: III
Prospector’s Lute
Reinforced with metal plating to survive subterranean elements, this lute is an early upgrade found once you reach the caverns.
- Location: Bluestone Caverns
- Price: 5,000 Chimes
- Precision: +8%
- Harmony: +12
- Tension: +50
- Luck: +15%
- Tune Speed: +5%
- Resonance: IV
Blackwood Fiddle
Constructed using petrified timber sourced from cavern mines, this offers high base Precision and solid Tension bonuses.
- Location: Bluestone Caverns
- Price: 9,500 Chimes
- Precision: +14%
- Harmony: +20
- Tension: +70
- Luck: +15%
- Tune Speed: +5%
- Resonance: IV
Deepchord
Crafted from stone and crystal embedded with runic resonance, this high-end instrument requires both significant currency and quest progression.
- Location: Bluestone Caverns
- Price: 16,000 Chimes
- Requirement: Complete Pell’s three quests
- Precision: +8%
- Harmony: +20
- Tension: +160
- Luck: +30%
- Resonance: V
Lotus Hymn
Available in Sorin’s Respite, this piece grants a massive Tune Speed increase for players prioritizing rapid execution.
- Location: Sorin’s Respite
- Price: 19,000 Chimes
- Precision: +7%
- Harmony: +20
- Tension: +50
- Luck: +25%
- Tune Speed: +25%
- Resonance: IV
Stillwater Flute
Boasting the largest Luck boost in the game, the Stillwater Flute trades rapid handling for raw discovery potential.
- Location: Sorin’s Respite
- Price: 24,000 Chimes
- Precision: +7%
- Harmony: +20
- Tension: +50
- Luck: +110%
- Tune Speed: -20%
- Resonance: IV
How to Obtain Every Instrument
Merchant Purchases
Stock up on Chimes to buy these instruments straight from area vendors:
- Tamer’s Guitar: 100 Chimes (Songkeeper’s Grove)
- Adventurer’s Tambourine: 750 Chimes (Songkeeper’s Grove)
- Violin of Pilgrimage: 4,500 Chimes (Songkeeper’s Grove)
- Prospector’s Lute: 5,000 Chimes (Bluestone Caverns)
- Blackwood Fiddle: 9,500 Chimes (Bluestone Caverns)
- Deepchord: 16,000 Chimes (Bluestone Caverns; also requires Pell's quests)
- Lotus Hymn: 19,000 Chimes (Sorin’s Respite)
- Stillwater Flute: 24,000 Chimes (Sorin’s Respite)
Note: The Wooden Lute resides in Songkeeper’s Grove, though its acquisition conditions remain unspecified.
Quest Rewards
These instruments cannot be bought outright from standard merchant inventories alone:
- Floral Flute: Finish Elanor’s questline.
- Forest Spirit’s Lyre: Finish Fenna’s questline.
- Deepchord: Complete all three tasks for Pell before purchasing in Bluestone Caverns.
Which Instrument Should You Prioritize?
Your ideal path depends on the specific stats your setup requires:
- First Budget Upgrade: Purchase the Tamer’s Guitar immediately for 100 Chimes to quickly improve upon the base lute.
- Early Game Luck: Save for the Violin of Pilgrimage (+40% Luck) or complete Fenna's mission for the Forest Spirit’s Lyre (+50% Luck) to avoid spending Chimes.
- Maximum Tension: Target the Deepchord once you unlock Bluestone Caverns to gain a massive +160 Tension.
- Speed Tuning: Pick up the Lotus Hymn for its +25% Tune Speed modifier.
- High-Risk Luck Farming: Use the Stillwater Flute if you want an exceptional +110% Luck and can tolerate the -20% penalty to Tune Speed.
