🔧 Gear & Tech
“You are what you carry. And what you carry is probably illegal.” — Night City maxim
In the Time of the Red, technology is survival. Your weapon, your armor, your chrome, your drone — every piece of kit is the thin line between a fat payday and a shallow grave. This section covers the rules for the tools Edgerunners live and die by.
⚡ Quick Reference
Gear At A Glance
Topic What It Covers Weapons and Gear Weapon types, ammo, attachments, exotic ammo Cyberware Chrome catalog, installation, Ripperdocs, foundational vs. optional Exotics BioExotics® packages, The Zoo, animal/fantasy body mods Full Body Conversions Going Borg — Biosystem, FBC bodies, switching, FBC-specific chrome Agents Agent capabilities, SAAI, hacking, apps, models Drones Personal & security drones, operation, combat, repair Cyberpets 8 bio-enhanced companions from Biotechnica — stats, keeping, training, cybering
🔫 Weapons & Ammo
Everything from light melee to sniper rifles — weapon stats, Rate of Fire, ammo types (basic, armor-piercing, biotoxin, rubber, smart), and how attachments work.
🦾 Cyberware
Chrome is what separates an Edgerunner from a civilian. Cyberoptics with targeting, Subdermal Armor, Cyberarms with popup weapons — but every piece costs Humanity. Install too much and you risk Cyberpsychosis.
Humanity Cost
Every piece of cyberware reduces your EMP stat. Lose too much and the GM takes your character. See Humanity for the full rules.
🐾 Exotics & BioExotics
Want cat ears that actually hear better? Wolf claws that actually tear? Biotechnica’s BioExotics® program at The Zoo transforms you in 31 days — 17 packages from minor animal forms to full-on dragons. The therapy-reduced Humanity Loss makes it far cheaper on your soul than installing each piece individually.
→ Exotics
📱 Agents
Your Agent is your phone, your computer, and your best friend. Its SAAI learns your habits, filters your Data Pool searches, manages your devices, and coordinates your life. This section covers Agent capabilities, hacking mechanics, popular apps, and all the models from budget to premium.
→ Agents
🤖 Drones
From military-grade GRAF3 security drones to personal Observer companions, drones extend your eyes, ears, and firepower across Night City. They can be Agent-linked (controlled by your phone) or wired into NET Architectures as automated defenses.
→ Drones
🐾 Cyberpets
Biotechnica’s bio-enhanced animal companions — 8 species from cats to ravens, each with unique stats, cyberware slots, and trainable behaviors. They fight, scout, and keep you company in a city that doesn’t care.
🦿 Full Body Conversions
The ultimate chrome — replace your entire body with a cybernetic chassis. From the affordable Alpha Class to the terrifying Militech Dragoon, FBCs are the endgame of cyberware. But the Humanity cost is massive, and you can never go back.
Point of No Return
A Biosystem installation is permanent. You can switch FBC bodies, but you can never return to a meat body. Budget your Humanity very carefully.
🔗 Related Topics
- Repair & Crafting — Fixing, upgrading, and crafting gear
- Money — Affording equipment (500eb+ needs a Fixer)
- Armor and Cover — How armor works in combat
- Combat — Using your gear in a firefight
- Database — Browse all items with full stats