🗺️ Night City Districts
“Every district has its own rules. Learn them or die.”
Night City is divided into distinct zones, each with its own character, dangers, and opportunities.
🗺️ City Map
🎯 Zone Classification
| Zone Type | Description | Law Enforcement | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | Corp-controlled, maximum security | Corporate + NCPD | Executive Zone, Corporate Center |
| Secure | Normal city, police present | NCPD patrol | The Glen, University District |
| Mixed | Contested, variable safety | Irregular NCPD | Watson, Heywood |
| Combat Zone | Lawless, extremely dangerous | None | Pacifica, Old Japantown, South Night City |
| Hot Zone | Radioactive, closed | Military cordon | Hot Zone (irradiated ruins) |
🏙️ Rebuilding Urban Centers
The city is rebuilding after the Fourth Corporate War. These districts are where the future is being constructed.
| District | Threat | Major Gangs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson | Moderate | Tyger Claws, Maelstrom | Kabuki, megabuilding construction |
| The Glen | Low | Valentinos | Upscale rebuilding, NCPD HQ |
| Little Europe | Low-Medium | Various | European quarter |
| University District | Low | None | Academia, research corps |
| Upper Marina | Low | None | Waterfront development |
| Pacifica | Extreme | Voodoo Boys | Abandoned development, combat zone |
🔥 Combat Zones
Areas where law enforcement has effectively withdrawn. Enter at your own risk.
| District | Danger | Who Runs It | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Japantown | Extreme | Tyger Claws | War-scarred, heavily contested |
| Little China | High | Tyger Claws, Gold Dragons | Asian quarter, boostergang activity |
| South Night City | Extreme | Various | Industrial ruins, Maelstrom |
| Old Combat Zone | Extreme | Anyone with guns | The original, still lawless |
| Combat Zones | Varies | Varies | Combat zone overview |
🏘️ Overpacked Suburbs
Residential areas crammed with refugees and workers. Dense, dangerous, desperate.
| District | Threat | Major Gangs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heywood | Medium | Valentinos, 6th Street | Latino cultural heart |
| New Westbrook | Low-Medium | Tyger Claws | Recovering suburb |
| Rancho Coronado | Medium | Valentinos, 6th Street | Working-class residential |
| Santo Domingo | Medium | 6th Street | Industrial, power plants |
🏛️ Executive & Corporate
Where the suits live and work. Heavy security, little crime (that you can see).
| District | Threat | Security | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Zone | Low (if you belong) | Corporate + NCPD | Wealthy residential |
| Corporate Center | Very Low | Maximum | Financial heart |
☢️ Restricted Zones
Don’t go here. Seriously.
| Zone | Status | Danger | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Zone | Closed | Lethal | Irradiated ruins of Arasaka Tower |
| The Badlands | Open (wild) | High | Nomad territory outside city |
🏰 Military
| Location | Controller | Access |
|---|---|---|
| NorCal Military Base | NUSA/Militech | Restricted |
| Morro Rock | Coast Guard/Military | Restricted |
📍 Notable Locations
Individual locations within districts:
| Location | District | Type |
|---|---|---|
| The Afterlife | Watson | Edgerunner bar |
| The Forlorn Hope | South NC | Veteran bar |
| Arasaka Tower | Hot Zone | Ruins (irradiated) |
| Night City Plaza | Corporate Center | Public space |
| Japantown | Westbrook | Entertainment |
| Kabuki | Watson | Market district |
🔗 Related Topics
- Night City — City overview
- Gangs — Who controls each area
- Law and Order — Security by zone
(Source: Cyberpunk RED Core Rulebook, pgs. 282-302)