🗺️ Cyberpunk 2077 Map — Night City Districts & Fast Travel Guide
Complete Night City map guide: all 6 districts, Dogtown (Phantom Liberty), Fast Travel system with 150+ Dataterms, and every map activity. Exploration tips for efficient navigation.
Published September 1, 2026 · Last updated September 2, 2026
Quick Answer: Night City Map Overview
Cyberpunk 2077 takes place primarily in Night City, a dense, vertically layered megacity on the West Coast of the former United States, plus the surrounding desert known as the Badlands. The playable area consists of 6 main urban districts plus the Badlands. With Phantom Liberty, a walled-off zone called Dogtown (within Pacifica) is added. The map is designed for both ground and vertical exploration (multi-level buildings, elevated highways, metro). Early game access is restricted mainly to Watson — other districts unlock as the story progresses.
| District | Key Subdistricts | Dominant Gangs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watson | Northside, Little China, Kabuki, Arasaka Waterfront | Maelstrom, Tyger Claws | ⭐ Starting district. V's first apartment (Megabuilding H10) |
| Westbrook | Japantown, North Oak, Charter Hill | Tyger Claws | Nightlife, luxury, Japanese cultural influence |
| City Center | Corpo Plaza, Downtown | Corporate (minimal gangs) | Corporate heart of Night City, skyscrapers |
| Heywood | The Glen, Wellsprings | Valentinos | Residential / cultural area, City Hall |
| Santo Domingo | Arroyo, Rancho Coronado | 6th Street | Industrial / working-class, power plants |
| Pacifica | Coastview, West Wind Estate | Voodoo Boys, Animals | Abandoned resort area, dangerous. Contains Dogtown |
| Badlands | Rocky Ridge, Biotechnica Flats, etc. | Aldecaldos, Wraiths | Desert outskirts. Nomad territory |
| Dogtown (PL) | Inside Pacifica, walled-off | Barghest militia | Phantom Liberty zone. Compact but dense |
Dogtown (Phantom Liberty)
Dogtown is a walled-off section inside Pacifica, added by the Phantom Liberty expansion. It is controlled by the Barghest militia led by Kurt Hansen. Despite being smaller than the base city districts, it is dense with activities.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Access | Unlocked via PL main story ("Dog Eat Dog" after contacting Songbird) |
| Factions | Barghest militia (Kurt Hansen) — hostile if wanted |
| Fast Travel | Own set of Dataterms (Golden Pacific, Longshore Stacks, EBM Petrochem Stadium, etc.) |
| Apartment | New player apartment in Dogtown |
| Activities | Vendors, Relic terminals, Tarot cards, gigs, Increased Criminal Activity zones |
| Airdrops | Red smoke drops with high-tier loot — Dogtown exclusive |
| Exit/Entry | Gates scan vehicles; cannot leave while wanted by Barghest |
| Size | Relatively compact — cross quickly by vehicle |
Fast Travel System
Fast Travel points appear as Dataterms — green holographic map kiosks in the world, blue icons on the map. You must discover a point by getting close to it before you can teleport there. There are well over 150–190 Fast Travel points across the full map (including Dogtown).
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Dataterms | Green holographic kiosks, blue icons on map |
| Discovery | Must get close to a Dataterm before it becomes available |
| Usage | Teleport to any previously discovered Dataterm from the map or another Dataterm |
| Total Count | 150–190+ across the full map (including Dogtown) |
| Achievement | Unlocking all Fast Travel points grants the "Frequent Flyer" achievement/trophy |
| Dogtown | Has its own set of Dataterms separate from Night City |
Map Activities & Markers
The map is packed with activities and points of interest beyond Fast Travel. Here is what to look for as you explore.
| Marker | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Gigs | Fixer jobs — combat, escort, hacking missions | Eddies, Street Cred, gear, occasionally iconic weapons |
| NCPD Scanner Hustles | Crime scenes, suspicious activity (skull icons) | Eddies, components, sometimes iconic weapon specs |
| Cyberpsycho Sightings | Dangerous cyberware-obsessed targets | Eddies, gear, combat challenge |
| Tarot Card Graffiti | Collectible art scattered across the city | Collection completion, lore |
| Ripperdocs | Cyberware installation points | New cyberware available for purchase |
| Weapon/Clothing/Food Vendors | Shops for gear and consumables | Equipment, crafting components |
| Apartments | Purchasable player housing | Safe house, weapon racks, fast travel point |
| Hidden Stashes / Gems | Secret loot locations | Rare items, easter eggs |
| Relic Terminals (PL) | Dogtown-specific collectibles | Relic skill tree points |
| Airdrops (PL) | Red smoke drops in Dogtown | High-tier loot, PL-exclusive iconics |
| Vehicle Spawns | Free car locations | Free vehicles for your garage |
Exploration Tips
How to navigate Night City efficiently and make the most of the open world.
- Progress the main story to naturally unlock more of the map. Early game access is limited mainly to Watson.
- Use vehicles for efficient travel between districts. Fast Travel for long distances once Dataterms are unlocked.
- District difficulty roughly increases as you move away from Watson. Pacifica and parts of the Badlands are more dangerous early on.
- Always stop near Dataterms while exploring — you never know when you'll need a quick escape route.
- Interactive maps (external sites) are extremely useful for 100% completion (Iconic weapons, Tarot cards, Relic points, etc.).
- Dogtown is dense with activities despite its smaller size — worth thorough exploration once unlocked.
- The map has significant verticality — check rooftops, balconies, underground passages and multi-level buildings for hidden content.
- Cyberpsycho sightings scale with your level — revisit areas later for harder (more rewarding) encounters.
- Fixer gigs often chain into each other — completing one may unlock new gigs from the same Fixer.
- NCPD Scanner Hustles with skull icons frequently drop iconic weapon crafting specs — don't skip them.