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Dark Matter

Dark Matter is an elite nightclub in Japantown, Westbrook, and one of the most restricted social spaces in Cyberpunk 2077.

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Key takeaways

  • Dark Matter is in Japantown, Westbrook, rather than Dogtown, City Centre or Watson.
  • Its playable content is tied mainly to Kerry Eurodyne’s side job “Off the Leash”.
  • Access begins after completing “I Don’t Wanna Hear It” and waiting for Kerry’s follow-up call. Most walkthroughs recommend skipping approximately 12 in-game hours if the call does not arrive promptly.
  • The mission uses at least two important vertical sections the club lounge, described by walkthroughs as being on the 35th floor, and the terrace on the 42nd floor.
  • The appearance of the lounge depends on how V handled “I Don’t Wanna Hear It” A peaceful outcome can produce a Kerry and Us Cracks gathering, while the hostile outcome produces a more subdued meeting.
  • Dark Matter is not a purchasable property, ordinary nightclub activity location or general-purpose vendor district in the unmodified base game.

About this guide

Spoilers: This guide discusses Kerry Eurodyne’s questline, “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”, “Off the Leash”, the Kerry romance route and the associated Us Cracks outcomes.

Overview

Dark Matter is an elite nightclub in Japantown, Westbrook, and one of the most restricted social spaces in Cyberpunk 2077. Unlike most Night City venues, it is not a normal free-roam bar or commercial hub. In the base game, Dark Matter is primarily a mission location for Kerry Eurodyne’s storyline, appearing during the side job “Off the Leash”. After that visit, the building remains accessible enough to revisit, but it does not become a full conventional nightclub with a permanent public service loop.

This guide covers the base game version of Dark Matter, including its named interior areas, access conditions, quest variations, characters, romance implications and the limits of what can reliably be confirmed about the location.

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Verified named directory

Location and interior names

The lounge and terrace are functional mission spaces rather than clearly separate map locations. The game’s quest flow treats them as distinct vertical destinations reached by elevator.

Named story-associated characters

The Us Cracks members and other guests are visitors during a particular mission state, not permanent residents of Dark Matter.

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Location and interior names

Associated quest

Earlier prerequisite quest

Named story-associated characters

District and sub-district

Dark Matter is located in Japantown, within Westbrook. This distinction matters because Westbrook is a broad district containing several very different areas, including Japantown, Charter Hill and North Oak. Dark Matter should not be treated as a Westbrook-wide landmark or as part of North Oak’s residential zone.

The immediate setting is a dense, vertical Japantown city block. Dark Matter’s street-level frontage blends into the surrounding commercial high-rise environment rather than forming a large standalone compound. The playable club itself is above street level.

Boundary of the location

For practical purposes, the Dark Matter location consists of:

The surrounding streets, neighbouring shops and other Japantown buildings are not part of Dark Matter unless a mission specifically directs V through them. No reliable evidence supports treating the wider block, nearby buildings or the whole fast-travel marker area as part of the club.

Boundary of the location

  1. 01
    The exterior entrance and surrounding street frontage.
  2. 02
    The guarded entrance and elevator access point.
  3. 03
    The club lounge used during “Off the Leash”.
  4. 04
    The upper terrace used for V and Kerry’s private conversation.

Street-name discrepancy

Available reference material is inconsistent about the street name. One English-language reference identifies Dark Matter with Willow, while another version identifies it with Woodland Street. The quest guides consistently place the club in Japantown, Westbrook, and this district-level identification is the safest confirmed description.

The floor information is more consistent in the quest material:

Because the street labels conflict across reference pages, this guide does not assign a definitive street name.

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Normal access

Dark Matter becomes relevant after V completes “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”, the fifth major side job in Kerry Eurodyne’s questline. Kerry then contacts V after a delay and invites them to the club. Walkthroughs commonly state that the player can wait or skip approximately 12 in-game hours to trigger the call.

Access steps

The entrance is not handled like a normal bar door. The bouncer is part of the quest’s access logic, and the elevator is the intended route into the club.

Access steps

  1. 01
    Complete “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”.
  2. 02
    Wait for Kerry to contact V.
  3. 03
    Travel to the Dark Matter entrance in Japantown.
  4. 04
    Speak to the bouncer at the VIP entrance.
  5. 05
    Identify V as Kerry’s guest.
  6. 06
    Take the elevator to the club lounge.
  7. 07
    Follow Kerry to the terrace when instructed.

Can V enter before “Off the Leash”?

Dark Matter is not designed as an unrestricted public venue before the relevant quest. Players may encounter the exterior entrance earlier, but the mission-specific interior access is tied to Kerry’s invitation. Unofficial mods can alter this behaviour, but modded access should not be confused with the base game.

Access after the mission

After visiting Dark Matter during “Off the Leash”, the building can remain available for revisits, although its exact behaviour may depend on the game version and the player’s approach. The location does not become a fully simulated nightlife destination with an ordinary schedule, quest board, vendor roster or repeatable activity set.

There is no verified base-game evidence that Dark Matter becomes:

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The location is best understood as a vertical mission space rather than a broad district.

Street entrance

The street entrance is the public-facing but guarded part of the club. It provides access to the VIP elevator. V does not need to fight or sneak past the bouncer during the intended quest route.

Club lounge

The lounge is the main social interior used in “Off the Leash”. Its population and atmosphere depend on the resolution of the previous Kerry quest.

The lounge is therefore a progression-sensitive space. It is not always populated in exactly the same way.

Terrace

The terrace is the highest-profile part of the location. Kerry takes V there for a private conversation after the lounge scene. This area is associated with the Kerry romance route and provides a view across Westbrook.

The terrace is reached by another elevator transition rather than by simply walking through the same lounge door. It is described by several guides as the 42nd floor.

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Kerry Eurodyne

Kerry is the central character associated with Dark Matter. He invites V to the club after the events of “I Don’t Wanna Hear It” and uses the location for an important personal conversation.

The club sequence shows Kerry in a more private and vulnerable mood than his earlier quest appearances. The public spectacle of the lounge contrasts with the quieter terrace conversation, where he discusses his past, his anxieties and the difficulty of moving beyond the legacy of Samurai and Johnny Silverhand.

Kerry is a visitor and quest host, not a permanent resident of Dark Matter.

Johnny Silverhand

Johnny is associated with the scene through V’s internal dialogue and commentary. He is not the owner or manager of the club. His presence is narrative rather than physical, and the terrace scene links Kerry’s current life to the unresolved history of Samurai.

Us Cracks

The Japanese pop group Us Cracks may appear at the club depending on the outcome of “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”. If V helps Kerry and the group reach an understanding, the club can host a celebratory gathering connected to their collaboration. If the conflict remains hostile, the lounge presentation is different and the group is not present in the same way.

The journalist

In the party version of the lounge scene, a journalist may question V about Kerry. The interaction is primarily flavour and character development. It does not function as a separate quest or reputation system.

Spector

In the alternative lounge state, Spector is present with Kerry. This version reflects the unresolved conflict from the previous quest and changes the atmosphere from a celebrity gathering to a more isolated meeting.

Joytoys

Dark Matter is associated with premium joytoys in the wider setting, and guides identify high-end joytoy interactions at the club. However, the club’s joytoy content should be treated separately from its named story characters and from ordinary vendor services. The available sources confirm the association, but do not establish a broad catalogue of permanent purchasable services inside every post-quest version of the location.

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Before entering

Complete “I Don’t Wanna Hear It” first. The outcome affects the club scene but does not prevent “Off the Leash” from proceeding. After the required delay, Kerry sends the invitation.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Travel to Dark Matter. Follow the quest marker to the guarded entrance in Japantown.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Speak to the bouncer. Tell the bouncer that V is there for Kerry. The bouncer then permits access to the elevator.

Step-by-step

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    Enter the club lounge. The scene changes according to the conclusion of “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”. In the reconciliation outcome, expect a larger gathering involving Kerry and Us Cracks. In the hostile outcome, the room is much quieter and the meeting is more limited.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Find Kerry. Move through the crowd if the party is taking place. You may speak to other guests, including the journalist and Us Cracks members.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Follow Kerry. Kerry leads V towards the elevator and then to the upper terrace.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Continue the terrace conversation. The terrace dialogue is the important character scene of the mission.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Choose romance dialogue if desired. Kerry can be romanced only by a V with a male body type and masculine voice. The kiss option also requires V to choose interested, supportive dialogue rather than dismissing Kerry.

Step-by-step

  1. 01
    Leave the terrace. The job concludes after the conversation. Kerry remains behind, and the next Kerry-related development requires another waiting period.

Rewards

The mission provides experience and street cred rather than a major unique weapon or club-exclusive item. One walkthrough lists the reward as 348 XP and Street Cred XP.

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Reconciliation with Us Cracks

If V helps Kerry and Us Cracks reach a peaceful arrangement during “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”, Dark Matter becomes a lively social event. The lounge contains a larger gathering, and V can encounter the group in a celebratory context.

This is the most populated version of the club during the quest.

Kerry romance

The Dark Matter terrace is one of the defining moments in Kerry’s romance route. V can express interest and kiss Kerry if the character-creation requirements and dialogue conditions are satisfied. Refusing the kiss does not automatically end the wider questline, but dismissive choices can affect the romantic tone of the scene.

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Dark Matter has a deliberately narrow service profile.

Not verified as permanent base-game services

The following should not be assumed to exist as ordinary reusable services:

Mod pages sometimes add apartments, vending machines, fast-travel terminals, extra NPCs and other interactive features. Those additions belong to modified versions of the game and are not evidence for the unmodified Dark Matter location.

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Dark Matter is not normally an enemy stronghold. The principal security presence is the bouncer guarding the elevator. During “Off the Leash”, V is expected to enter peacefully, and the mission does not function as a combat clear-out.

There are no verified Dark Matter bosses, cyberpsychos, NCPD scanner activities or fixed hostile loot rooms associated with the base-game club interior.

Environmental hazards

The terrace is high above the street. The game intends V to leave using the elevator. Jumping or attempting improvised routes down the building can result in fall damage, death or awkward traversal around invisible boundaries. Such parkour routes are player experiments rather than supported Dark Matter content.

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Dark Matter is small enough that a complete legitimate visit can be structured as follows:

Practical checklist

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Dark Matter is part of the wider Japantown environment in Westbrook. The surrounding district contains dense commercial streets, high-rise buildings and other nightlife locations, but those neighbouring areas should not be folded into Dark Matter’s boundary.

The nearest confirmed useful connection is the local Dark Matter fast-travel marker shown in third-party map data. This is a navigation aid, not evidence that the whole surrounding block is part of the club.

No separate Dark Matter sub-district, estate, residential tower community or connected underground area is established by the available evidence.

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Dark Matter represents Night City’s class divide. The city’s poorer and more chaotic clubs are often accessible from the street, while Dark Matter is hidden behind security and social status. Its clientele includes celebrities and wealthy patrons who want the stimulation of Night City nightlife without surrendering privacy or control.

The location also reflects Kerry’s position in the world. He is famous enough to enter elite spaces, but his personal history remains tied to old grudges, artistic insecurity and Johnny Silverhand’s shadow. The club’s public lounge and private terrace express those two sides of his character:

This is why Dark Matter is more important as a character location than as a commercial one.

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Environmental hazards: steps

  1. 01
    Approach the entrance from the Japantown street.
  2. 02
    Examine the frontage and surrounding high-rise architecture.
  3. 03
    Speak to the bouncer during “Off the Leash”.
  4. 04
    Explore the lounge before speaking to Kerry, if the quest permits.
  5. 05
    Talk to the journalist and Us Cracks guests in the party variant.
  6. 06
    Follow Kerry to the terrace.
  7. 07
    Exhaust the terrace conversation.
  8. 08
    Return via the elevator.
  9. 09
    Revisit later only to check the post-quest state, not to search for a full vendor district.

Is Dark Matter in Dogtown?

No. Dark Matter is in Japantown, Westbrook, in the base game. Dogtown is a separate district added with Phantom Liberty.

Can I enter Dark Matter whenever I want?

The intended base-game access is through Kerry’s invitation during “Off the Leash”. The entrance may be visible earlier, but the club’s meaningful interior access is progression-gated.

Is Dark Matter a nightclub I can freely use?

Not in the same way as a normal bar. It is primarily a mission location. Its most substantial activity occurs during “Off the Leash”.

Can I buy Dark Matter?

No verified base-game feature allows V to purchase the club or use it as an apartment.

Is there a vendor inside?

No permanent base-game weapon, clothing, food or cyberware vendor is verified for the club.

Can I romance Kerry at Dark Matter?

The terrace conversation contains a possible kiss and is an important part of Kerry’s romance route. The romance requires a V with a male body type and masculine voice, along with suitably interested dialogue choices.

Does the previous Us Cracks quest change Dark Matter?

Yes. The lounge can be a large celebration involving Us Cracks or a quieter meeting involving Kerry and Spector, depending on the outcome of “I Don’t Wanna Hear It”.

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This guide is based on the base-game quest descriptions and available location references. The following points remain uncertain or inconsistent:

Status: researched guide, with the street-name discrepancy and exhaustive decorative-prop directory unresolved.

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