Key takeaways
- North Oak Sign is a landmark within North Oak, not a separate sub-district.
- The district is part of Westbrook, although the Columbarium has a different district association in some earlier Cyberpunk material.
- The North Oak Sign and Columbarium are separate fast-travel points.
- The Columbarium contains the Temperance tarot mural and Andrew’s niche, which is essential for the best outcome in Happy Together.
- North Oak contains major story residences, but most are mission destinations rather than freely enterable buildings.
- The district’s most reliable exploration route is North Oak Sign → Columbarium → Kerry’s residence → drive-in → Hanako’s estate.
About this guide
Scope note: “North Oak Sign” is the name of a landmark and fast-travel point, not the name of the whole neighbourhood. This guide therefore covers the wider North Oak sub-district of Westbrook, including the sign, the southern Columbarium, the Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in, the nearby luxury residences and the mission locations reached from them. It does not treat Japantown, Charter Hill or the Badlands as part of North Oak simply because roads or map boundaries meet them.
Overview
Cyberpunk 2077 base game guide
Cyberpunk 2077 base game guide
Introduction
North Oak is Westbrook’s secluded, wealthy hill district. It sits above the denser streets of Japantown and Charter Hill, with winding roads, private compounds, long views over Night City and a much quieter atmosphere than the rest of Westbrook. The district’s main map marker is the North Oak Sign, a large illuminated landmark built into the hills. Its rear scaffolding can be climbed, and the nearby parking area is used for several story and side-job objectives.
Despite its small footprint, North Oak has an unusually high concentration of story-relevant places. Kerry Eurodyne’s residence, Hanako Arasaka’s estate, the Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in and the North Oak Columbarium all belong to the same broad district. The area is also used for Delamain’s Epistrophy: North Oak, Johnny Silverhand scenes, several tarot murals and the optional objective in Happy Together.
North Oak is not a conventional shopping or combat district. There are no verified general vendors, ripperdocs, weapon shops or ordinary commercial hubs to use as a base. Its attractions are scenic, narrative and collectible rather than economic.
Places that should not be merged with North Oak
Charter Hill
Charter Hill is a separate Westbrook sub-district. It is geographically close to the Columbarium and is sometimes associated with the site in older Cyberpunk continuity. In Cyberpunk 2077, however, the Columbarium is presented as being in Westbrook, North Oak. The older Cyberpunk RED association should not be used to redraw the 2077 map.
Japantown
Japantown is another Westbrook sub-district to the south-west. Its entertainment streets, markets and dense urban roads are not part of North Oak, even though the road network connects them.
The Badlands
The Badlands begin beyond Night City’s developed edge. North Oak’s hills and private roads are still inside Night City. The district should not be expanded to include nearby desert or out-of-bounds structures.
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North Oak is built around steep, landscaped hills rather than a flat street grid. Roads curve around the slopes and lead past high walls, gated properties and large private houses. The area feels deliberately detached from the crowds below. Its architecture and road layout communicate wealth through space: residents have privacy, views and enough land for long driveways and compounds.
The district’s visual contrast is important. The North Oak Sign is a public-facing civic landmark, while the surrounding residences are private and guarded. The Columbarium is also public, but its walls and controlled entrances give it a formal, restricted character. The drive-in sits apart from the luxury estates and provides one of the few recreational locations in the district.
Named geography and district landmarks
The casino and country-club reference needs careful treatment. Players can see a large structure and associated development space near North Oak, and fan investigations commonly identify it as the planned North Oak Casino. However, the available evidence does not establish a functioning, accessible casino service in the released base game. It should therefore be recorded as an unused or inaccessible landmark, not as a business where V can gamble or shop.
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Named geography and district landmarks
Fast travel
The North Oak Sign terminal is useful for reaching the upper roads and the nearby mission locations. The Columbarium terminal is the practical choice for the memorial complex and for Happy Together.
Fast-travel terminals become available when V discovers them. They are not automatically available from the beginning of the game, so a new character may need to drive into North Oak first.
North Oak has two confirmed fast-travel points
Driving route
From the main Westbrook roads, follow the uphill roads away from Japantown and Charter Hill. The district’s roads are less direct than the streets below, so it is usually faster to use the map marker rather than attempt to navigate by sight.
A useful first-visit route is
- 01Drive to North Oak Sign.
- 02Explore the sign and its rear scaffolding.
- 03Follow the road south towards the Columbarium.
- 04Continue through the upper residential roads towards Kerry’s residence and the drive-in.
- 05Visit Hanako’s estate only when a mission objective sends V there or when you are deliberately exploring its exterior.
Walking and climbing
The sign’s rear stairs lead to the scaffolding that supports the letters. This makes the landmark more than a map prop, although there is no confirmed unique reward attached to climbing it. The area around the sign also provides elevated views over Night City.
Some North Oak mission locations can be approached creatively using jumps, vehicles or elevated terrain. That does not mean every apparent side entrance is a supported route. Several estates and large structures remain inaccessible outside their associated missions.
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North Oak Sign
The sign is a large hillside installation welcoming visitors to North Oak. It is one of Westbrook’s most recognisable landmarks and serves as a fast-travel point. Stairs behind the letters lead onto the supporting scaffolding, allowing V to climb up and inspect the structure from close range.
The surrounding parking area is used during Holdin’ On, when V meets Johnny before the next stage of Kerry Eurodyne’s storyline. The sign is also used as the meeting point for Epistrophy: North Oak.
What to do here
North Oak Columbarium
The Columbarium is a memorial complex containing cremation niches for Night City residents. It occupies the southern hills of North Oak and is one of the district’s most substantial locations. Its structures, signs and voice announcements create a deliberately solemn space, contrasting with the wealth and privacy of the surrounding hills.
The Columbarium is open to exploration and contains many named niches. Some are present from the beginning, while others depend on choices, mission outcomes or story progression. The memorial list can therefore change across a playthrough.
The Columbarium’s public rules prohibit lighting candles and spray-painting. Security announcements can be heard in several languages, and the area is presented as a guarded civic facility rather than an abandoned cemetery.
Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in
The Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in is a North Oak landmark used during Johnny Silverhand-related content. It is also the location of the Lovers tarot mural. The screen and parking area are visible points of reference when travelling through the northern part of the district.
The drive-in is a mission and collectible location rather than a repeatable entertainment venue. Do not expect a cinema interface, purchasable tickets or a permanent shop service.
Kerry Eurodyne’s residence
Kerry’s residence is a large private property in North Oak. It becomes important during Kerry’s side-job chain, which begins after V has progressed through Johnny and Rogue’s storyline. Kerry’s quests include Holdin’ On, the meeting at the North Oak Sign and later missions connected with Kerry’s career, relationships and personal history.
The property is not a general-purpose apartment or vendor hub. Access is primarily mission-led, and the available spaces depend on the active quest.
Hanako Arasaka’s estate
Hanako’s estate is another high-security private compound in North Oak. It is visible as part of the district’s elite residential landscape and is associated with late-story content. The Moon tarot mural is located on a wall outside Hanako’s house according to location guides.
As with Kerry’s residence, the estate should be treated as a story location rather than a freely usable building. The fact that V can reach or see parts of the property does not establish unrestricted access.
North Oak casino and country club
A large unused or inaccessible structure near North Oak is widely identified by players as the planned North Oak Casino and Country Club. It is useful as a piece of development history and environmental scenery, but the released base game does not provide a verified casino activity, shop directory or regular service there.
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Epistrophy: North Oak
Epistrophy: North Oak is one of Delamain’s side-job objectives. The North Oak section uses the district’s roads and landmarks, making the North Oak Sign a useful navigation anchor. The activity belongs to the broader Epistrophy chain, so it is not an independent North Oak storyline.
The available sources confirm the North Oak assignment, but do not establish a unique permanent reward specific to the neighbourhood beyond the normal progress of the Delamain questline.
For practical purposes
- 01Begin the Epistrophy chain through Delamain-related progression.
- 02Travel to the North Oak objective marker.
- 03Follow the target through the district.
- 04Stay alert around bends, slopes and private roads.
- 05Complete the local objective and return to the wider Epistrophy chain.
Holdin’ On
Kerry’s side-job chain begins with Holdin’ On, after the relevant Johnny and Rogue missions. At the North Oak Sign, Johnny appears in the parking area and directs V into the next part of Kerry’s storyline.
The quest is progression-dependent. If the sign appears quiet during an early visit, that does not mean the location is missing content. Continue the main and Johnny-related side content until Kerry’s questline becomes available.
Happy Together
Happy Together starts in an apartment outside North Oak, but its optional objective sends V to the North Oak Columbarium to find Andrew’s niche.
This is one of the district’s most important missable interactions.
Positive-outcome walkthrough
Finding Andrew before speaking to the officers is the crucial step for the positive branch. Guides consistently identify the niche as the required optional objective for saving Barry and avoiding the failed outcome.
Positive-outcome walkthrough
- 01Speak with Barry and use the available sympathetic dialogue.
- 02If necessary, wait for the apartment interaction to progress.
- 03Choose dialogue that encourages V to learn what happened to Andrew.
- 04When the optional objective appears, travel to the North Oak Columbarium.
- 05Search the eastern or back-right section of the marked area for Andrew’s blue-lit niche.
- 06Inspect the niche and obtain the additional dialogue option.
- 07Return to the police officers outside Barry’s apartment.
- 08Tell them that V visited Andrew’s grave or niche.
- 09Follow the resulting scene and check on Barry.
Fool on the Hill
The North Oak portion of Fool on the Hill includes the Temperance tarot mural on the Columbarium and the Lovers mural at the Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in. The Moon mural is associated with Hanako’s house in North Oak.
Tarot graffiti becomes available as a meaningful collectible activity from Act 2. If a mural is not active or cannot be scanned, check that V has progressed far enough for the Fool on the Hill activity to begin.
North Oak tarot directory
These should be kept distinct. They are three separate placements in the wider North Oak area, not three descriptions of the Columbarium.
Kerry’s later side jobs
North Oak and its residences continue to appear in Kerry’s storyline after Holdin’ On. The exact mission access depends on completing the preceding Johnny and Kerry jobs. The district therefore changes from a quiet exploration area into a sequence of private, mission-specific spaces as the storyline advances.
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Tarot murals
The Temperance mural is especially easy to combine with Happy Together, since both objectives send V to the Columbarium. Search the walls as you move through the memorial area rather than leaving immediately after finding Andrew’s niche.
Tarot murals
| Tarot card | North Oak placement | Access notes |
|---|---|---|
| Temperance | North Oak Columbarium | Available as part of Fool on the Hill |
| Lovers | Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in | On or around the drive-in screen structure |
| Moon | Outside Hanako’s house | Story-associated estate area |
Columbarium niches
The Columbarium’s named niches are not a static reward list. Some are always present, while others reflect deaths, completed missions or player decisions. Confirmed examples include:
The exact state of the memorial depends on the playthrough. For example, some entries are associated with specific mission outcomes, including deaths during Every Breath You Take, events in Somewhat Damaged and the conclusion of other character arcs.
Important caution
Do not treat every possible niche as guaranteed to appear in every save. Some guide material also refers to inscriptions mentioned in the official guide but not present in the game files. The safest approach is to record only niches visible in the current playthrough and regard condition-based entries as progression-dependent.
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North Oak does not function as a faction base. The most important named characters associated with the area are residents or mission visitors:
No reliable source reviewed establishes a permanent North Oak gang headquarters, named local gang leader or dedicated faction-controlled compound. The district’s security is better understood as private estate security and civic memorial security than as a gang territory.
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North Oak is generally calmer than many Night City districts. Its main hazards are:
The Columbarium is presented as a guarded facility, with security systems and restrictions on visitor behaviour. However, it is not a standard combat arena. Do not assume that every turret, gate or security object creates a lootable encounter.
Random hostile encounters may occur while travelling through Night City, but the reviewed evidence does not establish a fixed North Oak enemy camp, boss encounter or permanent NCPD activity. Absence of a listed encounter should not be read as proof that no random encounter can ever appear.
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North Oak is primarily residential and memorial. The following distinctions are important:
Business names or visible signs should not be treated as proof of an active service. North Oak’s function in the released game is narrative and scenic, not commercial.
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Columbarium niches
Important caution
| Type | Verified North Oak content |
|---|---|
| Fast travel | North Oak Sign; Columbarium |
| Memorial facility | North Oak Columbarium |
| Entertainment venue | Silver Pixel Cloud drive-in, mainly a landmark and mission location |
| Private residence | Kerry Eurodyne’s residence |
| Private estate | Hanako Arasaka’s estate |
| Planned or inaccessible facility | North Oak casino and country club |
| General shops | No verified North Oak shopping centre or vendor hub in the reviewed sources |
| Ripperdoc | None verified within the district |
| Weapon shop | None verified within the district |
| Food vendor | None verified within the district |
| Vehicle purchase point | None verified within the district |
First visit, minimal spoilersSpoilers
- 01Fast travel to or drive to North Oak Sign.
- 02Climb the rear stairs and inspect the scaffolding.
- 03Follow the hill road south to the Columbarium.
- 04Unlock the Columbarium fast-travel point.
- 05Walk the memorial walls and inspect visible niches.
- 06Scan the Temperance mural if Fool on the Hill is active.
- 07Continue uphill only as far as freely accessible roads allow.
Collectible route
- 01Start at Columbarium.
- 02Scan Temperance.
- 03Visit the drive-in and scan Lovers.
- 04Travel to the exterior of Hanako’s estate and scan Moon.
- 05Return to any incomplete mission objective before leaving the district.
Story route
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North Oak expresses one of *Cyberpunk 2077*’s strongest social contrasts. The district’s hills, private compounds and controlled roads represent Night City’s upper class, while the Columbarium shows what the same city does with its dead. The sign welcomes visitors into a privileged enclave; the memorial complex records the lives of people who may have had very different relationships with the city.
The Columbarium also turns player decisions into visible environmental change. As characters die or storylines conclude, their names can appear among the memorial niches. This makes the location a quiet record of V’s actions rather than a static set piece.
The Tarot murals add another layer. Temperance at the Columbarium, Lovers at the drive-in and Moon outside Hanako’s estate place symbolic images at locations connected with death, intimacy, entertainment and power. Their significance is partly interpretive, but their physical placements are distinct and verifiable.
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Story route: steps
- 01Complete the Johnny and Rogue content needed to unlock Kerry’s chain.
- 02Visit the North Oak Sign during Holdin’ On.
- 03Follow Kerry’s subsequent objectives.
- 04Return to the Columbarium during Happy Together when the optional objective is active.
- 05Revisit North Oak during late-story objectives involving Hanako.
Is North Oak Sign the same thing as North Oak?
No. North Oak is the Westbrook sub-district. North Oak Sign is a landmark and fast-travel point within it.
Is the Columbarium in Charter Hill or North Oak?
For Cyberpunk 2077, use Westbrook, North Oak. Charter Hill appears in some earlier continuity references, but that does not override the 2077 map hierarchy.
Can I enter Kerry’s house whenever I want?
Access is primarily tied to Kerry’s missions. Reaching the outside of the property does not guarantee that the interior is freely available.
Can I save Barry in Happy Together by visiting the Columbarium?
Yes, provided you follow the optional objective correctly. Find Andrew’s niche before speaking to the police and then tell them that you visited it. This unlocks the positive branch described in the walkthroughs.
Is there a casino in North Oak?
A large structure is commonly identified as the planned North Oak Casino and Country Club, but the released base game does not provide a verified functional casino activity or shop service there. Treat it as inaccessible or unused content.
Does North Oak have a ripperdoc or weapon shop?
No such service is verified in the sources reviewed. The district is not a shopping area.
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