Pershing St

Key takeaways

• Pershing St is in Northside, Watson, not in Kabuki or Arasaka Waterfront.
• The Dataterm is the main landmark, with roads leading towards Totentanz, Ded Zed, Cassius Ryder and the NID.
• Totentanz is nearby but should be treated as a separate named location, not as a sub-area of the Pershing St Dataterm.
• Ded Zed is the local clothing shop Its stock is vendor-specific and may include Northside clothing items and clothing-related crafting material, but individual inventory rolls can vary.
• The surrounding industrial lots contain combat activities, including NCPD Scanner Hustles and the cyberpsycho sighting Where the Bodies Hit the Floor.
• Pershing St is especially valuable during Act 2 and later, when the lockdown has ended and the player can freely use Watson’s vendors and fast-travel network.

About this guide

Overview

Pershing St is one of Northside’s most useful orientation points. It sits in the industrial northern part of Watson, close to the border between the wider Northside neighbourhood and the NID industrial waterfront. The location is less a self-contained street district than a compact travel hub surrounded by hostile industrial compounds, shops, a ripperdoc, a clothing store and the Maelstrom-controlled Totentanz nightclub.

Its importance comes from what lies around it. The Pershing St Dataterm gives convenient access to Totentanz, the clothing retailer Ded Zed, Cassius Ryder’s ripperdoc clinic, several NCPD activities, a cyberpsycho encounter and the northern Watson industrial roads. It is also the most practical starting point for several missions that do not themselves carry the Pershing St name.

The area is easy to underestimate. The fast-travel marker occupies only a small part of the surrounding streets, while the useful content spreads north, south-west and east into adjoining Northside spaces. Treating the marker as the whole location misses the nearby businesses, the Totentanz complex and the industrial combat areas.

What “Pershing St” means in practice

The game does not provide a detailed administrative boundary for Pershing St comparable to Watson, Northside or Kabuki. “Pershing St” is principally the name of the fast-travel station and the road junction around it. A practical boundary is therefore:

This is a gameplay boundary, not a canon district line. Totentanz, Ded Zed and Cassius Ryder’s clinic are nearby destinations in Northside, but they remain distinct named places.

What “Pershing St” means in practice

Relationship to neighbouring areas

Pershing St Dataterm

The Pershing St Dataterm is the area’s main navigation anchor. It is useful for reaching:

The station is also a convenient return point after completing a nearby Scanner Hustle. The marker is positioned close enough to the northern industrial areas that several guides use it as the recommended starting point for activities west or north of the station.

Pershing St Dataterm

• Totentanz

Totentanz

Totentanz is a Maelstrom-run nightclub near the Pershing St marker. It is a separate named building, but it is close enough to function as one of the location’s defining landmarks. From Pershing St, head across the nearby junction towards the large industrial building and look for the club entrance and Maelstrom presence.

The club is used in Second Conflict, a side job in Kerry Eurodyne’s quest chain. The job takes V back to Totentanz after Holdin’ On. The usual route is to enter the building, go to the upper floors and follow the club access route. If Brick was saved during The Pickup, his presence and dialogue can affect the encounter.

Totentanz serves two different purposes

1. 01
   A story location during the main storyline.
2. 02
   A later side-job location and accessible nightclub environment.

Totentanz directory

• Totentanz

Ded Zed

Ded Zed is the Northside clothing shop. The shop is located on Richmond Street, south of Megabuilding H12, and Pershing St is the closest commonly listed fast-travel point.

Ded Zed is a functional vendor rather than merely a decorative storefront. V can browse and purchase clothing, while the exact available stock depends on the game version, vendor inventory and item-generation rules. Clothing guides identify Ded Zed as a Northside clothing vendor and associate it with Northside-specific clothing pools.

Do not assume that every item mentioned in older vendor lists is guaranteed on every visit. Patch-era clothing systems changed, and some guides describe older clothing-mod availability that may not apply in the same way after later updates. Treat named items and mods as possible vendor stock unless a source establishes a fixed reward or guaranteed placement.

Cassius Ryder’s ripperdoc clinic

Cassius Ryder operates a ripperdoc clinic in Northside, northeast of the Pershing St Dataterm. He is particularly important during The Gig, when V is directed to collect a reward from him after meeting Wakako.

The location is a functional ripperdoc clinic, not just a background medical storefront. Its services are the standard ripperdoc functions available in the relevant version of the game, with cyberware availability depending on progression, Street Cred and the post-2.0 vendor system.

Cassius Ryder directory

• Cassius Ryder

Maelstrom

Maelstrom is the dominant gang presence around Totentanz and the nearby industrial buildings. Their presence is most visible inside the nightclub, during missions involving the club and in combat encounters around industrial compounds.

The Pershing St area should not be described as uniformly controlled by Maelstrom. Northside also contains unaffiliated workers, street civilians, vendors, scavengers and NCPD activity. Gang control is strongest at specific compounds and mission sites.

Scavengers

Scavengers appear in nearby NCPD Scanner Hustle locations and industrial camps. They are not the same faction as Maelstrom, even when both groups occupy hostile industrial spaces in the wider Northside region.

NCPD

NCPD is represented through scanner events, patrol activity and crime-response material. A nearby computer entry associated with Futoshi Yamada contains intercepted communications referring to patrol cars on Pershing St, reported crime on nearby streets and MaxTac activity elsewhere in Northside. This is environmental lore rather than a free-roaming mission system that dynamically reproduces those reports.

From Pershing St to Totentanz

Totentanz is close enough that it is often described as being “near” Pershing St, but it is not the same marker or building.

From Pershing St to Totentanz: steps

1. 01
   Fast-travel to Pershing St.
2. 02
   Face the main road and identify the large industrial structures across the nearby junction.
3. 03
   Follow the road towards the Maelstrom-controlled building.
4. 04
   Look for the Totentanz entrance and gang signage.
5. 05
   During Second Conflict, use the mission route through the building rather than attempting to explore every side room first.

From Pershing St to Ded Zed

Ded Zed’s physical placement is described as being on Richmond Street, just south of Megabuilding H12.

From Pershing St to Ded Zed: steps

1. 01
   Fast-travel to Pershing St.
2. 02
   Head towards the Northside streets and follow the commercial frontage.
3. 03
   Use the shop signage and clothing displays to identify Ded Zed.
4. 04
   If the shop is not immediately visible, check the nearby roads around the Megabuilding H12 side of Northside rather than searching inside the Pershing St intersection itself.

From Pershing St to Cassius Ryder

Travel north-east from the Dataterm through the industrial streets. Cassius Ryder’s clinic is a short road journey rather than an interior part of the Pershing St station. It is easiest to locate through The Gig objective marker, although the clinic can also be visited independently once the area is open.

Exploring the industrial lots

The safest general route is to stay on elevated roads and observe from outside before entering a fenced compound. Northside’s combat areas often include:

The NCPD activity north of Pershing St is specifically reported to include a sniper at the far end of the camp and a loot container that completes the Hustle once the area is cleared.

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The Gig

The Gig connects Pershing St with Cassius Ryder’s clinic. The side job becomes fully actionable after the relevant early-story progression, including the end of the Watson lockdown. Once Wakako’s part is complete, V is sent to Cassius Ryder to collect the reward.

Practical route

1. 01
   Complete the required early main-story progression.
2. 02
   Meet Wakako when the job directs you to her.
3. 03
   Travel to Cassius Ryder’s clinic northeast of Pershing St.
4. 04
   Speak to the ripperdoc.
5. 05
   Collect the reward and complete the objective.

Second Conflict

Second Conflict returns V to Totentanz during Kerry Eurodyne’s storyline. It follows Holdin’ On. The exact conversation and encounter can vary depending on whether Brick survived The Pickup.

Practical route

1. 01
   Complete Holdin’ On.
2. 02
   Travel to Totentanz from Pershing St.
3. 03
   Enter the club and proceed to the upper floor.
4. 04
   Wait near the bouncer and use the elevator.
5. 05
   Follow the club route and speak with the relevant Maelstrom characters.
6. 06
   Continue with Nancy and the subsequent objectives.

Where the Bodies Hit the Floor

This cyberpsycho sighting takes place in Northside just west of the Pershing St fast-travel point. Regina Jones contacts V after the required early-story progression, and the target is Ellis Carter.

Recommended approach

1. 01
   Travel to Pershing St.
2. 02
   Move west into the industrial area.
3. 03
   Listen for Regina’s call and locate Ellis Carter.
4. 04
   Scan the area before engaging.
5. 05
   Use stealth or a long-range weapon if possible.
6. 06
   Search the area after the fight and read any evidence available.
7. 07
   Message Regina to complete the investigation.

NCPD Scanner Hustles

North of Pershing St are industrial NCPD activities involving hostile groups and loot containers. One documented Suspected Organized Crime Activity is just north of the fast-travel marker, in the north-western part of Northside. It includes a guarded approach, cameras, a sniper and a container required to finish the activity.

Another nearby scanner activity is associated with the iconic Buzzsaw crafting specification. The recommended route begins at Pershing St, then follows the road towards the billboard and the relevant crime scene.

Activity directory

• Second Conflict

Common enemies

Enemy groups are tied to individual encounters. A Maelstrom presence at Totentanz does not mean every industrial site around Pershing St is permanently occupied by Maelstrom.

Buzzsaw crafting specification

The Buzzsaw crafting specification is linked to a northern Watson NCPD Scanner Hustle reached from Pershing St. The activity guide recommends travelling to Pershing St, turning around and following the street towards a billboard before entering the combat area.

Because the specification is associated with a fixed scanner activity rather than a random world drop, it should be collected while clearing that event. The encounter may be easy to miss if the player only visits the fast-travel station and does not search the surrounding industrial roads.

Clothing

Ded Zed’s inventory is the main acquisition point near Pershing St for Northside clothing. Stock is vendor-based, but not every item is guaranteed on every visit. Older guides also list clothing mods at Ded Zed, although later patches changed how clothing mods are distributed and used. Check the current game’s item and mod rules rather than relying on an early-patch list.

Cyberpsycho rewards

Where the Bodies Hit the Floor provides the normal cyberpsycho investigation rewards after Ellis Carter is neutralised and Regina’s follow-up is completed. The encounter is more important as a fixed activity and lore investigation than as a source of a unique named weapon.

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Pershing St is not a police checkpoint or controlled border. NCPD presence appears through scanner activities, patrol ambience and environmental references. The surrounding industrial sites are more dangerous because of gang and scavenger security than because of a permanent police barricade.

The documented Northside crime activity specifically warns about a sniper positioned at the far end of the compound.

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Quick service loop

This is the most useful route for a newly unlocked Watson.

Quick service loop: steps

1. 01
   Start at Pershing St.
2. 02
   Visit Ded Zed and check clothing stock.
3. 03
   Travel north-east to Cassius Ryder if The Gig is active.
4. 04
   Return to Pershing St.
5. 05
   Walk towards Totentanz if a mission is available.
6. 06
   Clear any visible NCPD activity on the return route.

Combat and loot loop

1. 01
   Start at Pershing St.
2. 02
   Move north or north-west towards the industrial compounds.
3. 03
   Scan from outside the fences.
4. 04
   Clear the nearest NCPD activity.
5. 05
   Search for the objective container and shards.
6. 06
   Continue towards the Buzzsaw-related activity.
7. 07
   Finish at the cyberpsycho site west of the Dataterm.
8. 08
   Return to Regina after the investigation.

Story-first loop

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Story-first loop: steps

1. 01
   Complete The Rescue and unlock the relevant Watson progression.
2. 02
   Finish The Gig when available.
3. 03
   Complete nearby NCPD activities while your equipment is still being upgraded.
4. 04
   Visit Totentanz during the main-story mission that takes you there.
5. 05
   Revisit Totentanz later for Second Conflict.
6. 06
   Check Pershing St again after major story progression, as vendors and mission markers can update.

Is Pershing St a district?

No. It is best understood as a fast-travel location and immediate street area in Northside, Watson. Northside is the parent neighbourhood.

Is Totentanz part of Pershing St?

Not formally. Totentanz is a separate named landmark nearby. It is commonly reached from Pershing St and is therefore included in practical guides to the area.

Where is Ded Zed?

Ded Zed is the Northside clothing vendor on Richmond Street, south of Megabuilding H12. Pershing St is the closest useful fast-travel reference used by several clothing guides.

Can I reach Pershing St during the opening lockdown?

The early Watson lockdown restricts ordinary exploration. Full access becomes practical after the relevant Act 1 story progression and the opening of Act 2’s free-roaming structure.

What is the best reason to visit Pershing St?

It is the most useful starting point for northern Northside. From one Dataterm, you can reach a clothing vendor, a ripperdoc, Totentanz, a cyberpsycho encounter and several industrial NCPD activities.

Is the Buzzsaw blueprint directly at the Dataterm?

No. The Dataterm is the recommended starting point for the associated NCPD activity. You must follow the road into the nearby combat area and complete the event.

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