Dice mechanics
Modifiers in Cyberpunk RED
Bonuses, penalties, and situational adjustments.
Explanation
Cyberpunk RED uses DV (Difficulty Value) as the primary difficulty lever, Simple 9, Everyday 13, Difficult 15, Professional 17, Heroic 21, Incredible 24, Legendary 29. Use modifiers sparingly; prefer changing position, resources, or cover.
Examples
Example: position over +1/-1
Instead of tiny modifiers, change position: better cover, better tools, better information.
Example: keep it consistent
Pick one primary difficulty lever for your table (DV/DC, threshold bands, required successes) and stick to it.
Common mistakes
- Mistake: Stacking many small modifiers. Fix: Use one clear difficulty lever and keep the decision readable.
- Mistake: Applying modifiers without stakes. Fix: Define what success changes and what failure costs before rolling.