Cyberpunk RED skill
Wilderness Survival
Key facts
- Stat
- INT
- Category
- education
- Linked Stat
- INT
- Preparation
- Proper gear and planning lower the DV. Being stranded with nothing raises it.
Overview
Wilderness Survival is the skill of staying alive outside the city's infrastructure: finding clean water and food, building shelter, reading weather, and finding the way back to something civilized. Night City is surrounded by the Badlands, and a crew that leaves the city, by choice or by a job gone wrong, needs someone who knows how to live there. At the table it belongs to Nomads, who make a life out of the roads between cities, and to anyone who has spent time away from the grid.
How it works
Category: Education
Resolution: 1d10 plus INT plus skill level against a DV based on the terrain, weather, and supplies on hand. A natural 10 lets you roll again and add, a natural 1 makes you roll again and subtract.
Tips and playstyle
Best for: Nomads first, and any crew that works outside the city. Character concepts: A Nomad pack's scout, a runner hiding in the Badlands, a former soldier, a drifter who prefers the open road. Synergies: Tracking finds people and animals, First Aid keeps injuries from turning into infection, and Drive Land Vehicle is how most Nomads cross the distance.
Frequently asked questions
Does it help in the city?
Rarely. It is built for open country. Urban survival is closer to Streetwise and Local Expert.
Is it the same as Tracking?
No. Tracking follows a trail. Wilderness Survival keeps you alive while you do it.
How high should it go?
Skills cap at 6 during character creation and 10 afterwards. Most characters need little unless they leave the city often.