Neon Nuyen credit sticks from Shadowrun

Shadowrun Returns · Game

Nuyen

Nuyen is Shadowrun's currency for runners, equipment, services and contracts in its cyberpunk fantasy world.

Digital currency Symbol: ¥ Updated on July 11, 2026 1 min read

Important information

Symbol
¥
Source
Shadowrun Returns
Medium
Game

What Nuyen means in its world

Nuyen is the payment that turns a Shadowrun job into equipment choices. It covers weapons, cyberware, spells, services and the costs of being prepared for the next contract, so it gives a runner's reputation a practical edge.

In Shadowrun Returns and its campaigns, the available shops and rewards are shaped by the story. Spending nuyen on a piece of gear should be weighed against upcoming mission needs, not only its attack value.

Practical reference

The useful details in one place: value, earning, spending and the decisions that can waste this currency.

Value of Nuyen

The Shadowrun setting's currency for runners, gear, services and contracts

How Nuyen reaches your pocket

Complete contracts, missions and campaign objectives in the selected Shadowrun game.

Where Nuyen gets spent

Pay for gear, cyberware, magic supplies, services and campaign purchases.

Details worth noticing

Save enough nuyen for a required mission purchase before filling every equipment slot.