# Cyberpunk 2077: Complete Cyberware Guide
Cyberware is the core system of Cyberpunk 2077 — it defines your combat style and power ceiling. The 2.0 update overhauled the system significantly. This guide covers all 10 implant slots with build-specific recommendations.
# Cyberware Fundamentals
# Cyberware Capacity
Your body has a limited tolerance for implants:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Capacity cap | Scales with level and Technical Ability. Permanently increased by Cyberware Capacity Shards |
| Cost per implant | Each implant has a capacity weight; total can't exceed cap |
| Overload penalty | Exceeding capacity causes continuous health drain |
# Armor System (2.0)
Post-2.0, armor comes exclusively from Integumentary System implants. Clothing no longer provides armor.
# Slot-by-Slot Breakdown
# 1. Operating System
The most important slot — determines your entire build direction
| Implant | Type | Rarity | Cap | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomonitor Cyberdeck | Netrunner | Legendary | 45 | RAM recovery +30%, quickhack upload -30% |
| Tetratronic Rippler | Netrunner | Legendary | 40 | Quickhacks spread to +2 targets |
| Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan | Slow Time | Legendary | 48 | Time slowed by 85%, 8s duration |
| QianT Sandevistan | Slow Time | Legendary | 42 | Time slowed by 70%, can activate in air |
| Zetatech Berserk | Berserk | Legendary | 45 | Recoil -30%, melee +30%, HP +20% |
| Militech Berserk | Berserk | Legendary | 40 | Armor +40%, health regen |
| Build | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Netrunner | Tetratronic Rippler | Mass contagion spread clears rooms |
| Samurai | Militech "Apogee" | 85% slow is unmatched for melee |
| Gunner | Militech Berserk | Armor boost for face-tanking |
# 2. Frontal Cortex
Boosts crit and RAM attributes
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Self-ICE | Legendary | Auto-counterhack when hacked, blinds enemy |
| Ex-Disk | Epic | +4 RAM |
| RAM Upgrade | Rare | +10% RAM recovery |
| Visual Cortex Support | Legendary | +45% crit damage |
| Build | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Netrunner | Self-ICE + 2× Ex-Disk |
| Samurai | 3× Visual Cortex Support (max crit) |
| Gunner | Self-ICE + 2× Visual Cortex Support |
# 3. Ocular System
Affects aiming and enemy intel
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Kiroshi "Oracle" | Legendary | Highlights hackable devices within 30m, +10% crit |
| Kiroshi Ballistic Coprocessor | Epic | +40% ricochet damage |
| Kiroshi Weakspot Detector | Legendary | Shows weak points, +15% headshot damage |
Nearly every build uses Kiroshi "Oracle" — crit chance is universally valuable.
# 4. Skeleton
Boosts HP, carry weight, and survivability
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Dense Marrow | Legendary | +25% melee damage, +15% HP |
| Bionic Joints | Epic | +40% carry capacity |
| Spring Joints | Rare | -50% fall damage |
| Titanium Bones | Legendary | +50% max HP |
| Samurai → Dense Marrow | Netrunner → Titanium Bones | General → Bionic Joints |
# 5. Nervous System
Affects dodging, slow-time triggers, and reflexes
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Kerenzikov | Legendary | Dodge triggers 2s time slow (70%) |
| Reflex Tuner | Legendary | HP <25% triggers time slow +30% crit |
| Synaptic Accelerator | Epic | Time slow 50% for 4s when detected |
| Adrenaline Booster | Rare | Stamina restore on kill |
| Samurai → Kerenzikov | General → Reflex Tuner (lifesaver) |
# 6. Circulatory System
Affects health regen, stamina, and auto-heal
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Second Heart | Legendary | Full HP restore on death, 120s cooldown |
| Biomonitor | Legendary | Auto-heal 100% at HP <35%, 60s cooldown |
| Heal-on-Kill | Epic | Continuous health regen in combat |
| Micro-rotors | Legendary | +25% attack speed |
Everyone should get Second Heart. Add Micro-rotors for DPS.
# 7. Immune System
Resistance to poison, shock, burn
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Editor | Legendary | 10% chance to completely negate any hit |
| Detoxifier | Epic | -60% poison, heals from poison instead |
| Fireproof Coating | Epic | -60% burn damage |
| Shock Absorber | Epic | -60% shock damage |
Pain Editor is the universal best. Swap resistances based on enemies.
# 8. Integumentary System
Post-2.0: your sole source of armor
| Implant | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Subdermal Armor | Legendary | +340 armor, +10% armor cap |
| Optical Camo | Legendary | Auto-invisibility for 5s on dodge |
| Fireproof Layer | Epic | +200 armor, +30% burn resist |
| Lock-on Skin | Legendary | +100% hack time against you, +200 armor |
Subdermal Armor is BIS for most. Optical Camo for stealth builds.
# Build-Specific Loadouts
# Netrunner
| Slot | Pick | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Tetratronic Rippler | Mass spread core |
| Frontal Cortex | Self-ICE + 2× Ex-Disk | Anti-hack + RAM |
| Ocular | Kiroshi "Oracle" | Crit + hack efficiency |
| Skeleton | Titanium Bones | Survival |
| Nervous | Reflex Tuner | Emergency button |
| Circulatory | Second Heart + Micro-rotors | Immortal + DPS |
| Immune | Pain Editor | Universal DR |
| Skin | Subdermal Armor | Max armor |
# Sandevistan Samurai
| Slot | Pick | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Militech "Apogee" | Max slow magnitude |
| Frontal Cortex | 3× Visual Cortex Support | Max crit damage |
| Ocular | Kiroshi "Oracle" | Crit chance |
| Skeleton | Dense Marrow | +25% melee |
| Nervous | Kerenzikov | Dodge → time slow |
| Circulatory | Second Heart + Micro-rotors | Immortal + speed |
| Immune | Pain Editor | DR |
| Skin | Optical Camo | Dodge invisibility |
# Berserk Gunner
| Slot | Pick | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Militech Berserk | +40% armor + regen |
| Frontal Cortex | Self-ICE + 2× Visual Cortex | Anti-hack + crit |
| Ocular | Kiroshi Weakspot Detector | Headshot damage |
| Skeleton | Titanium Bones + Bionic Joints | Survival + carry |
| Nervous | Reflex Tuner | Lifesaver |
| Circulatory | Second Heart + Heal-on-Kill | Double sustain |
| Immune | Pain Editor | DR |
| Skin | Subdermal Armor | Max armor |
# Acquisition Priority
| Priority | Implant | Source | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Kiroshi "Oracle" | Viktor's Clinic | +10% crit is essential |
| S | Second Heart | High-tier ripperdocs | Literally a second life |
| A | OS (build-specific) | High-tier ripperdocs | Defines your build |
| A | Subdermal Armor | High-tier ripperdocs | Your armor source |
| A | Visual Cortex Support | High-tier ripperdocs | Crit damage game-changer |
| B | Dense Marrow / Titanium Bones | High-tier ripperdocs | Survival/damage |
| B | Kerenzikov | High-tier ripperdocs | Samurai essential |
Note: Legendary implants require 20 Technical Ability + the "Edgerunner" perk to equip.