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This is a list of Technical Ability Perks found in the game Cyberpunk 2077. Read on to learn about the Technical Ability Attribute, how it affects your character, how to acquire perks, and what Technical Ability Perks are found in the game.

What is the Technical Ability Attribute?

In-Game Description

Technical Ability represents your technical know-how. It allows you to unlock doors and use Tech weapons. Each increase in level will increase your Armor by 1%.

Affects Tech Stats

The Technical Ability attribute will determine how knowledgeable V is when it comes to tech. How to destroy it, and how to make it. Increasing it will improve crafting and provide bonuses when using Tech weapons. Having a high Technical Ability attribute is going to give you the magic touch when it comes to mechanics.

Allows you to Pass Skill Checks

Some conversations will provide extra dialogue options if you pass the skill check required. This will open up new possibilities when interacting with characters or the environment as long as your stat is high enough.

Technical Ability Skill Trees

All Technical Ability Skill Trees
Crafting Engineering

The Technical Ability Attribute is divided into two Skill Trees, each with their own Perks and Skill Progression.

List of Technical Ability Perks

Crafting

Perk Attr. Level Effect at Lv. 1 Rating & Reason
Crazy ScienceCrazy Science Level 20 in Crafting Increases the sale price of crafted items by 10%.
+1% per Perk level.
C Rank Icon
You could sell better using other items that you have. The small increase in sale price doesn't make this skill worthwhile.
MechanicMechanic 3 Gain more components when disassembling. A Rank Icon
This skill is useful for obtaining crafting materials without having to loot caches.
True CraftsmanTrue Craftsman 5 Allows you to craft Rare items. B Rank Icon
You're more likely to loot better Rare items, but this skill can still be useful when you have Rare Crafting Specs.
ScrapperScrapper 5 Junk items are automatically disassembled. B Rank Icon
Makes disassembling items much more efficient, but this skill shouldn't be a priority.
WorkshopWorkshop 7 Disassembling items grants a 20% chance to gain a free component of the same quality as the disassembled item. Additionally, there is a 5% chance to gain a free component of higher quality than the disassembled item. B Rank Icon
The small increase in chance doesn't make this skill worthwhile.
InnovationInnovation 9 Increases the effect duration from consumables by 25% B Rank Icon
Consumables are scattered all over the game world, which makes this skill beneficial to you if you loot them often.
SapperSapper 9 Grenades deal 10% more damage. S Rank Icon
Essential skill that makes grenade more effective at killing a group of enemies.
200% Efficiency200% Efficiency 11 Crafted clothes gain 5% more armor. C Rank Icon
You're more likely to loot better clothing, making this skill not worth your perk point.
Field TechnicianField Technician 11 Crafted weapons deal 5% more damage. B Rank Icon
It would be better to look for weapons around the world, but this skill can still come in handy when you have Crafting Specs for high-quality weapons.
Ex NihiloEx Nihilo 12 Grants a 20% chance to craft an item for free. B Rank Icon
The chances of crafting a free random item are too low for this skill to be worth it.
Grease MonkeyGrease Monkey 12 Allows you to craft Epic items. B Rank Icon
You're more likely to loot better Epic items, but this skill can still be useful when you have Epic Crafting Specs.
Efficient UpgradesEfficient Upgrades 12 Grants a 10% chance to upgrade an item for free. B Rank Icon
This skill is beneficial when it randomly upgrades an item that you need, but the chances of it happening are too low for this skill to be worth it.
Let There Be Light!Let There Be Light! 14 Reduces the component cost of upgrading items by 10%. A Rank Icon
Very useful when you need to conserve crafting materials for other uses.
Cost OptimizationCost Optimization 14 Reduces component cost of crafting items by 15%. A Rank Icon
Very useful when you need to conserve crafting materials for other uses.
Waste Not Want NotWaste Not Want Not 16 When disassembling an item, you get the attached mods back. A Rank Icon
Useful when you are able to loot an underwhelming item but with a high-quality mod attached.
Tune-UpTune-Up 16 Allows you to upgrade lower quality components into higher quality ones. B Rank Icon
Can be useful when you're in need of high-quality crafting materials.
Edgerunner ArtisanEdgerunner Artisan 18 Allows you to craft Legendary items. A Rank Icon
You're more likely to loot better Legendary items, but this skill can still be useful when you have Legendary Crafting Specs.
Cutting EdgeCutting Edge 20 Improves damage and all damage-related stats of crafted weapons by 5%. A Rank Icon
Makes any crafted weapon much deadlier, depending on the crafting spec's initial stats.

Engineering

Perk Attr. Level Effect at Lv. 1 Rating & Reason
RevampRevamp Level 20 in Engineering Increases damage from Tech weapons by 25%. Increases charge damage from all chargeable weapons and cyberware by 10%.
+1% charge damage per Perk level.
S Rank Icon
This increases your Tech weapon's overall effects, making it a valuble skill to have.
Mech LooterMech Looter 3 When looting drones, mechs and robots, there is a 25% chance of looting a weapon mod or attachment. B Rank Icon
You won't encounter metal enemies that often, but this skill can still come in handy when you get the chance to destroy some of them.
Blast ShieldingBlast Shielding 3 Reduces damage taken from explosions by 10%. A Rank Icon
Useful when enemies throw grenades at you, as it increases your protection from the explosion.
GrenadierGrenadier 5 The explosion radius of grenades is visible. A Rank Icon
Useful for calculating a grenade's blast radius before throwing it.
Draw The LineDraw The Line 5 Preview bullets' ricochet trajectory when aiming with Power Weapons if Ballistic Coprocessor cyberware is installed. B Rank Icon
A useful skill to have if you need to know where your ricochets will hit, however, you will need to wear the Ballistic Coprocessor on your arms.
ShrapnelShrapnel 7 All grenade types deal 20 damage in addition to their normal effects. B Rank Icon
Useful for increasing your grenade's damage effect against enemies.
Lock And LoadLock And Load 9 Increases Smart Weapon reload speed by 5%. S Rank Icon
Essential skill that improves your flow with Smart weapons.
Up To 11Up To 11 9 Allows you to charge Tech weapons up to 75% capacity. A Rank Icon
Very useful against heavy enemies, as this skill increases the damage that a charged Tech weapon can cause.
BladerunnerBladerunner 9 Increases damage to drones, mechs and robots by 20%. A Rank Icon
Very useful against drones, robots, and other mechanical enemies.
Bigger BoomsBigger Booms 11 Grenades deal 5% more damage. S Rank Icon
Essential skill that makes your grenades much deadlier.
TeslaTesla 12 Increases the charge multiplier for Tech weapons by 15%. A Rank Icon
Very useful against heavy enemies with large Health, as this can potentially damage them severely.
Play The AnglesPlay The Angles 12 Ricochets deal an additional 15% damage. B Rank Icon
Calculating a bullet's ricochet can be difficult, but this skill can still be helpful when it happens.
Gun WhispererGun Whisperer 14 Fully charged Tech weapons do not shoot automatically. A Rank Icon
Useful for controlling your Tech weapon's charge.
InsulationInsulation 14 Grants immunity to Shock. A Rank Icon
Some weapons have a Shock effect that can insta-kill you, so having this skill will prevent that.
ÜberchargeÜbercharge 14 Fully charged Tech weapons deal 30% more damage. A Rank Icon
With a powerful charge from your Tech weapon, this skill can guarantee a one-hit kill on any target.
CanCan't Touch This 16 Grants immunity to all effects from your own grenades, including flash grenades. A Rank Icon
You can use this to throw non-lethal grenades at yourself when you're being surrounded by enemies.
Fuck All WallsFuck All Walls 16 Reduces the charge amount needed for Tech weapons to penetrate walls by 30%. B Rank Icon
Useful for penetrating walls, but it depends on how often you can wall bang enemies.
Lickety SplitLickety Split 18 Tech weapon charge time is reduced by 10%. B Rank Icon
This skill will slightly increase your Tech weapon's fire rate, but it shouldn't be a priority as a single shot can already have devastating effects.
SuperconductorSuperconductor 20 Tech weapons ignore Armor. S Rank Icon
Very useful against heavy enemies, as it pierces through Armor which can deal more damage.
JackpotJackpot 20 Enables grenades to deal Crit Hits. A Rank Icon
Critical Hits are useful in finishing off enemies quickly, so having it enabled in grenades is helpful.

Technical Ability Skill Progression Rewards

Crafting

Skill Progression Rewards

1 2 3 4
- +1 Perk Point(s) Reduces Crafting Cost by 5%. Reduces Crafting Cost by 5%.
5 6 7 8
+1 Perk Point(s) Unlocks new Crafting Specs for consumables, weapons and clothing. Increases Chance to Acquire Component From Crafting by 5%. +1 Perk Point(s)
9 10 11 12
Unlocks Crafting Specs for Rare weapons, weapon mods and clothing. +1 Perk Point(s) Reduces Crafting Cost by 5%. Increases Chance to Acquire Component From Crafting by 5%.
13 14 15 16
Unlocks Crafting Specs for Epic weapons, combat gadgets and cyberware +1 Perk Point(s) Increases Chance to Acquire Component From Crafting by 5%. Reduces Upgrade Cost Reduction by 15%.
17 18 19 20
+1 Perk Point(s) Unlocks Crafting Specs for Iconic weapons and clothing. Reduces Upgrade Cost Reduction by 15%. Unlocks the last Perk in the Skill tree.

How to increase Crafting

Craft items and weapons.

Engineering

Skill Progression Rewards

1 2 3 4
- +1 Perk Point(s) Increases Armor by 3% when using Tech weapons. Decreases Charge Time by 5%.
5 6 7 8
Increases Effective Damage Per Second (DPS) by 5% when using Tech weapons. +1 Perk Point(s) Increases Armor by 3% when using Tech weapons. +1 Perk Point(s)
9 10 11 12
Increases Crit Chance by 5% when using Tech weapons. +1 Perk Point(s) Increases Armor by 4% when using Tech weapons. Increases Thermal Resistance by 5% when using Tech weapons.
13 14 15 16
Increases Crit Chance by 5% when using Tech weapons. +1 Perk Point(s) Increases Crit Chance by 15% when using Tech weapons. Increases Armor by 2% when using Tech weapons.
17 18 19 20
+1 Perk Point(s) +1 Perk Point(s) Decreases Charge Time by 10%. Unlocks the last Perk in the Skill tree.

How to increase Engineering

Defeat enemies with Tech weapons.

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