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Cyberpunk 2077

Lock And Load Perk Effects and How to Unlock | Is Lock And Load Worth It?

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This page is about the Lock And Load Perk for Cyberpunk 2077. Learn about Lock And Load's effects at each perk level, how to unlock Lock And Load, and see if this perk is worth acquiring!

Lock And Load Removed in Update 2.0

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The NAME perk has been removed as of Update 2.0. The 2.0 update featured a massive perks overhaul that removed, rebalanced, or completely changed every old perk from the 1.6 Edgerunners Update and Base Game.

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Lock And Load Overview

Lock And Load
Perk Icon
Attribute Technical Ability
Skill Tree Engineering
Activation Passive
Unlocked At Level 9 in Technical Ability Attribute

Lock And Load Effects

Effects at Each Level

Level 1 Increases Smart Weapon reload speed by 5%.
Level 2 Increases Smart Weapon reload speed by 10%.

Is Lock And Load Worth It?

Upgrade Priority (Ranking) S Rank Icon
Reason Essential skill that improves your flow with Smart weapons.

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List of Perks and Skill Tree Guide

All Technical Ability Perks

Crafting

Mechanic True Craftsman Scrapper
Workshop Innovation Sapper
200% Efficiency Field Technician Ex Nihilo
Grease Monkey Efficient Upgrades Let There Be Light!
Cost Optimization Waste Not Want Not Tune-Up
Edgerunner Artisan Cutting Edge Crazy Science

Engineering

Mech Looter Blast Shielding Can't Touch This
Grenadier Shrapnel Lock And Load
Up To 11 Bladerunner Bigger Booms
Draw The Line Tesla Gun Whisperer
Insulation Übercharge Fuck All Walls
Play The Angles Lickety Split Superconductor
Jackpot Revamp

All Attributes and Perks

Attributes and Perk Skill Trees
Body Athletics Annihilation Street Brawler
Reflexes Assault Handguns Blades
Intelligence Breach Protocol Quickhacking
Technical Ability Engineering Crafting
Cool Ninjutsu Cold Blood

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