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Cyberpunk 2077

How to Get the Katana | Weapon Stats, Mods, and Attachments

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This page is about the weapon Katana from Cyberpunk 2077. Read on to learn this weapon's weight and stats, including max DPS and other bonus stats, attachment and mod information, and where to find the Katana.

Katana Overview

General Info

Katana
Katana
Tier(s) Common
Uncommon
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Weapon Group Melee
Class Katana
Type Sharp and lethal. Be careful not to cut yourself.
Weight 4.5
As elegant as it is deadly.

Katana Stats

Stats

Damage 513
DPS Variability High Attacks Per Second 5
Headshot Dmg Multiplier - Shot Delay -
Charge Time - Charge Multiplier -

Note that the stats shown here are the highest values that we have been able to confirm so far available to this weapon. These numbers may be updated in the future

Other Stats

Crit Chance +60% Crit Damage +107.14%
Physical Damage +383-469 Bleeding Chance +20%
Electrical Damage - Shock Chance -
Thermal Damage - Burn Chance -
Chemical Damage +127-155 Poison Chance -
Bonus Ricochet Dmg - Stamina Cost Reduction -25

Note that the stats shown here are the highest values that we have been able to confirm so far available to this weapon. These numbers may be updated in the future

Katana Attachments and Mods

Attachments

Attachment Slots
This weapon does not have any attachment slots

Mods

Mod Slots
Mod IconEmpty Mod Slot Mod IconMod Slot
Mod IconMod Slot

The slots shown here are the ones we have been able to confirm exist for higher tier versions of the weapon. More slots may be added in later on as they are confirmed.

How to Get the Katana

Obtained Through Quests

Katana can be obtained through the following Quests.

Location Rarity
Cyberpsycho Sighting: Phantom of Night City (This item is dropped by the Cyberpsycho after defeating him.) Legendary

Obtained Through NCPD Scanner Hustles

Katana can be obtained through the following NCPD Scanner Hustles.

Location Rarity
Hidden Gem #5 in Rancho Coronado Uncommon
Hidden Gem #5 in Rancho Coronado Epic
Reported Crime #1 in Japantown Rare

Purchased From Shops

Each shop has a fixed pool of items which can show up, with some legendary items also purchasable at specific shops. If the Katana is not present when visiting a shop, simply exit, use Skip Time to go 24 hours ahead, and repeat until Katana is available.

Vendor Rarity
Straight Shooters Uncommon
Gun Vendor (Sunset Motel) Uncommon
Gun Vendor (Sunset Motel) Rare
Marty Common
Marty Uncommon
2nd Amendment Uncommon
2nd Amendment Rare
Gun Vendor (Japantown) Uncommon
Gun Vendor (The Glen) Uncommon
Gun Vendor (The Glen) Rare
Melee Weapon Vendor (The Badlands) Rare
Gun Vendor (West Wind Estate) Uncommon
Coach Fred Uncommon
Spector Cheng Uncommon
Spector Cheng Rare
Gun Vendor (Vista Del Rey) Common
Gun Vendor (Vista Del Rey) Uncommon
Straight Shooters Legendary
Melee Weapon Vendor (West Wind Estate) Epic
Melee Weapon Vendor (West Wind Estate) Uncommon

Can be crafted after obtaining Crafting Specs

Katana can be crafted after the Crafting Specs are obtained.

Crafting Spec Location Rarity
Crafting Spec unlocked automatically as a reward for reaching Crafting Level 18Legendary
Shop: Spector ChengCommon

We are currently searching for more locations where Katana can be found. If you have found Katana in any locations not listed here, please help us improve our guide by letting us know in the comments!

Cyberpunk 2077 Weapons

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List of Weapons

List of Katanas

Cocktail StickCocktail Stick Jinchu-MaruJinchu-Maru KatanaKatana
SatoriSatori ScalpelScalpel TsumetogiTsumetogi

Weapon Classes

Ranged Weapons
Pistols Assault Rifles Sniper Rifles
SMGs Shotguns Revolver
Precision Rifles LMGs
Melee Weapons
Katanas Knives Machetes
One-Handed Clubs Two-Handed Clubs Hammers
Axes Chainswords

Weapon Types

Weapon Types
Power Weapon.pngPower Tech Weapon.pngTech Smart Weapon.pngSmart
Blade.pngBlades Blunt Weapon.pngBlunt Weapons Grenade.pngGrenades

Weapon Tiers

Weapon Tiers
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