A Tier List for the Best Perks you can acquire in Cyberpunk 2077. See which Perks you should be investing your Perk Points in, and the best skills in each Skill Tree!
Perk
Effect
Health slowly regenerates during combat.
Increases carrying capacity by 60.
Increases Health regen in combat by 15%.
Health regen activates 50% faster during combat.
Reduces all incoming damage by 10%.
Hard Motherfucker
When entering combat, Armor and Resistances increase by 10% for 10 sec.
Perk
Effect
Health regenerates up to 70% of max Health outside of combat.
Reduces the amount of Stamina consumed when blocking melee attacks by 20%.
Increases melee damage by 10%.
Allows you to shoot while sprinting, sliding and vaulting.
Sprinting does not drain Stamina.
Increases Armor by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Increases damage to torsos by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Shotguns and Light Machine Guns deal 3% more damage.
Reduces recoil of Shotguns and Light Machine Guns by 10%.
Reduces reload time of Shotguns and Light Machine Guns by 20%.
Defeating an enemy increases movement speedy by 10% for 10 sec.
Increases Crit Damage with Shotguns and Light Machine Guns by 15%.
Deal 15% more damage to moving targets.
You deal more damage the faster you're moving.
Doubles the duration of Burn.
Perk
Effect
Increases movement speed in combat by 5% while carrying a Shotgun or Light Machine Gun.
Increases Evasion by 25% while reloading.
Increases Crit Chance with Shotguns and Light Machine Guns by 10%.
Shotguns and Light Machine Guns knock back enemies with more force.
When entering combat, your movement speed increases by 20% for 10 sec.
Dismembering an enemy increases fire rate by 10% for 8 sec. Stocks up to 3 times.
Shotguns have a 25% higher chance of dismembering enemies.
Weapon spread does not increase whle moving.
Bloodbath
Dismembering enemies reduces weapon recoil by 50% for 6 sec.
Perk
Effect
Increases damage to staggered and knocked-down enemies by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Increases damage with Blunt Weapons by 1% for every 1% of missing Health.
Increases Stamina regen while blocking with Blunt Weapons by 50%.
Defeating an enemy increases damage with Blunt Weapons by 100% for 10 sec.
Guerrilla
Increases Crit Damage by 60% for 10 sec. after entering combat.
Perk
Effect
Increases damage from combo attacks with Blunt Weapons by 30%.
Increases damage from Strong Attacks with Blunt Weapons by 30%.
Reduces the Stamina cost of all attacks with Blunt Weapons by 25%.
Increases damage with Blunt Weapons against enemies affected by Stun by 50%.
Strong Attacks with Blunt Weapons reduce the target's Armor by 30% for 10 sec.
Blocking attacks with a Blunt Weapon restores 5% Health.
Successful attacks with Blunt Weapons against enemies affected by Stun restore 5% Health and 5% Stamina.
Perk
Effect
Increases Armor by 15% while blocking with a Blunt Weapon.
All attacks with Blunt Weapns have a 15% chance to apply Stun.
Successful attacks with Blunt Weapons regenerate 3% Health over 2 sec.
Reduces the Stamina cost of blocking attacks by 50% while using a Blunt Weapon.
Successful attacks with Blunt Weapons against enemies affected by Stun restore 20% Stamina.
Perk
Effect
Defeating an enemy by performing a Strong Attack with a Blunt Weapon restores 10% Stamina.
Perk
Effect
Upgrades the Mass Vulnerability daemon, causing enemies in the network to also take 30% more damage from quickhacks.
Reduces the lengths of the sequences required to upload daemons by 1. Cannot be reduced below 2.
Perk
Effect
Unlocks the Mass Vulnerability daemon, which reduces the Physical Resistance for all enemies in the network by 30% for 3 min.
Upgrades the Mass Vulnerability daemon, reducing all Resistances for enemies in the network by 30%.
The ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional 1 RAM unit(s).
Unlocks the Turret Tamer daemon, which sets the status of every turret in the network to friendly for 3 min.
Uploading 3 or more daemons in the same Breach Protocol increases cyberdeck RAM recovery rate by 3 unit(s) per 60 sec. Lasts 5 min.
The ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional 1 RAM unit(s).
Automatically uploads the first daemon in the list at the start of Breach Protocol.
Uploading 3 or more daemons in the same Breach Protocol shortens quickhack cooldowns by 33% for 5 min.
Increases the duration of daemon effects by 100%.
Transmigration
Increases the breach time of Breach Protocol by 50%.
Perk
Effect
Unlocks the Big Sleep daemon, which disables all cameras in the network for 3 min.
Increases the breach time for Breach Protocol by 20%.
Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the amount of eurodollars acquired from Access Points by 50%.
Automatically highlights nearby Access Points.
Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the amount of components acquired from Access Points by 50%.
Unlocks the Turret Shutdown daemon, which disables security turrets in the network for 3 min.
Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the chance to acquire a quickhack from Access Points by 50%.
Perk
Effect
Completing a Breach Protocol reduces the RAM cost of your next quickhack by 1 time(s) the number of daemons uploaded.
Perk
Effect
Allows RAM to recover during combat. Recover 4 RAM unit(s) every 60 sec.
Quickhacks deal 50% more damage to unaware targets.
Master Ram Liberator
Increases RAM recovery rate by 50%.
Perk
Effect
Quickhacks deal 10% more damage.
Eliminating a target affected by a quickhack instantly recovers 1 RAM unit(s).
Increases quickhack duration by 25%.
Reduces the cost of quickhacks used against an enemy already affected by a quickhack by 2 RAM units.
Unlocks Crafting Specs for Rare quickhacks.
Quickhacks that spread can jump to 1 additional targets.
Quickhacks can now deal Crit Hits based on your Crit Chance and Crit Damage stats.
Unlocks Crafting Specs for Epic quickhacks.
Reduces the cost of quickhacks by 1 RAM unit(s).
Unlocks Crafting Specs for Legendary quickhacks.
Perk
Effect
Reveals an enemy netrunner when they're attempting to hack you.
Reduces the required cyberdeck RAM for quickhacks used on devices by 1 unit(s).
Eliminating a target affected by a quickhack reduces the existing cooldowns for all other active quickhacks by 10%.
Quickhack spread distance is increased by 2 times.
Perk
Effect
Unlocks Crafting Specs for Uncommon quickhacks.
According to our testing, the following perk does not appear to work. Therefore, we cannot recommend its use.
Perk
Effect
Anamnesis
Available cyberdeck RAM cannot drop below 2 unit(s).
Perk
Effect
Sniper
Increases damage from headshots fired from outside combat by 30%.
From The Shadows
Upon entering combat, Crit Chance increases by 25% for 7 sec.
Cheat Death
When your Health drops below 50%, reduce all incoming damage by 50% for 10 sec. Cannot occur more than once per minute.
Ninjutsu
Crouch Attacks from stealth with melee weapons deal 100% more damage and guara
Perk
Effect
Silent And Deadly
Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking.
Dagger Dealer
Allows you to throw knives. Hold L2 to aim and press R2 to throw.
Leg Up
Movement speed after a successful takedown is increased by 30% for 10 sec.
Clean Work
You can pick up an enemy's body immediately after performing a takedown by holding R3.
Stunning Blows
Quick Melee Attacks with ranged weapons stagger enemies, giving you an opportunity to grapple them.
Ghost
Detection time is increased by 20%.
Hasty Retreat
Temporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 sec. when detected by an enemy.
Toxicology
Increases the duration of Poison applied to enemies by 5 seconds.
Perk
Effect
Hidden Dragon
Allows you to perform lethal or non-lethal aerial takedowns on unaware targets.
Commando
You cannot be detected under water.
Perk
Effect
Cold Blood
After defeating an enemy, gain Cold Blood for 10 sec. and increase movement speed by 2%. Stacks up to 1 time.
Rapid Bloodflow
Increase Health regen inside and outside combat by 50% per stack of Cold Blood.
Coldest Blood
Increases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1.
Predator
Increases attack speed by 10% per stack of Cold Blood.
Bloodswell
When your Health reaches 45%, a max stack of Cold Blood is automatically activated.
Coolagulant
Stacks of Cold Blood are removed one by one, not all at once.
Immunity
While Cold Blood is active, you are immune to Bleeding, Poison, Burn and Shock.
Merciless
While Cold Blood is active, increases Crit Chance by 10% and Crit Damage by 25%.
Perk
Effect
Blood Brawl
While Cold Blood is active, increases damage with melee weapons by 5%.
Quick Transfer
Reduces quickhack upload time by 1% per stack of Cold Blood.
Perk
Effect
Workshop
Disassembling items grants a 5% chance to gain a free component of the same quality as the disassembled item.
200% Efficiency
Crafted clothes gain 2.5% more armor.
Field Technician
Crafted weapons deal 2.5% more damage.
Let There Be Light!
Reduces the component cost of upgrading items by 10%.
Tune-Up
Allows you to upgrade lower quality components into higher quality ones.
Perk
Effect
Scrapper
Junk items are automatically disassembled.
Crazy Science
Increases the sale price of crafted items by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Can't Touch This
Grants immunity to all effects from your own grenades.
Bladerunner
Increases damage to drones, mechs and robots by 20%.
Übercharge
Fully charged Tech weapons deal 50% more damage.
Superconductor
Tech weapons ignore Armor.
Revamp
Increases damage from Tech weapons by 25%. Increases charge damage from all chargeable weapons and cyberware by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Mech Looter
When looting drones, mechs and robots, there is a 25% chance of looting a weapon mod or attachment.
Blast Shielding
Reduces damage taken from explosions by 10%.
Grenadier
The explosion radius is visible.
Up To 11
Allows you to charge Tech weapons up to 75% capacity.
Bigger Booms
Grenades deal 5% more damage.
Tesla
Increases the charge multiplier for Tech weapons by 15%.
Gun Whisperer
Fully charged Tech weapons do not shoot automatically.
Insulation
Grants immunity to Shock.
Jackpot
Enables grenades to deal Crit Hits.
Perk
Effect
Shrapnel
All grenade types deal 20 damage in addition to their normal effects.
Lock And Load
Increases Smart Weapon reload speed by 5%.
Lightning Bolt
Increases Crit Chance with tech weapons by 3%.
Fuck All Walls
Reduces the charge amount needed for Tech weapons to penetrate walls by 30%.
Play The Angles
Ricochets deal an additional 50% damage.
Lickety Split
Tech weapon charge time is reduced by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Deal 25% more damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns to enemies whose Health is above 50%.
Increases headshot damage with Sniper Rifles and Precision Rifles by 20%.
Increases damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 35% when standing still
Punisher
After defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun, weapon sway is nullified and weapon spread does not increase for 10 sec.
Perk
Effect
Increases Crit Chance with Rifles by 10% when firing from behind cover.
Increases Rifle and Sumachine Gun damage while aiming by 10%
Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 20% when firing from behind cover.
Increases Crit Damage with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 35%.
Increases Armor and Resistances by 15% when shooting with Rifles and Submachine Guns from behind cover.
Reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 10%.
Perk
Effect
Increases damage with rifles by 3%.
Quick melee attacks with Rifles deal 50% more damage.
Reduces reload time for Assault Rifles and Submachine Guns by 10%.
Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage by 5% when firing from behind cover.
Each headshot reduces recoil with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 5% for 10 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.
Bullets fired from Rifles and Submachine Guns ricochet an additional 2 time(s).
Rifle and Submachine Gun damage increases the farther you are located from enemies.
Perk
Effect
Reduces time to aim down sight with Rifles and Submachine Guns by 10%.
Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage to moving enemies by 10%
Defeating an enemy with a Rifle or Submachine Gun reduces reload time by 20% for 5 seconds.
Perk
Effect
Increases headshot damage multiplier with Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
Deal 50% more damage with Pistols and Revolvers to enemies whose Health is below 25%.
Removes the damage penalty from Pistols and Revolvers when shooting from a distance.
After a successful headshot with a Pistol or Revolver, Crit Chance increases by 25% for 5 sec.
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
After a successful Crit Hit with a Pistol or Revolver, damage and Armor increase by 30% for 5 seconds.
Perk
Effect
Reduces reload time for Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
Increases damage with Pistols and Revolvers to enemies 5+ meters away by 15%.
The last round in a Pistol or Revolver clip deals double damage.
Firing consecutive shots with a Pistol or Revolver at the same target increases damage by 10%.
After defeating an enemy, fire rate for Pistols and Revolvers increases by 5% for 6 sec. Stacks up to 5 times.
Perk
Effect
Increases Crit Chance with Pistols and Revolvers by 4%.
Increases damage with Pistols and Revolvers by 3%.
Reduces Pistol and Revolver recoil by 30%.
Increases damage to limbs with Pistols and Revolvers by 7%.
Increases Crit Damage with Pistols and Revolvers by 10%.
You can now perform dodges while aiming a Pistol or Revolver.
Increases Crit Chance for Pistols and Revolvers by 10% if fully modded.
Enables you to shoot with Pistols and Revolvers while dodging.
Perk
Effect
Reduces draw/holster time for Pistols and Revolvers by 25%.
Evasion increases by 25% for 6 sec. after performing a dodge with a Pistol or Revolver equipped.
Perk
Effect
Combos with Blades have a 15% chance to apply Bleeding.
Successful Counterattacks with Blades restore 25% Health and Stamina.
While wielding a Blade, recovers 7% Health when applying Bleeding to an enemy or hitting an enemy affected by Bleeding.
Bleeding applied with Blades can stack 3 times.
Perk
Effect
Increases Bleeding duration by 3 sec.
Tips and Tricks Guides
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Regeneration
Pack Mule
Dog of War
Wolverine
Indestructible
Epimorphosis
Gladiator
Steel And Chrome
Multitasker
Marathoner
Steel Shell
Invincible
True Grit
Soft On Your Feet
Divided Attention
Like A Butterfly
Cardio Cure
Transporter
Human Shield
The Rock
Stronger Together
Dead Center
Hail of Bullets
Pump It, Louder!
In Your Face
Momentum Shift
Massacre
Skeet Shooter
Speed Demon
Burn Baby Burn
Bloodrush
Mongoose
Bulldozer
Heavy Lead
Manic
Unstoppable
Poppin' Off
Biathlete
Hit the Deck
Payback
Breathing Space
Frenzy
Flurry
Crushing Blows
Efficient Blows
Opportune Strike
Thrash
Biding Time
Unshakable
Juggernaut
Dazed
Rush
Human Fortress
Relentless
Reinvigorate
Mass Vulnerability: Quickhacks
Compression
Mass Vulnerability
Mass Vulnerability: Resistances
Total Recall
Turret Tamer
Efficiency
Totaler Recall
Head Start
Hackathon
Buffer Optimization
Big Sleep
Almost In!
Advanced Datamine
Extended Network Interface
Datamine Mastermind
Turret Shutdown
Datamine Virtuoso
Cloud Cache
Biosynergy
Subliminal Message
Bloodware
Forget-Me-Not
Signal Support
Mnemonic
School of Hard Hacks
Plague
Critical Error
Hacker Overlord
Optimization
Bartmoss' Legacy
I Spy
Weak Link
Daisy Chain
Diffusion
Hacker's Manual
Anamnesis
Executioner
Nerves of Steel
Savage Stoic
Covering Killshot
Bullseye
Hunter's Hands
Named Bullets
Bunker
Recoil Wrangler
Bulletjock
Too Close For Comfort
Feel the Flow
Trench Warfare
Skull Skipper
In Perspective
Long Shot
Eagle Eye
Duck Hunter
Shoot, Reload, Repeat
Rio Bravo
O.K. Corral
Wild West
Brainpower
Gunslinger
Long Shot Drop Pop
Grand Finale
Attritional Fire
Snowball Effect
High Noon
Desperado
Steady Hand
From Head to Toe
A Fistful of Eurodollars
Acrobat
Westworld
Lead Sponge
On the Fly
Vanishing Point
Roaring Waters
Flight of the Sparrow
Float Like a Butterfly
Fiery Blast
Sting Like a Bee
Slow and Steady
Offensive Defense
Shifting Sands
Blessed Blade
Judge, Jury and Executioner
Deathbolt
Crimson Dance
Unbroken Spirit
Bloodlust
Crimson Tide
Stuck Pig
