This is a guide to creating a Quickhack-focused Netrunner build in Cyberpunk 2077. Check here for details about the build, what attributes to level up, which perks to choose, and what equipment to use.
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A Netrunner build will allow you access to many Quickhacking tools that can be used in various scenarious. Depending on your individual playstyle, a Netrunner build can be used to stealthy sneak by enemies, take over enemy machines, or assist in combat.
Intelligence is the foundation of any Netrunner build. Both Quickhacking and Breach Protocol will come into play when hacking opponents, devices, and robots.
Intelligence determines your netrunning proficiency. Every level of intelligence will: - Increase cyberdeck RAM capacity by 4% - Increase quickhack damage by 0.5% - Increase quickhack duration by 1% |
Points in Cool will increase your ability to stay hidden while you hack away at unsuspecting victims.
Cool determines your resilience, composure and effectiveness in operating from stealth. Each level of Cool will: - Increase Crit Damage by 2% - Increase all Resistances by 1% - Increase stealth damage by 10% - Reduce the speed at which enemies detect you in stealth by 0.5% - Increase monowire damage by 3 |
Perk | Biosynergy |
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Skill Tree | Intelligence | Quickhacking |
Required Attribute Lv. | 3 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Allows RAM to recover during combat. Recover 4 RAM unit(s) every 60 sec. |
This is a must-have perk when running Quickhacks in combat. Running out of RAM while in combat can spell the end for you, but with this perk you will always have RAM on hand. Furthermore, it can be leveled up twice to recover even more RAM.
Perk | Bloodware |
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Skill Tree | Intelligence | Quickhacking |
Required Attribute Lv. | 3 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Quickhacks deal 10% more damage. |
Aside from crafting stronger Quickhacks, investing in this perk is another way to greatly increase your Quickhacks damage. It can be leveled up twice to give a massive 30% damage boost.
Perk | Forget-Me-Not |
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Skill Tree | Intelligence | Quickhacking |
Required Attribute Lv. | 5 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Eliminating a target affected by a quickhack instantly recovers 1 RAM unit(s). |
Keep your RAM stocks up with this perk.
Perk | Big Sleep |
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Skill Tree | Intelligence | Breach Protocol |
Required Attribute Lv. | 3 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Unlocks the Big Sleep daemon, which disables all cameras in the network for 3 min. |
While you may be able to take out all the enemies, sometimes the cameras will provide a bit more trouble. Invest in this perk in order to take out all the cameras. It can be stacked to increase the time.
Perk | Turret Shutdown |
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Skill Tree | Intelligence | Breach Protocol |
Required Attribute Lv. | 9 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Unlocks the Turret Shutdown daemon, which disables security turrets in the network for 3 min. |
Turrets are even more annoying than cameras as they have weapons. Using this perk, you can effortlessly take them down with a quickhack.
Perk | Assassin |
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Skill Tree | Cool | Stealth |
Required Attribute Lv. | 7 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Deal 15% more damage to human enemies. |
Human enemies are the most encountered enemy in the game. Having a flat 15% damage increase is a fantastic boost to invest in.
Perk | Subliminal Message |
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Skill Tree | Intelligence | Quickhacking |
Required Attribute Lv. | 11 |
Effect (Lv. 1) | Quickhacks deal 50% more damage to unaware targets. |
Subliminal Message is a very strong perk that can be leveled up to deal 100% more damage. While sneaking, this perk can make your Quickhacks like Short Circuit finish off enemies in one attack.
Silent weapons are the best complement to the Netrunner build as they attract less attention. The less attention you have, the more time you have to quickhack other opponents.
You can basically choose any weapon as your main damage output will be from your Quickhacks but for the sturdier enemies, you will still need some weapons to finish them off. It is advisable to use silent weapons to attract less attention giving you more time to quickhack your opponents.
This is will be crucial to the Netrunner build in particular the Operating System part as this determines your RAM Base, Buffer Size, and slots for your cyberdeck.
Cyberware | Effect | Price |
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・Allows you to perform quickhacks on targets and devices while scanning. Offensive quickhacks can be uploaded to 3 targets within a 6-meter radius. Increases damage dealt by quickhacks by 30%. Increases cyberdeck RAM recovery rate 9 unit(s) per 60 sec. Increases quickhack spread distance by 60%. |
€$ 35000 |
RAM Base | 11 |
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Buffer Size | 8 |
Cyberdeck Slots | 6 |
This is OS has the highest RAM Base confirmed so far. More RAM's means more quickhacks allowing you to fully maximize the Netrunner Build.
Cyberware | Effect | Price |
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・Allows you to perform quickhacks on targets and devices while scanning. ・Quickhack cooldown reduced by xx%. ・Increases quickhack combat reaction by xx%. ・Reduces quickhack upload time by 25%. |
€$ 35000 |
RAM Base | 10 |
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Buffer Size | 8 |
Cyberdeck Slots | 6 |
It's RAM Base maybe lower than NetWatch Netdriver MK.5 but it's effect of lowering Quickhack cooldowns is extremely useful. It even makes upload times faster.
Cyberware | Effect | Price |
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・Allows you to perform quickhacks on targets and devices while scanning. ・Increases cyberdeck RAM recovery rate by 6 unit(s) pero 60 sec. ・Increases the time it takes for an enemy netrunner to hack you by 100%. ・Increases quickhack spread distance by 60%. |
€$ 35000 |
RAM Base | 10 |
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Buffer Size | 8 |
Cyberdeck Slots | 6 |
The effects of this OS is similar to the NetWatch Netdriver MK.5 but just slightly lower. One advantage it has is the bonus of defending yourself from other netrunners.
Cyberware | Effect | Price |
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・Allows you to perform quickhacks on targets and devices while scanning. ・Ultimate quickhacks can spread once. ・Reduces quickhack upload time by 75%. ・Reduces the RAM cost of Ultimate quickhacks by 3. ・Quickhack cooldown reduced by 45%. |
€$ 35000 |
RAM Base | 11 |
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Buffer Size | 8 |
Cyberdeck Slots | 6 |
This OS focuses on improving the Ultimate quickhacks. They are pretty slow but with this OS, it speeds up its upload time and reduces its costs. Then, there's also the reduction in quickhack cooldown which is pretty good.
This Netrunner build will focus on eliminating enemies via Quickhacks. Quickhacks that deal damage such as Contagion, Overheat, and Short Circuit will be a priority for this build. This also requires a lot of stealth in order to be effective. Weapons equipped will not matter as the build itself will be your primary weapon.
List of Quickhacks and Daemons
Recommended Build | ||||
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Weapon Type | Any | |||
Quickhacks | Short Circuit, Overheat, Contagion, Ping, Reboot Optics, System Reset, Weapon Glitch | |||
Additional Perks | Mass Vulnerability, Head Start |
Build Attributes | |||||
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Lv. | Body | Reflex | Tech | Intel | Cool |
1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
50 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 20 |
This build focuses on breaching camera systems and using that to your advantage. In particular, the breach protocol aims to weaken enemies before you even enter a building. This can be used in conjunction with the Quickhack Netrunner build or the Cold Blood build.
List of Quickhacks and Daemons
Recommended Build | ||||
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Weapon Type | Any | |||
Quickhacks | Any | |||
Additional Perks | Mass Vulnerability, Mass Vulnerability: Resistances, Mass Vulnerability: Quickhacks, Buffer Optimization |
Build Attributes | |||||
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Lv. | Body | Reflex | Tech | Intel | Cool |
1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
50 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 20 |
Best Netrunner Build | Hacking & Quickhacks Build
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