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Cyberpunk 2077 - How to Get the Secret Ending
Find out the choices you need to make and jobs to complete to get the Secret Ending of Cyberpunk 2077, Don't Fear the Reaper. Here you will find a step-by-step guide and the correct dialogue choices to get the game's Secret Ending!

How to Get the Secret Ending

Secret Ending Unlock Conditions

Steps
1 Finish the Tapeworm main quest. Proceed as normal.
2 Proceed to the Chippin' In Side Quest, up until you drive with Johnny to the Oil Fields. There, you will have to make the following dialogue choices to unlock the Secret Ending.
• "Nah, fucked that up too."
• "What do you want from me?"
• "OK, but as second chances go, this is your last."
3 Complete the Blistering Love Side Quest.
4 Proceed to the Nocturne OP55N1 Main Quest. When you get to the rooftop with Johnny, choose any of the first three dialogue options, then wait for five minutes without choosing any more dialogue. Johnny will speak up and suggest you do a "wild suicide run".

Complete Tapeworm Main Quest

Tapeworm is a Main Job split into three parts that triggers after completing three particular missions: Transmission, Life During Wartime, and Search And Destroy. Play through the story as normal until you reach the third and last part where Johnny will give you his Tank Top.

Tapeworm Quest Walkthrough and Rewards

Choose the Correct Dialogue Choices During Chippin' In Quest

Cyberpunk 2077 - Talk to Johnny
The choices that will affect your relationship with Johnny and unlock the secret ending is during the side job Chippin' In. You will have to head over to Johnny's grave near the end of the quest. Here you will have a conversation with him that will determine whether or not you will be able to unlock the secret ending.

After getting the right dialogue choices, you will need to wait when deciding what to do at Misty's special spot during Nocturne OP55N1. The way to the secret ending will reveal itself there.

Chippin' In Quest Walkthrough and Rewards

Chippin' In Dialogue Choices

This mission will have the choices that will determine whether or not you will be able to unlock the secret ending. These dialogue choices will present themselves when talking to Johnny at his grave, you will need to select the following choices to unlock the secret ending.

Note: There is no way of missing this side job, even if you don't agree to let Johnny take over your body at the end of Tapeworm. You will still have the side job unlocked.

Dialogue Choices for Secret Ending
1
Objective Icon.pngJohnny: "But I've managed one thing for now. Not to fuck this up, what we have."
Reply: "Nah, fucked that up too."
2
Objective Icon.pngJohnny: "Ahem, is it too late to ask for a second chance?"
Reply: "What do you want from me?"
3
Objective Icon.pngJohnny: "At least, so it seemed... till now."
Reply: "OK, but as second chances go, this is your last."

You can reach these required dialogue choices regardless of any previous options you chose before.

To unlock the secret ending, “Don't Fear the Reaper,” you will need to call out Johnny on his past actions and not to be overfriendly with him, but not too hostile either. Let him know he let you down, but you're willing to give him another chance. This will change your relationship with Johnny. You won't be too forgiving of him and the shit he pulled on you, but you won't be too hostile and push him away either.

Complete Blistering Love Side Quest

Cyberpunk 2077 Blistering Love sidequest

Blistering Love can only be unlocked if you called Rogue and asked her out during Chippin' In. This is only possible if you chose all the correct dialogue options in Chippin' In, which results in V and Johnny coming to terms with each other.

Blistering Love Quest
Walkthrough and Rewards

Wait for Five Minutes During the Decision in Nocturne OP55N1 Quest

Cyberpunk 2077 - All Ending Choices

During the Point of No Return when making the decision on the roof with Johnny you can choose any of the choices presented to you.

When the next dialogue option appears, the one with the option to take the pills, suicide, and to change your mind, wait without choosing for five minutes.

Once Johnny suggests the option of a “wild suicide run”, agree to go ahead with it and the secret ending will begin.

Options
1
Objective IconChoose any of the ending choices available
• Think trusting Arasaka is risky but worth it.
• Gonna ask Panam for help.
• Think you and Rogue should go.
2
Objective IconWait 5 minutes to trigger hidden dialogue.
3
Objective IconLet's hear this plan.
3
Objective IconMeans goin' out with a bang - I like it.

Nocturne OP55N1 Quest
Walkthrough and Rewards

Video Guide

NOTE: We have updated our guide and not all the choices in the video are necessary for the secret ending.

Do You Need a Good Relationship With Johnny?

Yes, by Correctly Completing Chippin' In and Blistering Love

Completing the side quests Chippin' In and Blistering Love will reliably get you the secret ending, not your the gauges in the main menu. However, it is vital that you choose the correct dialogue options in Chippin' In.

Johnny's Gauge Has No Effect on Secret Ending

Cyberpunk 2077 - Ending Routes

The three gauges appearing on the Menu screen each seem to indicate the player's progress in a specific aspect of the story. At first, acquiring a high value in the middle gauge was thought to be key to unlocking the Secret Ending. It is not entirely clear what its true purpose is. With our team testing this claim, we have concluded that this is not the case.

Gauge Meaning How to Increase
Left Gauge V Continue the Main Story.
Middle Gauge Johnny Make choices which make Johnny happy. Being understanding but not overly praising him is best.
Right Gauge The Relic Make choices which displease Johnny, such as being overly resentful or insulting.

Secret Ending Walkthrough

Arasaka Tower Video Guide

This is our playthrough of getting through Arasaka Tower in the Secret Ending!

How to Get Through Arasaka Tower

Recommended Gear

Below is a list of the gear we used while going through Arasaka Tower. We recommend using this gear.

Weapon Comrade's Hammer
Quickhacks Short Circuit, Contagion, Overheat
Cyberware Projectile Launch System with Tranquilizer Rounds

Getting through Arasaka Tower in the Secret Ending is one of the toughest challenges in the game. If you die during the raid, the credits will roll and you'll have to go back to a previous file for another attempt. You'll want to be sure to max out all your levels and stats, and that you are prepared with the Best Weapons and Best Clothing before attempting it.

To get through this gauntlet, you'll need to make your way through Arasaka Tower's main entrance, find an elevator, and then reach Mikoshi via the Netrunners Operations area.

It can be a good idea to practice with the Rogue Ending first to get familiar with the layout, as you'll pass through these same locations in this ending as well.

Don't Fear the Reaper Walkthrough

All Possible Endings and Results

NOTE
This section contains spoilers for the Secret Ending and other endings of the game.

Three Possible Endings

After you've agreed to Johnny's plan, there will be three possible routes for how the Secret Ending will unfold.

Ending Description
Suicide If you die during the Arasaka Tower raid, the credits will roll and the game will end here. The messages from other characters in the credits are the same as those in the Suicide Ending.
Temperance Cyberpunk 2077 - The Devil in Space
If you succeed, once you make it to Mikoshi, you can choose to cross the bridge with Alt, leading to the Temperance Ending.
Sun Cyberpunk 2077 - Temperance Ending
Alternately, in Mikoshi, you can choose to enter the well, leading to the Sun Ending.

These endings unfold in the same way as they do when the Secret Ending has not been chosen, with the major result of avoiding Rogue's death. Other than this point, the final result of the game is not significantly affected.

All Game Endings and How to Unlock

Secret Ending Rewards

No Bonus Rewards, Other Than Rogue Is Alive

The Rewards for completing each possible ending for Don't Fear the Reaper seem to match those of the standard ending they are associated with.

Dying in Arasaka Tower leads to no rewards, like the Suicide Ending, while the Temperance Ending and The Sun Ending will each yield their associated rewards.

From a story perspective, it's still not the happiest ending regardless of your choice, but since this is the only route to reach The Sun Ending while still leaving Rogue alive, it's a necessary piece of the puzzle for players who are concerned with reaching 100% clear and getting every possible ending.

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