Here's a list of the best character builds for Update 2.1 of Cyberpunk 2077! From being a cyber-cowboy to being the meanest of hackers, check out our selection of the best overall builds, as well as their recommended perks and attributes.

Character Building Guides
Phantom Liberty Builds						Update 2.1 Builds
Best Attributes				Best Perks by Playstyle				Best Perks by Attribute
Build Element Lists
Relics				Attributes				Perks

Best Overall Builds (Update 2.1)

Best 2.1 Builds
Blunt Weapons	Assassin	Gunslinger
Netrunner	Assault Rifle	Blades
Smart Weapons	Tech Weapons	Tank

Best Blunt Weapons Build for Update 2.1

Wallop your enemies with ease with this blunt weapons build for Update 2.1 to inflict the greatest headaches ever in Night City.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	6	6	4	3	3
10	9	9	7	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Rip and Tear Pain to Gain Finisher: Savage Sling Tailwind Edgerunner
Main Perks

Full Blunt Weapon Build Guide

Best Assassin Build for Update 2.1

This assassin build for Update 2.1 allows you to stay within the shadows, unseen and undetected, while picking off enemies one by one with either a silenced pistol or with knives.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	4	6	3	3	6
10	4	7	3	3	14
50	13	20	15	3	20

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Tailwind Run 'N' Gun Style Over Substance
Main Perks

Full Assassin Build Guide

Best Gunslinger Build for Update 2.1

This gunslinger build for Update 2.1 lets you play as the meanest cyber-cowboy in Night City. Whip out your revolver, aim at your targets' heads, and take them out in a one, clean shot at a distance.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	6	3	4	3	6
10	6	4	9	3	9
50	15	13	3	20	20

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Edgerunner Nerves of Tungsten-Steel
Main Perks

Full Gunslinger Build Guide

Best Netrunner Build for Update 2.1

Quickhacks will allow you to chip through your enemies' defenses which can be useful in combat. This netrunner build for Update 2.1 focuses on allowing V to upload as much quickhacks as they can to wipe out mobs of enemies before they even get the chance to see who did it.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	3	4	6	6	3
10	3	7	9	9	3
50	6	15	15	20	15

Perks Loadout Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Queue Mastery Spillover Smart Synergy
Main Perks

Full Netrunner Build Guide

Best Assault Rifle Build for Update 2.1

This assault rifle build for Update 2.1 pairs up power rifles with a nearly-undeterred run-and-gun playstyle thanks to various perks under Reflexes, Body, and Tech.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	6	6	4	3	3
10	6	11	8	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Pain to Gain Tailwind Salt in the Wound Edgerunner Ticking Time Bomb
Main Perks

Full Assault Rifle Build Guide

Best Blades Build for Update 2.1

This blades build for Update 2.1 is extremely strong when used with katanas and a Sandevistan that slows time. This allows you to quickly dispatch any enemy even if they are in a group! Update 2.0 introduced a lot of new mobility enhancements for V, so a melee swordmaster build is extremely fun to use!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	6	6	4	3	3
10	9	9	7	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Slaughterhouse Tailwind Pain to Gain Edgerunner Ticking Time Bomb
Main Perks

Full Blades Build Guide

Best Smart Weapons Build for Update 2.1

This smart weapons build for Update 2.1 combines the "aim less, shoot more " gunplay of smart submachine guns and the dubious power of quickhacks to deal as much damage as possible.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Int	Cool
1	3	6	4	6	3
10	3	9	4	12	3
50	15	20	13	20	3

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Salt in the Wound Submachine Fun Tailwind Spillover Smart Synergy
Main Perks

Full Smart Weapons Build Guide

Best Tech Weapons Build for Update 2.1

You're (literally) hacking when you kill enemies through a wall! This tech weapons build for Update 2.1 maximizes the damage you can do while shooting from behind covers. Just upload your Ping quickhack and fire away!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	3	6	3	4	6
10	3	9	9	4	6
50	12	20	15	4	20

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Salt in the Wound Tailwind Chain Lightning Nerves of Tungsten-Steel
Main Perks

Full Tech Weapons Build Guide

Best Tank Build for Update 2.1

This tank build for Update 2.1 is made for those who like leaving a gory, explosive mess of corpses with shotguns and LMGs while shrugging off damage from various enemies.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Int	Cool
1	6	4	6	3	3
10	15	4	6	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Rip and Tear Onslaught Pain to Gain Edgerunner
Main Perks

Full Tank Build Guide

Best Starting Build (Update 2.1)

Best Beginner Build for All Playstyles

Mow down enemies with automatic weapons? Check. Sneak up on them and make them wonder who's neutralizing their allies? Check. Still want to upload quickhacks to deal with enemies from far away? Check.

This all-around build for Update 2.1 focuses on a general playstyle that can be used throughout V's story. It's ideal for beginners or players who want to dabble on multiple playstyles!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	4	6	3	6	3
10	6	9	4	6	6
50	15	20	6	15	15

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Tailwind Slaughterhouse Salt in the Wound
Main Perks

Full All-Around Beginner Build Guide

Unique Builds (Update 2.1)

Unique 2.0 Builds
Lucy Build	David Build	Adam Smasher Build
Sandevistan	Monowire	Gorilla Arms
Mantis Blades

Best Lucy Build for 2.1 Update

Become Lucyna Kushinada, or simply Lucy, from the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime with this build for Update 2.1! It focuses on two major playstyles: a Monowire and quickhacking.

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	3	4	3	6	6
10	4	6	3	9	9
50	8	20	3	20	20

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Tailwind Spillover Queue Mastery Run 'N' Gun
Main Perks

Full Lucy Netrunner Build Guide

Best David Build for Update 2.1

Chrome up and burn the city with this David Martinez-inspired Sandevistan build for Update 2.1!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Int	Cool
1	6	4	6	3	3
10	6	4	15	3	3
50	20	13	20	3	15

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Pain to Gain Edgerunner Chain Lightning
Main Perks

Full David Martinez Build Guide

Best Adam Smasher Build for Update 2.1

This modified tank build for Update 2.1 lets you play like the legendary Adam Smasher, Night City's own metal boogeyman!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Int	Cool
1	6	4	6	3	3
10	15	4	6	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Onslaught Pain to Gain Edgerunner
Main Perks

Full Adam Smasher Build Guide

Best Sandevistan Build for Update 2.1

Roam Night City and neutralize gonks with the Sandevistan build for Update 2.1. This build can neutralize mobs of enemies before they realize where you came from!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Int	Cool
1	3	6	4	3	6
10	6	9	4	3	9
50	15	18	20	3	15

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Tailwind Slaughterhouse Edgerunner Ticking Time Bomb Nerves of Tungsten-Steel
Main Perks

Full Sandevistan Build Guide

Best Monowire Build for Update 2.1

Who knew a thin piece of wire can be so deadly? Disable enemies and prove the power of this piece of wire, with a little help from quickhacks with this Monowire build for Update 2.1!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	4	5	3	6	4
10	4	5	3	15	4
50	15	15	6	20	15

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Tailwind Queue Mastery Spillover
Main Perks

Full Monowire Build Guide

Best Gorilla Arms Build for Update 2.1

Take advantage of powerful punches, devastating superhero landings, and cannonball-like charges with this Gorilla Arms build for Update 2.1!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	6	6	4	3	3
10	15	6	4	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Finisher: Savage Sling Pain to Gain Tailwind Edgerunner Ticking Time Bomb
Main Perks

Full Gorilla Arms Build Guide

Best Mantis Blades Build for Update 2.1

Using this fearsome Mantis Blades build for Update 2.1 will make wiping a mob of enemies an easy feat! Use this dual wielding cyberware and make your enemies pay!

Build Attributes
Lv.	Body	Reflex	Tech	Intel	Cool
1	6	6	4	3	3
10	9	9	7	3	3
50	20	20	20	3	8

Perks Summary

Lv. 20 Perks	Rip and Tear Pain to Gain Slaughterhouse Tailwind Edgerunner
Main Perks

Full Mantis Blades Build Guide

How Builds Work

No Defined Class System

Cyberpunk 2077 does not have a set system where the player picks a class. Instead, the player will use aspects like attributes, skills, and equipping cyberware to suit their character to a specific playstyle.

Players Can Allocate Attributes

Similar to the systems found in other open-world RPGs, including CD Projekt Red's own The Witcher series, players will be able to allocate attribute points to power up their character and get perks of their choice.

List of Perks and Attributes

You Can Respec Attributes Once

With the arrival of Update 2.0, you are now able to respec attributes points once per save file due to the reworked perks and skill progression that was implemented in the major update.

Note that you don't need to own Phantom Liberty to get access to the attribute respec.

Can You Reset Attributes and Respec Perks?

You Can Refund Perks

Perks, meanwhile, can be refunded as many times as you like, so you may reallocate points to get perks whenever you want to change your playstyle.

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