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Cyberpunk 2077

EMP Grenade Stats and How to Obtain

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This page is about the weapon EMP Grenade 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 EMP Grenade.

EMP Grenade Overview

General Info

EMP Grenade
EMP Grenade
Tier(s) Uncommon
Rare
Epic
Weapon Group Grenade
Class Grenade
Type
Regular
Thrown grenades bounce off objects where it is thrown.
Sticky
Thrown grenades will stick on the first object it hits when thrown.
Weight 0.3
Emits electromagnetic waves that deal Electrical damage. Especially effective againts drones, mechs, robots, turrets and cameras as well as their abilities.

Color Schemes

All EMP Grenade Skins

New images for weapons and items are based on the recent Patch v1.6 update

EMP Grenade Stats

Stats

Damage 2989
DPS Variability 264.2 Attacks Per Second -
Headshot Dmg Multiplier - Shot Delay -
Charge Time - Charge Multiplier -
Effect Non-lethatl
Applies on EMP effect for 5 sec.

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 - Crit Damage -
Physical Damage - Bleeding Chance -
Electrical Damage - Shock Chance -
Thermal Damage - Burn Chance -
Chemical Damage - Poison Chance -
Bonus Ricochet Dmg - Stamina Cost Reduction -

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

EMP Grenade Attachments and Mods

Attachments

Attachment Slots
This weapon does not have any attachment slots

Mods

Mod Slots
This weapon does not have any mod slots

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 EMP Grenade

Obtained Through NCPD Scanner Hustles

EMP Grenade can be obtained through the following NCPD Scanner Hustles.

Location Rarity
Assault in Progress #2 in Badlands South Uncommon
Assault in Progress #4 in Japantown Rare
Hidden Gem #11 in Kabuki Uncommon
Hidden Gem #9 in Northside Uncommon
Assault in Progress #1 in Charter Hill Uncommon
Assault in Progress #1 in North Oak Uncommon

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 EMP Grenade is not present when visiting a shop, simply exit, use Skip Time to go 24 hours ahead, and repeat until EMP Grenade is available.

Vendor Rarity
Gun Vendor (Sunset Motel) Rare
Gun Vendor (Wellsprings) Epic

Can be crafted after obtaining Crafting Specs

EMP Grenade can be crafted after the Crafting Specs are obtained.

Crafting Spec Location Rarity

Dropped by Enemies

EMP Grenade has a chance of being dropped by certain enemies. Enemy drops are highly random, so there's no guarantee this enemy will drop this specific Item, but it has been confirmed to occur.

Enemy Confirmed Location Rarity
Goon (Maelstrom) Uncommon
Ranger (Arasaka) Assault Uncommon
Soldier (6th Street Gang) Random Uncommon
Spec Ops Soldier (Militech) Assault Uncommon
Sarge (6th Street Gang) Quest ( Gig: Serious Side Effects ) Uncommon

We are currently searching for more locations where EMP Grenade can be found. If you have found EMP Grenade 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 Grenades

Char Incendiary GrenadeChar Incendiary Grenade EMP GrenadeEMP Grenade F-GX Frag GrenadeF-GX Frag Grenade
Gash Antipersonnel GrenadeGash Antipersonnel Grenade Molodets Biohaz GrenadeMolodets Biohaz Grenade OzobOzob's Nose
Recon GrenadeRecon Grenade X-22 Flashbang GrenadeX-22 Flashbang Grenade

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Pistols Assault Rifles Sniper Rifles
SMGs Shotguns Revolver
Precision Rifles LMGs
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Katanas Knives Machetes
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Axes Chainswords

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Blade.pngBlades Blunt Weapon.pngBlunt Weapons Grenade.pngGrenades

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

V 1.62 the location for the uncommon EMP grenade crafting spec NCPD

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