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Cyberpunk 2077

How to Get the M-179E Achilles | Weapon Stats, Mods, and Attachments

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This page is about the weapon M-179E Achilles 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 M-179E Achilles.

M-179E Achilles Overview

General Info

M-179E Achilles
M-179E Achilles
Tier(s) Uncommon
Legendary
Weapon Group Ranged
Class Precision Rifle
Type Can be charged to release a powerful shot.
Weight 7.8
Your enemies never stood a chance.

Color Schemes

All M-179E Achilles Skins

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

M-179E Achilles Stats

Stats

Damage 55-68
DPS Variability Low Attacks Per Second 10.34
Headshot Dmg Multiplier 1.57 Shot Delay -
Charge Time 1.3 Charge Multiplier 3

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 +39-48 Bleeding Chance +10%
Electrical Damage +39-48 Shock Chance +10%
Thermal Damage +39-48 Burn Chance +10%
Chemical Damage +39-48 Poison Chance +10%
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

M-179E Achilles Attachments and Mods

Attachments

Attachment Slots
This weapon does not have any attachment slots

Mods

Mod Slots
Mod IconEmpty Mod Slot Mod IconMod Slot
Mod IconMod Slot Mod IconMod Slot

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 M-179E Achilles

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 M-179E Achilles is not present when visiting a shop, simply exit, use Skip Time to go 24 hours ahead, and repeat until M-179E Achilles is available.

Vendor Rarity
Gun Vendor (Corpo Plaza) Uncommon
Gun Vendor (Corpo Plaza) Legendary

Can be crafted after obtaining Crafting Specs

M-179E Achilles can be crafted after the Crafting Specs are obtained.

Crafting Spec Location Rarity
Found on the rooftop of the Afterlife. Double jump is needed to access the chest located just above the entrance of the rooftop.Legendary
Shop: Gun Vendor (Corpo Plaza)Legendary

We are currently searching for more locations where M-179E Achilles can be found. If you have found M-179E Achilles 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 Precision Rifles

HypercriticalHypercritical M-179E AchillesM-179E Achilles SOR-22SOR-22
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Ranged Weapons
Pistols Assault Rifles Sniper Rifles
SMGs Shotguns Revolver
Precision Rifles LMGs
Melee Weapons
Katanas Knives Machetes
One-Handed Clubs Two-Handed Clubs Hammers
Axes Chainswords

Weapon Types

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Blade.pngBlades Blunt Weapon.pngBlunt Weapons Grenade.pngGrenades

Weapon Tiers

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3 JenC.  JenC.  almost 5 years

I found my epic Achilles during the "Disasterpiece" quest line inside the building where V and Judy are looking for Evelyn. It was inside a gun case.

2 Anonymous Anonymous almost 5 years

I don't know where I picked it up, but there is definitely an epic version of the m-197e . I upgraded mine a bunch so those aren't the base specs

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