Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person open-world action RPG where you play V, a mercenary in Night City. Update 2.0 redesigned the skill trees, so older guides may be outdated. These basics come from Wikipedia, RPG Site and Pro Game Guides.
Key takeaways
- Life paths (Nomad, Street Kid, Corpo) give unique dialogue but no stat advantage.
- Five attributes, range 3 to 20: Body, Reflexes, Technical Ability, Intelligence and Cool.
- Five skill trees level up by use: Headhunter, Netrunner, Shinobi, Solo and Engineer.
- You can finish the game without killing anyone, except robots.
Life paths
Nomad starts in the Badlands, Street Kid in Heywood and Corpo in City Center. They only change dialogue and some early options, so choose the story you like.
Attributes and perks
Attributes range from 3 to 20, and perk tiers unlock at 4, 9, 15 and 20. Attribute points can be reset once, and perks can be refunded freely, so experiment. Phantom Liberty adds a sixth attribute, Relic, with a nine-ability skill tree.
Skills
Skills level up passively as you use them, with a bonus every five levels up to 60. Levels 15 and 35 give one extra perk point each. The five trees are Headhunter, Netrunner, Shinobi, Solo and Engineer.
Weapons and playstyles
There are Power, Tech and Smart weapons, with colour-coded rarity. Damage types are Physical, Thermal, Electric and Toxic. Ripperdocs install cyberware, and the two classic playstyles are Netrunner (hacking) and Solo (combat). Street cred, earned from side quests, unlocks vendors, gear and quests.
Five beginner tips
- Do side quests. They raise street cred.
- Do not worry about your first build. Perks are refundable.
- Try different weapon types.
- Explore Night City on foot and by car.
- Read about builds in our builds guide.
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