The world ofCyberpunk 2077is full of weapons to aid you in your quest to make your way to the top of the Night City streets. There are melee weapons, shotguns, handguns, SMGs, rifles, and sniper rifles. All have their unique advantages and disadvantages. There are also plenty ofIconic weaponsto collect as well.
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These weapons have higher stats and do more DPS as well as usually being a bigger part of the world. It is also very important to know which weapons fit well with your character build. This list will help you narrow your decision down, and help you fight other mercenaries and gangs.
Updated on June 17, 2025 by Jason Moth:This list has been expanded with five additional entries to include some of the best weapons introduced in Phantom Liberty.
15Dying Night
This handgun is a great start to this list. Dying Night is a variant of the Militech M-10AF Power Pistol. It is easily acquirable near the beginning of V’s story. The handgun is equally good in the early game as it can be during the mid and end game if you keep it upgraded with the Edgerunner Artisan perk.
As said, you can get this gun after the prologue by visiting Robert Wilson’s shop and then purchasing it for free. His shop is in the same building as V’s first apartment in Megabuilding H10 in Watson.
14Jinchu-Maru
Jinchu-Maru is one of the best Katanas in the game. It has two mod slots and has the ability to make the last hit in a melee combo do double damage and will always deal double damage to enemies with more health than your own.
It will also give you 100% while Kerenzinov is active, which is a cyberware mod that slows time while dodging or sliding. This iconic sword can be found on Sandayu Oda’s body after he is killed during the “Play It Safe” mission.
13Ambition
Ambition is a Tech Pistol that comes equipped with a unique Zetatech scope capable of Blinding enemies. The scope also grants a +150% bonus headshot damage multiplier, an effect that becomes active whenever the Blinding debuff procs. Aside from that, the gun also comes with a respectable +25%% armor penetration, making Ambition a good weapon to have by your side when fighting heavily armored enemies.
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You can acquire Ambition by completing the Go Your Own Way side job in the Phantom Liberty DLC. The mission unlocks automatically a few days after completing a gig called Prototype in the Scrapper. Once you’re done with the gig, wait for Mr. Hands to contact you and offer you the side job. Make sure to rescue Hasan during the mission and he’ll give you Ambition as a reward.
12Divided We Stand
This is a great weapon to use if you like Smart Weapons. Divided We Stand is an Iconic variant of the Nakota D5 Sidewinder. Its special ability is to allow you to target up to five enemies when you use the Smart Link cyberware mod.
The weapon’s bullets can also spawn a chemical explosion that applies poison to targets. A small downside to this weapon is that it only has one weapon mod slot. Divided We Stand can be found by beating Walker’s score during theStadium Love side mission.
11Baby Boomer
The Baby Boomer might not look very impressive, but don’t let its simple appearance fool you because this iconic two-handed club packs one hell of a punch. The weapon comes equipped with a special modifier that increases its critical chance with every consecutive attack and is absolutely devastating in 1v1 situations. While not mind-boggling, its other bonuses like +11% Bleeding Chance, +11% Stun Chance, and +25% armor penetration are not to be ignored either.
you’re able to acquire Baby Boomer at the end of the Dazed and Confused side job, which is part of Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC. The side job can be unlocked pretty early on in the campaign by first completing the main mission called The Damned. Once you’ve completed the mission, Lina will contact you to let you know that she has a gift for you. The gift is, you’ve guessed it, the Baby Boomer.
10Overwatch
This weapon could be considered one of thebest snipers in Cyberpunk 2077. Overwatch is an Iconic variant of the Techtronika SPT32 Grad Sniper Rifle. This rifle has increased reload speed as well as a custom silencer, perfect for stealthily taking out enemies.
You also have the ability to swap out the scope for one to match the range you need, as well as a normal mod slot. You can get Overwatch by completing the Riders of the Storm side job. It is gifted to you by Panam at the end of the job.
9Murphy’s Law
Murphy’s Law is an Iconic One-Handed Club designed specifically for players who love kicking their enemies while they’re down. Or, in this case, bludgeoning them while they’re down. Murphy’s Law gains increased attack speed whenever you’re using it to hit knocked-down enemies. In addition, strong attacks deal more damage than similar weapons and Murphy’s Law also gets a bunch of smaller, but still useful bonuses. These include +50% armor penetration, +15% Bleeding Chance, +15% Stun Chance, and +15% Shock chance.
Murphy’s Law can be acquired during the Firestarter quest, the tenth main mission of the Phantom Liberty expansion. You’ll have a chance to get your hands on the weapon toward the end of the mission while escaping the stadium. The club drops from Murphy, one of the BARGHEST soldiers you’ll have to fight in the market area. Simply kill Murphy and the weapon is all yours.
8Mancinella
Mancinella is a new Power Revolver added alongside the Phantom Liberty DLC. The gun comes with some pretty powerful unique bonuses, including a chance to apply poison whenever you land a headshot. Perhaps even more interesting, Mancinella allows V. to keep their stealth damage bonus even after entering combat, albeit this effect is only temporary. Mancinella also gets a massive +200% headshot damage multiplier and +25% armor penetration.
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Mancinella can be acquired during the Run This Town quest. This is a main quest that’s impossible to miss since it’s integral to the storyline of Phantom Liberty. Mr. Hands will give you the Power Revolver at the very start of the quest, so there’s no need to worry about having to jump through any hoops or complete special objectives to get it.
Hardcore fans of Cyberpunk should immediately recognize this weapon. Guts is an Iconic variant of the Budget Arms Carnage. The shotgun has the chemical damage type and has a chance to poison enemies on hit. It also has decreased reload speed and fire rate but has increased spread and increased recoil. Guts also has two mod slots.
This weapon is fromthe Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners anime. It was used by Becca in the show and can be found at a familiar location in the game. Guts are found in Memorial Park in the bushes by three praying monk statues.
6Comrade’s Hammer
This pistol is a must-have for anyone using a pistol build character. Comrade’s Hammer is an Iconic Tech Weapon that can only be obtained by crafting. The pistol has a modifier that increases its damage by 50% and has a 25% chance to apply Burn to targets. Rounds also explode on impact with enemies or objects.
The downside of this handgun is its range reduction, reload speed reduction, and magazine capacity is only one round. The crafting spec can only be found during a Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Arroyo, found on Darius Miles' body.
