Cyberpunk 2077 Guide | 8 Best Cyberware Items

In Cyberpunk 2077, you have access to a vast selection of cyberware to enhance your abilities, take down enemies, and establish yourself in Night City. With the 2.1 update and Phantom Liberty expansion, you’ll want to optimize your build by installing the best cyberware mods available. This guide explores eight essential cyberware items that cater to different playstyles.

Reinforced Tendons

If you’re looking for must-have cyberware for your legs, this is it. Reinforced Tendons enable double jump, making movement more fluid and fun. At this point, you probably can’t imagine playing Cyberpunk 2077 without it. Technically, you could, but it wouldn’t be nearly as enjoyable.

The best part is that you can get Reinforced Tendons early in the game for around 30,000 eddies. Prioritizing this upgrade will significantly enhance your mobility, making exploration and combat far more dynamic.

Ex-Disk

If you’re running a Hacking or Netrunner build, this Frontal Cortex mod is a game-changer. Ex-Disk increases RAM by 4 to 6 points and quick hack speed by 20 to 35%, depending on its tier.

With the 2.1 update, Ex-Disk received a significant buff, making it even more essential for netrunners who specialize in direct damage quick hacks. If you want to spam Synapse Burnout and devastate enemies, this cyberware is a must-have.

Best Operating System – Cyberdeck, Sandevistan, or Berserk?

Your operating system determines your play style, and choosing the right one depends on your build.

For netrunners, a Cyberdeck is the best option. The Tetronic Rippler Mk. 5 offers a 40% damage boost when following up a non-combat quick hack, making Synapse Burnout even more powerful. Another great choice is the Militech Canto, known as the Blackwall Cyberdeck, which grants access to Blackwall Gateway, a quick hack that one-shots most enemies. The downside is that it has fewer RAM and quick hack slots than other Cyberdecks.

If hacking isn’t your thing, you might prefer a Sandevistan. The best one is the Militech Apogee, which slows time by 85% and provides a 15-20% boost to critical chance, critical damage, and headshots. If you’re looking for raw damage, the Zetatech Sandevistan gives 40% extra headshot damage, but only when activated midair, making it situational.

For melee-focused builds, a Berserk operating system is the way to go. The Militech Berserk grants damage immunity, increased attack, and movement speed, and reduced stamina cost when activated—essentially turning you into an unstoppable force.

Mantis Blades

Among all arm cyberware options—like Gorilla Arms, Projectile Launchers, and Monowire—Mantis Blades remain a fan-favorite. While they don’t let you scale walls like in the pre-launch trailers, they allow you to slice through enemies with brutal efficiency.

The 2.0 update introduced new Mantis Blade abilities, including one that lets you teleport across the battlefield for finishers. All variations of Mantis Blades are solid, but the Thermal Mantis Blades are particularly effective, boasting a 10-20% chance to ignite enemies.

Titanium Bones

If you tend to hoard loot, Titanium Bones are perfect for you. This skeletal cyberware increases your carrying capacity by 30-62%, depending on its tier.

No longer will you have to worry about being over-encumbered or leaving valuable weapons and gear behind during gang shootouts. If you’re a loot goblin, this is an essential upgrade.

Biomonitor/Second Heart

Combat in Cyberpunk 2077 can be chaotic, and you might forget to heal in the heat of battle. Biomonitor automates this process by triggering a health item whenever your HP drops below 50%, provided your MaxDoc isn’t on cooldown. It’s not a guarantee against death, but it offers a great quality of life improvement.

If you want even greater survivability, Second Heart acts as an automatic revive. When your HP hits zero, it instantly restores you to full health. The 4-5 minutes cooldown prevents it from being overpowered, but it’s still an excellent way to stay in the fight.

Some players find Second Heart too strong and prefer not to use it, but if your priority is staying alive, it’s one of the best cyberware options available.

Optical Camo

For stealth-focused builds, Optical Camo acts as an Invisibility Cloak—though not a perfect one. It reduces your visibility by 90%, meaning enemies can still detect you if you get too close or attack.

This cyberware is ideal for silent takedowns and non-lethal infiltrations. Additionally, Optical Camo provides a small armor boost, making it even more useful.

Chitin

If armor and survivability are your top concerns, Chitin is one of the best cyberware mods you can install. This integumentary system upgrade provides an additional 140-200 armor, making it one of the strongest defensive options after the 2.0 update, where armor became cyberware-based.

With Chitin installed, you’ll have significantly higher damage mitigation, allowing you to survive tougher fights with ease.

Final Thoughts

These eight cyberware items will help you optimize your character and dominate Night City. Whether you prefer Hacking, Melee Combat, Stealth, or Raw Firepower, upgrading with these cyberware mods will enhance your gameplay experience.

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