Cyberpunk 2077 offers an open-world game full of possibilities. In Night City, having the best weapons, the best clothes, and the finest Cyberware can be the difference between succeeding and failing. Every upgrade and piece of gear you get will make you a better fit for Cyberpunk’s harsh environment. While there are many unique weapons and different types of cool clothing, nothing makes you feel more special than getting your hands on some legendary items.

To get these legendary items, you’ll first have to find them, either by searching all over the map, completing certain missions, buying them from specific vendors, or looting enemies. These items will make V look cool while allowing you to become an almost unbeatable force in Night City.

Updated September 18, 2021 by Miguel Amaro: In Night City, danger lurks on every corner; from mercs to corps, you’re never quite sure who will attack you next. However, if you want to become a force to be reckoned with, you better get your hands on some of the finest Cyberpunk 2077 items. To help you out with that, this guide has been updated to include even more top-tier legendary items that you’ll definitely want to own.

15 Malorian Arms 3516

  • Type:
  • Weapon (power pistol)
  • Price:
  • €$556
  • How to get it:
  • Do Rogue’s storyline till you get to the “Chippin’ In” mission.

If one thing is certain, it’s that Johnny Silverhand is a legend in Night City; not only is he a prominent character in Cyberpunk 2077, but the consequences of his actions had a huge impact on Cyberpunk’s lore. So knowing how big of a deal he is, it doesn’t come as a surprise that things that belonged to him, like his car or his outfit, are a big thing in this game. Introducing the Malorian Arms 3516, a power pistol made especially for Johnny.

When it comes to firepower, this is one of the best Cyberpunk 2077 items. It has 247.9 DPS, deals around 100-122 damage, and has four available mod slots so you can customize it even more. Want to know the best thing about this pistol? It has a special power that makes bullets ricochet off surfaces.

14 Prototype: Shingen Mark

  • Type:
  • Weapon (Submachine Gun)
  • Price:
  • €$ 829
  • How to get it:
  • Go to the Arasaka Industrial Park and look for
  • a metal container, the weapon will be inside.

According to the game, this Smart Submachine Gun is merely a prototype, and looking at everything it can do, it’s probably better (and safer) if this one never hits the shelf. This absolute powerhouse of a weapon has 328.9 DPS, deals around 29-35 damage, and has a smart function that locks into a target with self-guided micro-projectiles - this means you can target up to three targets while aiming, which will come in really handy when you’re outnumbered.

13 M2038 Tactician

  • Type:
  • Weapon (power shotgun)
  • Price:
  • €$102,040
  • How to get it:
  • You can buy it from the 2nd Amendment weapons store in West Wind Estate in Pacifica

This one is the M2038 Tactician power shotgun legendary edition. This version has 286.5 DPS, deals 19-24 damage, and a bullet ricochet property.

If you aren’t sold yet, keep in mind this weapon also has four empty Mod Slots and one empty Scope Slot. The only downside to this weapon is that you’ll have to be at least level 17 or higher to equip it.

12 Ba Xing Chong

  • Type:
  • Weapon (smart shotgun)
  • Price:
  • €$2,669
  • How to get it:
  • By crafting it

If you like shotguns, then you’ll love the Ba Xing Chong smart shotgun. This weapon has a higher DPS than your average shotgun, 525.9, to be precise. It’ll deal 28-35 damage and has a smart function that lets you more efficiently target your enemies.

If you want this shotgun, you’ll have to craft it, but you’ll be able to do so during or after the “Chippin’ In” side job. Moreover, V will have to have the Technical Ability at level 18, so you can unlock the Edgerunner Artisan ability and craft legendary weapons.

11 Gorilla Arms

  • Type:
  • Arms
  • Cyberware
  • Price:
  • €$100,250
  • How to get it:
  • Go to the
  • Ripperdoc clinic in the southwest corner of Wellsprings in Heywood

Sure, in a place like Night City, using Cyberpunk’s best legendary weapons is a must if you want to succeed. However, nothing makes you feel as immersed in the Cyberpunk theme as equipping V with Cyberware. There’s plenty of those to choose from, but the Gorilla Arms definitely deserve your attention.

These things deal around 147-damage, and it gets better when you perform a strong attack since you’ll deal bonus damage. It doesn’t stop there since, with this ware, you’ll also be able to open locked doors using force and rip turrets from their bases. However, keep in mind that you’ll need at least 45 Street Creds before being able to purchase this Cyberware.

10 A-22B Chao

  • Type:
  • Weapon (smart weapon)
  • Price:
  • €$43,810
  • How to get it:
  • Buy it from the Gun Vendor at the Sunset Motel in Red Peaks, Northern Badlands.

This is another one of the Cyberpunk 2077 items that offer a good DPS; in fact, it has one of the highest Damage Per Second values in its class. The legendary version has four mod slots, making it easier for players to customize their guns however they want.

The legendary A-22B Chao costs $43,810 and you can buy it from a gun vendor in a van near the Sunset Motel in the Badlands. If you find this weapon rather expensive, you can always go out there and search for its crafting spec. You can find one of them in the bedroom of Joanne Koch’s apartment during the guinea pigs gig.

9 Defender

  • Type:
  • Weapon (machine gun)
  • Price:
  • €$107,424
  • How to get it:
  • By buying it at Gun’O’Rama in Watson

If you’re looking for the best Cyberpunk 2077 items, look no further than this legendary light machine gun. The Defender is a powerful weapon with an excellent fire range and ammunition capacity, being the only legendary light machine gun in the game.

You can buy it at Gun’O’Rama in Watson (Kabuki) for €$107,424 of the game currency. You can also receive it by eliminating a particular enemy during an NCPD mission. You only need to defeat Barry Alken, who is right underneath a major highway in Little China, right on the Northside’s edge. However, you don’t need to complete the NCPD mission to get it.

8 DR12 Quasar

  • Type:
  • Weapon (tech revolver)
  • Price:
  • €$1,391
  • How to get it:
  • Complete the side mission “Second Conflict”

This legendary tech revolver has very high DPS, which makes it a must-have legendary weapon amongst all Cyberpunk 2077 items available. The DR12 Quasar allows you to attack your enemies at long distances and has the advantage that it deals 10% more damage when fully loaded.

To get this weapon, you’ll have to complete Second Conflict, a side mission in Johnny Silverhand’s questline. The gun is a loot drop from the mini-boss Patricia, whom you’ll fight during this side quest.

7 HJSH-18 Masamune

  • Type:
  • Weapon (assault rifle)
  • Price:
  • €$75,109
  • How to get it:
  • You can buy it at 2nd Amendment, Skyline East, Vista del Rey, Heywood

The HJSH-18 Masamune legendary assault rifle’s main characteristic is a 3-shot burst, placing it as one of the weapons with more power in its class. This rifle is one of the best Cyberpunk 2077 items because it has medium variability in terms of damage per second (DPS) as well as one scope slot, one muzzle slot, and four mod slots.

You can buy this rifle from the weapons merchant in the Heywood district, specifically in the Wellsprings subdistrict. You can also find it in the Vista del Rey subdistrict.

6 L-69 Zhuo

  • Type:
  • Weapon (Smart Shotgun)
  • Price:
  • €$163,695
  • How to get it:
  • By buying it at Rifles & Pistols at Halsey & Milk in Corpo Plaza, City Center

This smart shotgun requires intelligent link cyberware. With it, you can enable the weapon’s ability to lock on numerous targets at once and fire simultaneously; this will hit every enemy but wield a small amount of damage. Alternatively, you can use the shotgun to focus all the shots on a single target, dealing a massive amount of damage.

You can purchase this legendary shotgun at a downtown weapon store in the sub-district Corpo Plaza - Halsey - MLK Floor 4, so it is not that hard to get.

5 Monowire

  • Type:
  • Arms Cyberware
  • Price:
  • €$100,450
  • How to get it:
  • Go to the Ripperdoc at Downtown, City Center, or to the one at Heywood, Wellsprings

The Monowire is a sharp whip that deals a lot of physical power, so much that it can easily dismember an enemy with a swift attack. This arms cyberware can be installed, exchanged, and updated to obtain passive buffs and various active effects.

If you want the Monowire for free, head on over to Kabuki, Watson. Once here, walk over to the left of the pharmaceuticals building where you’ll see some garage doors the very first garage door you come across attached to the building can be opened, and waiting inside of a loot box is where you will find the Monowire.

4 Mantis Blades

  • Type:
  • Arms Cyberware
  • Price:
  • €$100,250
  • How to get it: Go to the
  • Ripperdoc at Downtown, City Center, or to the one at Heywood, Wellsprings

Fans first saw these implants during the 2013’s teaser trailer for the game and it quickly became a favorite among Cyberpunk 2077 items. Roughly seven years later, they finally got to play with them. The Mantis Blades have several benefits such as dealing physical damage, making them useful against any target or giving V a unique leap.

To collect this piece of legendary cyberware, you will need to take a trip to the behavioral health center in the city center of Corpo Plaza. Once there, head down the path and go through the doorway, where you will find a loot box just to the right of the room. Now, you have to be careful since there is a powerful cyber psycho down in this room. Still, you won’t need to fight him, as you can just loot the box in the room. Take the Mantis Blades and then dip out.

3 Aldecaldos Rally Bolero Jacket

  • Type:
  • Clothing (outer torso equipment)
  • Price:
  • €$5,158
  • How to get it:
  • Given by Panam during “We Gotta Live Together”

Your appearance and clothing will change the behavior of NPCs. That’s why you should get this iconic piece that can be obtained through the quest We Gotta Live Together.

It gives players 108.1 armor protection, reduces the damage from negative status effects by 8%, and reduces stamina consumption by 13% when blocking melee attacks. With this legendary item, you’ll look great in Night City while being protected from danger at the same time.

2 Timeworn Trench Coat

  • Type:
  • Clothing (outer torso equipment)
  • Price:
  • €$1,087
  • How to get it:
  • Placide drops it during Transmission.

This legendary jacket is an outer torso armor that has a weight of 2.4 and has several mod slots, so it’s a good option if you want something to protect you, but that can also be customizable.

You can obtain this iconic piece of clothing during the mission Transmission in Pacifica, as the Timeworn Trench Coat drops after defeating Placide.

1 Gold-Tipped Manganese Steel Solo Boots

  • Type:
  • Clothing (Feet)
  • Price:
  • €$198
  • How to get it:
  • found at Watson in the Little China Region

To find this legendary armor, go to Kabuki’s northwest end, in Watson, near the Blue Moon Hotel. If you find the elevator near the RipperDoc Robert, take it to the third floor to find the Blue Moon sign and a small vendor with red paper lanterns. Behind that salesman are the legendary gold-tipped manganese steel boots.

These boots look cool and, when equipped, will reduce the damage from falling by 5% and give you 65 of armor protection.

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