[Top 5] Cyberpunk 2077 Best Hand and Arm Cyberware (And How To Get Them)

Updated:

23 Dec 2022

5. Ballistic Coprocessor

The Ballistic Coprocessor cyberware allows V to use the ricochet ability with Power weapons, and also looks pretty cool.

Ballistic Coprocessor stats:

Increases Ricochet damage
Increases the chance to ricochet bullets with Power weapons
Increases the number of times bullets ricochet
Offers real-time data-tracking

“A coprocessor with an integrated servomotor system.”

The Ballistic Coprocessor greatly increases the chance of ricocheting bullets when using Power weapons. Although the Rare variant is required to be purchased during The Ripperdoc main quest, it’s still a worthy cyberware to have installed on V. Especially when upgraded to Legendary, because the damage from ricochets increases by 50% and increases the number of bullet ricochets by 2.

What Ballistic Coprocessor Excels In:

Increases the chance of bullets ricocheting when using Power weapons
Increases amount of damage done by ricocheted bullets
Can increase how many times bullets ricochet
Allows target tracking in real-time

How To Get Ballistic Coprocessor:

The Rare variant of the Ballistic Coprocessor is required to be purchased for The Ripperdoc main quest. The Epic variant can be purchased for 9,600 eddies from Viktor in Little China, the ripperdoc in Kabuki’s slums, or Octavio in Rancho Coronado. The Legendary variant can only be purchased from the ripperdoc in Kabuki’s slums for 16,800 eddies.

4. Smart Link

Viktor Vektor is one of Night City's ripperdocs (and seemingly the most normal of them all).

Smart Link stats:

Allows the player to use the smart-targeting module in Smart weapons
Offers real-time data-tracking
Increases the chance for smart bullets to hit targets
Increases Crit Damage

“Cyberware that allows swift, direct, low-latency connection with compatible objects such as firearms or implants, while also increasing effectiveness and handling.”

Smart Link allows the player to use the smart-targeting module in Smart weapons as well as the Projectile Launch System. This cyberware is essential to any player that plans to use Smart weapons during their gameplay, since using a Smart weapon while the Smart Link cyberware is equipped not only significantly increases damage, but also allows multiple enemies to be targeted at one time.

What Smart Link Excels In:

Allows the player access to the smart-targeting module in Smart weapons
Increases damage done by Smart weapons considerably
Increases chance for smart bullets to hit targets
Allows multiple enemies to be targeted at one time
Increases Crit Damage

How To Get Smart Link:

The Rare variant of the Smart Link can be purchased from any ripperdoc in Night City for 6000 eddies. The Epic and Legendary variants can only be purchased from Viktor Vektor, as long as you have the street cred (any for Epic & 11 for Legendary) and the eddies (9,600 for Epic & 16,800 for Legendary).

3. Gorilla Arms

Gorilla Arms make V extremely dangerous during melee combat. No one would want to get hit with these.

Gorilla Arms stats:

87-107 Damage
+34-44 Physical Damage
2.50 Attack Speed
+10% Bleeding Chance

“Classic and reliable replacements for natural limbs, suited for all kinds of hard labor.”

Gorilla Arms are a huge improvement to how much damage is done during melee combat. They also charge with each attack, building up to a Strong Attack that does bonus damage and has a chance to leave targets with a status effect. These are a great upgrade to have throughout all parts of Cyberpunk, but I found they were especially helpful for the Beat on the Brat side mission.

What Gorilla Arms Excels In:

Greatly increases damage in melee combat
Deals Physical Damage
Charges with each attack to build up to a Strong Attack, which deals bonus damage
Has a chance to apply status effects

How To Get Gorilla Arms:

The Rare, Epic, and Legendary variants of the Gorilla Arms can be purchased from different ripperdocs throughout Night City as long as you have the street cred (20 for Rare, 25 for Epic, & 45 for Legendary) and the eddies (12,750 for Rare, 20,450 for Epic, & 35,450 for Legendary). Gorilla Arms are also given as an end of game reward by finishing any of the endings and returning to the Point of No Return.

2. Projectile Launch System

The Projectile Launch System essentially allows V to have a rocket launcher attached to his/her arm, and who wouldn't want that?

Projectile Launch System stats:

10% chance to apply status effects for Rare, 15% for Epic, and 20% for Legendary
1 mod slot for Rare, 2 mod slots for Epic, and 3 mod slots for Legendary
Smart Link enabled if the player has the Smart Link cyberware

“A missile launcher in the palm of your hand (more or less literally).”

The Projectile Launch System allows the player to shoot explosive projectiles out of V’s wrist. These powerful projectiles deal various types of damage in addition to causing explosions, and they even apply status effects. Shots can also be charged to increase damage, the radius of the explosions, and the chance to dismember targets. The Projectile Launch System can be used with the Smart Link cyberware as well to target multiple enemies at once. This can essentially be a replacement for handheld grenades.

What Projectile Launch System Excels In:

Very effective when attacking groups of enemies at once
Explodes on impact
Large explosion radius
Shots can be charged for increased damage, radius of explosions, and chance of dismemberment
Has a chance to apply status effects

How To Get Projectile Launch System:

The Rare, Epic, and Legendary variants of the Projectile Launch System can be purchased from different ripperdocs throughout Night City as long as you have the street cred (20 for Rare, 25 for Epic, & 45 for Legendary) and the eddies (12,950 for Rare, 20,650 for Epic, & 35,650 for Legendary).

1. Mantis Blades

The Mantis Blades are as deadly as they are sleek.

Mantis Blades stats:

80-98 Damage
+43-53 Physical Damage
2 Attack Speed
+10% Bleeding Chance

“Arm blades designed with lethality and concealment in mind. As effective as they are flashy."

Mantis Blades are definitely one of the best cyberware upgrades in all of Cyberpunk 2077.

It will cost eddies (and at least level 20 street cred), but these enhancements to V’s arms deal a significant amount of damage. Mantis Blades have an unlimited light attack combo, and allow V to leap towards a target for a heavy attack. They can also be used to block blows from enemies.

What Mantis Blades Excel In:

Chance to leave a status effect on targets depending on the equipped damage type
Unlimited light attack combo
Can be used to block blows from enemies
Allows V to leap forward to deal massive damage to targets

How To Get Mantis Blades:

The Rare, Epic, and Legendary variants of the Mantis Blades can be purchased from different ripperdocs throughout Night City as long as you have the street cred (20 for Rare, 25 for Epic, & 45 for Legendary) and the eddies (12,750 for Rare, 20,450 for Epic, & 35,550 for Legendary).

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