46 articlesCyberpunk 2077’s unique list of best Cyberware implants sure has seen a lot of changes since Phantom Liberty and the larger updates have been released.
There are so many to choose from, but only so few Cyberware points to go around!
In this article, we’ll rank all of the unique Iconic Cyberware on a tier list from worst to best, to help you figure out which ones deserve to be installed and which ones should be forgotten.
Best Iconic Cyberware Tier List for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Bottom Tier
Cyberware in this tier is, frankly put, nearly useless. They’re not even situational, you straight-up won’t want to use these at all!
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- Leeroy Ligament System
- Isometric Stabiliser
Low Tier
Moving on up to the low tier, Cyberware in this tier is barely a step up from being useless. For the most part, they are extremely situational, but they do have their uses.
- Behavioural Imprint-synced Faceplate
- Kiroshi “Cockatrice” Optics
- RAM Reallocator
- Adreno-Trigger
- Revulsor
Mid-Tier
This tier is reserved for Cyberware implants that are a bit more versatile and overall useful than the previous tiers.
They’re still mostly very situational and build-centric, sure, but they can be game-changers if your build has a place for them.
- Rara Avis
- Immovable Force
- Deep-Field Visual Interface
High Tier
This tier works as an honorable mention for the top 3, truth be told.
There are only two Cyberware implants in this category, and they’re so close to being in the top 3, but they aren’t quite powerful enough to cross that line.
- Quantum Tuner
- Peripheral Inverse
Top Tier – The 3 Best Iconic Cyberware
We’re finally here, the top 3 of the best Iconic Cyberware implants currently in the game. Why do they earn this spot? Well, let’s find that out! As always, the order is from worst to best.
Chitin – This is your go-to Cyberware for overall survivability, as it grants a large amount of Armor and also grants health regen.
But, the 200 Armor is actually not the best thing about Chitin, oh no. The best thing is its health regen rate increase: 10% for every Body Attribute point you have, up to 200%!
If you have 20 Body, your health regen will be incredibly fast at all times, even during combat. You’ll be nearly unstoppable!
Axolotl – If you want to use all of your Cyberware constantly, Axolotl will be your best friend!
Axolotl’s effect is actually quite simple: it instantly reduces the cooldown of all of your Cybeware by 10.5% whenever you neutralize any enemy. It’s a perfect fit for berserkers, in particular.
As long as you don’t stop killing, you’ll get to spam your Cyberware abilities constantly.
COX-2 Cybersomatic Optimizer – Do you want to be a master of Quick Hacks? Well, this extremely unique Iconic Cyberware is made for you!
The COX-2 Cybersomatic Optimizer has a hefty penalty of -8 RAM, but it makes up for it by ensuring that all of your quick hacks are Criticals. Every single time, no random chance!
It can be game-breaking if you pair this with a build that allows you to regenerate RAM quickly. Pair it up with RAM Reallocator and RAM Recoup, for example, and you’ll be destroying everything with quick hacks!
Honorable Mentions – Best Non-Iconic Cyberware
Last but not least, why don’t we go over some of the must-have Cyberware that has no Iconic variants available?
These powerful Cyberware implants are partly the reason why some of the Iconics are so low in the tier list, after all, so they’re worth some honorable mentions!
5) Ex-Disk – Perfect for those wanting to do some quick hacking. It increases your RAM and makes quick hack upload speed up to 30% faster. Pairs great with COX-2 Cybersomatic Optimizer!
4) Reinforced Ankles – Allows you to charge your jumps to go further and faster. A huge boost to your overall mobility!
3) Reinforced Tendons – This simple implant grants you a double jump, massively improving your vertical mobility. It’s especially important if you’re exploring Phantom Liberty’s Dogtown area!
2) Lynx Paws – If you don’t mind sacrificing the mobility of the previous two implants, Lynx Paws will grant you a huge boost to your stealth. You move faster while crouching and you are 50% quieter when moving.
1) Biomonitor – Instantly uses your equipped Health Item when your HP drops below 35%. Incredibly useful and it has a rather short cooldown!
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