Guides Which Implants to Choose in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and Phantom Liberty: Best and Iconic Implants

Which Implants to Choose in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and Phantom Liberty: Best and Iconic Implants

March 26, 2024, 05:14 PM

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1. Oracle (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)
2. Cogito Cyber-Somatic Optimizer CSO-2 (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)
3. Memory Reallocator (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)
4. Memory Boost (Frontal Lobe, Legendary)
5. Axolotl (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)
6. Epimorphic Skeleton (Skeleton, Legendary)
7. Rare Bird (Skeleton, Iconic)
8. Chitin (Skeleton, Iconic)
9. Titanium Bones (Skeleton, Legendary)
10. Peripheral Inverter (Skin, Iconic)
11. Leroy's Ligaments (Legs, Iconic)
12. Regeneration on Kill (Circulatory System, Legendary)
13. Isometric Stabilizer (Circulatory System, Iconic)
14. Micro Rotors (Circulatory System, Legendary)
15. Electromagnetic Transmitter (Circulatory System, Legendary)
16. Stability Guarantor (Palms, Iconic)
17. Kiroshi Basilisk (Face, Iconic)
18. Advanced Interface (Nervous System, Legendary)
19. Atomic Sensors (Nervous System, Legendary)
20. Militech Berserk (Operating System, Iconic)
21. Militech Sandevistan Apex (Operating System, Iconic)

With the release of the 2.0 update for Cyberpunk 2077, the implant system has undergone changes. For example, now only they determine the level of armor, while clothing has become purely decorative. In this guide, we will describe the best cyber implants of the original game and the Phantom Liberty expansion, as well as tell you where to buy and find them.

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Please note: When installing chrome, you need to watch the implant points. If you exceed the limit, you will get the effect of cyberpsychosis. Therefore, it will not be possible to install all the best body modifications — you will have to choose between powerful bullet protection, time slowing, and the ability to hack enemy soldiers.

The available limit of installed augmentations is increased using the Chrome Compressor. It, like all iconic implants, can be purchased from Kostin in Dogtown. The location of his shop is marked on the map.

Oracle (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)

Features: marks all enemies, mines, and cameras around you.
Requirements: 10 implant points.
Cost: 16 961.
Note: An augmentation that is useful for everyone, regardless of your tactics. When you see the location of enemies and traps on the battlefield, you can plan your strategy in advance.

Cogito Cyber-Somatic Optimizer CSO-2 (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)

Features: allows your scripts to perform critical attacks with a 100% chance. Increases damage from programs by 0.5% for each point of the Intelligence attribute.
Requirements: 50 implant points.
Cost: 101 732.
Note: The best choice for those who prefer to hack opponents rather than kill them with firearms. Thanks to guaranteed critical attacks, the damage from your scripts will increase significantly.

Memory Reallocator (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)

Features: instantly restores 23% of the cyberdeck's memory capacity if it falls below 20%. The ability's cooldown is 65 seconds. The cooldown of all scripts is reduced by 3 seconds for every point of the Intelligence attribute.
Requirements: 40 implant points.
Cost: 84 778.
Note: A perfect addition to the Cyber-Somatic Optimizer. Of course, these two implants will require a lot of implant points, but with such chrome, other augmentations will be almost unnecessary.

Memory Boost (Frontal Lobe, Legendary)

Features: restores 1.25 units of memory upon eliminating an enemy by any means and increases the maximum value of this parameter.
Requirements: 20 implant points.
Cost: 50 869.
Note: Significantly increases memory replenishment. It's not even necessary to eliminate enemies using scripts — just shoot them or kill in stealth mode. An optimal choice for a non-netrunner.

Axolotl (Frontal Lobe, Iconic)

Features: after neutralizing an enemy, the recovery of all implants is accelerated by 10.5%. Increases damage from stealth attacks and in melee, as well as aiming speed.
Requirements: 55 implant points.
Cost: 101 732.
Note: An optimal choice for those who play the game in stealth mode. In Phantom Liberty, there are many levels that suggest active use of stealth capabilities, so the implant can be extremely useful.

Epimorphic Skeleton (Skeleton, Legendary)

Features: increases maximum health by 15%. Your health bar will be increased by 0.5% for every point of the Body attribute.
Requirements: 32 implant points.
Cost: 118 687.
Note: Extra health points will come in handy for any character. But they are especially necessary for those who kill enemies in melee or with firearms.

Rare Bird (Skeleton, Iconic)

Features: increases armor rating by 35%. For every point of Strength, you gain an additional 2 health points. Additionally, increases resistance to explosion damage and during melee combat.
Requirements: 52 implant points.
Cost: 211 935.
Note: The best implant for those who prefer to solve all problems in shootouts. Huge bonuses to armor and vitality will allow you to survive even during the most intense fights.

Chitin (Skeleton, Iconic)

Features: increases health regeneration speed by 10% for each point of Strength.
Requirements: 42 implant points.
Cost: 33 915.
Note: An excellent addition to the previous implant. Even if an enemy bullet does damage, you'll easily recover health without using consumables.

Titanium Bones (Skeleton, Legendary)

Features: increases carrying capacity by 66%, raises the number of health points by 0.5% for each point of Body skill.
Requirements: 5 implant points.
Cost: 3 990.
Note: An affordable and low-requirement augmentation that significantly increases carrying weight. If you prefer to take everything you possibly can with you, this chrome is highly recommended.

Peripheral Inverter (Skin, Iconic)

Features: reduces incoming damage by 40% if the enemy is within 3 meters or closer. As enemies move further away from you, their attacks become less effective. At a distance of 6 meters or more, they won't be able to hit you at all.
Requirements: 32 implant points.
Cost: 67 824.
Note: Another way to protect yourself from enemy shots. You can combine with other armor augmentations or just stick with the Inverter to activate chrome aimed at effective shooting or hacking.

Leroy's Ligaments (Legs, Iconic)

Features: Increases movement speed by 18%. Increases damage in melee combat. Requires 8 implant units for use.
Requirements: 8 implant points.
Cost: 25 438.
Note: Frankly, your speed is not the most important indicator of your efficiency. Better to use another augmentation.

Regeneration on Kill (Circulatory System, Legendary)

Features: Restores 7 health units for each enemy killed. For each point of Intelligence, your damage increases by 0.05%.
Requirements: 10 implant points.
Cost: 7 980.
Note: This type of chrome is primarily useful for those who fight in open combat using melee weapons, firearms, or scripts.

Isometric Stabilizer (Circulatory System, Iconic)

Features: Stamina consumption is reduced by 18%. For each point of Reflex, this indicator will be reduced by an additional 0.5%.
Requirements: 40 implant points.
Cost: 67 824.
Note: A decent option for those who focus on melee combat. This chrome will allow you to hit enemies more frequently.

Micro Rotors (Circulatory System, Legendary)

Features: Increases attack speed in melee combat by 23%, increases the chance to deal critical damage by 0.1% for each skill in the Reflex tree.
Requirements: 12 implant points.
Cost: 7 980.
Note: An excellent implant for those who prefer to fight with swords, clubs, or knives. Increasing the speed of attacks directly affects the damage per unit of time.

Electromagnetic Transmitter (Circulatory System, Legendary)

Features: Restores 4% of health and stamina with every charged shot from an energy weapon that hits an enemy. The effectiveness of medications is increased by 1% for each attribute invested in Technique.
Requirements: 40 implant points.
Cost: 101 732.
Note: A very specific augmentation that is only effective with energy weapons when actively using charged shots. But if this is your main tactic, it's worth purchasing.

Stability Guarantor (Palms, Iconic)

Features: Reduces bullet spread by 25%, and recoil by 30%.
Requirements: 35 implant points.
Cost: 67 824.
Note: A situational chrome that may come in handy if you prefer powerful but not particularly accurate firearms, like a shotgun.

Kiroshi Basilisk (Face, Iconic)

Features: Increases the chance of a critical hit by 30%.
Requirements: 30 implant points.
Cost: 25 438.
Note: The perfect choice for everyone who relies on firearms. A critical attack can turn the tide of any fight, especially during battles with bosses.

Advanced Interface (Nervous System, Legendary)

Features: Increases damage from critical hits by 20%, and their chance to 95% when shooting at long distances. The greater the distance to the target, the higher the chance to deal massive damage on hit.
Requirements: 40 implant points.
Cost: 23 507.
Note: If you actively use sniper rifles and engage at long distances, this augmentation is a must-have. It can also be useful for those who rely on assault rifles with optical sights.

Atomic Sensors (Nervous System, Legendary)

Features: Allows for an increase in movement speed by up to 50% upon detecting an enemy. The closer you are to the opponent, the faster you move. Additionally, the augmentation slightly increases damage from melee attacks and headshots.
Requirements: 5 implant points.
Cost: 16 961.
Note: An affordable option suitable for fans of stealth gameplay. With it, you can quickly maneuver behind enemies and eliminate them with precise hits or shots before they detect you.

Militech Berserk (Operating System, Iconic)

Please note: Implants of this category can be active for a short period of time.

Features: Upon activation, this augmentation grants invulnerability, increases attack speed by 30%, reduces energy consumption by 100%, and further increases damage if your health level is low (up to 50%). The effectiveness of your strikes increases by 0.5% for each point of attribute invested in Strength. During Berserk's effect, you can only engage in melee combat.
Requirements: 35 implant points.
Duration: 12 seconds.
Cooldown: 35 seconds.
Cost: 19 947.
Note: The ultimate ability for those who rely on swords, katanas, knives, or clubs. If you prefer to kill enemies in hand-to-hand combat — this chrome is a must-have.

Militech Sandevistan Apex (Operating System, Iconic)

Please note: Implants of this category can be active for a short period of time.

Features: Upon activation, slows down time by 85%, increases damage for headshots by 10%, increases the chance of critical damage by 9%, and its magnitude by 13%. Neutralizing an enemy extends the duration of the augmentation by 20%, and stamina is restored by 22%.
Requirements: 44 implant points.
Duration: 8 seconds.
Cooldown: 35 seconds.
Cost: 44 680.
Note: An interesting, but not essential augmentation for shooters. If you have the opportunity and desire to experiment — you can install it. However, the chrome that increases armor (Rare Bird) and the chance of critical attack (Kiroshi 'Basilisk') will be more useful.

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