Best Cyberpunk 2077 Builds Database (Patch 2.5 + Phantom Liberty)

Welcome to my best Cyberpunk 2077 Builds Database (Updated for Patch 2.5). These are all the builds I play in Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty DLC: netrunners, melee, guns, Sandevistan, Berserk and builds that play like your favorite characters from Edgerunners.

Every build comes with the full setup I use at level 60: attributes, every perk with what it does, cyberware that fits your capacity, the weapons and exactly where I got them, and the outfit. Most of them also explain how I fight with the build, step by step.

New to Cyberpunk 2077? Start with my Starter Build (Level 1-15), then pick one of the builds below once you know which playstyle you like.

Cyberpunk 2077 Builds by Category

Pick a playstyle and you will find every build that fits it. A lot of builds are in more than one category. The Morgan Blackhand Build, for example, is a Character Theme, Gun, Sandevistan and Smart Weapon build.

See where every build ranks in my Cyberpunk 2077 Builds Tier List.

• Netrunner Builds: Quickhacks from stealth, quickhacks that spread through whole groups, or the Monowire up close.
• Melee Builds: Katanas, Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, hammers, throwing knives and the Monowire.
• Gun Builds: Pistols, revolvers, SMGs, assault rifles, LMGs, shotguns and sniper rifles.
• Character Theme Builds: Play as David, Lucy, Rebecca, Johnny Silverhand, Adam Smasher, John Wick and more.
• Sandevistan Builds: Slow down time with the Apogee or the Falcon.
• Berserk Builds: Take a fraction of the damage and attack for free with BioDyne, Militech or Zetatech Berserk.
• Stealth Builds: Finish the fight before anyone knows you are there.
• Tank Builds: Walk straight through the fight with armor, health regen and Adrenaline Rush.
• Smart Weapon Builds: Smart guns that lock on, so the bullets do the aiming.
• Tech Weapon Builds: Charged shots through walls and Bolts that ignore Armor.

Which Cyberpunk 2077 Build Should I Play?

Hacking: Lucy Build for stealth, D Build or Contagion Build for big groups.

Katana or blades: Cyber Ninja Build or Mantis Blades Build.

Fists: Gorilla Arms Build.

Slow motion: David Martinez Build, Revolver Build or Dual Wield Build.

Long range: Sniper Build or Tech Sniper Build.

Heavy weapons: Adam Smasher Build or Terminator Build.

Bullets that aim themselves: Smart SMG Build or Morgan Blackhand Build.

All Cyberpunk 2077 Builds

Netrunner Builds

• NEW Contagion Build (Poison Netrunner)
• Ghost Netrunner Build (Camo + Quickhacks)
• Monowire Build (Overclock Netrunner)

Melee Builds

• Cyber Ninja Build (Katana + Sandevistan)
• Mantis Blades Build (Oda, Sandevistan + Camo)
• Throwing Knife Build (Sandevistan + Camo)
• Gorilla Arms Build (Berserk Melee)
• Hammer Build (Blunt + Berserk)

Gun Builds

• Dual Wield Build (Double Trouble + Sandevistan)
• Revolver Build (Ol’ Reliable + Apogee)
• Smart SMG Build (Yinglong, Pizdets, Chesapeake)
• SMG Build (Raiju + Problem Solver)
• Assault Rifle Build (Sandevistan + Arm Rockets)
• Double Barrel Shotgun Build (Sandevistan + Arm Rockets)
• Sniper Build (Overwatch + Sandevistan)
• Tech Sniper Build (Wallhack Breakthrough)

Character Theme Builds

• NEW Morgan Blackhand Build (Smart Solo)
• Johnny Silverhand Build (Gunslinger)
• Adam Smasher Build (Annihilator)
• John Wick Build (Gun-Fu)
• Terminator Build (LMG + Shotgun)
• Lucy Netrunner Build (Edgerunners)
• David Martinez Build (Edgerunners)
• Rebecca Build (Edgerunners)
• Talia Yang Cyberpsycho Build (Edgerunners 2)
• Weak Kingsley Build (Edgerunners 2)
• D Netrunner Build (Edgerunners 2)

Other Cyberpunk 2077 Guides

• Starter Build Level 1-15
• All 13 Perk Shards Location List

Cyberpunk 2077 Builds FAQ

What is the best build in Cyberpunk 2077?

There is no single best build, it depends on how you like to play. For hacking, I would start with the Lucy Build. For melee, the Cyber Ninja Build. For guns, the Revolver Build or the Smart SMG Build. Every build on this page is one I play myself in Patch 2.5.

Are these builds updated for Patch 2.5?

Yes. I update the builds whenever a patch changes perks, cyberware or weapons, and every build shows the patch it is made for in its title.

Do I need Phantom Liberty for these builds?

Most of them use the Relic perks and some of the iconic cyberware and weapons from Phantom Liberty. Many of my builds have a “No Phantom Liberty?” section that shows what to swap in without the DLC, but a few, like the Adam Smasher Build, really need it.

Which build is best for beginners?

My Starter Build takes you from level 1 to 15. After that, the Gorilla Arms Build is easy to play early, because Gorilla Arms and BioDyne Berserk are both sold by any Ripperdoc from level 10.