For the Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update, figuring how to upgrade weapons can be difficult if you’re used to how it was done before Phantom Liberty. The update has indeed thoroughly changed the process for improving weapons and done an overhaul of the crafting system. One of the most important changes is that crafting no longer has stat requirement for Technical Ability, one of the five base attributes for the main character V. Also, only iconic weapons can be upgraded, which are identified in your inventory with a slightly golden background. Here’s how to upgrade weapons in the 2.0 Update for Cyberpunk 2077.
How to upgrade weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0?
To upgrade weapons with the 2.0 Update, you will need gather the necessary Tier-based components and then improve them in the inventory menu.
In general, it will take 30 Tier 1 components to upgrade a Tier 1 weapon, and this crafting formula remains the same for each Tier. The only difference is that at Tier 5, you may need 40 Tier 5 components for an iconic weapon.
Item drops in Cyberpunk 2077 with the 2.0 Update are now based on your overall level. This means that as you progress in the game, regular weapons and any components you might find in chests will generally level up as well. As a rough example, you’ll get Tier 2 weapons and components at around Level 6 and Tier 3 ones at Level 12.
You can also acquire components by grabbing Airdrops in Phantom Liberty or by breaking down weapons, which is good to remember since it’s easy to sell any weapons you need at a drop station. You will need components to upgrade weapons as well as cyberware, and you can’t purchase components at any store, so you’ll want to be conservative with the items you receive. Credits are relatively easy to obtain by comparison.
Overall, this system makes it simple for you to make sure that your chosen weapon is suitably leveled without having to worry about power creep.
Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 weapon upgrades FAQ
A: The 2.0 update removes the Technical Ability stat requirement for crafting and allows only iconic weapons to be upgraded using Tier-based components.
A: Generally, upgrading a weapon requires 30 components of the weapon’s Tier, except for Tier 5 iconic weapons, which may need 40 components.
A: Components are obtained through Airdrops in Phantom Liberty, breaking down weapons, and leveling up, as they cannot be purchased in stores.
For more Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 guides, here is the new max level and how to get the new ending from Phantom Liberty.
