While not everyone playing Cyberpunk 2077 will focus heavily on Crafting, every player can benefit from it. Crafting can be an easy way to get some early Perk Points by boosting the Skill Level, and a few Perks can help that along.
If you find a favorite Iconic Weapon, you’re going to need some Crafting ability in order to upgrade it and keep the weapon usable later in the game.
We’ve got the details on all of these things and more in this Complete Crafting Guide for Cyberpunk 2077. If you’re struggling to locate certain Crafting Spec blueprints, we’ve also got the details on where to look to snag that one that’s eluding you.
Cyberpunk crafting guide – how does crafting work?
Crafting in Cyberpunk 2077 all comes down to having a Crafting Spec, essentially a blueprint of the item, and the necessary Item Components. These Item Components are broken down into the following tiers:
- Common (White)
- Uncommon (Green)
- Rare (Blue)
- Epic (Purple)
- Legendary (Yellow)
Every item you craft in Cyberpunk 2077 is going to require some balance of these Item Components. They can be found and looted from enemies or containers throughout the game or purchased through vendors.
If you’re looking to purchase Item Components, your best bet is either Junk Vendors or Weapons Vendors. You can also procure Item Components by disassembling weapons or items you have in your inventory, which will provide Item Components based on the tier of the item being disassembled. Look below for a detailed Cyberpunk crafting guide.
How to get Crafting Spec blueprints in Cyberpunk 2077
While you may spend a lot of time grinding to garner Item Components, they’re essentially useless if you don’t have the necessary Crafting Spec to create an item. The Crafting Spec for some items are automatically available, but most will have to be found throughout the game.
You can sometimes find a Crafting Spec when looting enemies throughout the game, but many can be purchased from individual vendors. Certain Perks, which will be covered in more detail below, will also unlock a new Crafting Spec.
As you continue to improve your Crafting Skill Level, that progression will also reward you with a Crafting Spec at times. Chances are you’re going to acquire a Crafting Spec several times just through playing the game, but you can seek one out using this list as a guide.
All Crafting Spec Locations in Cyberpunk 2077
The following tables detail all Crafting Spec locations in Cyberpunk 2077, with the exception of Iconic Weapons, Iconic Clothing, and Quickhacks, which are covered below in their own individual sections.
Grenade Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec Locations are for different variations of grenades which can be used in combat. With the exception of the one you have to start and the unique grenade Ozob’s Nose, all are found in random drops or Weapon Shops.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| X-22 Flashbang Grenade Regular | Common | Random drops and Weapon Shops in Badlands, Japantown, and Downtown |
| X-22 Flashbang Grenade Homing | Rare | Random drops and Weapon Shops in Badlands, Japantown, and Downtown |
| F-GX Frag Grenade Regular | Common | Available from the start |
| F-GX Frag Grenade Sticky | Uncommon | Random drops and Weapon Shops in Badlands, Japantown, and Rancho Coronado |
| F-GX Frag Grenade Homing | Rare | Random Drops and Weapon Shops in Northside, Little China, and The Glenn |
| Ozob’s Nose | Legendary | Reward for completing Side Job “Send in the Clowns” |
Consumables Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for consumables that will boost your health and heal you during combat. You begin with the base level of each item available, but the others are found in Medpoints as you increase your Street Cred level.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Bounce Back Mk. 1 | Common | Available from the start |
| Bounce Back Mk. 2 | Uncommon | Medpoints once your Street Cred level reaches 14 |
| Bounce Back Mk. 3 | Rare | Medpoints once your Street Cred level reaches 27 |
| MaxDoc Mk. 1 | Uncommon | Available from the start |
| MaxDoc Mk. 2 | Rare | Medpoints once your Street Cred level reaches 14 |
| MaxDoc Mk. 3 | Epic | Medpoints once your Street Cred level reaches 27 |
Weapon Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Weapon Mods which can be applied to higher-tier weapons with mod slots. In addition to the locations shown below, all Weapon Mods can also be found as random loot from chest containers and suitcases.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Ranged Mod: Crunch | Common | Weapon Shops in Badlands, Little China, Kabuki, Vista Del Rey, Arroyo, Rancho Coronado, and West Wind Estate |
| Ranged Mod: Penetrator | Common | Weapon Shops in Badlands, Kabuki, Wellsprings, Japantown, Rancho Coronado, and West Wind Estate |
| Ranged Mod: Pacifier | Common | Weapon Shops in Badlands, Kabuki, Downtown, Wellsprings, Vista Del Rey, Arroyo, and Rancho Coronado |
| Ranged Mod: External Bleeding | Rare | Weapon Shops in Northside, Little China, Japantown, Downtown, Wellsprings, The Glenn, Vista Del Rey, and West Wind Estate |
Clothing Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Clothing Mods which can be applied to higher-tier clothing with mod slots. In addition to the locations shown below, all Clothing Mods can also be found as random loot from chest containers and suitcases.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Armadillo | Common | Clothing Shops in Northside, Little China, and Japantown |
| Resist! | Common | Clothing Shops in Northside, Little China, and Japantown |
| Fortuna | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Heywood |
| Bully | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Heywood |
| Backpacker | Common | Clothing Shops in Northside, Little China, and Japantown |
| Coolit | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Heywood |
| Antivenom | Epic | Clothing Shops in West Wind Estate, Rancho Coronado, and Badlands |
| Panacea | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Heywood |
| Superinsulator | Epic | Clothing Shops in West Wind Estate, Rancho Coronado, and Badlands |
| Soft-Sole | Epic | Clothing Shops in West Wind Estate, Rancho Coronado, and Badlands |
| Cut-It-Out | Epic | Clothing Shops in West Wind Estate, Rancho Coronado, and Badlands |
| Predator | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Heywood |
| Deadeye | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Heywood |
Mantis Blades Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Mantis Blades Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Mantis Blades as Cyberware. You have to add Mantis Blades at a Ripperdoc, but the Mantis Blades Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Blade – Physical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Badlands |
| Blade – Thermal Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Northside |
| Blade – Chemical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc and random loot in Kabuki |
| Blade – Electrical Damage | Epic | Ripperdoc in Japantown |
| Slow Rotor | Epic | Ripperdoc in Japantown |
| Fast Rotor | Epic | Ripperdoc in Kabuki |
Monowire Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Monowire Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Monowire as Cyberware. You have to add Monowire at a Ripperdoc, but the Monowire Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Monowire – Physical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in West Wind Estate |
| Monowire – Thermal Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Charter Hill |
| Monowire – Chemical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Kabuki |
| Monowire – Electrical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Badlands |
| Monowire Battery, Low Capacity | Epic | Ripperdoc in Japantown |
| Monowire Battery, Medium Capacity | Epic | Ripperdoc in Wellsprings |
| Monowire Battery, High Capacity | Epic | Ripperdoc in West Wind Estate |
Projectile Launcher Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Projectile Launcher Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Projectile Launcher as Cyberware. You have to add Projectile Launcher at a Ripperdoc, but the Projectile Launcher Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Explosive Round | Rare | Ripperdoc in Japantown |
| Electrical Round | Rare | Ripperdoc in Rancho Coronado |
| Thermal Round | Rare | Ripperdoc in Badlands |
| Chemical Round | Rare | Ripperdoc in Kabuki |
| Neoplastic Plating | Rare | Ripperdoc in Kabuki |
| Metal Plating | Rare | Ripperdoc in Northside |
| Titanium Plating | Epic | Ripperdoc in Wellsprings |
Arms Cyberware Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Arms Cyberware Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Arms as Cyberware. You have to add Arms Cyberware at a Ripperdoc, but the Arms Cyberware Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Sensory Amplifier (Crit Chance) | Rare | Ripperdoc in Arroyo |
| Sensory Amplifier (Crit Damage) | Rare | Ripperdoc in Little China |
| Sensory Amplifier (Max Health) | Rare | Ripperdoc in Charter Hill |
| Sensory Amplifier (Armor) | Rare | Ripperdoc in Wellsprings |
Gorilla Arms Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Gorilla Arms Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Gorilla Arms as Cyberware. You have to add Gorilla Arms at a Ripperdoc, but the Gorilla Arms Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Knuckles – Physical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Northside |
| Knuckles – Thermal Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Arroyo |
| Knuckles – Chemical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Rancho Coronado |
| Knuckles – Electrical Damage | Rare | Ripperdoc in Downtown |
| Battery, Low Capacity | Epic | Ripperdoc in Japantown |
| Battery, Medium Capacity | Epic | Ripperdoc in Kabuki |
| Battery, High Capacity | Epic | Ripperdoc in Charter Hill |
Kiroshi Optics Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Kiroshi Optics Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Kiroshi Optics as Cyberware. You have to add Kiroshi Optics at a Ripperdoc, but the Kiroshi Optics Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Target Analysis | Rare | Ripperdoc in Kabuki |
| Explosives Analysis | Uncommon | Ripperdoc in Little China |
| Threat Detector | Rare | Ripperdoc in Downtown |
| Trajectory Analysis | Legendary | Ripperdoc in Little China |
Berserk Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Berserk Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Berserk as Cyberware. You have to add Berserk at a Ripperdoc, but the Berserk Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Beast Mode | Legendary | “Instant Implants” Ripperdoc clinic in Kabuki |
Sandevistan Mods Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Sandevistan Mods which can be applied if you’ve attached Sandevistan as Cyberware. You have to add Sandevistan at a Ripperdoc, but the Sandevistan Mods can be attached through your own inventory screen under Cyberware.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Sandevistan: Overclocked Processor | Common | Ripperdoc in Northside and Japantown |
| Sandevistan: Prototype Chip | Rare | Ripperdoc in Charter Hill and Arroyo |
| Sandevistan: Neurotransmitters | Rare | Ripperdoc in Charter Hill and Arroyo |
| Sandevistan: Heatsink | Common | Ripperdoc in Northside and Japantown |
| Sandevistan: Tyger Paw | Epic | Ripperdoc in Coastview and Rancho Coronado |
| Sandevistan: Rabid Bull | Epic | Ripperdoc in Coastview and Rancho Coronado |
| Sandevistan: Arasaka Software | Legendary | Ripperdoc in Downtown and Wellsprings |
Component Upgrades Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec locations are for Component Upgrades. All Component Upgrades are accessed via the Tune-up Perk, which allows you to convert lower tier Item Components into higher tier Item Components.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Uncommon Components | Uncommon | Unlocked with Tune-up Perk |
| Rare Components | Rare | Unlocked with Tune-up Perk |
| Epic Components | Epic | Unlocked with Tune-up Perk |
| Legendary Components | Legendary | Unlocked with Tune-up Perk |
Weapons Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec Locations are for all regular weapons available throughout Cyberpunk 2077. You can find details about Iconic Weapons in that section below.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| m-10AF Lexington | Common | Available from the start |
| DR5 Nova | Common | Available from the start |
| D5 Copperhead | Common | Available from the start |
| DB-4 Igla | Common | Available from the start |
| Overture | Common | Available from the start |
| G-58 Dian | Common | Available from the start |
| M-76e Omaha | Uncommon | Available from the start |
| M251s Ajax | Uncommon | Available from the start |
| DS1 Pulsar | Uncommon | Available from the start |
| m-10AF Lexington | Common | Available from the start |
| Unity | Common | Available from the start |
| DR5 Nova | Common | Available from the start |
| All other non-iconic weapons | Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic | Random loot |
Clothing Crafting Spec Locations
The following Crafting Spec Locations are for specific clothing that can be worn throughout Cyberpunk 2077. This does not include Iconic Clothing, which is covered in that section below.
| Crafting Spec Name | Quality Tier | Crafting Spec Location |
| Darra polytechnic tactical balaclava | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Northside and Japantown |
| Durable LIME SPEED modular helmet | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Little China and Charter Hill |
| Mox gas mask with custom protective layer | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Northside |
| Arasaka tactical techgogs | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Kabuki and Japantown |
| 5hi3ld Superb combatweave aramid breastplate | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Kabuki |
| Green Viper double-nanoweave pencil dress | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Northside |
| Hebi Tsukai cashmere-nanofiber shirt | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Westbrok Japan Town |
| Red Leopard button-up with composite insert | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Kabuki and Charter Hill |
| Spotted flexi-membrane bustier | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Little China |
| Golden Mean aramid-stitch formal skirt | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Little China and Charter Hill |
| Durable Smiley HARD loose-fits | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Northside and Japantown |
| Sunny Ammo synthetic high-tops | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Kabuki |
| Reinforced biker boots | Uncommon | Clothing Shops in Little China and Charter Hill |
| Ten70 Bada55 polycarbonate bandana | Rare | Clothing Shops in Kabuki |
| Upgraded farmer hat with gauge | Rare | Clothing Shops in Badlands and Arroyo |
| Stylish turquoise sport glasses | Rare | Clothing Shops in Little China, Rancho Coronado, and Coastview |
| Trilayer steel ocuset | Rare | Clothing Shops in Charter Hill and Arroyo |
| PSYCHO flexiweave long-sleeve | Rare | Clothing Shops in Northside and Coastview |
| That good old red, white and blue | Rare | Clothing Shops in Japantown, Arroyo, and Rancho Coronado |
| Denki-shin thermoset hybrid crystaljock bomber | Rare | Clothing Shops in Little China |
| Powder Pink light polyamide blazer | Rare | Clothing Shops in Badlands and Rancho Coronado |
| Milky Gold trench coat with bulletproof triweave | Rare | Clothing Shops in Charter Hill and Arroyo |
| Classic aramid-weave denim shorts | Rare | Clothing Shops in Badlands and Kabuki |
| Bai Long formal pants with reinforced neo-silk | Rare | Clothing Shops in Coastview and Rancho Coronado |
| Abendstern polycarbonate dress shoes | Rare | Clothing Shops in Badlands and Japantown |
| GLITTER laceless sturdy-stitched steel-toes | Rare | Clothing Shops in Coastview and Northside |
| Stylish leather flat cap with light armor layer | Epic | Clothing Shops in Rancho Coronado |
| Laminated security hardhat with headset | Epic | Clothing Shops in Coastview |
| GRAFFITI thermoset synweave hijab/GRAFFITI thermoset syn-weave keffiyeh | Epic | Clothing Shops in Corpo Plaza |
| Blue menpo with protective padding | Epic | Clothing Shops in Badlands |
| Gold Punk Aviators | Epic | Clothing Shops in Downtown and Corpo Plaza |
| Paris Blue office shirt and vest with reinforced seams | Epic | Clothing Shops in Downtown |
| Padded Denki Hachi hybrid-weave bra | Epic | Clothing Shops in Badlands |
| Stylish Ten70 Daemon Hunter coat | Epic | Clothing Shops in Coastview |
| Cyan multiresist evening jacket | Epic | Clothing Shops in Downtown |
| Blue Brick reinforced hotpants | Epic | Clothing Shops in |
| Geisha flexi-weave cargo pants | Epic | Clothing Shops in Corpo Plaza |
| GREEN GRAFFITI athletic shoes with protective coating | Epic | Clothing Shops in Wellsprings and Arroyo |
| Midday Glow polycarbonate formal pumps/Midday Glow polycarbonate dress shoes | Epic | Clothing Shops in Rancho Coronado |
| Mirame reinforced-composite cowboy hat | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Wellsprings |
| Durable Emerald Speed polyamide beanie | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown |
| Aoi Tora enhanced BD wreath | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown |
| Sun Spark thermoset chemglass infovisor | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Wellsprings |
| Daemon Hunter resistance-coated tank top | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Wellsprings |
| Composite Geisha combat shirt | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Corpo Plaza |
| SilveRock bulletproof-laminate biker vest | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Wellsprings |
| Deadly Lagoon armored syn-silk pozer-jacket | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Corpo Plaza |
| Uniware Brass office pants with membrane support | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Corpo Plaza |
| Chic Pink Dragon skirt with fiberglass sequins | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown |
| Gold Fury neotac bulletproof pants | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Wellsprings |
| Multilayered Kasen exo-jacks with anti-shrapnel lining | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Corpo plaza |
| Enhanced Daemon Hunter tongues | Legendary | Clothing Shops in Downtown |
Upgrading your equipment with Crafting in Cyberpunk 2077
While you do have the option to use Crafting to create better versions of Weapons and Clothing, or new items, you can also utilize this skill to upgrade the quality and stats of the equipment you’re already using. Just like Crafting items from scratch, Upgrading requires Item Components.
However, the biggest difference is that Upgrading also requires Upgrade Components, which can be more difficult to acquire. Upgrade Components, like regular Item Components, can be found as random loot in containers and on enemies throughout Cyberpunk 2077.
You can also purchase Upgrade Components through Weapon Shops and Junk Shops, the latter of which tends to be more reliable and have better stocks. If you’re struggling to get just a few Upgrade Components, there’s also one other way to acquire them that consumes some Item Components.
When you disassemble an item, you receive both Item Components and Upgrade Components of the quality of the item or lesser quality tiers. If you have an item of the tier you’re in need of, or can craft an item of that tier, disassembling it can give you the Upgrade Components you need, but beware this is an inexact science.
How to improve Crafting Skill Level and progression rewards
Like all Skills in Cyberpunk 2077, Crafting is directly influenced by how much you use it. If you want to improve your Crafting Skill Level, all you need to do is start Crafting.
There are only three tasks that will directly improve your Crafting Skill Level and give you experience to rank up. You improve through Crafting new items, Upgrading existing items, and disassembling items.
Just through the natural progression of the game as you use the Crafting Skill, it will continue to increase. However, if you want to boost it very quickly, there is a specific bulk crafting method that’ll also net you easy money which can be found here.
Crafting Skill Level Progression Rewards
The following table indicates the rewards at each Skill Level for Crafting. These are automatic rewards upon reaching the necessary Skill Level.
| Crafting Skill Level | Reward |
| 1 | None |
| 2 | Perk Point |
| 3 | Crafting costs -5% |
| 4 | Crafting costs -5% |
| 5 | Perk Point |
| 6 | Uncommon crafting specs unlocked |
| 7 | Chance to get some materials back after crafting +5% |
| 8 | Perk Point |
| 9 | Rare crafting specs unlocked |
| 10 | Perk Point |
| 11 | Crafting costs -5% |
| 12 | Chance to get some materials back after crafting +5% |
| 13 | Epic crafting specs unlocked |
| 14 | Perk Point |
| 15 | Chance to get some materials back after upgrading +5% |
| 16 | Upgrade costs -15% |
| 17 | Perk Point |
| 18 | Iconic crafting specs unlocked |
| 19 | Upgrade costs -15% |
| 20 | Trait |
Crafting Skill Level 6 Crafting Spec Rewards
The following items will unlock as a usable Crafting Spec upon reaching Crafting Skill Level 6. All of them are Uncommon tier.
- D5 Copperhead (weapon)
- DB-2 Satara (weapon)
- Electric Baton Alpha (weapon)
- Nue (weapon)
- Cotton motorcycle cap with protective inset (clothing)
- Lightweight tungsten-steel BD wreath (clothing)
- Inner Flame flame-resistant rockerjack (clothing)
- Simple Biker Turtleneck (clothing)
- Sturdy synfiber pleated pants (clothing)
- Classic evening pumps with polycarbonate support (clothing)
Crafting Skill Level 9 Crafting Spec Rewards
The following items will unlock as a usable Crafting Spec upon reaching Crafting Skill Level 9. All of them are Rare tier.
- DR5 Nova (weapon)
- DS1 Pulsar (weapon)
- Knife (weapon)
- SPT32 Grad (weapon)
- Steel microplated kabuto (clothing)
- Titanium-reinforced gas mask (clothing)
- Polycarbonate western fringe vest (clothing)
- Stylish Atomic Blast composite bustier (clothing)
- Venom Dye duolayer riding pants (clothing)
- Robust Spunky Monkey kicks (clothing)
Crafting Skill Level 13 Crafting Spec Rewards
The following items will unlock as a usable Crafting Spec upon reaching Crafting Skill Level 13. All of them are Epic tier.
- Baseball Bat (weapon)
- HJKE-11 Yukimura (weapon)
- M2038 Tactician (weapon)
- SOR-22 (weapon)
- Boss Mafioso trilby with protective inner lining (clothing)
- Yamori tungsten-steel biker techgogs (clothing)
- AQUA Universe luxe aramid-weave shirt (clothing)
- Ultralight TESTED ON ANIMALS polyamide tank top (clothing)
- Haise trilayer formal skirt (clothing)
- Pixel Neige snow boots with canvas duolayer (clothing)
Crafting Skill Level 18 Crafting Spec Rewards
The following items will unlock as a usable Crafting Spec upon reaching Crafting Skill Level 18. All of them are Legendary tier.
- Carnage (weapon)
- DR12 Quasar (weapon)
- Katana (weapon)
- Nekomata (weapon)
- Sandy Boa shock-absorbent headband (clothing)
- Synleather plastic goggles (clothing)
- Lightning Rider reinforced racing suit (clothing)
- Red Alert anti-surge netrunning suit (clothing)
- Composite Ko Jag silk-threaded hotpants (clothing)
- Crystal Lily evening pumps with extra-durable soles/Crystal Lily evening shoes with extra-durable soles (clothing)
All Crafting Perks and which ones are most important
If you’re going to dive heavily into Crafting, then you’re going to need to invest in some Crafting Perks. Exactly which ones you decide to take will ultimately depend on the kinds of Crafting you’re doing, and how much you desire to spend those Perk Points elsewhere.
You’ll see all Crafting Perks listed below, but every player should snag Mechanic to get extra components and Scrapper which automatically disassembles junk items when they’re picked up. This will help you stockpile components, and save you a lot of time manually disassembling junk.
You’ll also likely want to invest in Workshop, Ex Nihilo, and Efficient Upgrades. These percentages might seem small at a glance, but you’d be surprised how quickly they add up and can save or make you money.
All Crafting Perks in Cyberpunk 2077
The following table shows all Crafting Perks that can be acquired in Cyberpunk 2077. The available tiers represents how many times you can invest a Perk Point into that Perk, and additional Perk Points in the same Perk will improve percentages of what it gives you.
Those additional totals are represented by seeing “5%/10%/15%” in a description, where the amount of Tiers invested in that Perk will determine which of those numbers the Perk currently provides. Attribute Requirement represents the necessary Attribute score to unlock that particular Perk.
| Perk Name | Tiers | Description | Attribute Requirement |
| Mechanic | 1 | Gain more components when disassembling | None |
| True Craftsman | 1 | Enables you to craft Rare items | 5 Technical Ability |
| Scrapper | 1 | Junk items are automatically disassembled | 5 Technical Ability |
| Workshop | 3 | Disassembling items grants a 5%/10%/15% chance to gain a free component of the same quality as the disassembled item | 7 Technical Ability |
| Innovation | 2 | Effects from crafted consumables last 25%/50% longer | 9 Technical Ability |
| Sapper | 2 | Crafted grenades deal 10%/20% more damage | 9 Technical Ability |
| Field Technician | 2 | Crafted weapons deal 2.5%/5% more damage | 11 Technical Ability |
| 200% Efficiency | 2 | Crafted clothes gain 2.5%/5% more armor | 11 Technical Ability |
| Ex Nihilo | 1 | Grants a 20% chance to craft an item for free | 12 Technical Ability |
| Efficient Upgrades | 1 | Grants a 10% chance to upgrade an item for free | 12 Technical Ability |
| Grease Monkey | 1 | Enables you to craft Epic items | 12 Technical Ability |
| Cost Optimization | 2 | Reduces the component cost of crafting items by 15%/30% | 14 Technical Ability |
| Let There Be Light! | 2 | Reduces the component cost of upgrading items by 10%/20% | 14 Technical Ability |
| Waste Not Want Not | 1 | When disassembling an item, you get attached mods back | 16 Technical Ability |
| Tune-up | 1 | Enables you to upgrade lower-quality components into higher-quality ones | 18 Technical Ability |
| Edgerunner Artisan | 1 | Enables you to craft Legendary items | 18 Technical Ability |
| Cutting Edge | 1 | Crafted Legendary weapons automatically get one stat improved by 5% | 20 Technical Ability |
Crafting and upgrading iconic weapons and clothing in Cyberpunk 2077
Crafting and upgrading Iconic Weapons and Iconic Clothing in Cyberpunk 2077 is similar to other items, but with one significant difference. You can’t get multiple copies of an Iconic Weapon or piece of Iconic Clothing.
You also can’t acquire the Crafting Spec without having the Weapon or Clothing itself. The reason for this is that you actually consume the lower tier version of the Iconic Weapon or Iconic Clothing to craft the better quality version.
So if you wanted to craft a Legendary Gold-Plated Baseball Bat, you would first have to acquire that Iconic Weapon which starts as Rare quality. You would then have to craft it into an Epic version, and only then could you consume the Epic version to craft the Legendary version of the Gold-Plated Baseball Bat.
Iconic Weapon Crafting Spec Locations
The following table shows Crafting Spec Locations for Iconic Weapons. It’s important to note that Iconic Weapons that are received already at Legendary tier are not on this list, as they can’t be crafted to a higher tier and therefore don’t have a Crafting Spec. The Initial Tier indicates the tier which the weapon is found at, and it can then be upgraded all the way to Legendary from that tier.
| Iconic Weapon Name | Initial Tier | Iconic Weapon Crafting Spec Location |
| Sovereign | Rare | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Japantown |
| Buzzsaw | Uncommon | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Northside |
| Breakthrough | Rare | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Rancho Coronado |
| Comrade’s Hammer | Rare | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Arroyo |
| Psalm 11:6 | Uncommon | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Northside |
| Moron Labe | Rare | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in West Wind Estate |
| Ba Xing Chong | Epic | Can be found in Adam Smasher’s vault (the shipping container unlocked by Grayson’s key during |
| Yinglong | Epic | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in Wellsprings |
| The Headsman | Rare | Dropped by the leader in Suspected Organized Crime Activity in North Oak |
| Chaos | Rare | Can be obtained during Main Job “The Pickup” by looting Royce after neutralizing him in the deal sequence, or during the boss fight |
| Doom Doom | Rare | Can be obtained during Side Job “Second Conflict” by looting Dum Dum in the Totentantz club, but note that this is only possible if you took steps to ensure that Dum Dum survived the events of Main Job “The Pickup” |
| Sir John Phallustiff | Uncommon | Offered by Stout after your one-night stand with her in Secondary Quest “Venus in Furs,” connected to Main Job “The Pickup” |
| Kongou | Rare | Can be found on the nightstand next to Yorinobu’s bed in his penthouse during Main Job “The Heist” |
| O’Five | Epic | Can be collected during Side Job “Beat on the Brat: Champion of Arroyo” after neutralizing Buck |
| Satori | Uncommon | After T-Bug opens the penthouse’s balcony door during Main Job “The Heist,” climb up the stairs leading to the AV landing pad and the weapon is inside the vehicle |
| Fenrir | Uncommon | Can be collected from a table near the monk you need to rescue during Side Job “Losing My Religion” |
| Crash | Epic | Given to you by River atop the water tower during Side Job “Following the River” |
| La Chingona Dorada | Rare | After you complete Side Job “Heroes,” you can find the La Chingona Dorada pistol on the table where all the offerings were displayed |
| Scalpel | Rare | Reward for completing Side Job “Big in Japan” |
| Plan B | Rare | Can be looted from Dex’s body in the scrapyard after Main Job “Playing for Time” |
| Apparition | Epic | Can be looted from Frank’s body after Side Job “War Pigs” |
| Cottonmouth | Uncommon | Can be collected in Fingers’ bedroom during Main Job “The Space In Between” |
| Overwatch | Rare | Reward for saving Saul during Side Job “Riders on the Storm” |
| Problem Solver | Rare | Dropped by the large enemy guarding the Wraith camp’s front entrance in Side Job “Riders on the Storm” |
| Tinker Bell | Rare | Found under the tree closest to Peter Pan’s house on the Edgewood farm during Side Job “The Hunt” |
| Cocktail Stick | Uncommon | Can be found in the make-up room of the Clouds club, upstairs, during Main Job “Automatic Love” |
| Mox | Uncommon | Given by Judy if you share a romantic relationship with her, or after Main Job “Automatic Love” if she decides to leave Night City |
| Second Opinion | Rare | Can be picked up in Maiko’s office (adjacent to Woodman’s) during Main Job “Automatic Love” |
| Widow Maker | Rare | Can be looted from Nash after defeating him during Main Job “Ghost Town” |
| Gold-Plated Baseball Bat | Rare | Available in the pool at Denny’s vill, after the argument, during Side Job “Second Conflict” |
| Lizzie | Rare | Can be found in the basement of Lizzie’s after Main Job “The Space In Between” |
| Dying Night | Common | Reward for winning the shooting contest during Side Job “Shoot to Thrill” |
| Amnesty | Epic | Earned by completing Cassidy’s bottle-shooting challenge at the Nomad party during Main Job “We Gotta Live Together” |
| Archangel | Rare | Given by Kerry during Side Job “Off the Leash” |
| Genjiroh | Epic | Can be found behind a closed door on the way to the second sniper during Main Job “Play it Safe” |
| Jinchu-maru | Uncommon | Dropped by Oda during Main Job “Play it Safe” |
| Tsumatogi | Rare | Can be looted from the room where the meeting with Maiko and the Tyger Claw bosses takes place during Side Job “Pisces” |
| Divided We Stand | Rare | Reward for winning the shooting contest during Side Job “Stadium Love,” or can also be looted from the sixers if you neutralize them in the Side Job “Space Oddity” |
Iconic Clothing Crafting Spec Locations
The following table shows Crafting Spec Locations for Iconic Clothing. Like Iconic Weapons, any Iconic Clothing found in the game can continue to be crafted into higher tiers until it reaches Legendary.
| Iconic Clothing Name | Iconic Clothing Crafting Spec Location |
| Johnny’s Tank Top | Obtained at the end of the Main Job “Tapeworm” |
| Johnny’s Aviators | Obtained during the Side Job “Chippin’ In” |
| Johnny’s Pants | Obtained by checking the pink suitecase in the Gig “Psychofan” |
| Johnny’s Shoes | Obtained by checking the locker in the Gig “Family Heirloom” |
| Replica of Johnny’s Samurai Jacket | Obtained during the Side Job “Chippin’ In” |
| Aldecaldos Rally Bolero Jacket | Obtained during the Main Job “We Gotta Live Together” through The Star Ending |
| Retrothrusters | Obtained from behind the Afterlife’s bar during the Main Job “For Whom The Bell Tolls” |
| Neoprene Diving Suit | Obtained automatically during Side Job “Pyramid Song” |
| Arasaka Spacesuit | Obtained during the “Path of Glory Epilogue” |
Crafting Quickhacks and how to unlock every Quickhack Crafting Spec
Unlike other Crafting Specs, you actually acquire Quickhack Crafting Specs through Perks in the Quickhacking Skill. This means you’ll need Intelligence, rather than Technical Ability, to unlock these Perks.
Crafting of Quickhacks is similar to Crafting of Iconic Weapons and Iconic Clothing, in that you sometimes need the lower tier version of an item to craft the higher tier version.
Quickhack Crafting Perks
The following Perks are found through the Quickhack Skill under Intelligence and are each single tier, requiring one Perk Point to unlock.
| Quickhack Perk Name | Description | Ability Requirement |
| Hackers Manual | Unlocks crafting specs for Uncommon quickhacks | 5 Intelligence |
| School of Hard Hacks | Unlocks crafting specs for Rare quickhacks | 12 Intelligence |
| Hacker Overlord | Unlocks crafting specs for Epic quickhacks | 16 Intelligence |
| Bartmoss’ Legacy | Unlocks crafting specs for Legendary quickhacks | 20 Intelligence |
Quickhack Crafting Spec List
The following table includes all available Quickhack Crafting Specs, each of which are unlocked through one of the above Perks. If the Crafting Spec has a listed Quickhack Required, then you need that in order to craft it in addition to the Quickhack Crafting Components.
| Quickhack Crafting Spec Name | Tier | Quickhack Required |
| Contagion | Uncommon | None |
| Cripple Movement | Uncommon | None |
| Cyberware Malfunction | Uncommon | None |
| Overheat | Uncommon | None |
| Ping | Uncommon | None |
| Reboot Optics | Uncommon | None |
| Request Backup | Uncommon | None |
| Short Circuit | Uncommon | None |
| Sonic Shock | Uncommon | None |
| Weapon Glitch | Uncommon | None |
| Whistle | Uncommon | None |
| Contagion | Rare | Uncommon Contagion |
| Cripple Movement | Rare | Uncommon Cripple Movement |
| Cyberware Malfunction | Rare | Uncommon Cyberware Malfunction |
| Memory Wipe | Rare | None |
| Overheat | Rare | Uncommon Overheat |
| Ping | Rare | Uncommon Ping |
| Reboot Optics | Rare | Uncommon Reboot Optics |
| Short Circuit | Rare | Uncommon Short Circuit |
| Sonic Shock | Rare | Uncommon Sonic Shock |
| Synapse Burnout | Rare | None |
| Weapon Glitch | Rare | Uncommon Weapon Glitch |
| Whistle | Rare | Uncommon Whistle |
| Contagion | Epic | Rare Contagion |
| Cripple Movement | Epic | Rare Cripple Movement |
| Cyberpsychosis | Epic | None |
| Cyberware Malfunction | Epic | Rare Cyberware Malfunction |
| Detonate Grenade | Epic | None |
| Memory Wipe | Epic | Rare Memory Wipe |
| Overheat | Epic | Rare Overheat |
| Ping | Epic | Rare Ping |
| Reboot Optics | Epic | Rare Reboot Optics |
| Request Backup | Epic | Uncommon Request Backup |
| Short Circuit | Epic | Rare Short Circuit |
| Sonic Shock | Epic | Rare Sonic Shock |
| Suicide | Epic | None |
| Synapse Burnout | Epic | Rare Synapse Burnout |
| System Reset | Epic | None |
| Weapon Glitch | Epic | Rare Weapon Glitch |
| Whistle | Epic | Rare Whistle |
| Contagion | Legendary | Epic Contagion |
| Cripple Movement | Legendary | Epic Cripple Movement |
| Cyberpsychosis | Legendary | Epic Cyberpsychosis |
| Detonate Grenade | Legendary | Epic Detonate Grenade |
| Overheat | Legendary | Epic Overheat |
| Ping | Legendary | Epic Ping |
| Reboot Optics | Legendary | Epic Reboot Optics |
| Short Circuit | Legendary | Epic Short Circuit |
| Sonic Shock | Legendary | Epic Sonic Shock |
| Suicide | Legendary | Epic Suicide |
| Synapse Burnout | Legendary | Epic Synapse Burnout |
| System Reset | Legendary | Epic System Reset |
| Weapon Glitch | Legendary | Epic Weapon Glitch |
Crafting Cyberware Mods and how to install them
While you cannot craft regular Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077, you’ll have to rely on Ripperdocs for those items, you can craft Cyberware Mods which can be attached to improve the abilities of your existing Cyberware.
You won’t need any existing versionf of items like with Iconic Weapons or Quickhacks. Cyberware Mods are crafted just using regular Item Components.
In order to craft Cyberware Mods, you’ll need the corresponding Crafting Spec for each Cyberware Mod, a table detailing which can be found above in the section noting Crafting Spec locations. They do tend to be the more expensive items, even for Crafting Specs.
Fortunately, you don’t need to be at a Ripperdoc to attach a Cyberware Mod. Unlike regular Cyberware, you just need to open your menu and view the Cyberware section of your inventory. This will allow you to install and uninstall Cyberware Mods if you have the Cyberware needed to utilize the Cyberware Mod.
We hope you found our Cyberpunk crafting guide helpful. Happy crafting!