Cyberpunk 2077: Complete Crafting Guide and Crafting Spec Locations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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!