What Are Relic Skills?
The Relic Skill Tree in Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty DLC introduces powerful new upgrades specifically for your character’s Cyberware, significantly enhancing V’s abilities and combat effectiveness. These skills are designed to provide added survivability and enable more potent character builds, especially when coordinated with the new Perks introduced in Phantom Liberty. There are a total of nine Relic Skills available, each serving to augment different aspects of V’s Cyberware.
Unlocking Relic Skills and Points
The Relic Skill Tree is an exclusive feature of the Phantom Liberty DLC. To unlock it, you must begin the Phantom Liberty DLC questline. Songbird will initiate this process and provide you with an initial allocation of Relic points to get started. Unlike traditional Perk points, which are gained through leveling up, Relic points are acquired by exploring Dogtown and locating Militech Data Terminals. These terminals are not marked on your map, requiring players to actively search for them within the new area.
Relic Skill Details
Relic Skills offer powerful improvements to V’s arsenal, making it beneficial to unlock all of them. However, some skills offer more immediate or impactful benefits and should be prioritized based on your preferred playstyle. The skills directly enhance various arm cyberwares and provide unique tactical advantages.
| Skill Name | Effect / Cyberware | Description | Related Cyberware(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jailbreak | Arm Cyberwares | Unlocks new abilities for Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, Projectile Launch System, and Monowire. | Mantis Blades, Gorilla Arms, Projectile Launch System, Monowire |
| Spatial Mapping | Mantis Blades | All leap attacks with Mantis Blades now cripple enemies and increase dismemberment chance for 10s. Requires Jailbreak. | Mantis Blades |
| Limiter Removal | Gorilla Arms | The shockwave | Gorilla Arms |
The Jailbreak skill is foundational for players who favor melee combat, as it significantly expands the capabilities of arm-based cyberware. For instance, it allows the Projectile Launch System to be overcharged, firing a burst of 5 projectiles over a larger area. Gorilla Arms gain a charging mechanic, where a fully charged strong attack deals massive damage and creates a shockwave that staggers enemies, sending them flying. Mantis Blades, when used to dismember an enemy or perform a Finisher, charge the next Leap Attack, increasing its reach by +30m and causing a wide-area, dismembering slash. The Monowire also benefits, gaining a dedicated slot for Control quickhacks. By charging the Monowire, you can upload these quickhacks without consuming RAM. Spatial Mapping further enhances Mantis Blades by adding a crippling effect and increased dismemberment chance for 10 seconds following a leap attack, provided Jailbreak is already unlocked.
FAQ
What are Relics in Cyberpunk 2077? Relics are additional character upgrades specifically for your Cyberware, exclusively available in the Phantom Liberty DLC.
How do I unlock the Relic Skill Tree? You unlock the Relic Skill Tree by starting the Phantom Liberty DLC questline with Songbird, who provides initial Relic points.
How do I get more Relic points? More Relic points are acquired by finding Militech Data Terminals located throughout Dogtown. These terminals are not marked on the map.
Do Relic points come from leveling up? No, unlike Perk points, Relic points are not gained through leveling up; they are found at specific Data Terminals.
How many Relic Skills are there in Phantom Liberty? There are a total of nine Relic Skills available in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty.