Ripperdocs in Cyberpunk 2077 offer critical cyberware upgrades that significantly enhance V’s abilities, with the best options often found at specific locations requiring certain Street Cred or attribute levels. As of Patch 2.0, Ripperdocs share an inventory that scales with V’s Level and Street Cred, but iconic and high-tier items are often tied to particular vendors or quests.
Ripperdoc Cyberware Overview
Ripperdocs are essential NPCs across Night City who facilitate the installation, upgrading, and modification of V’s cyberware. This technology provides new abilities, improves combat effectiveness through cyber-limbs or integrated blades, and adds various functional implants. Post-Patch 2.0, while the general inventory is level and Street Cred-dependent, certain powerful and unique cyberware pieces remain exclusive to specific Ripperdocs or tied to quest progression. Understanding these distinctions is key to optimizing V’s build.
Top Operating Systems (Cyberdecks & Sandevistans)
Operating Systems are crucial for defining V’s combat style, whether focusing on quickhacks or time manipulation. The best options provide significant boosts to RAM, quickhack capabilities, or combat performance during slowed time.
| Item | Type | Location | Requirements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netwatch Netdriver Mk.5 | Cyberdeck | Heywood Ripperdoc - Wellsprings | 49 Street Cred | 11 Base RAM, 8 Buffer Size, 6 Slots, 10 Device Hacks. Uploads offensive quickhacks to 3 targets within 6m. +30% quickhack damage. +9 RAM recovery/60s. +60% quickhack spread distance. |
| Militech “Falcon” Sandevistan Mk.5 | Sandevistan | Heywood Ripperdoc - Wellsprings | 20 Reflexes | Slows time by 30% for 18s (60s cooldown). +15% damage, +20% Crit Chance, +35% Crit Damage when active. 3 Mod Slots. |
| Militech Canto MK.6 | Cyberdeck | Cynosure Facility - Dogtown | Cerberus Decoded Behavioral System Component | Unlocks Blackwall Gateway quickhack: spreads to 4 enemies within 20m, lethal damage to cyberware/neural systems. Deactivates mechs, robots, drones, turrets. (Phantom Liberty exclusive) |
The Netwatch Netdriver Mk.5 is a top choice for Netrunners, offering substantial RAM and offensive quickhack enhancements, making it effective for crowd control and high damage output. For those preferring direct combat with time manipulation, the Militech “Falcon” Sandevistan Mk.5 provides significant damage and critical hit bonuses during its active phase. The Militech Canto MK.6, exclusive to the Phantom Liberty expansion, offers an unparalleled quickhack for neutralizing multiple enemies, making it a powerful late-game option for specific builds.
Best Frontal Cortex Upgrades
Frontal Cortex cyberware primarily focuses on RAM management and critical hit statistics, providing crucial advantages for both Netrunner and combat-focused builds.
| Item | Tier | Location | Requirements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Support Cortex | Legendary | Pacifica Ripperdoc - West Wind Estate | 16 Intelligence | Increases Crit Damage by 45%. |
| Ex-Disk | Legendary | Pacifica Ripperdoc - West Wind Estate | 18 Intelligence | Increases your cyberdeck’s max RAM units by 5. |
| COX-2 Cybersomatic Optimizer | Tier 3/Iconic | EBM Petrochem Stadium Ripperdoc - Dogtown | 50 Cyberware Capacity | Quickhacks deal Crit Hits. 80% Crit Chance with quickhacks. -8 Max RAM. (Phantom Liberty exclusive) |
| Chrome Compressor | Tier 3/Iconic | Golden Pacific Ripperdoc - Dogtown | N/A | +28 Cyberware Capacity. (Phantom Liberty exclusive) |
The Legendary Visual Support Cortex is a straightforward damage boost for any build relying on critical hits, making it universally valuable. The Ex-Disk is essential for Netrunners, directly increasing their RAM capacity for more frequent or powerful quickhack usage. The COX-2 Cybersomatic Optimizer, while reducing max RAM, significantly boosts the critical hit potential of quickhacks, turning them into devastating attacks. The Chrome Compressor is a unique iconic item that directly increases Cyberware Capacity, allowing for more powerful or numerous implants.
Essential Circulatory System Cyberware
Circulatory System implants provide crucial passive and active defensive capabilities, including self-revival, cooldown reduction, and instant health restoration, greatly increasing V’s survivability in intense combat situations.
| Item | Tier | Location | Requirements | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Heart | N/A | Heywood Ripperdoc - Wellsprings | 16 Body | Instantly restores 100% of max health when Health falls to 0 (every 2 minutes). |
| Bioconductor | Legendary | Badlands Ripperdoc - Rocky Ridge | 18 Body | Reduces all cyberware cooldowns by 30%. |
| Blood Pump | Legendary | Badlands Ripperdoc - Rocky Ridge | 16 Body | Activate to instantly restore 90% of max Health (every 180 seconds). Assign to quickslot. |
| Biomonitor | Legendary | Badlands Ripperdoc - Rocky Ridge | 18 Body | Instantly restores 100% Health when Health drops to 15% (every 120 seconds). |
Second Heart is a game-changer, providing a crucial second chance in combat by fully restoring V’s health upon incapacitation. The Bioconductor is a versatile implant, benefiting any build by reducing cooldowns across all cyberware categories. For immediate health recovery, the Legendary Blood Pump offers an on-demand burst, while the Legendary Biomonitor provides an automatic emergency heal when V’s health is critically low. These circulatory system upgrades are vital for enduring prolonged engagements and surviving unexpected threats.
FAQ
Which Ripperdocs sell the best cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077? The Heywood Ripperdoc in Wellsprings is notable for high-tier operating systems like the Netwatch Netdriver Mk.5 and Militech “Falcon” Sandevistan Mk.5, as well as the Second Heart. The Pacifica Ripperdoc in West Wind Estate offers top Frontal Cortex upgrades like the Legendary Visual Support Cortex and Ex-Disk. The Badlands Ripperdoc in Rocky Ridge is key for Legendary Circulatory System cyberware like Bioconductor, Blood Pump, and Biomonitor. For Phantom Liberty exclusive iconic cyberware, Dogtown Ripperdocs like the one at EBM Petrochem Stadium and Golden Pacific are essential.
Does V’s level affect the cyberware available at Ripperdocs? Yes, as of Patch 2.0, Ripperdocs share an inventory that is directly influenced by V’s current Level and Street Cred. Higher levels and Street Cred unlock more powerful and higher-tier cyberware options.
Can I get discounts on cyberware from Ripperdocs? Yes, some Ripperdocs can offer permanent discounts. For example, Charles Bucks in Kabuki will offer a permanent discount if V turns a blind eye during the Gig: Last Login quest.
What happens if I punch Finger’s M.D. during “The Space Between” quest? If you choose to punch Finger’s M.D. in Japantown during “The Space Between” quest, you will be locked out of his services, meaning you will not be able to purchase cyberware from him.