Finally, it's here! The rework to Cyberpunk 2077's armour system has been long awaited by even the most passionate of Cyberpunk fans. Following the release of update 2.0, V's armour rating and armour modifiers will no longer be tied to their clothing. We're here to make sure you know exactly how to get armour in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0, ensuring you don't get crushed in a fight.
The previous armour system encouraged players to prioritise stats over style, leading to some incredibly heinous crimes against fashion. The changes to this system in update 2.0 ensure that your V can be tough without having to sacrifice their style.
For more on Cyberpunk 2077, be sure to check out our guides on the Phantom Liberty system requirements plus the update 2.0 release schedule and patch notes.
How to get armour in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0
Armour in Cyberpunk 2077's update 2.0 relates to V's resistance to all incoming damage. Having high armour can reduce the damage V takes by 58% or more.
The primary way you can get armour in Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 is by upgrading your cyberware at a ripperdoc. Only the Skeleton or Integumentary System slots are used to equip armour cyberware.
Each of the different types of cyberware within these slots will have its own armour rating, with most carrying a stat modifier as well. There exists unique cyberware at specific ripperdocs across Night City. Check out as many different ripperdocs as you can find in order to perfectly min-max your cyberware.
Below are two tables of the different armour cyberware that you can get in update 2.0. Each tier of the cyberware will have different armour numbers and modifier strengths. The effects of the armour cyberwares are listed below, so you can plan out your cyberware upgrades.
click to enlargeSkeleton cyberware
| Cyberware | Effects and Modifiers |
|---|---|
| Dense Marrow | Improves melee damage and reduces melee stamina cost |
| Universal Booster | Health Items now boost armor and reduce stamina costs for 5 seconds after use |
| Scar Coalescer | Gain armor when below 50% Health |
| Spring Joints | Improves Mitigation strength |
| RAM Recoup | Receiving damage restores RAM equal, and increase Max RAM capacity |
| Kinetic Frame | Improve Mitigation Chance when Stamina is above 85% |
| Titanium Bones | Improve Carrying Capacity |
| Epimorphic Skeleton | Improve Max Health |
| Scarab | Armor increases significantly while crouched, whilst crouch walk speed is reduced. |
| Bionic Joints | No Effects or Modifiers |
Integumentary Systems cyberware
| Cyberware | Effects and Modifiers |
|---|---|
| Pain Editor | Reduces amount of all incoming damage |
| Proxishield | The closer an attacking enemy is, the less damage they deal to you |
| Countershell | Increases Mitigation Chance if you start losing health quickly, has a cooldown |
| Painducer | Converts a portion of damage taken into damage-over-time |
| Carapace | Improves armor effectiveness when attacked from the side or rear |
| Nano-plating | Chance to block incoming projectiles, chance improves with dodging or dashing |
| Defenzikov | When 'Kerenzikov' ends, boost Mitigation Chance temporarily. Only use alongside Kerenzikov cyberware |
| Subdermal Armor | No Effects or Modifiers |
| Rangeguard | Increase armor when enemies are further away from you |
| Optical Camo | Decrease visibility to enemies for a short period of time, making yourself harder to detect |
| Cellular Adapter | Bonus resistances based on your number of attribute points |
| Shock-n-awe | Whenever you take damage, you have a chance to release a large, powerful electroshock to nearby enemies |
Additionally, look out for items of clothing that may provide a boost, either in armour or in other areas. Items that are gold or purple more frequently have these modifiers, however you can still find lesser modifiers on lower-tiered items of clothing as well.
Most importantly, you can preserve V's fashion by setting and selecting a cosmetic outfit to wear over the top of this armour.
But there you have it, that's all there is to know about the new armour system changes in Cyberpunk 2077's update 2.0. If you're looking for more Cyberpunk content, check out our countdown to the launch of the Phantom Liberty DLC, where we break down all the coming changes and the latest news on the upcoming release.
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