How to Get Rare Item Components in Cyberpunk 2077: A Comprehensive Guide
Getting your hands on rare item components in Cyberpunk 2077 is crucial for crafting powerful weapons, armor, and quickhacks. These components are the building blocks for some of the game’s most potent gear, and understanding how to acquire them efficiently is key to maximizing your V’s potential. This guide will break down the various methods for obtaining those valuable components, along with some helpful tips to streamline your crafting journey.
Acquiring Rare Item Components: A Multi-Faceted Approach
There isn’t one single path to obtaining rare components; instead, it’s a combination of several activities. Here’s a breakdown of the primary methods:
Dismantling Gear and Junk
This is perhaps the most straightforward way to get components. You can obtain item components by disassembling clothing, weapons, and junk items you find throughout Night City. The rarity of the item you dismantle dictates the rarity of the components you receive. For example, dismantling a rare weapon is more likely to yield rare components than dismantling a common one. Don’t underestimate junk! Many junk items, especially those that are marked as “Legendary,” can be purchased relatively cheaply from specific vendors and then dismantled for a significant return in high-tier crafting materials.
Looting Caches and Enemies
Throughout Night City, you’ll find various caches and containers that often hold valuable loot, including crafting components. Additionally, defeating enemies, especially those higher-level and specialized (such as Netrunners), may reward you with rare components. Keep a close eye out for containers marked with icons on your minimap – these often contain crafting resources.
Purchasing from Vendors
While purchasing crafting components directly was previously an option, it has been removed. However, you can still purchase gear and junk, which can then be dismantled for their components. Many vendors, especially Junk Shops, sell items that are more cost-effective to dismantle, making them great for farming specific crafting materials. Weapon vendors also sometimes stock a wide range of items that can be broken down. Look out for vendors in Heywood (The Glen) who often have legendary junk for sale, which can be dismantled for high-end crafting materials.
Breach Protocol for Quickhack Components
Quickhack components follow a slightly different acquisition path, particularly for higher tiers. These components can be acquired through the Breach Protocol minigame, successfully completing the Advanced Datamine within the Breach Protocol provides higher-tier quickhack components, along with the recipes to craft them. Expert Datamine provides the recipes for the ultimate quickhacks. Also, Netrunner enemies often drop valuable quickhack components, so they should always be a priority for looting. Finally, specific Netrunner vendors also sell quickhack components.
Prioritizing Iconic Items and Scraping Everything Else
A general rule of thumb is: never scrap items marked as /Iconic. These weapons and gear pieces are unique and can be upgraded as you progress through the game. However, for non-iconic items, unless an item is currently your best, it is generally recommended to scrap it for crafting components. This ensures a steady supply of crafting materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Rare Item Components in Cyberpunk 2077
1. What are the different tiers of item components?
Item components are classified into tiers based on their rarity, from common to legendary. Generally speaking, components are grouped into tiers based on their color coding system: uncommon (green), rare (blue), epic (purple) and legendary (orange).
2. How do I get Tier 3 item components?
Tier 3 components can be obtained by dismantling clothing, weapons, and junk, looting from caches and enemies, and by purchasing items at vendors and then dismantling them.
3. How do I get Tier 4 item components?
The methods for acquiring Tier 4 components are the same as Tier 3: dismantle higher-level loot, scavenge caches and containers, and purchase from vendors for dismantling.
4. How do I get Tier 5 item components?
Tier 5 components are obtainable by looting high-level enemies, caches, and containers, as well as dismantling very high-end gear. In some cases vendors sell Tier 5 items that can be dismantled for components.
5. Where do I find Tier 4 Quickhack components?
You can find Tier 4 quickhack components by completing the Breach Protocol mini-game, looting enemy Netrunners, and purchasing from Netrunner vendors.
6. Where can I find Uncommon Quickhack components?
Uncommon quickhack components can also be acquired through the Breach Protocol minigame, by looting enemy Netrunners, and by buying them from Netrunner vendors.
7. What should I do with rare or epic items?
If they’re not your best equipped items, then scrap them. Only items that are marked as /Iconic should be kept.
8. What do I do with Legendary Quickhack components?
Legendary quickhack components are used to craft your own powerful quickhacks for your cyberwear. You’ll need to invest heavily in Intelligence to unlock the necessary crafting perks. They can also sometimes be purchased directly from vendors or looted from enemies.
9. Can I still buy crafting components directly?
No, direct component purchases from vendors have been removed from the game. You’ll need to buy items and dismantle them instead.
10. What’s the best place to buy items for dismantling?
Junk Shops are often the best place to buy items for dismantling due to their low-cost junk items, with specific shops in Heywood (The Glen) selling cheap legendary junk for high-end crafting materials. Weapon vendors are also a good source.
11. Is there a way to “farm” Legendary components?
Yes, you can repeatedly purchase two legendary junk items for 600 eurodollars each from a junk shop in Heywood (The Glen), and then dismantle them for significant returns in legendary components. This is considered the fastest way to farm components.
12. Can I quickhack through walls?
No, you can no longer quickhack people through walls. You can hack devices through walls but not living beings, as this ability was deemed overpowered.
13. How do I know if an item is rare?
Rarity is indicated by the color code of the item’s name and icon, and can also be indicated by a /Iconic next to its name. Additionally, items that are no longer produced or very few exist in the world are also considered rare.
14. How do I level up my crafting skill?
Your crafting skill increases each time you craft or dismantle items. Looting and dismantling is a key to leveling up your crafting.
15. What is “Tune Up” in crafting?
“Tune Up” is used to create higher level components from lower tier components but is not necessary to farm or obtain higher-end components.
Conclusion
Securing rare item components in Cyberpunk 2077 is essential for crafting the most powerful gear and quickhacks. Utilizing a combination of dismantling, looting, purchasing, and exploiting specific vendor locations will ensure you have a steady stream of crafting materials to keep V as powerful as possible. Remember to always prioritize Iconic items and scrap the rest and prioritize Netrunners for component harvesting. Happy crafting in Night City!