Should You Sell Junk in Cyberpunk 2077? A Comprehensive Guide
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The streets of Night City are paved with more than just neon and chrome; they’re overflowing with loot. A lot of that loot is junk, and the question of whether to sell it or not is a common one for Cyberpunk 2077 players. The short answer is: it depends, but generally, you should dismantle junk for components, especially early in the game and if you’re leaning into crafting. Here’s why and when you should consider different approaches, along with other crucial information related to junk and making money in Night City.
The Value of Junk: More Than Meets the Eye
At first glance, junk might seem worthless. You pick up seemingly random bits and pieces from the environment, enemies, and containers. However, in Cyberpunk 2077, junk serves as a valuable source of crafting materials. Dismantling it yields Common, Uncommon, and sometimes Rare components, which are essential for crafting weapons, armor, consumables, and cyberware modifications.
The Power of the Scrapper Perk
The Scrapper perk within the Technical Ability attribute’s Crafting tree is a game-changer. With this perk, junk is automatically dismantled when picked up, eliminating the tedious process of manually disassembling each item. This is incredibly efficient for accumulating a steady stream of components as you explore Night City and complete missions. This perk frees up inventory space and ensures you’re constantly generating vital crafting materials.
Early Game Advantage
Early in the game, these components are more valuable than the small amount of Eddies (the game’s currency) you’d get from selling junk. Crafting is a great way to get upgrades and stay ahead of the curve, making junk valuable for getting early upgrades. Common and uncommon components are the building blocks for basic gear, making junk an essential part of progressing your character.
When Selling Junk Makes Sense
While dismantling junk is generally recommended, there are a few scenarios where selling it might be viable.
Overabundance of Components
Once you’ve spent enough time in Night City, particularly if you have been actively looting and dismantling everything you can get your hands on, you may find yourself with an overabundance of crafting components. At this point, the need for common and uncommon crafting materials may diminish. Selling excess junk won’t generate vast sums of money, but it can be a reliable way to get extra eddies quickly without engaging in any additional activity.
Specific Selling Strategies
There are tricks you can use to get the most out of selling junk. While you normally only sell junk individually, there is a way to exploit the game mechanics. To sell multiple junk items at once, hover over the junk, press the “sell all junk” button and hold it down. At the same time press the “sell button”, and once the quantity to sell menu shows up, sell 1. By doing this repeatedly, you sell all the junk you have. This is an incredibly quick way to sell a large inventory of junk.
Late-Game Money Making
Late game, particularly if you are crafting high tier weapons, the eddies that you can get for selling junk will become inconsequential compared to the value of those items. At that point, consider selling crafted weapons for cash.
The Bottom Line
Ultimately, the decision to sell or dismantle junk is a matter of your individual play style and needs. If you are a player who likes to rely on crafting to make powerful gear, dismantling is the way to go. If you just need eddies as fast as possible then selling can be an effective method. Prioritize dismantling early on, and consider selling your junk when the components start to pile up.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do I get the Scrapper perk?
The Scrapper perk is located in the Crafting tree within the Technical Ability attribute. You’ll need to spend attribute points in Technical Ability to unlock the crafting tree, then use perk points to acquire the Scrapper perk.
2. Is it faster to sell or dismantle?
Generally, dismantling is much faster once you have the Scrapper perk, as it happens automatically when you pick up junk. Manually selling each item is quite time-consuming.
3. What are components used for?
Components are used for crafting. They are necessary for crafting weapons, armor, consumables, cyberware mods and more.
4. What is the best thing to sell for money in Cyberpunk 2077?
The best things to sell for money are crafted weapons, especially if you have high level crafting skills. The Yukimura and Chao guns are particularly profitable. You should sell your crafted items at a vendor that sells crafting components so that you can buy more components and craft more items to sell again.
5. Can I sell junk at drop points?
Yes, you can sell junk at drop points and to most vendors, but not at vehicle trading terminals.
6. Is there a way to sell all junk at once?
Yes, there is a trick to sell all junk at once. Hover over the junk, press the “sell all junk” button and hold it down. At the same time press the “sell button”, and once the quantity to sell menu shows up, sell 1. By doing this repeatedly, you sell all the junk you have.
7. Should I collect everything I see in Cyberpunk 2077?
No, you should not collect everything. While looting is an important part of the game, focusing on what is useful to you prevents you from getting overburdened with items you do not need.
8. How do I make money fast in Cyberpunk 2077?
The fastest way to make money in Cyberpunk 2077 is by completing missions and selling crafted items. Also, collecting and selling weapons is a reliable method.
9. Should I sell or dismantle weapons?
Dismantling is generally recommended for weapons, as they yield valuable components for crafting. However, if you have an overabundance of components, or you are in desperate need of cash, you can sell them.
10. What is the max level in Cyberpunk 2077?
The max level in Cyberpunk 2077 is 60.
11. Does Victor sell a Sandevistan?
Yes, Victor (Viktor) at his clinic sells the Dynalar Sandevistan Mk. 4.
12. What is the best Sandevistan?
The best Sandevistan is the QianT Sandevistan Mk. 4, however the Militech Apogee Sandevistan is perhaps the closest to the Sandevistan David Martinez uses in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
13. Are all Ripperdocs the same in Cyberpunk 2077?
Yes, all Ripperdocs carry the same items, meaning it does not matter where you go to get cyberware.
14. Is it important to save Brick?
Yes, saving Brick will give him a chance to appear later in the game. There is nothing to be gained from not saving him.
15. Is there anything inappropriate in Cyberpunk 2077?
Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 contains nudity and sexual content. Players can customize their characters with a range of body types and sexual characteristics.