Cyberpunk 2077 Best Weapons | Where To Find Iconic Weapons

Welcome to our Cyberpunk 2077 Best Weapons Guide, here you can find a complete list of all Rare Iconic Weapons in Cyberpunk. Each Iconic weapon will have a special effect that can improve a character build dramtically and you can find these weapons in almost every form, melee (Katana/Hammer/Knife), sniper, assault rifle and even shotgun.

Wondering what the Best Perks in Cyberpunk 2077 are? Then visit our Best Perks Tier List.

Cyberpunk 2077 Iconic Weapons List

The most important thing to note about Iconic Weapons and what makes them so rare is that almost all of these weapons you will only have one chance to obtain them, mostly through story missions. If you miss it the first time, you will NOT get another chance, so it essential to understand where to find them.

Lucky for you, below, we explain how to get each Iconic Weapon in Cyberpunk, and during what mission you will have a chance to obtain these rare weapons.

(You can Click/Tap any of the Images below to view information on Where To Find and How To Get each Iconic Weapon in Cyberpunk 2077.)

You can quickly navigate this Best Weapons List by Type using the links provided below.

Assault Rifle
Shotgun
Double-Barrel Shotgun
Pistol
Revolver
Sniper Rifle
Submachine Gun
HMG
LMG
Melee Weapons
Katanas

Iconic Assault Rifles

You can learn about the best perks to use for these Iconic ARs by visiting our Assault Rifles Build guide.

Name	Stats
D5 Copperhead Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
D5 Sidewinder Smart	DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot
Hjsh-18 Masamune Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
M251s Ajax Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Moron Labe Power M251S Ajax	Stats 46-56 Damage 4.89 Attacks Per Second + 32-39 Chemical Damage + 32-39 Physical Damage Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects High dismembering probability and fire rate.
Prejudice Power HJSH-18 Masamune	Stats 93-113 Damage 2.94 Attacks Per Second + 65-80 Physical Damage + 26.48% Crit Chance + 52.48% Crit Damage + 10% Bleeding Damage 2 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 4x Mod Slots Effects Piercing projectiles.
Psalm 11:6 Power D5 Copperhead	Stats 41-50 Damage 6.38 Attacks Per Second + 31-38 Thermal Damage + 24.08% Crit Chance + 18% Burn Chance 1 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects High thermal damage with a chance to apply Burn.
Divided We Stand Smart D5 Sidewinder	Stats 23-28 Damage 6 Attacks Per Second + 17-20 Electrical Damage Effects Can target up to five enemies simultaneously. Deals chemical damage with a chance to apply Poison.

Iconic Shotguns

We recommend using our Speed Demon Build if you plan to use an Iconic Shotgun in cyberpunk 2077.

Name	Stats
Carnage Power	DPS Low Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Scope Slot
Crusher Power	DPS Low Requirement Body 6
L-69 Zhuo Smart	DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
M2038 Tactician Power	DPS Low Mod Slots Scope Slot
Mox Power Carnage	Stats 11-14x20 Damage 0.66 Attacks Per Second + 10-13 Thermal Damage + 3% Burn Damage 1.02 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Mod Slot Effects Low reload speed but reduced spread while aiming.
The Headsman Power M2038 Tactician	Stats 25-30 Damage 1.21 Attacks Per Second + 18-22 Chemical Damage Mod Slots Scope Slot Effects Increased number of pellets shot, reduced reload time, chance to apply Bleeding
Ba Xing Chong Smart L-69 Zhuo	Stats 27-33 Damage 0.87 Attacks Per Second + 19-23 Physical Damage + 19.46% Crit Chance + 83.40% Crit Damage + 10% Bleeding Chance 2.11 Headshot Damage Multiplier Effects Fires explosive rounds and rips enemies to shreds.

Iconic Double-Barrel Shotguns

We recommend using our Speed Demon Build if you plan to use an Iconic Double-Barrel Shotgun in cyberpunk 2077.

Name	Stats
Db-2 Satara Tech	DPS Medium
Db-2 Testera Power	DPS Medium
Db-4 Igla Power	DPS Medium
Db-4 Palica Smart	DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
Sovereign Power DB-4 Igla	Stats 35-43 Damage 0.95 Attacks Per Seconds + 25-30 Physical Damage + 17.18% Bonus Ricochet Damage + 6% Bleeding Damage 0.98 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots 2x Mod Slots Effects Shoots two rounds at a time, with reduced reload time and spread

Iconic Pistols

The best build we recommend you use with Iconic Pistols or even revolvers is the Cold Blood Gun Slinger Build.

Name	Stats
A-228 Chao Smart	DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
Apparition Tech JKE-X2 Kenshin	Stats 78-96 Damage 3.57 Attacks Per Second + 55-67 Physical Damage + 16.60% Crit Chance 1.19 Charge Time 1.10 Charge Multiplier + 6% Bleeding Chance 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot 2 Mod Slots Effects Increases Critical Chance, fire rate, reload speed and damage when your health is very low. Charged shots deal double damage.
Chaos Tech JKE-X2 Kenshin	Stats 26-32 Damage 3.85 Attacks Per Second + 18-23 Chemical Damage + 48-54% Crit Chance 1.50 Charge Time 1.26 Charge Multiplier + 34.89% Poison Chance 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Mod Slot Effects Crit Chance, damage type and status effect application are randomized every time you reload.
Dying Night Power M-10AF Lexington	Stats 10-12 Damage 5.56 Attacks Per Second + 7-9 Phyiscal Damage 1.80 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects Headshot damage increased by 50%; significantly reduced reload time
Hjke-11 Yukimura Smart	DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
Jke-x2 Kenshin Tech	DPS Medium Mod Slots Scope Slot
Kongou Power Liberty	Stats 32-39 Damage 3.56 Attacks Per Second DPS Medium Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 1-4 Mod Slots Effects Ricochet effect functions without supporting cyberware. Lower recoil and increased fire rate, but reduced clip size.
La Chingona Dorada Power Nue	Stats 27-33 Damage 2.34 Attacks Per Second + 21-26 Thermal Damage + 13% Burn Chance 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Reduced reload time and extra mod slot. Higher chance to apply Burn and to stun the target.
Liberty Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Lizzie Tech Omaha	Stats 12-15 Damage 17 Attacks Per Second + 10-12 Thermal Damage 1.80 Charge Time 1.32 Charge Multiplier + 10% Burn Chance 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Mod Slot Effects Fires an extra round per shot. Further increases the number of rounds fired when fully charged.
M-10af Lexington Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
M-76e Omaha Tech	DPS Medium Mod Slots Scope Slot
Malorian Arms 3516 Power Johnny Silverhand's weapon	Stats 96-118 Damage 2.22 Attacks Per Second + 68-83 Thermal Damage 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS Hgh Mod Slots 4 Mod Slots Effects Johnny Silverhand's weapon.
Nue Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Plan B Power Liberty	Stats 68-83 Damage 3.75 Attacks Per Second + 45-51 Physical Damage + 14.92 Crit Chance + 13% Bleeding Chance 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Bullets have a high chance to apply Bleeding. Each shot costs a Eurodollar instead of a bullet.
Pride Power Liberty	Stats 73-89 Damage 3.75 Attacks Per Second + 51-63 Physical Damage + 26.08% Crit Chance + 13.00% Bonus Ricochet Damage + 10% Bleeding Damage 4.40 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 4 Mod Slots Effects Increased Crit Chance and headshot damage. Small chance to apply Stun.
Second Opinion Power Nue	Effects Shoots one additional projectile per shot and deals electrical damage, with a chance to apply Shock.
Slaught-o-matic Power	DPS Medium
Unity Power	DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Genjiroh Smart HJKE-11 Yukimura	Mod Slots 2x Mod Slots Effects Fires four rounds per shot. Increases ammo clip size, projectile speed and can target up to six targets simultaneously. Bullets deal additional electrical damage with an increased chance to apply Shock.

Iconic Revolvers

Iconic Revolvers have some very powerful headshot damage and this can be overpowered when using a Cold Blood Gun Slinger Build.

Name	Stats
Amnesty Power Overture	Stats 49-61 Damage 2.29 Attacks Per Second + 30-37 Physical Damage + 3.66% Crit Chance + 2.67 Crit Damage + 6% Bleeding Chance 2.00 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS High Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 2 Mod Slots Effects Improved handling and firepower.
Archangel Power Overture	Stats 256-313 Damage 1.34 Attacks Per Second + 188-222 Electrical Damage + 78.22% Crit Damage + 18% Shock Chance 3.50 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS High Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Reduced recoil. Deals electrical damage with a chance to stun targets.
Comrade's Hammer Tech RT-46 Burya	Stats 1873-2231 Damage 0.78 Attacks Per Second + 273-333 Chemical/Electrical/Physical/Thermal Damage Mod Slots Mod Slot Effects Deals high thermal damage, but has low clip size and long reload times.
Crash Power Overture	Stats 248-304 Damage 1.21 Attacks Per Second + 174-213 Physical Damage + 140.60% Crit Damage 0.50 Charge Time + 5% Bleeding Chance 4 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS High Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 2 Mod Slots Effects Charging for a brief time while aiming enables full auto mode. Decreases recoil, bullet spread and fire rate.
Doom Doom Power DR5 Nova	Stats 95-115 Damage 6 Attacks Per Second + 67-82 Phyiscal Damage + 20.21% Crit Chance 3% Bleeding Chance 2.50 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Fires four rounds per shot, with increased damage, rate of fire and chance to dismember at the cost of increased recoil and bullet spread.
Dr12 Quasar Tech	DPS High Mod Slots Scope Slot
Dr5 Nova Power	DPS High Mod Slots Silencer Slot Scope Slot
Overture Power	DPS High Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Rt-46 Burya Tech	DPS High Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Scope Slot

Iconic Sniper Rifles

Name	Stats
Ashura Smart	DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot
Breakthrough Power Nekomata	Stats 290-354 Damage 0.54 Attacks Per Second 203-248 Physical Damage Effects Fires piercing projectiles that can ricochet.
Nekomata Tech	DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot
O 'five Power SPT32 Grad	Stats 998-1220 Damage 0.26 Attacks Per Second + 702-858 Damage 42.44% Crit Chance 6% Burn Chance 4.6 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO Mk.77 Kanone MAX attached) x2 Mod Slots
Overwatch Power SPT32 Grad	Stats 1026-1254 Damage 0.3 Attacks Per Second + 741-906 Physical Damage + 40.89% Crit Chance 108.26% Crit Damage + 54.35% Bonus Ricochet Damage + 10% Bleeding Chance 2.10 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS None Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO MK.77 Kanone Max attached) x4 Mod Slots Effects Increased reload speed, custom silencer.
Spt32 Grad Power	DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot

Iconic SMGs

The Best Iconic Submachine Guns make for great option we making a Smart-Link Run and Gun Build.

Name	Stats
Buzzsaw Power DS1 Pulsar	Stats 24-30 Damage 8.89 Attacks Per Second + 17-21 Physical Damage + 3% Bleeding Chance 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Fires piercing projectiles.
Ds1 Pulsar Power	DPS Low Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Fenrir Power M221 Saratoga	Stats 16-19 Damage 6.90 Attacks Per Second + 12-14 Thermal Damage + 6-46% Crit Chance + 13% Burn Chance 0.85 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Deals thermal damage with increased chance to apply Burn. Reduced bullet spread and increased bullet impact, at the cost of high recoil.
G-58 Dian Smart	DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
M221 Saratoga Power	DPS Low Mod Slots Silencer Scope
Problem Solver Power M221 Saratoga	Stats 37-45 Damage 6.90 Attacks Per Second + 25-32 Chemical Damage Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects Increased ammo clip size and fire rate.
Tki-20 Shingen Smart	DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware
Yinglong Smart G-58 Dian	Stats 22-27 Damage 7.54 Attacks Per Second + 17-21 Electrical Damage + 20.15% Crit Chance + 49.61% Crit Damage 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots 4x Mod Slots Effects Deals high electrical damage.
Skippy Smart TKI-20 Shingen	Stats 36-44 Damage 4.55 Attacks Per Second Mod Slots 2x Mod Slots Effects Scales to your level and makes amusing comments.
Prototype Shingen: Mark V Smart TKI-20 Shingen	Stats 25-31 Damage 4.55 Attacks Per Second + 18-22 Thermal Damage + 15.82% Crit Chance + 38.62% Crit Damage + 10% Burn Damage 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots 4x Mod Slots Effects Fires explosive rounds. The modified automated targeting system guides bullets to up three targets while aiming.

Iconic LMGs

Name	Stats
M2067 Defender Power	DPS Low Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Silencer Scope

Iconic HMGs

Name	Stats
Mk.31 Hmg Power	DPS High

Best Melee Weapons In Cyberpunk 2077

Below is a list of all Iconic Melee weapons in Cyberpunk 2077; these weapons are most effective when used with a Blades Skill Builds. You will find Katanas and Blunt Melee weapons within the list below.

You can visit out Samurai Build to combine with these Melee Katana Weapons.

Name	Stats
Baseball Bat Blunt	DPS High
Butcher's Cleavear Blade	DPS High
Cattle Prod Blunt	DPS High
Chief's Knife Blade	DPS High
Crowbar Blunt	DPS High
Electric Baton Alpha Blunt	DPS High
Electric Baton Beta Blunt	DPS High
Electric Baton Gamma Blunt	DPS High
Hammer Blunt	DPS High
Kanabo Blunt	DPS High
Knife Blade	DPS High
Kukri Blade	DPS High
Machete Blade	DPS High
Steel Pipe Blunt	DPS High
Tanto Blade	DPS High
Tire Iron Blunt	DPS High
Tomahawk Blunt	DPS High
Wakizashi Blade	DPS High
Tinker Bell Blunt Electric Baton Gamma	Stats 252 Damage 2 Attacks Per Seconds + 197-241 Electrical Damage + 50% Crit Damage + 20% Shock Damage DPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Reduced damage, but strong attacks have a chance to stun the target.
Tsumetogi Blade Katana	Stats 150 Damage 5 Attacks Per Seconds + 96-118 Electrical Damage + 10 Electrical Resistance + 5% Crit Chance + 10% Crit Damage + 20% Shock Chance Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Deals electrical damage with a chance to apply Shock. Also increases electrical resistance.
Scalpel Blade Knife	Stats 145 Damage 5 Attacks Per Second + 92-113 Chemical Damage + 92-113 Electrical Damage + 92-113 Physical Damage + 92-113 Thermal Damage Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Deals electrical damage. While Sandevistan cyberware is active, increases Crit Chance by 50% and blows apply Bleeding.
Cottonmouth Blunt Electric Baton Gamma	Stats 163 Damage 2.48 Attacks Per Second + 34-42 Electrical Damage + 34-42 Chemical Damage -4.50 Stamina Cost Reduction while Attacking + 10% Crit Damage + 25% Poison Chance -10% Shock Chance DPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Deals electrical and chemical damage. Small chance to apply Poison and/or Shock.
Cocktail Stick Blade Katana	Stats 63 Damage 2.99 Attacks Per Second + 40-49 Physical Damage + 18% Crit Damage + 10% Bleeding Chance Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects High base damage.
Gold-plated Baseball Bat Blunt Baseball Bat	Stats 178 Damage 5 Attacks Per Second + 101-123 Physical Damage + 50% Bleeding Chance DPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects High chance to apply Bleeding, low chance to stun targets.
Jinchu-maru Blade Katana	Stats 111 Damage 4.80 Attacks Per Second Mod Slots 2x Melee Mod Slots Effects Crit Chance increased to 100% while Kerenzikov is active. Final combo attack damage doubled as standard, but quadrupled if the target has more health than you.
Satori Blade Katana	Stats 57 Damage 3.85 Attacks Per Second Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Reduced base damage but very high Crit Damage multiplier
Sir John Phallustiff Blunt Electric Baton Gamma	Stats 244 Damage 2 Attacks Per Second DPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects High Damage.
Stinger Blade Knife	Stats 183 Damage 6.67 Attacks Per Second + 69-84 Physical Damage Effects Deals additional chemical damage with a moderate chance to apply Poison.
The Caretaker's Cyberspade Blunt Two-Handed Hammer	Stats 515 Damage 2.50 Attacks Per Second + 191-234 Physical Damage -13 Stamina Cost Reduction while Attacking + 52% Crit Damage + 20% Bleeding Chance DPS High Mod Slots 3x Melee Mod Slots Effects High damage.