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 |
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Power
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DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Smart
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DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
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DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Power
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DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Power
M251S Ajax |
Stats 46-56 Damage 4.89 Attacks Per Second + 32-39 Chemical Damage+ 32-39 Physical DamageMod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects High dismembering probability and fire rate. |
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 Damage2 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 4x Mod Slots Effects Piercing projectiles. |
Power
D5 Copperhead |
Stats 41-50 Damage 6.38 Attacks Per Second + 31-38 Thermal Damage+ 24.08% Crit Chance+ 18% Burn Chance1 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects High thermal damage with a chance to apply Burn. |
Smart
D5 Sidewinder |
Stats 23-28 Damage 6 Attacks Per Second + 17-20 Electrical DamageEffects 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 |
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Power
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DPS Low Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
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DPS Low Requirement Body 6 |
Smart
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DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware |
Power
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DPS Low Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
Carnage |
Stats 11-14x20 Damage 0.66 Attacks Per Second + 10-13 Thermal Damage+ 3% Burn Damage1.02 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Mod Slot Effects Low reload speed but reduced spread while aiming. |
Power
M2038 Tactician |
Stats 25-30 Damage 1.21 Attacks Per Second + 18-22 Chemical DamageMod Slots Scope Slot Effects Increased number of pellets shot, reduced reload time, chance to apply Bleeding |
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 Chance2.11 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 |
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Tech
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DPS Medium |
Power
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DPS Medium |
Power
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DPS Medium |
Smart
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DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware |
Power
DB-4 Igla |
Stats 35-43 Damage 0.95 Attacks Per Seconds + 25-30 Physical Damage+ 17.18% Bonus Ricochet Damage+ 6% Bleeding Damage0.98 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 |
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Smart
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DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware |
Tech
JKE-X2 Kenshin |
Stats 78-96 Damage 3.57 Attacks Per Second + 55-67 Physical Damage+ 16.60% Crit Chance1.19 Charge Time 1.10 Charge Multiplier + 6% Bleeding Chance1.20 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. |
Tech
JKE-X2 Kenshin |
Stats 26-32 Damage 3.85 Attacks Per Second + 18-23 Chemical Damage+ 48-54% Crit Chance1.50 Charge Time 1.26 Charge Multiplier + 34.89% Poison Chance1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Mod Slot Effects Crit Chance, damage type and status effect application are randomized every time you reload. |
Power
M-10AF Lexington |
Stats 10-12 Damage 5.56 Attacks Per Second + 7-9 Phyiscal Damage1.80 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects Headshot damage increased by 50%; significantly reduced reload time |
Smart
|
DPS Low Requirement Smart Link Cyberware |
Tech
|
DPS Medium Mod Slots Scope Slot |
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. |
Power
Nue |
Stats 27-33 Damage 2.34 Attacks Per Second + 21-26 Thermal Damage+ 13% Burn Chance1.20 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. |
Power
|
DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Tech
Omaha |
Stats 12-15 Damage 17 Attacks Per Second + 10-12 Thermal Damage1.80 Charge Time 1.32 Charge Multiplier + 10% Burn Chance1.20 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. |
Power
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DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Tech
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DPS Medium Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
Johnny Silverhand's weapon |
Stats 96-118 Damage 2.22 Attacks Per Second + 68-83 Thermal Damage1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS Hgh Mod Slots 4 Mod Slots Effects Johnny Silverhand's weapon. |
Power
|
DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Power
Liberty |
Stats 68-83 Damage 3.75 Attacks Per Second + 45-51 Physical Damage+ 14.92 Crit Chance+ 13% Bleeding Chance1.20 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. |
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 Damage4.40 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 4 Mod Slots Effects Increased Crit Chance and headshot damage. Small chance to apply Stun. |
Power
Nue |
Effects Shoots one additional projectile per shot and deals electrical damage, with a chance to apply Shock. |
Power
|
DPS Medium |
Power
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DPS Medium Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
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 |
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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 Chance2.00 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS High Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot 2 Mod Slots Effects Improved handling and firepower. |
Power
Overture |
Stats 256-313 Damage 1.34 Attacks Per Second + 188-222 Electrical Damage+ 78.22% Crit Damage+ 18% Shock Chance3.50 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. |
Tech
RT-46 Burya |
Stats 1873-2231 Damage 0.78 Attacks Per Second + 273-333 Chemical/Electrical/Physical/Thermal DamageMod Slots Mod Slot Effects Deals high thermal damage, but has low clip size and long reload times. |
Power
Overture |
Stats 248-304 Damage 1.21 Attacks Per Second + 174-213 Physical Damage+ 140.60% Crit Damage0.50 Charge Time + 5% Bleeding Chance4 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. |
Power
DR5 Nova |
Stats 95-115 Damage 6 Attacks Per Second + 67-82 Phyiscal Damage+ 20.21% Crit Chance3% 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. |
Tech
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DPS High Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
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DPS High Mod Slots Silencer Slot Scope Slot |
Power
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DPS High Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Tech
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DPS High Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Iconic Sniper Rifles
Name | Stats |
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Smart
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DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
Nekomata |
Stats 290-354 Damage 0.54 Attacks Per Second 203-248 Physical Damage Effects Fires piercing projectiles that can ricochet. |
Tech
|
DPS None Mod Slots Scope Slot |
Power
SPT32 Grad |
Stats 998-1220 Damage 0.26 Attacks Per Second + 702-858 Damage42.44% Crit Chance 6% Burn Chance 4.6 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO Mk.77 Kanone MAX attached) x2 Mod Slots |
Power
SPT32 Grad |
Stats 1026-1254 Damage 0.3 Attacks Per Second + 741-906 Physical Damage+ 40.89% Crit Chance108.26% Crit Damage + 54.35% Bonus Ricochet Damage+ 10% Bleeding Chance2.10 Headshot Damage Multiplier DPS None Mod Slots Scope Mod (HPO MK.77 Kanone Max attached) x4 Mod Slots Effects Increased reload speed, custom silencer. |
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 |
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Power
DS1 Pulsar |
Stats 24-30 Damage 8.89 Attacks Per Second + 17-21 Physical Damage+ 3% Bleeding Chance1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Mod Slot Effects Fires piercing projectiles. |
Power
|
DPS Low Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Power
M221 Saratoga |
Stats 16-19 Damage 6.90 Attacks Per Second + 12-14 Thermal Damage+ 6-46% Crit Chance+ 13% Burn Chance0.85 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. |
Smart
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DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware |
Power
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DPS Low Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Power
M221 Saratoga |
Stats 37-45 Damage 6.90 Attacks Per Second + 25-32 Chemical DamageMod Slots Scope Slot Muzzle Slot Effects Increased ammo clip size and fire rate. |
Smart
|
DPS None Requirement Smart Link Cyberware |
Smart
G-58 Dian |
Stats 22-27 Damage 7.54 Attacks Per Second + 17-21 Electrical Damage+ 20.15% Crit Chance+ 49.61% Crit Damage1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier Mod Slots 4x Mod Slots Effects Deals high electrical damage. |
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. |
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 Damage1.35 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 |
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Power
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DPS Low Requirement Body 6 Mod Slots Silencer Scope |
Iconic HMGs
Name | Stats |
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Power
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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 |
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Blunt
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DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blunt
|
DPS High |
Blade
|
DPS High |
Blunt
Electric Baton Gamma |
Stats 252 Damage 2 Attacks Per Seconds + 197-241 Electrical Damage+ 50% Crit Damage+ 20% Shock DamageDPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Reduced damage, but strong attacks have a chance to stun the target. |
Blade
Katana |
Stats 150 Damage 5 Attacks Per Seconds + 96-118 Electrical Damage+ 10 Electrical Resistance+ 5% Crit Chance+ 10% Crit Damage+ 20% Shock ChanceMod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Deals electrical damage with a chance to apply Shock. Also increases electrical resistance. |
Blade
Knife |
Stats 145 Damage 5 Attacks Per Second + 92-113 Chemical Damage+ 92-113 Electrical Damage+ 92-113 Physical Damage+ 92-113 Thermal DamageMod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects Deals electrical damage. While Sandevistan cyberware is active, increases Crit Chance by 50% and blows apply Bleeding. |
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. |
Blade
Katana |
Stats 63 Damage 2.99 Attacks Per Second + 40-49 Physical Damage+ 18% Crit Damage+ 10% Bleeding ChanceMod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects High base damage. |
Blunt
Baseball Bat |
Stats 178 Damage 5 Attacks Per Second + 101-123 Physical Damage+ 50% Bleeding ChanceDPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects High chance to apply Bleeding, low chance to stun targets. |
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. |
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 |
Blunt
Electric Baton Gamma |
Stats 244 Damage 2 Attacks Per Second DPS High Mod Slots Melee Mod Slot Effects High Damage. |
Blade
Knife |
Stats 183 Damage 6.67 Attacks Per Second + 69-84 Physical DamageEffects Deals additional chemical damage with a moderate chance to apply Poison. |
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 ChanceDPS High Mod Slots 3x Melee Mod Slots Effects High damage. |