Cyberpunk 2077 Cost Optimization Perk Guide | Best Cost Optimization Build and Weapons

The Cyberpunk 2077 Cost Optimization Perk is found within the Crafting Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Technical Stat. The Cost Optimization Perk Reduces component costs of crafting items by 15% / 30%.

Cost Optimization

Skill Type: Crafting

Requires: Level 14 Technical

Effect: Reduces component costs of crafting items by 15% / 30%

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Perks like Cost Optimization in Cyberpunk 2077

List of Crafting Perks that are similar to Cost Optimization.

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Rank	Lvl	Perk	Effect
A	1	Mechanic	Gain more components when disassembling
A	5	True Craftsman	Allows you to craft rare items
B	5	Scrapper	Junk items are automatically disassembled
B	7	Workshop	Disassembling items grant a 5% / 10% / 15% chance to gain a free component of the same quality as the disassembled item
A	9	Innovation	Effects from crafted consumables last 25% / 50% longer
A	9	Sapper	Crafted grenades deal 10% / 20% more damage
S	11	200% Efficiency	Crafted clothes gain 2.5% / 5% more armor
S	11	Field Technician	Crafted weapons deal 2.5% / 5% more damage
A	12	Grease Monkey	Allows you to craft epic items
A	12	Efficient Upgrades	Grants a 10% chance to upgrade an item for free
A	12	Ex Nihilo	Grants a 20% chance to craft an item for free
A	14	Let There Be Light!	Reduces component cost of upgrading items by10% 20%
A	14	Cost Optimization	Reduces component costs of crafting items by 15% / 30%
S	16	Waste Not Want Not	When disassembling an item, you get attached mods back
A	16	Tune-up	Allows you to upgrade lower quality components into higher quality ones
S	18	Edgerunner Artisan	Allows you to craft legendary and iconic items
S	20	Cutting Edge	Crafted legendary weapons automatically get one stat improved by 5%
A	20	Crazy Science	Increases the sale price of crafted items by 10%

Best weapons to use with Cost Optimization Perk in Cyberpunk 2077

We consider weapons to be the best to use with the Cost Optimization perk.

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Best Cost Optimization Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077

We recommend using this Tech Engineer build with the Cost Optimization Perk, together with Lightning Bolt and Fuck All Walls will improve the overall build.

B-Tier

Tech Engineer Build

15 Body	20 Reflexes	3 Cool	3 Intelligence	20 Technical Ability

The Best Weapons we recommend for this build

Name	Stats
WIDOW MAKER Tech M-179E Achilles	Stats 27-33 Damage 12.41 Attacks Per Second + 21-25 Chemical Damage 1.90 Charge Time 0.20 Charge Multiplier + 33% Poison Chance 1.50 Headshot Damage Multiplier Effects Fires two projectiles per shot and deals chemical damage, with an increased chance to apply Poison. Charged shots deal more damage.

The Best Cyberware we recommend for this build

Name	Price	Effect
Limbic System Enchancement Common Frontal Cortex	3,000	Increase Crit Chance by 7% Int 6
Limbic System Enchancement Rare Frontal Cortex	9,000	Increases Crit Chance by 15% Int 9

The Best Mods we recommend for this build

Name	Type	Effect
Threat Detector Rare	Kiroshi Optics Fragment	Enemies that detect you are automatically highlighted.

Need a cyberdeck to complete this build? You should check out our Best Cyberdeck Guide.

You should check out our Best Quickhacks Guide.

Tech Engineer Best Perks You Should Use

Lvl	Perks	Effects
1	Eagle Eye	Quickens Rifle and Submachine Gun aiming by 10% / 25% / 50%
7	Bullseye	Increases Rifle and Submachine Gun damage while aiming by 10%
1	Gunslinger	Reduces reload time for Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 15% / 25%
1	Rio Bravo	Increases headshot damage multiplier with Pistol and Revolver by 10% / 20% / 30%
1	Mechanic	Gain more components when disassembling
11	200% Efficiency	Crafted clothes gain 2.5% / 5% more armor
11	Field Technician	Crafted weapons deal 2.5% / 5% more damage
14	Cost Optimization	Reduces component costs of crafting items by 15% / 30%
18	Edgerunner Artisan	Allows you to craft legendary and iconic items
20	Cutting Edge	Crafted legendary weapons automatically get one stat improved by 5%
9	Up To 11	Allows you to charge Teach weapons up to 75% / 100% capacity
12	Lightning Bolt	Increases crit chance with Tech weapons by 3% / 6% /10%
12	Tesla	Increases the charge multiplier for tech weapons by 15% / 35% / 55%
14	Gun Whisperer	Fully charged Tech weapons do not shoot automatically
14	Ubercharge	Fully charged Tech weapons deal 50% more damage
16	Fuck All Walls	Tech weapons discharge 50% faster
18	Lickety Split	Tech weapons reload time is reduced by 15% / 30%
20	Superconductor	Tech weapons ignore armor
20	Revamp	Increases damage from Tech weapons by 25&, Increases charge damage from all chargeable weapons and cyberware by 10%