The Cyberpunk 2077 Head Start Perk is found within the Breach Protocol Skill Tree and is improved by leveling your Intelligence Stat. The Head Start Perk Automatically uploads the first daemon in the list at the start of Breach Protocol.
Head Start
Skill Type: Breach Protocol
Requires: Level 18 Intelligence
Effect: Automatically uploads the first daemon in the list at the start of Breach Protocol
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Perks like Head Start in Cyberpunk 2077
List of Breach Protocol Perks that are similar to Head Start.
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Rank | Lvl | Perk | Effect |
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A
![]() ![]() | 1 |
![]() | Unlocks the Mass Vulnerability daemon, which reduces the physical resistance for all enemies in the network by 30% for 3 / 6 minute(s) |
B
![]() ![]() | 1 |
![]() | Unlocks the Big Sleep daemon which disables all cameras in the network for 3 minute(s) |
B
![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() | Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the amount of eurodollars acquired from access points by 50% / 100% |
C
![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() | Increases the breach time for Breach Protocol by 20% / 40% |
B
![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() | Automatically highlights nearby access points |
A
![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() | Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the amount of components acquired from access points by 50% / 100%. |
B
![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() | Unlocks the Turret Shutdown daemon, which disables security turrets in the network for 3 / 6 minute(s) |
A
![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() | The ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional 1 RAM unit(s) |
A
![]() ![]() | 12 |
![]() | Unlocks the Turret Tamer daemon, which sets the status of every turret in the network to friendly for 3 / 6 minute(s) |
A
![]() ![]() | 12 |
![]() | Upgrades the Datamine daemon, increasing the chance to acquire a quickhack from access points by 50% / 100%. |
A
![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() | Completing Breach Protocol restores RAM unites equal to 1 / 2 times the number of daemons uploaded |
S
![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() | Uploading 3 or more daemon in the same Breach Protocol increases cyberdeck RAM recovery rate by 3 / 6 unit(s) per 60 seconds. Lasts 5 minutes |
A
![]() ![]() | 16 |
![]() | Upgrades the Mass Vulnerability daemon, causing enemies in the network to also take 30% more damage from quickhacks. |
A
![]() ![]() | 16 |
![]() | The ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional 1 RAM unit(s) |
A
![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() | Uploading 3 or more daemons in the same Breach Protocol shortens quickhack cooldowns by 25% for 5 minutes |
S
![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() | Reduces the lengths of the sequences required to upload daemons by 1. Cannot be reduced below 2 |
S
![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() | Increases the duration of daemon effects by 100% |
S
![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() | Upgrades the Mass Vulnerability daemon, reducing all Resistances for enemies in the network by 30% |
S
![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() | Automatically uploads the first daemon in the list at the start of Breach Protocol |
S
![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() | Increases the breach time of Breach Protocol by 50%. +5% per Perk Level. |

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Best weapons to use with Head Start Perk in Cyberpunk 2077
We consider weapons to be the best to use with the Head Start perk.
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Best Head Start Build, Weapons, and Cyberware in Cyberpunk 2077
We recommend using this Neural Netrunner build with the Head Start Perk, together with Bloodware and Mnemonic will improve the overall build.
B-Tier
Neural Netrunner Build
![]() 15 Body | ![]() 20 Reflexes | ![]() 3 Cool | ![]() 20 Intelligence | ![]() 3 Technical Ability |
Looking for a weapon to use with this build? Visit our Best Weapons Guide.
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 |
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The Best Cyberdecks you should use.
Name | Price | Specs | Effect |
---|---|---|---|
BIOTECH MK.3
Epic | 25000 |
RAM: 10
Buffer Size: 7
Slots: 5 | Increases RAM recovery rate by 9 units per 60 seconds. Quickhacks deal 20% more damage. |
The Best Quickhacks to use with this build
Name | Price | Specs | Effect |
---|---|---|---|
Ping
Uncommon | 60 |
RAM Cost: 1
Upload Time: 1
Duration: 20
Cooldown: 0 | Reveals enemies and devices connected to the local network. |
Ping
Legendary | 280 |
RAM Cost: 1
Upload Time: 1
Duration: 20
Cooldown: 0 | Highlighted targets can be scanned and quickhacked through solid obstacles. |
Neural Netrunner Best Perks You Should Use
Skill | Lvl | Perks | Effects |
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![]() ![]() | 1 |
![]() | Unlocks the Mass Vulnerability daemon, which reduces the physical resistance for all enemies in the network by 30% for 3 / 6 minute(s) |
![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() | The ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional 1 RAM unit(s) |
![]() ![]() | 12 |
![]() | Unlocks the Turret Tamer daemon, which sets the status of every turret in the network to friendly for 3 / 6 minute(s) |
![]() ![]() | 14 |
![]() | Completing Breach Protocol restores RAM unites equal to 1 / 2 times the number of daemons uploaded |
![]() ![]() | 16 |
![]() | Upgrades the Mass Vulnerability daemon, causing enemies in the network to also take 30% more damage from quickhacks. |
![]() ![]() | 16 |
![]() | The ICEpick daemon reduces all quickhack costs by an additional 1 RAM unit(s) |
![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() | Increases the duration of daemon effects by 100% |
![]() ![]() | 1 |
![]() | Quickhacks deal 10% / 20% / 30% more damage |
![]() ![]() | 1 |
![]() | Enables RAM to recover during combat (at a rate of 4 / 8 /12 RAM unit(s) per minute). |
![]() ![]() | 5 |
![]() | Eliminating a target affected by a quickhack instantly recovers 1 RAM unit(s) |
![]() ![]() | 9 |
![]() | Increases quickhack duration by 25% / 50% |
![]() ![]() | 11 |
![]() | Quickhacks deal 25% / 50% more damage to unaware targets |
![]() ![]() | 12 |
![]() | Reduces the cost of quickhacks used against an enemy already affected by a quickhack by 1 RAM units |
![]() ![]() | 16 |
![]() | Quickhacks can now deal crit hits based on your crit chance and crit damage stats |
![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() | Available cyberdeck RAM cannot drop below 2 / 3 / 4 unit(s) |
![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() | Reduces the cost of quickhacks by 1 RAM unit(s) |
![]() ![]() | 7 |
![]() | Upgrades the Mass Vulnerability daemon, reducing all Resistances for enemies in the network by 30% |
![]() ![]() | 18 |
![]() | Automatically uploads the first daemon in the list at the start of Breach Protocol |
![]() ![]() | 20 |
![]() | Increases RAM Recovery rate by 50%. +1% per Perk Level. |

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