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Cyberpunk 2077 Stealth

The Cyberpunk 2077 Stealth Skill is influenced by leveling your Cool Stat. The Stealth skill improves your Stealth Effectiveness, and Mobility When you level up this skill from Damaging enemies with sneak attacks; XP is given after the target is defeated. You will gain access to Stealth Perks that Increases movement speed while sneaking by 20%, and or Increases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking.

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How To Level Up Stealth Skill in Cyberpunk 2077

The Stealth skill is leveled up by performing Stealth Takedowns, Killing enemies without triggering combat and avoiding being detected.

How To Gain XP Skill XP
Damaging enemies with sneak attacks; XP is given after the target is defeatedBased on damage dealt
Performing a takedown, both lethal or nonlethal will work100
Concealing defeated enemies in hiding places100
Performing a takedown and dumping the body in a hiding place simultaneously200

Best Stealth Perks in Cyberpunk 2077

List of the Best Stealth Perks in Cyberpunk 2077, you can view what each perk does and how we rank them in our Stealth Tier List.

  • S Tier - (Best) The Strongest Perks You can choose in this Cyberpunk 2077 Stealth Tier List.
  • A Tier - (Strong) Very strong choice, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
  • B Tier - (Good) Solid Choice and can be viable with the right Builds.
  • C Tier - (Average) The middle of the pack neither good nor bad.
Rank Level Perks Effect
B
1CROUCHING TIGERIncreases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
B
1SILENT AND DEADLYIncreases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
A
5HIDDEN DRAGONAllows you to perform a lethal or non-lethal aerial takedown on unaware targets
S
5DAGGER DEALERAllows you to throw knives, hold L2 to aim and press R2 to throw
B
7ASSASSINDeal 15% more damage to human enemies
A
7STRIKE FROM THE SHADOWSIncreases your crit chance by 15% while sneaking
A
7LEG UPMovement speed after a successful takedown is increased by 30% for 10 seconds
A
9SNIPERIncreases damage from headshots fire from outside combat by 30% / 50%
A
9CUTTHROATThrown knives deal 30% / 60% more damage
A
11Aggressive AntitoxinsGrants immunity to Poison
C
11CLEAN WORKYou can pick up an enemy's body immediately after performing a takedown by holding [Keybind]
B
11STUNNING BLOWSQuick melee attacks with ranged weapons stagger enemies, giving you an opportunity to grapple them
A
12GHOSTDetection time is increased by 20% / 40%.
S
12FROM THE SHADOWSUpon entering combat, crit chance increases by 25% / 50% for 7 seconds
C
14COMMANDOYou cannot be detected under water
S
14VENOMOUS FANGSAll knives apply poison
A
14RATTLESNAKEEnemies affected by poison are slowed
A
16SILENT FINISHEREnemies with less than 25% Health are defeated instantly by thrown knives. Does not work on enemies with a lethal threat level
A
16HASTY RETREATTemporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy
A
16SILENT AND DEADLYIncreases damage dealt by silenced weapons by 25% while sneaking
A
18HASTEN THE INEVITABLEDeal 20% more damage to enemies affected by poison
S
18CHEAT DEATHWhen your health drops below 50% reduce all incoming damage by 50% for 10 seconds. Cannot occur more than once per minute
S
18NEUROTOXINDamage from poison is doubled
A
20NinjitsuSneak attacks with melee weapons deal 100% more damage and guarantee a crit hit
A
20TOXICOLOGYIncreases the duration of poison applied to enemies by 5 seconds. +0.2 second per Perk point
B
16Restorative ShadowsWhile in stealth, Increases Health regen by 25%

List of Stealth Skill Level Rewards

These are the level up bonus effect you will receive from simply leveling up the Stealth skill.

Level Reward
1-
2Increases Evasion by 3%.
31 Perk Points.
4Decreases Visibility to Enemies by 10%.
51 Perk Points.
6Increases Health Regen Rate Outside Combat by 10%.
71 Perk Points.
8Increases Movement Speed by 3%.
9Increases Effective Damage Per Second (DPS) by 3%.
101 Perk Points.
11Increases Effective Damage Per Second (DPS) by 2%.
12Increases Evasion by 3%.
131 Perk Points.
14Increases Movement Speed by 2%.
15Decreases Visibility to Enemies by 10%.
16Increases Evasion by 4%.
171 Perk Points.
181 Perk Points.
19Decreases Visibility to Enemies by 10%.
20Unlocks the last perk in the Stealth Skill Tree.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Stealth Builds

List of what we consider to be the Best Stealth Builds in Cyberpunk 2077.

A-Tier
Speed Demon Stealth Build
19
Body
3
Reflexes
16
Cool
3
Intelligence
20
Technical Ability

The Best Weapons we recommend for this build
Name Stats
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
Effects

Shoots two rounds at a time, with reduced reload time and spread
Power
M2038 Tactician
Stats

25-30 Damage
1.21 Attacks Per Second
+
18-22 Chemical Damage
Effects

Increased number of pellets shot, reduced reload time, chance to apply Bleeding

The Best Cyberware we recommend for this build
Name Price Effect
Blood pump
Common
Circulatory System
5,000
Activate to instantly restore 50% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button.
Blood pump
Uncommon
Circulatory System
7,500
Activate to instantly restore 60% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button.
Body 8
Blood Pump
Rare
Circulatory System
15,000
Activate to instantly restore 70% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button.
Body 10
Blood pump
Epic
Circulatory System
25,000
Activate to instantly restore 80% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button.
Body 13
Blood Pump
Legendary
Circulatory System
35,000
Activate to instantly restore 90% of max health. CD 180 sec. Assign cyberware to the quickslot and activate it with middle mouse button.
Body 16
Second Heart
Legendary
Circulatory System
42,000
Instantly restores 100% of max Health when your health falls to 0. CD 2 min.
Body 16

You should check out our Best Mods Guide.

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

You should check out our Best Quickhacks Guide.

Speed Demon Stealth Best Perks You Should Use
Skill Lvl Perks Effects
4 Slow And SteadyArmor is increased by 15% / 30% while moving
11 MultitaskerAllows you to shoot while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
11 Divided AttentionAllows you to reload weapons while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
14 MarathonerSprinting does not drain stamina
5 In Your FaceReduces reload time of shotguns and light machine guns by 20% / 40%
7 BloodrushIncreases movement speed while carrying a shotgun or light machine gun by 5% / 10%
9 BulldozerIncreases crit chance with shotguns and light machine guns by 10%
11 Momentum ShiftDefeating an enemy increases movement speed by 10% / 15% / 20% for 10 seconds
11 MassacreIncreases crit damage with shotguns and light machine guns by 15% / 30% / 45%
12 Heavy Leadshotguns and light machine guns knock back enemies with more force
14 ManicWhen entering combat, your movement speed increases by 20% for 10 second(s)
16 Speed DemonYou deal more damage the faster you're moving
18 Hit The DeckIncreases damage to staggered and knocked-down enemies by 10% / 20%
1 MechanicGain more components when disassembling
5 True CraftsmanAllows you to craft rare items
11 200% EfficiencyCrafted clothes gain 2.5% / 5% more armor
12 Grease MonkeyAllows you to craft epic items
16 Waste Not Want NotWhen disassembling an item, you get attached mods back
20 Cutting EdgeCrafted legendary weapons automatically get one stat improved by 5%
1 Crouching TigerIncreases movement speed while sneaking by 20%
7 Leg UpMovement speed after a successful takedown is increased by 30% for 10 seconds
16 Hasty RetreatTemporarily boosts movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds when detected by an enemy
1 Cold BloodAfter defeating an enemy, gain Cold Blood for 10 seconds and increase movement speed by 2%. Stacks up to 1/2/3 times
11 Coldest BloodIncreases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1
16 UnbreakableIncreases max stack amount for Cold Blood by 1

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