Best Cyberpunk 2077 builds for update 2.2

Using the best builds in Cyberpunk 2077 will only enhance your experience as you play through the 2.2 update content and the Phantom Liberty expansion.

Whether you’re a Cyberpunk veteran or a newcomer to the dystopian world, there are a lot of builds to experiment with when you’re not zooming around Night City in the fastest car.

From attributes, skills, perks, and weapons there’s lots to consider, so to make things easier we’ve got some of the best options below.

Best Netrunner build

The Netrunner build can grant you up to 30 additional Cyberdeck RAM slots and the ability to deploy multiple quickhacks against a single enemy. Additionally, you can now control vehicles and use them to crush your foes.

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The best Netrunner build will let you defeat enemies using quickhacks.

The Feen-X Cyberware is essential for players who burn through their RAM in fights. The fact that it grants players 250% increased RAM regen will let you spam much more often. Once your enemies are weakened, use your cyberware implants to close in for a lethal strike.

You can head over to the Netrunner Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

Best Ninja / Stealth build

The Ninja build is one of the fastest builds in Cyberpunk 2077, enabling you to slash your way through enemies when speed is of the essence. It’s also an effective stealth build thanks to the skills and reflex attributes introduced in update 2.1, you can unleash V’s inner samurai in Night City to dodge and quickly slay enemies in style.

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The best Ninja build lets you slash your way past enemies swiftly.

With the Ninja build active, you can use your hacking skills in conjunction with stealthy melee combat for a lethal and evasive approach.

You can head over to the Ninja Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

David Martinez’s Edgerunner build

Are you looking to unleash your inner Edgerunner and amp up the chrome? This build, inspired by David Martinez from the Edgerunners anime, will allow you to become the most chromed mercenary in Night City, giving Adam Smasher the jitters.

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David’s Edgerunner build is one of the most overpowered in the game.

You can unleash the full power of Sandevistan and become a Night City legend in a blaze of glory. However, with tremendous power comes even greater dangers.

Update 2.1 restricted the number of cyberware implants you can install to prevent you from becoming a cyberpsycho like David and maintains V’s physical fitness to fight for their survival.

You can head over to the David Martinez Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

Best Solo build

The Solo build is one of the most powerful in Cyberpunk 2077, allowing you to destroy enemies with heavy melee weapons and firearms that make you a formidable opponent. With the upgraded skills and attributes, you can now utilize new cyberware mods and access different perks.

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The best Solo build lets you smash your enemies ruthlessly.

You can absorb massive amounts of damage as a Solo and charge into combat. Additionally, you can utilize explosives to eliminate enemies and take advantage of your high health bar. And, what’s more, the 2.1 update previously added a ton of quality-of-life changes to the movement that buffed melee builds substantially.

Head over to the Solo Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points.

Lucy’s Netrunner build

In Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Lucy’s netrunning abilities are more than just a tool – they’re evidence of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and willpower. She is a digital maverick who deftly moves through cyberspace, exposing secrets, fighting corpos, and forming relationships that prove pivotal to the plot.

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Lucy’s Netrunner build is amazing if you like to deep dive in the net.

With the upgraded perks and abilities, you can be a ruthless netrunner and create your own build to hack your way through the game and be a legend like Alt Cunningham once was.

You can head over to the Lucy Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

Jackie Welles mercenary build

Jackie is a mercenary from the neighborhood of Heywood in Night City. He’s honorable, faithful, and charming. His charisma, street smarts, and fighting abilities all come together to form his character.

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Remember your Choomba Jackie by using this build.

Jackie is there to offer encouragement and companionship as V’s trusted companion and colleague on numerous quests. A sad turn of events occurs, and V’s adventure reaches a turning point as Jackie meets his tragic end, impacting the storyline and the emotions of Cyberpunk 2077 players.

However, with the additions from update 2.1, you can tailor your attributes and perks to become your Choomba in no time.

You can head over to Jackie’s Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

Johnny Silverhand’s gunslinger build

Johnny, a legendary rocker and rebel from yesteryear, inhabits V’s mind via digital consciousness, resulting in a dynamic and intricate interaction. The Cyberpunk universe’s anti-establishment ideal is personified by Johnny who is also the ex-lead singer of the legendary band Samurai and an outspoken critic of the vast corporations that control Night City.

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Become Night City’s legendary rockstar with this build.

As V navigates the dystopian Night City, his digital presence provides commentary, criticism, and insights and is sometimes at odds with the player. A multi-layered figure with a history of rebellion against the repressive system, Johnny’s tale is unveiled through encounters and flashbacks, illuminating his character traits and the influence he had on Cyberpunk 2077 canon.

You can head over to Johnny’s Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

Adam Smasher build

Cyberpunk 2077’s Adam Smasher personifies the corporate-driven savagery and cruelty of Night City as an ominous and frightening enemy. Smasher, an intimidating and substantially enhanced individual, is an obedient enforcer for the Arasaka Corporation.

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Become the ultimate Cybernetic individual with this build.

His cybernetic abilities and fighting skills make him a dangerous enemy, and his loyalty to Arasaka complicates the game’s main conflict EVEN MORE. If you’d like a taste of ultimate chrome in Night City like Smasher, here’s a build for you to use in update 2.2.

You can head over to Smasher’s Build Planner to learn more about this build and how you can distribute your Perk and Attribute points in the game.

Now you’re up to date with the best builds you can use in Cyberpunk 2077 update 2.2. You can also check out the best Phantom Liberty builds or all the skills in Cyberpunk 2077 and how you can level them up.