Since Cyberpunk 2077 has been fixed for the most part while still getting support from fans, it's a good time for players to jump back in, or for new players to finally play. Because of these fixes, Cyberpunk 2077 is now made the way it was intended, and fans can enjoy it properly, especially now that many have the newer consoles. Out of the many fixes that came with Patch 1.5 is that the game got rebalanced, which makes the gameplay a lot easier.
The rebalancing has changed how weapon attachment behaves. Now players can fight back without the jarring performance issues of certain weapons due to the attachments. With the game being more accessible, players can enjoy the shooting in Cyberpunk 2077 quite a bit. The wealth of weapon attachments to choose from will improve their efficiency during combat encounters.
Updated May 31, 2023 by Ritwik Mitra:Cyberpunk 2077 has had many lows and highs. The game faced one of the most legendarily bad launches in video game history before picking up the pieces and fixing each and every aspect. While the legacy of this title has forever been attached to a broken launch, Cyberpunk 2077 still has strengths that players who have stuck with the game can appreciate.
Soon enough, the game was vastly more playable. The experience is now stable for the most part on decent hardware, allowing players to enjoy the game as intended. The combat has witnessed several notable improvements, making the gunplay vastly more engaging and enjoyable. Players who want to make the most of their high-powered weapons in the game should attach the appropriate weapon mods to help with the in-game fights.
13 XC-10 Cetus Silencer
There are many silencers that players can purchase or obtain in Cyberpunk 2077. The vast majority of them are quite useful in stealth if players like to take out enemies from the shadows. The XC-10 is a decent silencer in this regard, lowering damage by 25% but giving a higher chance to land a critical while also giving a damage multiplier in stealth.
If enemies aren't at a very high level, it's possible that any powerful weapon with this silencer can one-shot most enemies in stealth with ease. While there are arguably better attachments to put on a weapon, players who aren't too picky can use this one to great effect. The best part is that the XC-10 is readily available. Players can easily purchase this from most street vendors after getting 9 Street Cred.
12 RC-7 Aswang Muzzle Brake
There's no reason why players shouldn't put a muzzle brake on their weapon. They increase damage, ricochet intensity, and the total number of times bullets ricochet from a surface. The end result is a great weapon that players can easily use to kill numerous enemies without any issues, and the RC-7 Aswang will prove to be quite invaluable in this regard.
This muzzle brake comes in various rarities and can augment V's weapon extensively. It comes in various rarities, with the number of ricochets increasing even more if the muzzle brake is Epic or rarer. It's a simple but effective weapon mod that players should definitely use when they get their hands on it. It can be purchased from the gun shop near V's apartment after completing the quest Shoot To Thrill.
11 HPO Mk.77 Kanone MAX Scope
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Sniper rifles are extremely powerful long-range weapons that players can use to take out enemies with ease. These weapons hit like a truck and allow V to remain fairly inconspicuous as he kills foes from a distance without breaking a sweat. However, a sniper rifle needs a good scope to be effective, and there are many options.
One such scope that players can find is the HPO Mk.77 Kanone MAX scope, which doesn't really seem like a very special weapon mod at first glance. However, for a piece of loot that is pretty common across the game, this scope turns most sniper rifles into amazing dealers of death that can easily take out most foes in a single, accurate shot.
10 Jue Scope
Cyberpunk 2077 has many ways to play. Players can run with guns blazing, or they can use their cyberware to take down enemies more creativelt. However, one of the better ways to play is using a sniper rifle, one with an amazing scope that can help the player's accuracy. The Jue Scope is a long-range digital scope that helps players get headshots more often than not.
However, players who use this scope should primarily fight from a rather long distance, because the aim down sights time is slower than most other scopes in its class. Its long range makes Jue one of the best scopes for players to get in Cyberpunk 2077. The best part is that it's quite simple to get since it can be bought from Robert Wilson, after players have finished the Shoot To Thrill side mission.
9 RC-7 Liger Muzzle
For some attachments, players won't notice their effect unless they read what they do. Muzzles are one of those attachments. Players will notice how fluid their shooting becomes, since it can go only with pistols and revolvers. Not only do ricochet shots become fluid, but players can shoot at the limbs of enemies, which makes gunplay really fun and over the top.
Since Cyberpunk 2077 has some very powerful pistols, the accuracy and the ricochet shots make players a threat to all classes of enemies in Cyberpunk 2077. Since the RC-7 Muzzle can be put on pistols and revolvers, players can down more enemies faster and more often. To get this muzzle, players can buy it from Robert Wilson in the Megabuilding, but won't be in his inventory all the time.
8 E255 Percipient Scope
Cyberpunk 2077 has a ton of places where firefights can happen. Night City is a diverse world, and shows how different enemies fight in different situations. The E255 Percipient scope helps showcase how not every place is the same. Players need to fight at a distance with this scope; however, it can be applied in most situations that need a sniper.
If players are fighting at night, this scope can light up the area when players are looking through it. On top of that, this scope has one of the fastest aim-down sights times in Cyberpunk 2077. While players may shy away from sniping in Cyberpunk 2077, this scope makes it more manageable. Enemies usually drop this scope in both the Badlands and Night City.
7 XC-10 Strix Silencer
Silencers are great in Cyberpunk 2077 because they allow players to fight in more ways than being loud. It'll take them longer to do, but will be rewarded with more XP. One of the best things about the game is that it has some pretty good side missions. The Pisces side mission requires players to either kill the Tiger Claw leaders, or side with them. Killng the leaders is easier if players can be stealthy about it. All silencers lower the damage to weapons, including the XC-10 Strix, so it's best for players to sneak up on enemies and one-shot them.
To balance out the damage drop, the XC-10 Strix gets a crit advantage, meaning players have a higher chance of doing a lot of damage at a closer range. To get this silencer, players need to build their Street Cred to 9 by doing side missions. After that, most vendors will have it in their inventory.
6 CS-Taipan
Despite the damage drop that all silencers have, the CS-Taipan has many benefits. Cyberpunk 2077 has a wide range of bosses, and some are harder to take down than others. But what balances it all out, is the silencers. If players chose to run in, taking down these bosses will be harder, since players have to deal with their henchmen as well. However, if players take a quiet route by using silencers, they can effectively take down these harder enemy types.
If players have a stealth build, this silencer will complement it. Even if they don't, it'll still help them more than other silencers. This silencer is a bare-bones attachment and does exactly what it's supposed to, so when players fight with it, there won't be any surprises. Much like the XC-10 Strix silencer, players need to build their Street Cred to level 19 for it to become available.
5 Hyakume Scope
This scope can work on a range of weapons. Pre-patch 1.5, the scope was fine, but it didn't change much. Since players can put this scope on any pistol or submachine gun, it'll increase the range. If the weapon itself has a good range spec, that increases even more.
Because this is a holographic scope, players don't need to worry about checking their ammo or surroundings. On top of that, it has a target identifier that can target up to four enemies at once. This not only helps players get a good understanding of targets, but also increases the player's accuracy. Pair this scope with the clothing mod "Dead Eye," which increases crit shot to 100%.
The best part about this mod is that it can be bought at any vendor or looted from downed enemies.
4 E305 Prospecta
This scope is for long-range weapons, mainly snipers. Increasing zoom by 3.0, the player's accuracy will increase even more because of that zoom. It also has an angel finder built in, which changes sniper performance drastically. There are tons of excellent snipers to attach this scope to, making players even more deadly with snipers.
To make the right build with this scope, players should consider cyberwares, specifically those that have to do with the player's eyes. "Visual Cortex Support," for example, increases crit damage by 90%, making harder-hitting targets easier to take down. Getting the E305 Prospecta isn't hard either, since it can be found at most vendors. Players can also complete a reported crime in The Glen, where it can be found on top of one of the buildings in a bag.
3 XC-10 Alecto Muzzle
Most muzzles in Cyberpunk 2077 slightly bring the weapon's damage, but at the same time, most of them have trade-offs that can compensate. If players attach this silencer to one of the better pistols, "Dying Night," the base stats of the pistol can compensate for the 15% damage reduction. The XC-10 Alecto increases the damage multiplier by 2.5%, but when players are silenced, it doesn't give away the player as other muzzles do.
However, that damage multiplier will make players forget about the damage drop because of how much more the player will hit. With the base damage of the "Dying Night" along with the multiplier, chances are players may hit higher than the silencer due. Players looking to get this muzzle can simply do the first NCPD scanner hustle for Rancho Coronado for the crime called Assault in Progress, or the 4th crime in Little China called Hidden Gem.
2 Mk.2X Grandstand
This scope is very versatile and can make most weapons' range and accuracy better. If players can get the jump on enemies with the body perk "Guerilla," it gives players a 60% damage increase within the first 10 seconds of the firefight. The Mk.2X Grandstand allows that to happen much more often and with the viewfinder built-in, players will be exiting combat much more quickly than the enemy can react to them.
If players already have the "Edgerunner Artisans," allowing them to craft legendary weapons, it makes the stats of the scope even better. For players who don't want to spend money on this scope, it can be found at most vendors. The other option is doing the crime in Arroyo called Hidden Gem.
1 RC-7 Strigoi
Typically, shotguns in Cyberpunk 2077 do not have the best aim, but have deadly damage. That rule still applies to the better shotguns, because they require players to be up close to the enemy. However, while muzzles that hurt the damage a bit, the RC-7 is quite different because it enhances many weapons, and for shotguns it becomes noticeable.
The ricochet damage comes in handy when players are running and gunning. The chances of getting that damage increases by 10% per shot, so it's handy. Even better, it reduces the recoil of the weapon. Tor shotguns, it's really helpful because now players can hit the target more and increase the crit damage over time. Getting this muzzle is quite easy. All players need to do is beat the "Shoot to Thrill" side mission, which is located in the same mega building as V's. It becomes available to buy after that.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC, and Stadia.