In Cyberpunk 2077 there are many weapons with which you can dismantle your opponents into their technical parts. The best weapons in Night City are the iconic weapons. In this guide, we will show you all legendary iconic weapons and show you how to get them.
What are Iconic Weapons? The iconic weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 take on the role of classic legendary weapons from other video games. Iconic Weapons come in different rarity levels, from Rare to Epic to Legendary. Each iconic weapon comes with its own unique perks that set it apart from regular weapons.
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All Legendary Iconic Weapons in Cyberpunk 2077
There are a total of 9 different iconic weapons with legendary rarity in Cyberpunk 2077. These include pistols and SMGs, as well as a revolver and a sniper rifle. In addition, a legendary shovel has made it into the ranks of iconic weapons. Below, we present all 9 iconic weapons with legendary rarity and show you how to get them.
Pride – Pistol
The Pride is a POWER weapon, meaning its bullets can ricochet off the surface.
- Damage – 304.3 DPS
- 73-89 Damage
- 3.75 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +51-63 Physical Damage
- +26.08% Crit Change
- +13.00% Bonus Ricochet Damage
- +10.00% Bleeding Damage
- 4.40 Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- The Pride of Rogue – Increased critical damage chance (10%) and increased headshot damage (50%). Low chance to stun the target(5%).
- The projectiles of every POWER weapon ricochet off surfaces.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Scope-Slot
- Muzzle-Slot
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find the Pride: The Pride can be found near a character that Adam Smasher kills in the main mission “Knockin’ on Heavens’ Door”.
Malorian Arms 3516 – Pistol
The Malorian Arms 3516 is a pistol that every Cyberpunk 2077 player will recognize immediately because it is Johnny Silverhand’s weapon. It’s also a POWER weapon, but its unique ability also gives it the bonuses of a tech weapon.
- Damage – 238.5 DPS
- 69-118 Damage
- 2.22 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +68-83 Thermal Damage
- 1.20 Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- The projectiles ricochet off walls when fired from the hip and penetrate walls when fired from the scope. Also makes enemies visible through walls when you look through the scope.
- Possesses a unique melee attack that unleashes a “fire breath” from the weapon.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find the Malorian Arms 3516: You get the pistol from Grayson during the side mission “Chippin’ In”.
Comrade’s Hammer – Revolver
The revolver Comrade’s Hammer is the first of three iconic weapons that you can craft yourself. To do this, you must have learned the appropriate perk and found the blueprint.
- Damage – 680 DPS
- 1873-2231 Damage
- 0.78 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- Has one of the following attributes: Critical Hit Chance, Critical Damage Chance, Bleed Chance, Poison Chance, Change to Shock, Charge Multiplier, Charge Time
- Has one of the following damage types:
- +273-333 Chemical Damage
- +273-333 Electrical Damage
- +273-333 Physical Damage
- +273-333 Thermal Damage
- Perk
- A modified Mag contains only a single bullet laden with explosive material that wreaks havoc at the point of impact. Reloading this monster requires additional time.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find Comrade’s Hammer: You need the “Grease Monkey” perk and the blueprint, which you can get from an organized crime boss in Arroyo.
Yinglong – SMG
The SMG Yinglong deals high critical damage. It is also one of the “Smart Weapons”, which means you require the “Smart Link” cyberware to exploit its full strength.
- Damage – 209.9 DPS
- 22-27 Damage
- 7.54 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +17-21 Electrical Damage
- +5.77% Crit Chance
- +17.85% Crit Damage
- +100% Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- Deals additional Electrical damage with a small chance to apply an EMP on impact.
- SMART technology, in conjunction with the “Smart Link” cyberware, activates homing missiles.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find the Yinglong: You can craft the Yinglong yourself if you have learned the perk “Edgerunner Artisan” and get the blueprint from an organized crime leader in Wellsprings.
Prototype Shingen: Mark V – SMG
The Prototype Shingen: Mark V is a slow-firing smart SMG. Here, too, you benefit from the target-seeking projectiles of the weapon by using “Smart Link” cyberware.
- Damage – 139.2 DPS
- 25-31 Damage
- 4.55 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +18-22 Thermal Damage
- +15.82% Crit Chance
- +38.62% Crit Damage
- +10% Burn Damage
- 1.35 Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- Fires explosive rounds. The modified automated targeting system guides bullets to up to three targets while aiming. Perfect for you’re outnumbered.
- SMART technology, in conjunction with the “Smart Link” cyberware, activates homing missiles.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find the Prototype Shingen – Mark V: The iconic SMG is located in container 667 in the storage area of the warehouse you enter during the “Gimme Danger” main mission.
Prejudice – Assault Rifle
The Prejudice assault rifle is based on the HJSH-18 Masamune and, like it, has a 3-shot burst mode, so unfortunately it’s not particularly strong even as an iconic variant.
- Damage – 346.7 DPS
- 93-113 Damage
- 2.94 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +65-80 Physical Damage
- +26.48% Crit Chance
- +52.48% Crit Damage
- +10% Bleeding Damage
- 2 Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- Fires piercing projectiles
- The projectiles of every POWER weapon ricochet off surfaces.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Scope-Slot
- Muzzle-Slot
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find the Prejudice: Prejudice can be found behind the bar in the Afterlife during the main mission “For Whom the Bells Tolls”.
Ba Xing Chong – Shotgun
The Ba Xing Chong shotgun is the only iconic shotgun. It is also one of the smart weapons that benefit from the “Smart Link” cyberware.
- Damage – 487.5 DPS
- 27-33 Damage
- 0.87 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +19-23 Physical Damage
- +19.46% Crit Chance
- +83.40% Crit Damage
- +10% Bleeding Chance
- 2.11 Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- Fires explosive rounds and rips enemies to shreds.
- SMART technology, in conjunction with the “Smart Link” cyberware, activates homing missiles.
- Upgrade-Slots
- The weapon has no upgrade slots
How to find the Ba Xing Chong: This iconic weapon can be crafted if you have the “Edgerunner Artisan” perk and obtained the blueprint in Adam Smasher’s bunker on the Ebunike cargo ship. You can access the bunker with Greyson’s key.
Overwatch – Sniper
The only legendary iconic sniper rifle in Cyberpunk 2077 is called Overwatch, it’s a POWER weapon, which means its projectiles ricochet off surfaces.
- Damage – 490.3 DPS
- 1026-1254 Damage
- 0.30 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +741-906 Physical Damage
- +40.89% Crit Chance
- 108.26% Crit Damage
- +54.35% Bonus Ricochet Damage
- +10% Bleeding Chance
- 2.10 Headshot Damage Multiplier
- Perk
- Increases reload speed and grant a custom silencer.
- The projectiles of every POWER weapon ricochet off surfaces.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Scope-Slot – HPO MK.77 Kanone Max pre-installed
- Mod-Slot x4
How to find the Overwatch: The Overwatch is obtained as a reward for rescuing Saul in the “Riders on the Storm” side mission.
Caretaker’s Spade – Melee Weapon
Reference to Witcher 3’s Hearts of Stone expansion, in which the “Scenes from a Marriage” mission challenges the player to battle an otherworldly entity known as the Caretaker, wielding a distorted, rusty shovel. It is the only legendary, iconic melee weapon.
- Damage– 1289.4DPS
- 515 Damage
- 2.50 Attacks per Second
- Attribute
- +191-234 Physical Damage
- -13 Stamina Cost Reduction While Attacking
- +52% Crit Damage
- +20% Bleeding Chance
- Perk
- Increased life regeneration after hitting an enemy.
- Blunt weapons are not deadly.
- Upgrade-Slots
- Melee-Mod-Slot x3
How to find the Caretaker’s Spade: The spade is by a tree near the conference table in the “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” main mission.
That were all legendary iconic weapons from Cyberpunk 2077. There are of course many more iconic weapons in Night City, if you want a guide with all weapons at a glance, let us know in the comments!
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