Cyberpunk 2077 comes with a plethora of items, weapons, and equipment. And all of them are tied to one another in some way. This guide takes you through all of the key concepts you need to be aware of that’ll help you choose the best weapons and figure out what their related attributes and skills are. Here’s our Cyberpunk 2077 weapons types and proficiency guide.
Cyberpunk 2077 Weapon Types and Skill Proficiency
| Weapon Type | Related Attribute | Related Skill |
| Double-Barrel Shotgun | Body | Annihilation |
| HMG | Body | Annihilation |
| LMG | Body | Annihilation |
| Shotgun | Body | Annihilation |
| Fists | Body | Street Brawler |
| All Blunt Weapons | Body | Street Brawler |
| Gorilla Arms | Body | Street Brawler |
| Monowire | Body | Street Brawler |
| All Blades | Reflexes | Blades |
| Mantis Blades | Reflexes | Blades |
| Pistol | Reflexes | Handguns |
| Revolver | Reflexes | Handguns |
| Assault Rifle | Reflexes | Assault |
| Precision Rifle | Reflexes | Assault |
| SMG | Reflexes | Assault |
| Sniper Rifle | Reflexes | Assault |
You can equip weapons from the inventory screen. Simply select the item slot, then choose the object you want to equip. You can unequip by pressing Traingle/Y while hovering over it in the same menu. The entire system looks simple but there is more at its heart. There are features that allow you to optimize your damage output in Cyberpunk 2077.
Skill Proficiency in Weapons
Every weapon in the game, whether it is ranged, melee, or sidearm, is tied to a specific skill. The most “proficient” your character build is in a skill, the more you get from its damage output with its associated skill. The table you see above shows all weapon types and their associated attributes and skills. The table should help you maximize your damage output in Cyberpunk 2077.
Moreover, each weapon has a rarity level – from least to the rarest. Rare weapons have special buffs and bonuses as well as superior stats. The best part about rare weapons is additional mod slots.
