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All Iconic Quickhacks in Cyberpunk 2077: Unlocking Strategies

In Cyberpunk 2077, the best netrunners rely on the most powerful quickhacks. Here’s a guide to finding all the Iconic Quickhacks in Night City and how to acquire them.

The Iconic Quickhacks are offensive, defensive, and utility tools that give netrunners an edge. To get your hands on them, you’ll need to visit Netrunning shops like the one in Dogtown’s stadium.

These shops have a rotating stock, so check back frequently for the quickhack you want. They can be sold outright or as Schematics, which are cheaper but require additional Quickhack Components to craft.

Iconic Quickhacks are upgraded versions of Tier 5 Quickhacks with unique effects added. Each variety of Iconic Quickhack has its own distinct effect:

Bait

The final form of Bait allows you to attract enemies to cameras and cancel the bait by reuploading the quickhack.

Contagion

The Iconic version of Contagion adds 15% damage to every subsequent enemy it jumps to.

Cripple Movement

Cripple Movement makes enemies more susceptible to melee Finishers and restores more health upon executing those finishers.

Cyberpsychosis

Cyberpsychosis’ Iconic version makes enemies deal more damage and extends their frenzy duration when affected by other quickhacks.

Cyberware Malfunction

Cyberware Malfunction deals massive damage to affected enemies after reaching maximum stacks.

Detonate Grenade

The Iconic version of Detonate Grenade has no delay between upload and detonation.

Memory Wipe

Memory Wipe forces all enemies in an encounter to exit combat state.

Overheat

Overheat adds thermal damage to attacks against affected enemies.

Ping

Iconic Ping allows you to hack pinged devices through walls.

Reboot Optics

Reboot Optics gives you three RAM bars back for killing the affected enemy and makes the quickhack jump to the closest enemy.

Request Backup

Request Backup summons additional enemies if used on an enemy affected by Bait.

Short Circuit

Short Circuit deals extra damage against enemies below a High threat level.

Sonic Shock

Sonic Shock knocks out enemies affected by Memory Wipe and Reboot Optics.

Suicide

Suicide restores health with each kill.

Synapse Burnout

Synapse Burnout’s Iconic version doubles in damage with Overclock active and adds five seconds to the Overclock timer for each enemy taken out.

System Collapse

System Collapse removes 40% of trace progress for every enemy taken out with it.

Weapon Glitch

Weapon Glitch adds 12% Crit Chance with Smart Weapons and can stack up to five times for a total of 60% additional Crit Chance.

These Iconic Quickhacks are the pinnacle of hacking ability in Cyberpunk 2077. Remember to master the basics as well, and be cautious as you navigate Night City with these powerful tools by your side.