Is Crafting Worth It In Cyberpunk 2077?

You may be wondering if investing heavily into Cyberpunk 2077’s in-depth crafting system is worth your time. Crafting in cyberpunk 2077 consists of 20 levels and is tied to the Technical Ability stat, so not only do you need to take time leveling the Crafting Skill, but you also must be willing to invest up to 20 of your hard-to-get Attribute Points into Technical Ability. This is a major commitment in Cyberpunk 2077 because Attribute Points are limited and cannot be redistributed once they are applied.

All that being said, for most builds in Cyberpunk 2077, reaching at least level 18 in the Crafting Skill can be very useful and definitely worth your time as this will allow you to craft Legendary quality items. In this article we will explain exactly how to craft these as well as some other potential benefits of maxing out your Crafting Skill, so read on!

Crafting Legendary Quality Gear in Cyberpunk 2077

As we stated in the introduction, the ability to Craft high level (particularly Legendary quality) gear is the main reason why you’ll want to level up your Crafting Skill in Cyberpunk 2077. Legendary quality weapons generally have the best damage or DPS numbers available while Legendary quality armor will have the best defensive stats and number of mod slots available.

However, to craft Legendary quality items you also need acquire Legendary item plans. These can be found in several places, including in Vendor Inventories, from high level boss loot tables and from owning Iconic Weapons.

Vendor Inventories

Some Vendors in Cyberpunk 2077 sell specific Legendary quality crafting plans. Keep an eye out for these all over Night City. Keep in mind that in many cases these plans do not go up for purchase until you reach Street Cred level 50.

Boss Loot Tables

Some of the most challenging bosses in Cyberpunk 2077 can also drop Legendary quality plans. This is especially true for bosses found in Gang Activity locations found throughout Night City.

Iconic Weapon Plans

Cyberpunk 2077 includes several particularly powerful and unique weapons that can be obtained throughout the game called Iconic Weapons. While most Iconic weapons come in lower quality rarities such as Rare and Epic, it is possible to craft Legendary Quality versions of the same weapons. This is due each Iconic Weapon also coming with it’s own Crafting Plans. By using the plans and the Iconic Weapon itself, you can craft the next rarity up for the Iconic Weapon. So you could for example, take an Iconic Weapon from Rare to Epic and then from Epic to Legendary.

A Legendary Crafting Plan for the Genjiroh Pistol.

Upgrading Weapons and Armor

Not only is the Crafting Skill useful for creating Legendary Quality items, it can also be used to upgrade your existing items for better DPS or protection. Upgrading items costs upgrade materials – the better quality the item, such as Rare or Legendary, the more upgrade materials are required.

Upgrading a Legendary Iconic Weapon for even greater DPS.

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