Hacking | Cyberpunk 2077 Wiki

Hacking is a mechanic introduced in Cyberpunk 2077 which allows the player to bypass terminals, CCTV, sentry guns or any other hardware sytem in the world of Cyberpunk.

Hacking can be categorised into 2 sections: Quickhacking, and Hacking Access Points with Breach Protocol.

Quickhacks are the programs you install on your cyberdeck and then cast on enemies. 

Daemons refer to the malware you upload when you successfully complete sequences in the Breach Protocol mini-game.

 

Breach Protocol Information

The Breach Protocol mini-game enables you to hack each network you encounter. While standard quickhacks usually work on single targets, the Breach Protocol quickhack has the unique benefit of affecting all targets in the network.

Physical Breach: When you connect physically to a device such as an access point or a computer, a successful hack rewards you primarily with datamining resources: money on a regular basis, but also, potentially, hacking-specific crafting components and even quickhacks.

Remote Breach: When you initiate Breach Protocol remotely casting it on an enemy, for example — the mini-game features multiple objectives in accordance with the daemons that you have unlocked in the Breach Protocol Perk tree. Every sequence you successfully add to your buffer will yield its own reward. Remember, you can activate different daemons simultaneously if you complete their sequence.

You can improve your chances of success in various ways:

• By extending the breach time (the amount of time you have to complete each puzzle).
• By increasing the buffer size (how many characters you can select).
• By reducing the length of the daemon data sequence (how many characters are required to complete a sequence).

This can be achieved primarily by purchasing Perks under the Breach Protocol skill, by gaining levels in that same skill, and by equipping advanced cyberdecks. Maxing out the Breach Protocol skill and Perk tree is highly recommended for a netrunner, making it possible to trigger powerful, multilayered effects every time you complete the mini-game.

 

RAM Information

The quickhacks you can cast on remote targets are the ones that you equipped in your cyberdeck's slots. In very simple terms: equip a quickhack and you can then cast it. Each cyberdeck has a predefined number of slots: the more available, the greater flexibility this gives you in the midst of the action.

See our Cyberdeck and QUICKHACKS page for more information. 

One ever-present consideration with quickhacks is the limited resource they consume when you cast them: RAM. Each quickhack has a base cost that can be reduced by, for instance, successfully uploading the ICEpick daemon during a Breach Protocol sequence, or by unlocking specific Perks. Costs also scale (up or down) based on the level difference between you and your target.

If you're seeking to improve your ability to bend the world to your will with quickhacks, there are two parameters that you should look to improve whenever possible:

• Max RAM: You can increase the size of your RAM meter via character progression and by equipping superior cyberware. The larger your meter, the more quickhacks you can cast success!
• RAM Regeneration: You can also improve the rate at which y RAM meter replenishes over time. With a high restore speed, your gauge can fill fast enough that you will rarely run out of memo default, you regenerate RAM only outside combat (after a five delay), at a rate of 18 RAM units per minute.

You can increase your RAM through following methods:

 

Methods to increase RAM regeneration

 

 

Devices Quickhack

 

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