Cyberpunk 2077 Cash Guide: Best ways to earn money (Eurodollars)

Cybernetics ain’t cheap.

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Cyberpunk 2077is finally here. The sci-fi dystopic RPG is set in a near-future where human life itself is packaged and commoditized. Whether it’s cybernetic cosmetics or cybernetic bodily enhancements, they don’t come cheap. Cybernetics and other types of upgrades, from weapons, clothes, to mods, and beyond, all cost Eurodollars in Cyberpunk 2077’s universe. To that end, earning cash forms a large basis of what you’ll be doing in Cyberpunk 2077 to build your ideal character.

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Making money in Cyberpunk 2077: Gigs and missions

Making money in Cyberpunk 2077: Gigs and missions

The easiest and fastest way to make money is to simply play! V is a mercenary, and the game throws tons of opportunities at you to make cash if you’re willing to do the leg work.

Quests and missions in Cyberpunk 2077 break down into three main types. Main missions, side missions, gigs, and bounties. Each of them comes with opportunities to make cash, but it’s the gigs and bounties which can be the most lucrative.

Gigs and bounties are generally your best bets for grinding cash for that specific weapon or upgrade you’re after. This is also a preem way to level up your character, grab loot to sell, find parts, and occasionally rare weapons.

Making money in Cyberpunk 2077: Loot and sell all the things

Making money in Cyberpunk 2077: Loot and sell all the things

As you play Cyberpunk 2077, you’ll accrue piles of junk, meds, food, and random items that serve no purpose besides taking up inventory space. You can sell and offload all of these to gradually gain cash too.

Bounty huntin'

Cyberpunk 2077 is an epic experience for those who want an old-school Deus Ex-like experience with CD Projekt RED-level storytelling. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but despite some issues, it comes out on top as one of the best experiences in recent memory.

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