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The Ripperdoc: Act I
Cyberpunk 2077

The Ripperdoc: Act I

Complete The Ripperdoc: Act I in cyberpunk 2077. Get the Dying Night pistol for free and meet Viktor Vektor.

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Complete The Ripperdoc: Act I in cyberpunk 2077. Get the Dying Night pistol for free and meet Viktor Vektor.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Exit your apartment. You will receive a call from Regina, who will begin offering Gigs and marking your map.
  2. 2
    Turn left from your apartment and head down the hallway. You will encounter thugs attacking a woman. Defeat the thugs. This introduces you to hostile situations, marked by a star on your map.
  3. 3
    Return to your apartment door and go through the open gate across from it. Head down the stairs to the right, continue forward, and turn left.
  4. 4
    You will be hailed by Coach Fred. Talk to him and agree to fight his robotic "punching bad." Smack it a few times to impress him.
  5. 5
    Respond with "About these fights…" and then choose either yellow dialogue option to start the superquest Beat on the Brat and its side job Beat on the Brat: Kabuki. Coach Fred also sells melee weapons, including a legendary Baseball Bat and a legendary Katana, but you likely cannot afford them yet.
  6. 6
    Continue past Coach Fred, turn left, and enter Wilson's gun shop. Wilson will start the quest The Gun.
  7. 7
    Talk to Wilson and browse his inventory. Pick up the Dying Night pistol for €$0. This is an Iconic item and comes with Crafting Specs. Wilson also sells a legendary Unity pistol and a legendary Baseball Bat, which are likely too expensive.
  8. 8
    Exit the gun shop and take the elevator down. Head outside and rendezvous with Jackie at a food stall.
  9. 9
    Jackie will tell you about a job with Dexter DeShawn. Call your car by holding [Right] on the D-Pad, get in, and follow the yellow quest trail to Misty's Esoterica.
  10. 10
    Park your car and go to Misty's Esoterica. After talking with Misty and Jackie, follow the quest trail through the shop, down stairs, and through a gate to reach Viktor, the Ripperdoc.
  11. 11
    Talk to Viktor. Agree to lie down on the operating chair. Viktor will offer to upgrade your optics and provide services on credit. You will owe him €$21,000, which is the subject of the side job Paid in Full.
  12. 12
    After accepting his upgrade, you will be taken to the cyberware installation screen. Equip the Kiroshi Optics Mk.1 in the "Ocular System" slot and the Ballistic Coprocessor in the "Hands" slot.
  13. 13
    Exit the cyberware menu. After more dialogue, you will undergo the procedure. When you regain consciousness, scan Viktor and draw your weapon.
Tips
  • Potential hostiles are marked with a yellow triangle on your radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked).
  • If you want to grind for experience and loot, you can attack most criminals and thugs. They will respawn (be brought back to life at a checkpoint after death) after a few in-game days. To advance time, return to your apartment, open the [Touchpad] menu, and select "Skip Time" or rest in your bed.
  • The side jobs from Beat on the Brat have danger ratings and might be best avoided until you are better equipped.
  • The Dying Night pistol is an Iconic item, meaning you can craft superior versions of it later with the right materials.
  • Garry the Prophet, a character you might encounter ranting near Misty's Esoterica, can be spoken to. Triggering his quest requires repeated visits and main job progress.

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