Level up Your Street Cred in Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate Guide

Street Cred is a significant obstacle to progress in Cyberpunk 2077, alongside leveling up. While increasing reputation in Night City does not provide additional stats for V, it grants access to exclusive and desirable items in the game.

Grinding Street Cred in Cyberpunk 2077 can be a slow process unless players are aware of efficient methods. With the 2.0 update, achieving the maximum Street Cred cap should now be more achievable, possibly even before completing a single-story mission following the Konpeki Plaza heist. Here's a guide on how to do it.

Cyberpunk 2077: How to Grind Streed Cred

Starting your ranking up of Street Cred after the intro sequence is technically possible, but it is more advisable to wait until after the Relic heist at the end of Act 1. This is because the 2.0 update has made it so that all enemies in the city scale with V's current level. This means that players no longer have to worry about being instantly killed when engaging in a gunfight with Militech or the Valentinos downtown.

That being said, the most effective way to increase Street Cred is by participating in NCPD Scanner Hustles and Cyberpsycho Sightings. There are numerous NCPD gigs scattered throughout the city, and players can easily locate them by filtering their map. Completing most of these gigs takes around a minute, and players can often find valuable loot caches amidst the gangs that surround the area.

Completing Cyberpsycho Sightings may take longer and may not provide the same level of excitement as NCPD Scanner Hustles. Nevertheless, opting for a non-lethal takedown of cyberpsychos will result in a significant amount of experience points, money, and Street Cred. To maximize efficiency, it is advisable to prioritize these missions between NCPD Scanner Hustles.

The Fixer Gigs in town offer generous amounts of Street Cred and provide more lucrative rewards compared to NCPD Scanner Hustles and Cyberpsycho Sightings, although they may take a bit longer to complete.

Previously, players were restricted to clearing gang activities in areas suitable for their level. However, with the recent update, even players who have just completed the Konpeki Plaza heist can now confront criminals in downtown Night City and Pacifica without any limitations. While defeating enemies does earn Street Cred, it is advisable to prioritize completing Scanner Hustles for the larger rewards granted upon their successful completion.

NCPD Scanner Hustles do not respawn and are permanently removed once completed. By completing these tasks, players can boost their Street Cred faster than their level progression.

The game Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty can be played on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.