X-MOD2 weapons are interesting Iconic variants of great guns and melee weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 that provide players with a guaranteed bonus to both handling and the mod slots available, which creates further synergy between V and their choice of weaponry. Yet, there are quite a few X-MOD2 weapons, and players will need to know how to find each and every one of them.
Cyberpunk 2077: The Best Katanas (& Where To Find Them)
If players want to unlock their inner samurai in Cyberpunk 2077, then they are going to need to know the best Iconic katanas that can be found.
There are 11 X-MOD2 weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 as of Update 2.21, and as such, it’s a good time to jump into Night City and Dogtown and hunt for them all to see how to get them, what their stats are, and what makes them so great when compared to other incredible guns and melee weapons that Cyberpunk 2077 has to offer.
11 MA70 HB X-MOD2
A Heavy Light Machine for Ricochet and Ripping Apart Enemies
|
Type |
Power |
|
Attack Speed |
5.6 |
|
Damage |
50 |
|
Reload Speed |
3 |
|
Effective Range |
42 |
|
Weapon Handling |
5.7 |
|
Magazine Size |
50 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Loot the crashed Militech helicopter near Luxor High Wellness Spaw by opening the door that requires 10 Body Attribute Points.
The MA70 HB X-MOD2 is one of the more recent X-MOD2 weapons that were released after Phantom Liberty, and even with its more modern approach to its design and stats, it seems inferior to the rest. Like most Light Machine Guns, they’re rather difficult to synergize with a build when not acting as a bullet sponge, so this heavy weapon is better left behind for faster playstyles unless players really like standing still and holding down the trigger.
10 Kappa X-MOD2
A Smart Gun Pistol with a Fully Automatic Design
|
Type |
Smart |
|
Attack Speed |
8.33 |
|
Damage |
31.99 |
|
Reload Speed |
1.32 |
|
Effective Range |
18 |
|
Weapon Handling |
6.23 |
|
Magazine Size |
25 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Complete Spy in the Jungle (Gig) and venture to the stone statue between the Terra Cognita and Luxor Heights Fast Travel Points, where a yellow board can be interacted with 10 Body Attribute Points to find a secret stash.
The Kappa X-MOD2 isn’t the most powerful weapon, but it is a tad interesting. It’s a Smart Pistol that can be used to help with Netrunner builds, and with Cyberdecks, because there’s a benefit there for the Kappa that will see its fully automatic fire rate and its lock-on acquire greater stats. However, the Kappa does suffer since it’s near useless without the right cyberware and without the right Netrunner build, and even with the best cyberware possible, it’s still not going to do all that well.
9 Achilles X-MOD2
A Rare Precision Rifle That Takes a While to Fire
|
Type |
Tech |
|
Attack Speed |
5.6 |
|
Damage |
75 |
|
Reload Speed |
2.2 |
|
Effective Range |
85 |
|
Weapon Handling |
7.1 |
|
Magazine Size |
12 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Found across the Heavy Hearts Club on a bunk bed behind construction materials.
An upgraded variant of the non-Iconic Achilles, this Precision Rifle might impress with its gold texture, but that’s pretty much it. There aren’t many Iconic Precision Rifles in Cyberpunk 2077, and this X-MOD2 variant isn’t the best of them, even with its available modifications and headshot damage multiplier due to the charge time needed for it to function.
8 Lexington X-MOD2
The Power Pistol with New Attachments and Bonus Headshot Damage
|
Type |
Power |
|
Attack Speed |
8 |
|
Damage |
42 |
|
Reload Speed |
0.9 |
|
Effective Range |
36 |
|
Weapon Handling |
7.9 |
|
Magazine Size |
20 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Obtain first place in Shoot to Thrill (Gig), the shooting competition.
An improvement over other Pistols, somewhat, the Lexington X-MOD2 comes equipped with superior stats and a nice scope that cannot be removed. With improved handling and reload speed, the Lexington doesn’t have the best damage, but the addition of a headshot damage multiplier and its use of modifications allows players to use this weapon fairly well during stealth builds, and to those who want to take out lesser enemies with speed.
7 Guillotine X-MOD2
An Underestimated Fast-Firing SMG
|
Type |
Power |
|
Attack Speed |
13 |
|
Damage |
38 |
|
Reload Speed |
1.4 |
|
Effective Range |
35 |
|
Weapon Handling |
8.1 |
|
Magazine Size |
45 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Fast Travel to Longshore Stacks and climb to the roof of the containers, and use 20 Body Attribute Points to open a locked door for the stash.
The Guillotine X-MOD2 might be a bit of an agonizing weapon to obtain if players haven’t invested in the Body Attribute at all, but those who do manage to get it will find themselves with an SMG that, while not great, is still better than some other choices. With a large magazine size and an abundance of mods, Guillotine can impress as a potential elemental-damage-making fast-firing gun.
Cyberpunk 2077: The Best SMGs (& Where To Find Them)
SMGs are the best weapons for the highest DPS output and in Cyberpunk 2077, players can find 9 to truly change the way they play.
6 Claw X-MOD2
A Throwable Axe for Great Damage
|
Type |
Axe |
|
Attack Speed |
2 |
|
Damage |
165 |
|
Stamina Cost |
8 |
|
Effective Range |
26 |
|
Return Time |
4.9 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Found on the roof of the Heavy Hearts Club, Dogtown.
Another one of the X-MOD2 melee weapons is the Claw X-MOD2, a weapon that benefits mostly from its use as a throwable axe rather than against something sharp or blunt to really punish enemies found in Dogtown. With up to two mods and a decent layer of handling, this is an easy weapon to throw, but one without many builds to fit around its design.
5 Umbra X-MOD2
Decent Rate of Fire for a Power Assault Rifle
|
Type |
Power |
|
Attack Speed |
11 |
|
Damage |
37 |
|
Reload Speed |
1.6 |
|
Effective Range |
36 |
|
Weapon Handling |
8.0 |
|
Magazine Size |
30 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Found past the electrical traps in the Wild Blue Hotel near the Terra Cognita Fast Travel Point.
While there are plenty of mods to aid the Umbra X-MOD2, it doesn’t perform nearly as well as the other Assault Rifle weapons, even if it has a rate of fire that can rival that of the fastest SMGs in the game. On its own, Umbra X-MOD2 is competent enough, and its generous mod slots allow for a fitting selection of greater damage and bullet penetration.
4 Cut-o-Matic X-MOD2
A Loud Melee Weapon to Rip and Tear
|
Type |
Chainsword |
|
Attack Speed |
1.4 |
|
Damage per Hit |
191 |
|
Stamina Cost |
9.6 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Found inside a man’s skull underneath the silver pillars of the ESC Explorer building in Terra Cognita.
Modding melee weapons is a lot of fun, and in the case of the Cut-o-Matic X-MOD2, that couldn’t be more apparent. Cut-o-Matic X-MOD2 is a chain blade that roars when equipped, scaring civilians and alerting hostiles immediately. However, with a weapon like this, players are going to want their enemies to know they are coming, for the right modifications will make for a fairer challenge with how fast this weapon hits and how powerful they can be.
3 Baseball Bat X-MOD2
Absurdly High Damage for a Homerun Weapon
|
Type |
Two-Handed Club |
|
Attack Speed |
1.2 |
|
Damage per Hit |
240 |
|
Stamina Cost |
12 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Found on a rugged boardwalk near the Black Sapphire Club, Dogtown.
The Baseball Bat X-MOD2 is easy to find, and even easier to use, since all players need to do is swing it around so that it violently bashes and bruises their foes. With a generous bleeding chance and armor penetration, the Baseball Bat X-MOD2 can be made to subdue opponents before they realize the blunt force that has impacted them, and that’s without mentioning the beneficial modifications that can be equipped for greater melee variety.
Cyberpunk 2077: The Best Revolvers (& Where to Find Them)
Every Iconic Revolver in Cyberpunk 2077 offers players a beautiful hand cannon capable of taking V to the status of Legends in Night City.
2 Kyubi X-MOD2
A Great Assault Rifle Choice for Mods and Penetration
|
Type |
Power |
|
Attack Speed |
5.0 |
|
Damage |
71 |
|
Reload Speed |
1.9 |
|
Effective Range |
63 |
|
Weapon Handling |
7.8 |
|
Magazine Size |
16 |
|
Effects |
|
|
Iconic Modifier |
A special version of the weapon capable of additional modification. Optimized design also allows for improved handling. |
|
Attachment Slots |
|
- How to Get: Found at the bottom of a water hole near the Golden Pacific Fast Travel Point.
The Kyubi X-MOD2 might not take home the title as the king of the Assault Rifles, but it will do its job as a great soldier among the ranks. The Kyubi X-MOD2 is easy to obtain, which gives it bonus points, but performance-wise is what really matters. Different modifications allow for stealth or loud playstyles, and its generous damage, range, and handling make for a great medium-range weapon.