Quickhack
Contagion
Contagion is a quickhack in Cyberpunk 2077. Available from vendors and by crafting.
Did you know most alloys used in cyberware manufacturing contain trace amounts of toxic elements such as lead, cadmium and mercury? And that the safeguards keeping them from slipping into your bloodstream can be broken? Well you're not alone.
Effect per tier
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 RAM 5 | Infects the enemy with a virus that causes toxic cyberware substances to leak. This deals poison damage over time and can spread to 2 enemy(-ies) within 8 m. Effective against closely grouped enemies. Ineffective against mechs, robots, drones and turrets. Stacks 2 times. |
| Tier 3 RAM 6 | Infects the enemy with a virus that causes toxic cyberware substances to leak. This deals poison damage over time and can spread to 4 enemy(-ies) within 8 m. Effective against closely grouped enemies. Ineffective against mechs, robots, drones and turrets. Stacks 2 times. |
| Tier 4 RAM 9 | Infects the enemy with a virus that causes toxic cyberware substances to leak. This deals poison damage over time and can spread to 4 enemy(-ies) within 8 m. Effective against closely grouped enemies. Ineffective against mechs, robots, drones and turrets. Stacks 2 times. Applying a Burn or Overheat effect against an affected enemy will cause the leaked toxic substance to detonate. The explosion removes Contagion's effect. |
| Tier 5 RAM 12 | Infects the enemy with a virus that causes toxic cyberware substances to leak. This deals poison damage over time and can spread to 4 enemy(-ies) within 8 m. Effective against closely grouped enemies. Ineffective against mechs, robots, drones and turrets. Stacks 2 times. Applying a Burn or Overheat effect against an affected enemy will cause the leaked toxic substance to detonate. The explosion removes Contagion's effect. +15% damage with this quickhack against each subsequent enemy it spreads to. |
| Tier 5++ RAM 12 | Infects the enemy with a virus that causes toxic cyberware substances to leak. This deals poison damage over time and can spread to 4 enemy(-ies) within 8 m. Effective against closely grouped enemies. Ineffective against mechs, robots, drones and turrets. Stacks 2 times. Applying a Burn or Overheat effect against an affected enemy will cause the leaked toxic substance to detonate. The explosion removes Contagion's effect. +15% damage with this quickhack against each subsequent enemy it spreads to. |
Buy from (33)
| Vendor | Type | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | |
| Sammy (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | |
| Nix | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | no location |
| Cyberware Vendor | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | no location |
| Chang-Hoon Nam | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | |
| Netrunner | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | |
| Yoko (Edge Net) | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | |
| Sammy (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | |
| Nix | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | no location |
| Cyberware Vendor | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | no location |
| Chang-Hoon Nam | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | |
| Netrunner | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | |
| Yoko (Edge Net) | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 23 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 6 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 51 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 10 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | |
| Sammy (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | |
| Nix | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | no location |
| Cyberware Vendor | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | no location |
| Chang-Hoon Nam | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | |
| Netrunner | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | |
| Yoko (Edge Net) | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 15 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 4 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | |
| Sammy (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | |
| Nix | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | no location |
| Cyberware Vendor | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | no location |
| Chang-Hoon Nam | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | |
| Netrunner | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | |
| Yoko (Edge Net) | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 | |
| Cyberware Vendor (Netrunner) | Specialist | Level ≥ 7 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 2 |
6 vendors with location
Fixed vendor stock; on top, rotating stock that the game picks to match your level.
Damage (base value)
| Damage type | Damage |
|---|---|
| Chemical | 9.4 every 0.3 s |
Base value of the quickhack without character bonuses and without scaling to the target's level.
Status effects
Fits into
Cyberware Slot
Crafting
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tier 5 Quickhack Components | × 12 |
Blueprints
Blueprint: ContagionTier 5 · 5,000 €$
Blueprint: ContagionTier 4 · 1,500 €$
Blueprint: ContagionTier 5 · 10,000 €$
Blueprint: ContagionTier 3 · 1,200 €$
Blueprint: ContagionTier 2 · 600 €$
