Quickhack

Short Circuit

Short Circuit is a quickhack in Cyberpunk 2077. Available from vendors, from quests and by crafting.

Overloads an enemy's microcircuits, producing a devastating electrical current of almost 2 million Volts.

Effect per tier

Tier	Effect
Tier 1 RAM 3	Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage.
Tier 2 RAM 4	Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage. +3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target.
Tier 3 RAM 5	Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage. +3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target. +10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode.
Tier 4 RAM 7	Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage. +3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target. +10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode. Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time.
Tier 5 RAM 10	Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage. +3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target. +10% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode. Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time. +20% damage against enemies below a High threat level.
Tier 5++ RAM 10	Deals damage. Mechs, robots, drones and turrets receive additional damage. +3 sec. duration for all Control quickhacks currently affecting the target. +25% damage for each stack of Cyberware Malfunction affecting the enemy. This increased damage also causes the affected enemy's weakspot to explode. Applies an EMP effect that deals additional damage over time. +20% damage against enemies below a High threat level.

Buy from (38)

Vendor	Type	Condition
Tech Vendor (DELETE)	Specialist	Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8
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
Tech Vendor (!DELETE)	Specialist	Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8
Chang-Hoon Nam	Specialist	Level ≥ 32 or Cyberdeck quality ≥ 8
Tech Vendor (!DELETE)	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
Sammy (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
Shank	Tech junk	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
Shank	Tech junk	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