Weapon · Knife
Kaiken
Kaiken is a knife in Cyberpunk 2077. Available from vendors and by crafting.
Well weighted for power and balanced for precision. Slower than a knife, but more effective against armor.
Stats per tier
| Tier | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5+ | 5++ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage Per Second | 83.6 | 109 | 155 | 215 | 284 | 322 | 359 |
| Damage | 24.7 | 32.1 | 45.7 | 63.5 | 84.0 | 95.1 | 106 |
| Attack Speed | 3.08 | ||||||
| Magazine | 1 | ||||||
| Range | +21.5 m | +22.6 m | +23.7 m | +24.7 m | +25.8 m | +25.8 m | +25.8 m |
| Charge Time | 0.50 s | ||||||
| Physical Damage | +17.3 | +22.5 | +32.0 | +44.4 | +58.8 | +66.5 | +74.3 |
| Bleeding Chance | 0 % | +7 % | +11 % | +15 % | +20 % | +20 % | +20 % |
| Headshot Damage Multiplier | +150 % | ||||||
| Recovery time after a throw | 9 s | 8.50 s | 8 s | 7.50 s | 7 s | 7 s | 7 s |
| Bonus damage against enemies within 5 m. | 10 % | ||||||
| Buy price | 7,000 €$ | 13,500 €$ | 26,325 €$ | 51,300 €$ | 99,731 €$ | 129,651 €$ | 159,570 €$ |
Calculated values of the item itself – without the character's attributes, perks, cyberware and mods; damage per hit ±10%. Prices without Street Cred discount.
Buy from (1)
| Vendor | Type | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spector (Spector Cheng) | Specialist | – |
1 vendor with location
Fixed vendor stock; on top, rotating stock that the game picks to match your level.
Mod slots
Melee Weapon Mod SlotMelee Weapon Mod Slot
Crafting
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tier 4 Item Components | × 30 |
Blueprints
Blueprint: KaikenTier 4 · 35,910 €$
Blueprint: KaikenTier 3 · 18,428 €$
Blueprint: KaikenTier 1 · 4,900 €$
Blueprint: KaikenTier 2 · 9,450 €$
Blueprint: KaikenTier 5 · 69,812 €$
