Axolotl

Axolotl

Class	Frontal Cortex
Tier	Iconic
Location	Little China

Axolotl cuts the cooldown of every installed implant each time V takes an enemy down. It is the Iconic variant of the Newton Module, with a much stronger cut. A Sandevistan or a Berserk comes back sooner after every kill. A long fight turns into a chain of active abilities. Almost any build with an operating system or other active cyberware gains from it. Axolotl is a late game reward from Regina Jones in Watson, and Phantom Liberty owners can also buy it from the ripperdocs in Dogtown.

Effect

Axolotl is a passive Frontal Cortex implant. Each time V neutralizes an enemy, the cooldown of all installed cyberware drops at once by a set percentage. The cut applies to everything with a cooldown, so the operating system and other active implants all recover faster together. Each new kill cuts the cooldowns again. A string of quick kills can bring a Sandevistan or a Berserk back long before its normal cooldown ends. The higher tiers raise the size of each cut. Its extra stat bonuses favour quiet and close fighting. The first bonus raises Bonus Stealth Damage. Melee Damage arrives at Tier 2 and higher. Aim Speed needs the Driver Update perk.

How to Get Axolotl Guide

Complete every gig Regina Jones offers in Watson to unlock the job Last Call.
Collect Axolotl from the stash in V's apartment.
Reach level 33 before the job ends to receive it at Tier 5.
With Phantom Liberty, buy it from a ripperdoc in Dogtown from level 30.
With Phantom Liberty, loot it from an airdrop cache in Dogtown from level 30.

Axolotl Map Location and Quest Guide

Take and finish every gig Regina Jones offers in Watson to unlock the job Last Call.
Reach level 33 before the job ends to receive the Tier 5 implant.
Travel to V's apartment.
Open the stash and take Axolotl.
Visit any ripperdoc to install it in a Frontal Cortex slot.

Axolotl map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Axolotl comes in Tiers 4 and 5, with plus steps in between. Each step raises the cooldown cut. The capacity cost stays the same at every tier. A ripperdoc can upgrade it with crafting components, which is the only way to reach Tier 5++. The Last Call reward arrives at Tier 4 below level 33 and at Tier 5 from level 33. Its high capacity cost is easier to fit after a few Cyberware Capacity Shards, or with the Edgerunner perk.

The table shows what each tier step of Axolotl costs at a ripperdoc.

Upgrade	Components	Requirement
Tier 4 to Tier 4+	50 Tier 4 components	-
Tier 4+ to Tier 5	37 Tier 5 components	-
Tier 5 to Tier 5+	50 Tier 5 components	-
Tier 5+ to Tier 5++	125 Tier 5 components	Phantom Liberty

Character Builds

Axolotl fits every attribute, because cooldowns matter in every build. Sandevistan users get more slowed time per fight. Berserk users can trigger it again sooner. A Kerenzikov comes back faster between slides and dodges. The Technical Ability perk Cyborg cuts all cyberware cooldowns further when every slot is filled. Extended Warranty adds duration to all cyberware effects, so each use lasts longer while Axolotl makes each use come sooner.

Build guides rate Axolotl highly for most builds, and melee guides name it as a core pick. Builds that kill quickly gain the most, because every kill shortens the wait.

Select a Build

David Martinez BuildBladedancer BuildCool Sniper Build

Modelled on David from the anime, the build packs in as much cyberware as it can carry. The Sandevistan slows time while pistols and Gorilla Arms tear through enemies. Technical Ability perks cut cyberware cooldowns so the Sandevistan comes back fast.

Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 18.

The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.

PerksCyberware

Name	Level	Effect
Dorph-Head	Body 4	Brief full Mitigation after using a Health item
Painkiller	Body 4	Slow Health regeneration in combat
Die! Die! Die!	Body 9	Higher crit chance and fire rate at low Stamina
Don't Stop Me Now	Body 9	Damage mitigation at low Stamina
Like A Feather	Body 9	No movement penalty with shotguns and machine guns
Wrecking Ball	Body 9	Cheaper blunt attacks and a sprinting shoulder charge
Adrenaline Rush	Body 15	More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode
Calm Mind	Body 15	Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays
Close-Quarters Carnage	Body 15	Higher Obliterate chance at close range
Juggernaut	Body 15	More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush
Quake	Body 15	Faster blunt attacks and a ground slam
Rush Of Blood	Body 15	Faster reload after a dismemberment
Spontaneous Obliteration	Body 15	Chance to instantly kill enemies at low Health
Pain To Gain	Body 20	Kills recharge Health items during Adrenaline Rush
Deep Breath	Cool 9	Time slows while Focus is active
Focus	Cool 9	Focus mode for free Stamina aimed shots
Head To Head	Cool 9	Kills in Focus reset its duration
No Sweat	Cool 9	Kills in Focus lower its Stamina cost
Rinse And Reload	Cool 9	Faster reload after an aimed kill
Deadeye	Cool 15	More headshot and weak spot damage
High Noon	Cool 15	Faster reload and slowed time after a headshot kill in Deadeye
Long Shot	Cool 15	Full damage at any range during Deadeye
Muscle Memory	Reflexes 4	Reload while sprinting, sliding and vaulting
Slippery	Reflexes 4	Harder to hit while moving fast
Can't Touch This	Reflexes 9	Full Mitigation Chance while Dashing
Dash	Reflexes 9	Dash replaces the dodge
Mad Dash	Reflexes 9	Double Dash range toward enemies
Steady Grip	Reflexes 9	Shooting while dashing
Aerodynamic	Reflexes 15	Stronger Mitigation in midair
Air Dash	Reflexes 15	Dash in midair
Jailbreak	Relic	New abilities for every Arms cyberware
Launch Capacity Override	Relic	One more Projectile Launch System charge
Limiter Removal	Relic	Charged Gorilla Arms attacks knock down nearby enemies
Machine Learning	Relic	Crit damage builds on enemy Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Analytics	Relic	Hits on enemy Vulnerabilities always crit
Glutton For War	Technical Ability 4	Kills recharge Health items and grenades
All Things Cyber	Technical Ability 9	Stronger cyberware stats
Borrowed Time	Technical Ability 9	A Health item refills after a kill at low Health
Chipware Connoisseur	Technical Ability 9	A choice of stat bonus when upgrading cyberware
Chrome Constitution	Technical Ability 9	Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots
Driver Update	Technical Ability 9	An extra stat bonus on every cyberware
Health Freak	Technical Ability 9	One more Health item charge and faster recharge
Renaissance Punk	Technical Ability 9	More cyberware capacity for each attribute at 9 or higher
Ambidextrous	Technical Ability 15	A second Hands cyberware slot
Bolt	Technical Ability 15	Faster charge and Bolt shots that hit harder
Burn This City	Technical Ability 15	Five Pyromania stacks refill a grenade charge
Cyborg	Technical Ability 15	Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled
Doomlauncher	Technical Ability 15	An extra Projectile Launch System charge and faster recharge
Extended Warranty	Technical Ability 15	Cyberware effects last longer
Friendlier Fire	Technical Ability 15	Less damage from the character's own explosions
Heat Shield	Technical Ability 15	More Mitigation Chance for each Pyromania stack
Internal Clock	Technical Ability 15	Wider timing window for a Bolt shot
License To Chrome	Technical Ability 15	Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot
Lightning Storm	Technical Ability 15	Faster charge after each Bolt
Pyromania	Technical Ability 15	Faster Health item and grenade recharge and bigger blasts
Shock Value	Technical Ability 15	Bolt shots ignore armor
Chain Lightning	Technical Ability 20	Bolt shots arc Electrical damage to 3 nearby enemies
Edgerunner	Technical Ability 20	Cyberware past the capacity limit for a small Health cost

Name	Slot	Effect
Gorilla Arms	Arms	Hard hitting fists
Mantis Blades	Arms	Arm blades that slash and leap at enemies
Projectile Launch System	Arms	Arm launcher that fires explosive shots
Blood Pump	Circulatory System	A Health item that heals over time
Painducer	Integumentary System	Spreads damage taken over time
Fortified Ankles	Legs	Charged jumps
NeoFiber	Nervous System	More mitigation chance and strength
Militech Apogee Sandevistan	Operating System	Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses
Epimorphic Skeleton	Skeleton	More max Health

Dashes carry the character behind enemy lines to cut groups apart with blades. Finishers restore Stamina, so the Sandevistan is turned off before each one. High Mitigation from Countershell, NeoFiber and Spring Joints cuts most incoming damage.

Attributes: Body 18, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.

The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.

PerksCyberware

Name	Level	Effect
Painkiller	Body 4	Slow Health regeneration in combat
Adrenaline Rush	Body 15	More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode
Juggernaut	Body 15	More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush
Calm Mind	Body 15	Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays
Slippery	Reflexes 4	Harder to hit while moving fast
Dash	Reflexes 9	Unlocks the Dash and makes it cheaper
Mad Dash	Reflexes 9	Double Dash range toward enemies
Lead And Steel	Reflexes 9	Block bullets with Blades
Bullet Deflect	Reflexes 9	Blocked bullets fly back at the aim point
Seeing Double	Reflexes 9	Counterattacks hit harder and can stun
Flash And Thunderclap	Reflexes 9	Strong attacks leap to nearby enemies
Air Dash	Reflexes 15	Dash in midair
Finisher: Bladerunner	Reflexes 15	Faster Blade attacks and a Blade Finisher that heals
Flash Of Steel	Reflexes 15	Faster movement and attacks after a Finisher
Opportunist	Reflexes 15	Stunned, staggered and bleeding enemies are easier to finish
Going The Distance	Reflexes 15	Double Finisher range
Slaughterhouse	Reflexes 20	Every Blade hit applies Bleeding
Tailwind	Reflexes 20	Stamina back from Air Dashes and double jumps
Glutton For War	Technical Ability 4	Kills recharge Health items and grenades
Health Freak	Technical Ability 9	One more Health item charge and faster recharge
All Things Cyber	Technical Ability 9	Stronger cyberware stats
License To Chrome	Technical Ability 15	Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot
Edgerunner	Technical Ability 20	Cyberware past the capacity limit for a small Health cost

Name	Slot	Effect
Biomonitor	Circulatory System	Uses a Health item when Health runs low
ThreatEvac	Circulatory System	Faster movement at low Health
Newton Module	Frontal Cortex	Kills cut cyberware cooldowns
Stabber	Nervous System	More crit chance with Blades and throwables
NeoFiber	Nervous System	More Mitigation Chance and Strength
Militech Apogee Sandevistan	Operating System	Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses
Dense Marrow	Skeleton	More melee damage

The build keeps its distance and picks enemies off one by one with headshots. The Sandevistan goes on before shooting an Elite, so several headshots land if the first one is not enough. A pistol or shotgun stays on hand for enemies that flank the sniping spot.

Attributes: Body 15, Reflexes 13, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.

The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.

PerksCyberware

Name	Level	Effect
Painkiller	Body 4	Slow Health regeneration in combat
Adrenaline Rush	Body 15	More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode
Feline Footwork	Cool 4	Faster and safer while crouched
Blind Spot	Cool 4	Slower enemy detection while crouched
Killer Instinct	Cool 4	More damage with knives, axes and silenced guns before combat
Gag Order	Cool 4	A quick hit after being spotted delays detection by others
Focus	Cool 9	More headshot damage and free shots while aiming
No Sweat	Cool 9	Kills cut the Stamina cost of Focus
Rinse And Reload	Cool 9	Faster reload after a kill while aiming
Head To Head	Cool 9	Kills reset Focus
Deep Breath	Cool 9	Time slows while Focus is active
Deadeye	Cool 15	More headshot damage and no spread at high Stamina
California Reaper	Cool 15	Stamina back after a headshot kill
High Noon	Cool 15	Fast slowed reload after a headshot kill
Long Shot	Cool 15	Full damage at any range during Deadeye
Quick Draw	Cool 15	Faster swaps to pistols and rifles
Ninjutsu	Cool 15	Sprint while crouched
Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel	Cool 20	Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye
Glutton For War	Technical Ability 4	Kills recharge Health items and grenades
Health Freak	Technical Ability 9	One more Health item charge and faster recharge
All Things Cyber	Technical Ability 9	Stronger cyberware stats
License To Chrome	Technical Ability 15	Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot
Bolt	Technical Ability 15	Faster charge and Bolt shots that hit harder
Internal Clock	Technical Ability 15	Wider timing window for a Bolt shot
Shock Value	Technical Ability 15	Bolt shots ignore armor
Edgerunner	Technical Ability 20	Cyberware past the capacity limit for a small Health cost

Name	Slot	Effect
Blood Pump	Circulatory System	A Health item that heals over time
Biomonitor	Circulatory System	Uses a Health item when Health runs low
Kiroshi Clairvoyant Optics	Face	Scanning highlights nearby enemies
Microgenerator	Hands	Reloading an empty gun charges an electroshock shot
Immovable Force	Hands	Less recoil and tighter spread
Reinforced Tendons	Legs	Double jump
NeoFiber	Nervous System	More Mitigation Chance and Strength
Visual Cortex Support	Nervous System	More crit chance at long range
Militech Apogee Sandevistan	Operating System	Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses
Epimorphic Skeleton	Skeleton	More max Health

Lore

The in-game line for Axolotl reads: "Best things come to those who don't have to wait." It shares this line with the Newton Module, the common implant it improves on.

Axolotl is a parting gift from Regina Jones. Regina is a fixer in Watson and a former reporter for FTF Radio. Her gigs send V all over Watson. She also sends V after the cyberpsychos loose in the city. When V finishes every one of her Watson gigs, the job Last Call follows. Axolotl then waits for V in the stash at V's apartment.