Chrome Compressor
| Chrome Compressor | |
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| Class | Operating System |
| Tier | Iconic |
| Capacity | 0 |
| Location | Dogtown |
The Chrome Compressor trades the operating system slot for a large jump in Cyberware Capacity. It is an Iconic operating system, and its only job is to make room for more chrome elsewhere in the body. It costs no capacity of its own. It suits planned builds that want many strong passive implants instead of an active power such as a Sandevistan, a Berserk or a cyberdeck. Gunfighters and armored tanks who never press an operating system button get the most from it. The Chrome Compressor is an early to late game Phantom Liberty implant, sold by the ripperdocs in Dogtown from level 10 and found in Dogtown airdrops.
Effect
The Chrome Compressor is a passive operating system. Once installed, it raises V's Cyberware Capacity at once, and the bonus grows at every tier. At the highest tiers the extra room is enough to fit one more heavy Iconic implant.
Cyberware Capacity limits how much chrome V can install. Every implant has a capacity cost, and the strongest Iconic implants cost the most. Extra capacity lets V fill more slots with better pieces. It also lets V keep higher tier implants without leaving slots empty.
The trade is clear. The operating system slot normally holds the power that defines a build. Choosing the Chrome Compressor means choosing raw capacity over an active power. In return, every other slot can hold its best option.
How to Get Chrome Compressor Guide
- Install Phantom Liberty and reach Dogtown.
- Visit a ripperdoc in Dogtown from level 10 to buy it at Tier 2.
- Return at levels 20, 30 and 40 for higher tiers.
- Loot it from an airdrop cache in Dogtown, marked by red smoke.
Chrome Compressor Map Location
Chrome Compressor map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
The Chrome Compressor starts at Tier 2 and climbs to Tier 5++. Each step adds more Cyberware Capacity. Its own capacity cost is zero at every tier. Ripperdoc stock moves up a tier at levels 20, 30 and 40. A ripperdoc can also upgrade the installed implant with crafting components, which is the only way to reach Tier 5++.
The table shows what each tier step of Chrome Compressor costs at a ripperdoc.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 2 to Tier 2+ | 75 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2+ to Tier 3 | 37 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 75 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 37 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 75 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 37 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 75 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 200 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
The Chrome Compressor suits builds that lean on passive implants. A Body tank can stack Chitin, Rara Avis and other heavy armor pieces. A Cool gunfighter can afford the Kiroshi Cockatrice Optics and the Deep-Field Visual Interface together. A Reflexes build can run the Adreno-Trigger and the Isometric Stabilizer at once.
Several Technical Ability perks work well with it. Cyborg cuts all cyberware cooldowns when every available slot is filled, and the extra capacity makes that easier. Renaissance Punk adds capacity for every attribute at 9 or higher. All Things Cyber lowers the capacity cost of Integumentary System and Skeleton implants. Edgerunner lets V go over the capacity limit at a cost in max Health. A higher base capacity means fewer points over the limit for the same set of implants.
Select a Build
The first headshot comes from cover on high ground before the enemies know anyone is there. The Sandevistan then slows time while the rest of the group drops one by one. If the sniper is found, a slide turns on Optical Camo through Vanishing Act and the hunt moves to a new spot.
Attributes: Body 15, Reflexes 17, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 9, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feline Footwork | 
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Cool 4 | Faster and harder to hit while crouched |
| Deep Breath | 
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Cool 9 | Time slows while Focus is active |
| Focus | 
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Cool 9 | Focus mode for free Stamina aimed shots |
| Head To Head | 
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Cool 9 | Kills in Focus reset its duration |
| No Sweat | 
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Cool 9 | Kills in Focus lower its Stamina cost |
| Pull! | 
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Cool 9 | Easier grenade shots during Focus |
| Rinse And Reload | 
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Cool 9 | Faster reload after an aimed kill |
| California Reaper | 
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Cool 15 | Stamina back after a headshot kill |
| Deadeye | Cool 15 | More headshot and weak spot damage | |
| High Noon | 
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Cool 15 | Faster reload and slowed time after a headshot kill in Deadeye |
| Long Shot | 
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Cool 15 | Full damage at any range during Deadeye |
| Quick Draw | 
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Cool 15 | Faster swap to handguns and rifles with a Stamina boost |
| Creeping Death | 
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Cool 15 | Health, Stamina and speed after a stealth kill |
| Ninjutsu | 
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Cool 15 | Crouch sprinting and more mitigation while crouched |
| Shinobi Sprint | 
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Cool 15 | Cheap crouch sprinting in combat |
| Vanishing Act | 
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Cool 15 | Optical Camo turns on while crouch sprinting |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel | 
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Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| Dash | 
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Reflexes 9 | Dash replaces the dodge |
| Air Dash | 
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Reflexes 15 | Dash in midair |
| All Things Cyber | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Chrome Constitution | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots |
| Ambidextrous | 
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Technical Ability 15 | A second Hands cyberware slot |
| Cyborg | Technical Ability 15 | Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled | |
| Extended Warranty | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Cyberware effects last longer |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerenzikov Boost System | 
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Frontal Cortex | Stronger Kerenzikov with free shooting Stamina |
| Axolotl | 
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut all cyberware cooldowns |
| Optical Camo | 
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Integumentary System | Near invisibility for a few seconds |
| Deep-Field Visual Interface | 
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Nervous System | Crit chance rises with distance |
| Kerenzikov | 
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Nervous System | Slows time when aiming during a slide or dodge |
| Spring Joints | 
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Skeleton | More mitigation strength |
Shotguns deal huge damage at close range, and Health regen with Adrenaline Rush keeps the character alive. Lizzie backs up the shotgun against targets further away. Cyberware sets off EMP blasts and shows where to aim a fully charged Tech weapon.
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 18, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller | 
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Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Adrenaline Rush | 
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Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Calm Mind | 
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Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Juggernaut | 
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Body 15 | More speed and damage during Adrenaline Rush |
| Unstoppable Force | 
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Body 15 | Immunity to knockdown and blinding during Adrenaline Rush |
| Pain To Gain | 
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Body 20 | Kills recharge Health items during Adrenaline Rush |
| Deep Breath |
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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 |
| Rinse And Reload |
|
Cool 9 | Faster reload after an aimed kill |
| California Reaper |
|
Cool 15 | Stamina back after a headshot kill |
| Deadeye | Cool 15 | More headshot and weak spot damage | |
| High Noon |
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Cool 15 | Faster reload and slowed time after a headshot kill in Deadeye |
| Long Shot |
|
Cool 15 | Full damage at any range during Deadeye |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel |
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Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| Run 'N' Gun | 
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Cool 20 | Free Stamina hip fire |
| All Things Cyber |
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Chrome Constitution |
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Technical Ability 9 | Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots |
| Bolt | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Faster charge and Bolt shots that hit harder |
| In Charge | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Tech weapons hold a full charge instead of firing |
| Internal Clock | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Wider timing window for a Bolt shot |
| Lightning Storm | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Each Bolt speeds up the next charge |
| Shock Value | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Bolt shots ignore armor |
| Chain Lightning | 
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Technical Ability 20 | Bolt shots arc Electrical damage to 3 nearby enemies |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pump | 
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Circulatory System | A Health item that heals over time |
| Kerenzikov Boost System |
|
Frontal Cortex | Stronger Kerenzikov with free shooting Stamina |
| Immovable Force | 
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Hands | Less recoil and tighter spread |
| Shock Absorber | 
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Hands | Less recoil |
| Reinforced Tendons | 
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Legs | Double jump |
| Adreno-Trigger | 
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Nervous System | Faster movement when combat starts |
| Rara Avis | 
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Skeleton | More armor |
| Epimorphic Skeleton | 
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Skeleton | More max Health |
The build snipes while soaking up a steady stream of enemy fire. When the pressure gets too high, Optical Camo lets the character slip back into the shadows. Tech sniper rifles, silenced pistols and a Projectile Launch System make up the kit.
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 18, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 20.
The perks, cyberware and weapon mods for this build are listed below.
| Name | Image | Level | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painkiller |
|
Body 4 | Slow Health regeneration in combat |
| Adrenaline Rush |
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Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| Blind Spot | 
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Cool 4 | Slower enemy detection while crouched |
| Feline Footwork |
|
Cool 4 | Faster and harder to hit while crouched |
| 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 |
| Pull! |
|
Cool 9 | Easier grenade shots during Focus |
| Rinse And Reload |
|
Cool 9 | Faster reload after an aimed kill |
| California Reaper |
|
Cool 15 | Stamina back after a headshot 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 |
| Quick Draw |
|
Cool 15 | Faster swap to handguns and rifles with a Stamina boost |
| Ninjutsu |
|
Cool 15 | Crouch sprinting and more mitigation while crouched |
| Nerves Of Tungsten-Steel |
|
Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits on headshots during Deadeye |
| Dash |
|
Reflexes 9 | Dash replaces the dodge |
| All Things Cyber |
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| Chrome Constitution |
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Technical Ability 9 | Less damage taken with full Skeleton and Integumentary slots |
| Bolt |
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Technical Ability 15 | Faster charge and Bolt shots that hit harder |
| Ambidextrous |
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Technical Ability 15 | A second Hands cyberware slot |
| Cyborg | Technical Ability 15 | Shorter cyberware cooldowns with every slot filled | |
| Chain Lightning |
|
Technical Ability 20 | Bolt shots arc Electrical damage to 3 nearby enemies |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Pump |
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Circulatory System | A Health item that heals over time |
| Electromag Recycler | 
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Circulatory System | Health and Stamina from charged Tech shots |
| Behavioral Imprint-Synced Faceplate | 
|
Face | A disguise that escapes the police |
| Axolotl |
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut all cyberware cooldowns |
| Self-ICE | 
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Frontal Cortex | Blocks an enemy quickhack |
| Immovable Force |
|
Hands | Less recoil and tighter spread |
| Shock Absorber |
|
Hands | Less recoil |
| Chitin | 
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Integumentary System | Extra Health regeneration |
| Deep-Field Visual Interface |
|
Nervous System | Crit chance rises with distance |
| Rara Avis |
|
Skeleton | More armor |
| Epimorphic Skeleton |
|
Skeleton | More max Health |
Lore
The Chrome Compressor arrived with Phantom Liberty as one of the Iconic implants sold only inside Dogtown. It stands apart from the Sandevistans, Berserks and cyberdecks that fill the slot in most builds. It simply squeezes more room out of V's body for other implants.
Notes
- The Chrome Compressor fills the operating system slot, so it replaces a Sandevistan, a Berserk or a cyberdeck.
Cyberware Categories
All Operating System Cyberware
Every Operating System implant is listed below. The Iconic ones come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Operating System Cyberware
| Name | Image | Type | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome Compressor | 
|
0 | Dogtown | ||
| Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan | 
|
Sandevistan | Reflexes | 44 | Northside |
| Militech "Falcon" Sandevistan | 
|
Sandevistan | Reflexes | 39 | Northside |
| Militech Berserk | 
|
Berserk | Body | 35 | Northside |
| Militech Canto Mk.6 | 
|
Cyberdeck | |||
| NetWatch Netdriver | 
|
Cyberdeck | Northside |
Standard Operating System Cyberware
| Name | Image | Type | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arasaka Shadow | 
|
Cyberdeck | |||
| BioDyne Berserk | 
|
Berserk | Reflexes | 20 | |
| Biotech Σ | 
|
Cyberdeck | |||
| Dynalar Sandevistan | 
|
Sandevistan | Reflexes | 18 | |
| Militech Paraline | 
|
Cyberdeck | |||
| Moore Tech Berserk | 
|
Berserk | Body | 12 | |
| QianT "Warp Dancer" Sandevistan | 
|
Sandevistan | Reflexes | 14 | |
| Raven Microcyber | 
|
Cyberdeck | |||
| Tetratronic Rippler | 
|
Cyberdeck | |||
| Zetatech Berserk | 
|
Berserk | Body | 16 | |
| Zetatech Sandevistan | 
|
Sandevistan | Reflexes | 20 |