Self-ICE
| Self-ICE | |
|---|---|
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| Class | Frontal Cortex |
| Tier | Tier 3 |
| Capacity | 5 |
Self-ICE blocks an enemy quickhack before it can hurt V. When a hostile netrunner finishes an upload, the implant cancels it automatically. That stops a dangerous hack before it can do any harm. It is a direct defense against enemy netrunners, and it suits every build. It also raises V's max RAM, so netrunners get extra value from it. Self-ICE is a mid game implant that every ripperdoc in Night City and Dogtown sells from level 20, and Phantom Liberty adds another way to get it.
Effect
Self-ICE works on its own with no button press. When an enemy quickhack reaches V, the implant negates it completely. A cooldown then starts. Until the cooldown ends, the next enemy quickhack lands as normal.
At Tier 3 the cooldown is 45 seconds. Each tier shortens it, down to 20 seconds at Tier 5++. A short cooldown lets Self-ICE block several hacks during a long fight with netrunners.
Self-ICE also raises max RAM. It adds one point at Tier 3 and two points at the highest tiers. A netrunner can use that RAM for an extra quickhack.
Self-ICE is attuned to Intelligence. Each point of Intelligence cuts the cooldown by half a second. At 20 Intelligence, that is ten seconds off the cooldown.
How to Get Self-ICE Guide
- Reach level 20.
- Visit any ripperdoc clinic in Night City or Dogtown and open the Frontal Cortex slots.
- Buy and install Self-ICE.
- With Phantom Liberty, take Nix's shard during the main job Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos. He includes a Self-ICE with the data.
Self-ICE Map Location
The map shows Viktor Vektor's clinic in Little China, one of the ripperdocs that sell it.
Self-ICE map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Ripperdocs sell Self-ICE at Tier 3 from level 20, Tier 4 from level 30 and Tier 5 from level 40. An installed copy can be raised a tier at a ripperdoc with the matching item components. Each tier shortens the cooldown, and the highest tiers add the second point of max RAM. The Driver Update perk adds one more stat bonus. The Chipware Connoisseur perk offers a choice of bonuses when V upgrades the implant. V gains Cyberware Capacity with each level and from Cyberware Capacity Shards. The Edgerunner perk lets V go over the limit at the cost of some max Health.
The table shows what each tier step of Self-ICE costs at a ripperdoc.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 10 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 7 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 10 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 7 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 10 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 25 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
Self-ICE fits any build, because enemy netrunners threaten every V. It suits Intelligence builds best, since Intelligence shortens its cooldown. Counter-A-Hack lets V hack back at an enemy netrunner through walls. Copy-Paste spreads a counter quickhack to the netrunner's allies. Encryption lowers how fast enemies trace V's own hacks.
Self-ICE has a low capacity cost, so it fits even a crowded build. The Frontal Cortex also holds RAM implants such as Memory Boost and the RAM Upgrade. Together they give a netrunner both protection and a bigger RAM pool.
Select a Build
Dashes close the gap so the shotgun can blast enemies at point-blank range. A quick melee hit after a shot boosts the next one through Rip and Tear. The shotgun and LMG perks grow stronger at low Stamina, so the build keeps shooting and dashing without a pause.
Attributes: Body 20, Reflexes 20, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 3, Cool 18.
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 |
| Dorph-Head | 
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Body 4 | Brief full Mitigation after using a Health item |
| Speed Junkie | 
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Body 4 | Faster Health regeneration while sprinting |
| Die! Die! Die! | 
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Body 9 | Higher crit chance and fire rate at low Stamina |
| Bullet Ballet | 
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Body 9 | Less bullet spread while moving |
| Like A Feather | 
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Body 9 | No speed penalty with Shotguns and machine guns |
| Don't Stop Me Now | 
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Body 9 | Mitigation at low Stamina |
| Adrenaline Rush | 
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Body 15 | More Health and the Adrenaline Rush mode |
| 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 other status effects during Adrenaline Rush |
| Calm Mind | 
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Body 15 | Adrenaline lasts longer before it decays |
| Spontaneous Obliteration | 
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Body 15 | Chance to instantly kill enemies at low Health |
| Close-Quarters Carnage | 
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Body 15 | Higher Obliterate chance at close range |
| Skullcracker | 
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Body 15 | Quick melee hits harder at low Stamina |
| Dread | 
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Body 15 | Ranged attacks strip enemy armor |
| Rush Of Blood | 
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Body 15 | Faster reload after a dismemberment |
| Bloodlust | 
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Body 15 | Dismemberments refill Adrenaline |
| Rip And Tear | 
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Body 20 | Shotgun shots and quick melee attacks boost each other |
| Onslaught | 
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Body 20 | Light Machine Gun kills refill ammo |
| Pain To Gain | 
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Body 20 | Kills recharge Health items during Adrenaline Rush |
| Dash | 
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Reflexes 9 | Unlocks the Dash and makes it cheaper |
| Air Dash | 
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Reflexes 15 | Dash in midair |
| Tailwind | 
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Reflexes 20 | Stamina back from Air Dashes and double jumps |
| Health Freak | 
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Technical Ability 9 | One more Health item charge and faster recharge |
| All Things Cyber | 
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Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| License To Chrome | 
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Technical Ability 15 | Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot |
| Ambidextrous | 
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Technical Ability 15 | A second Hands cyberware slot |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| ThreatEvac | 
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Circulatory System | Faster movement at low Health |
| Mechatronic Core | 
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Frontal Cortex | More damage against drones, robots and mechs |
| Microgenerator | 
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Hands | Reloading an empty gun charges an electroshock shot |
| Painducer | 
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Integumentary System | Turns part of damage taken into damage over time |
| Reinforced Tendons | 
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Legs | Double jump |
| NeoFiber | 
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Nervous System | More Mitigation Chance and Strength |
| Militech Apogee Sandevistan | Operating System | Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses | |
| Epimorphic Skeleton | 
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Skeleton | More max Health |
| Spring Joints | 
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Skeleton | Stronger Mitigation |
Attributes: Body 17, Reflexes 15, Technical Ability 20, Intelligence 9, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| License To Chrome |
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Technical Ability 15 | Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heal-On-Kill | 
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Circulatory System | Health on each kill |
| Axolotl | 
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut all cyberware cooldowns |
| Kerenzikov Boost System | 
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Frontal Cortex | Stronger Kerenzikov with free shooting Stamina |
| Defenzikov | 
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Integumentary System | Damage mitigation after Kerenzikov ends |
| Countershell | 
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Integumentary System | Mitigation after a burst of damage |
| Kerenzikov | 
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Nervous System | Slows time when aiming during a slide or dodge |
| NeoFiber |
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Nervous System | More mitigation chance and strength |
| Spring Joints |
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Skeleton | More mitigation strength |
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 |
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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 |
| Blind Spot | 
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Cool 4 | Slower enemy detection while crouched |
| 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 |
|
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 |
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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 |
| Ninjutsu | 
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Cool 15 | Crouch sprinting and more mitigation while crouched |
| 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 |
| 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 | 
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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 |
| Electromag Recycler | 
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Circulatory System | Health and Stamina from charged Tech shots |
| Behavioral Imprint-Synced Faceplate | 
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Face | A disguise that escapes the police |
| Axolotl |
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Frontal Cortex | Kills cut all cyberware cooldowns |
| Immovable Force | 
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Hands | Less recoil and tighter spread |
| Shock Absorber | 
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Hands | Less recoil |
| Chitin | 
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Integumentary System | Extra Health regeneration |
| Deep-Field Visual Interface | 
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Nervous System | Crit chance rises with distance |
| Chrome Compressor | 
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Operating System | More cyberware capacity |
| Rara Avis | 
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Skeleton | More armor |
| Epimorphic Skeleton |
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Skeleton | More max Health |
Lore
The in-game line describes it as an intrusion countermeasure electronics system. It protects cybernetic implants from nasty bugs.
Notes
- Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos only happens if V sides with Reed in the job Firestarter.
Cyberware Categories
All Frontal Cortex Cyberware
Every Frontal Cortex implant is listed below. The Iconic ones come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Frontal Cortex Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axolotl | 
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Little China | ||
| COX-2 Cybersomatic Optimizer | 
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Intelligence | 50 | Dogtown |
| Quantum Tuner | 
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| RAM Reallocator | 
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Intelligence | 40 | Dogtown |
Standard Frontal Cortex Cyberware
| Name | Image | Attribute | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bioconductor | 
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| Camillo RAM Manager | 
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Intelligence | ||
| Ex-Disk | 
|
10 | ||
| Kerenzikov Boost System | 
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| Mechatronic Core | 
|
5 | ||
| Memory Boost | 
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| Newton Module | 
|
14 | ||
| RAM Upgrade | 
|
8 | ||
| Self-ICE | 
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5 |