Stinger
| Stinger | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Melee Weapon |
| Weapon | Knife |
| Tier | Iconic |
| Headshot | +150% |
| Attack Speed | 3.1 |
| Weight | 2.3 |
| Location | Badlands East |
Stinger is the Iconic knife of Scorpion, an Aldecaldos nomad and the best friend of Mitch. It deals both Physical and Chemical damage, with a raised chance to cause Bleeding and Poison. Its Iconic effect links the two. A hit on a poisoned enemy always makes them bleed. A hit on a bleeding enemy always poisons them. The knife can be swung in close or thrown, so it works well in a Cool build that kills with throwables. It is also a keepsake from a Badlands farewell that V helps to organise. Stinger is a mid-game reward from the minor job I'll Fly Away, at the Aldecaldos camp in the Badlands, after Riders on the Storm.
Combat
Stinger is a throwable knife, so it has two ways to attack. In melee, it is a quick stabbing blade. When thrown, it hits from range. It then needs a short recovery time before it can be thrown again.
The Iconic effect makes Stinger very strong at damage over time. Bleeding and Poison both deal damage over time. Once either effect lands, the next hit guarantees the other. In two quick strikes, a single enemy ends up both bleeding and poisoned. A good approach is to throw the knife to start Poison, then follow up in melee.
As a knife, Stinger also works well for stealth. Killer Instinct gives knives bonus damage outside of combat. A thrown Stinger is therefore a strong, silent way to start a fight.
How to Get Stinger Guide
- Finish the main job Riders on the Storm with the Aldecaldos.
- Wait for Mitch to get in touch about Scorpion, which starts I'll Fly Away.
- Meet Mitch at the Aldecaldos camp and follow him to the collapsed bridge.
- Help with the send-off, then talk to Mitch to receive Stinger.
Stinger Map Location and Quest Guide
- After Riders on the Storm, wait for Mitch to get in touch to start the side job I'll Fly Away.
- Meet Mitch at the Aldecaldos camp and talk to him.
- Go with Mitch to the collapsed bridge above the ravine.
- Put the gas container in the passenger seat of Scorpion's car.
- Light the rag to send the car off into the ravine.
- Talk to Mitch and take Stinger, Scorpion's knife.
Stinger map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Upgrades
Stinger is an Iconic weapon, so it can be raised through the tiers in the Upgrades tab of the crafting menu. Each step costs crafting components, and the knife must be in V's inventory to appear in the list.
The table shows what each tier step of Stinger costs.
| Upgrade | Components | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 to Tier 1+ | 75 Tier 1 components | - |
| Tier 1+ to Tier 2 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 2 to Tier 2+ | 75 Tier 2 components | - |
| Tier 2+ to Tier 3 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 3 to Tier 3+ | 75 Tier 3 components | - |
| Tier 3+ to Tier 4 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 4 to Tier 4+ | 75 Tier 4 components | - |
| Tier 4+ to Tier 5 | 40 components | - |
| Tier 5 to Tier 5+ | 75 Tier 5 components | - |
| Tier 5+ to Tier 5++ | 200 Tier 5 components | Phantom Liberty |
Character Builds
Throwable weapons use the Cool tree. Scorpion Sting cuts throwable recovery time. Its crits, headshots and weak spot hits also apply Poison, which triggers Stinger's Iconic effect directly. Accelerated Toxin Absorption makes strong attacks and throws on a poisoned enemy deal a large burst of Poison damage at once. Juggler cuts recovery time further and adds headshot damage. It also resets throwable cooldowns after a headshot, crit or Poison kill. Parasite restores Health on crits and headshots with thrown weapons. Style Over Substance guarantees crits on throws made while crouch-sprinting, sliding, dodging or dashing.
For cyberware, Handle Wrap raises crit chance with throwables for a few seconds after equipping or throwing one. Stabber adds crit chance with blades and throwables.
Select a Build
The build opens from stealth and removes a few targets before the fight starts. Headshots and crits with thrown knives bring the knife back to hand through Juggler. When the character is detected, the Sandevistan or Kerenzikov slows time to finish the enemies who spotted it.
Attributes: Body 18, Reflexes 20, 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 |
| Feline Footwork | 
|
Cool 4 | Faster and safer 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 |
| Scorpion Sting | 
|
Cool 9 | Thrown crits and headshots apply Poison |
| Neurotoxin | 
|
Cool 9 | Poison also blinds and stops sprinting |
| Parasite | 
|
Cool 9 | Health back from thrown crits and headshots |
| Accelerated Toxin Absorption | 
|
Cool 9 | Strong attacks and throws on poisoned enemies deal a burst of Poison |
| Corrosion | 
|
Cool 9 | Poison works on mechs, robots, drones and turrets |
| Ninjutsu | 
|
Cool 15 | Sprint while crouched |
| Creeping Death | 
|
Cool 15 | Health, Stamina and speed from kills while hidden |
| Vanishing Act | 
|
Cool 15 | Optical Camo turns on while crouch-sprinting |
| Juggler | 
|
Cool 15 | Thrown headshots and crits return the weapon at once |
| Sleight Of Hand | 
|
Cool 15 | Crit Damage stacks each time Juggler triggers |
| Finisher: Act Of Mercy | 
|
Cool 15 | A thrown weapon Finisher that heals |
| Pay It Forward | 
|
Cool 15 | Big melee hit after picking up a thrown blade |
| Pounce | 
|
Cool 15 | Finishers from range after a throw |
| Style Over Substance | 
|
Cool 20 | Guaranteed crits when throwing on the move |
| Slippery | 
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Reflexes 4 | Harder to hit while moving fast |
| 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 |
| All Things Cyber | 
|
Technical Ability 9 | Stronger cyberware stats |
| License To Chrome | 
|
Technical Ability 15 | Stronger cyberware, more armor and a Skeleton slot |
| Ambidextrous | 
|
Technical Ability 15 | A second Hands cyberware slot |
| Edgerunner | Technical Ability 20 | Cyberware past the capacity limit for a small Health cost |
| Name | Image | Slot | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mamba | 
|
Circulatory System | More damage against poisoned enemies |
| Kerenzikov Boost System | 
|
Frontal Cortex | Stronger Kerenzikov with free shooting Stamina |
| Mechatronic Core | 
|
Frontal Cortex | More damage against drones, robots and mechs |
| Handle Wrap | 
|
Hands | More crit chance with throwables |
| Shock Absorber | 
|
Hands | Less recoil |
| Optical Camo | 
|
Integumentary System | Near invisibility for a few seconds |
| Defenzikov | 
|
Integumentary System | Mitigation after Kerenzikov ends |
| Kerenzikov | 
|
Nervous System | Slows time when aiming during a slide or dodge |
| Stabber | 
|
Nervous System | More crit chance with Blades and throwables |
| Militech Apogee Sandevistan | Operating System | Slows time by 85% with crit bonuses | |
| Dense Marrow | 
|
Skeleton | More melee damage |
| Spring Joints | 
|
Skeleton | Stronger Mitigation |
Lore
The item text calls Stinger small but incredibly deadly. It says the knife belonged to Scorpion, a nomad of the Aldecaldos clan. Scorpion dies in the Badlands, and his closest friend, Mitch, wants to honour him properly.
After V helps the Aldecaldos rescue their leader Saul in Riders on the Storm, Mitch asks V for help with a last tribute. The two drive out to a collapsed bridge over a ravine, one of Scorpion's favourite spots. There Mitch reveals that Scorpion's body is in the trunk. Scorpion wanted to be sent off with a bang. V places a gas canister in the passenger seat, Mitch sets the body behind the wheel, and V lights the rag in the tank. The car rolls off the ramp and explodes in the ravine.
Afterwards, Mitch thanks V for being part of it. He hands over Scorpion's knife, Stinger, along with Scorpion's action figure, his good luck charm.
Notes
- The action figure that comes with Stinger is Scorpion's good luck charm.
Weapon Categories
All Melee Weapons
Every melee weapon is listed below. The Iconic weapons come first, then the standard ones.
Iconic Melee Weapons
| Name | Image | Weapon | Headshot | Armor Pen | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agaou | 
|
Axe | +125% | 25% | Dogtown |
| BFC 9000 | 
|
One-Handed Club | Rancho Coronado | ||
| Baby Boomer | 
|
Two-Handed Club | 25% | ||
| Baseball Bat x-MOD2 | 
|
Two-Handed Club | Dogtown | ||
| Black Unicorn | 
|
Katana | 25% | ||
| Blue Fang | 
|
Knife | +150% | Badlands South | |
| Butcher's Cleaver | 
|
Knife | 25% | Coastview | |
| Byakko | 
|
Katana | 25% | Little China | |
| Caretaker's Spade | 
|
Hammer | 25% | Corpo Plaza | |
| Claw x-MOD2 | 
|
Axe | |||
| Cocktail Stick | 
|
Katana | 25% | Japantown | |
| Cottonmouth | 
|
One-Handed Club | 25% | Japantown | |
| Crowbar | 
|
One-Handed Club | |||
| Cut-o-Matic x-MOD2 | 
|
Chainsword | Dogtown | ||
| Errata | 
|
Katana | 25% | Arroyo | |
| Fang | 
|
Knife | +50% | ||
| Gold-Plated Baseball Bat | 
|
Two-Handed Club | 25% | North Oak | |
| Gwynbleidd | 
|
Sword | |||
| Headhunter | 
|
Knife | +150% | West Wind Estate | |
| Jinchu-Maru | 
|
Katana | 25% | Japantown | |
| Murphy's Law | 
|
One-handed Club | 50% | Dogtown | |
| Nehan | 
|
Knife | +150% | Arasaka Waterfront | |
| Sasquatch's Hammer | 
|
Hammer | 75% | Coastview | |
| Satori | 
|
Katana | 25% | Arasaka Waterfront | |
| Scalpel | 
|
Katana | 25% | Northside | |
| Sir John Phallustiff | 
|
Blunt | 25% | Kabuki | |
| Stinger | 
|
Knife | +150% | Badlands East | |
| Tinker Bell | 
|
One-Handed Club | 50% | Badlands East | |
| Tsumetogi | 
|
Katana | 25% | Japantown | |
| Volkodav | 
|
Machete | 25% | Dogtown |
Standard Melee Weapons
| Name | Image | Weapon | Headshot | Armor Pen | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball Bat | 
|
Two-Handed Club | 25% | ||
| Chef's Knife | 
|
Knife | +150% | ||
| Claw | 
|
Axe | +125% | 25% | |
| Cut-O-Matic | 
|
Chainsword | 50% | ||
| Electric Baton Alpha | 
|
One-Handed Club | Rancho Coronado | ||
| Electric Baton Beta | 
|
One-Handed Club | 50% | ||
| Electric Baton Gamma | 
|
One-Handed Club | 50% | ||
| Hammer | 
|
Hammer | 25% | ||
| Kaiken | 
|
Knife | +150% | ||
| Kanabo | 
|
Two-Handed Club | 25% | ||
| Katana | 
|
Katana | 25% | ||
| Knife | 
|
Knife | +200% | ||
| Kukri | 
|
Machete | 25% | ||
| Machete | 
|
Machete | 25% | ||
| Neurotoxin Knife | 
|
Knife | +150% | ||
| Punknife | 
|
Knife | +150% | ||
| Razor | 
|
Machete | 25% | ||
| Steel Pipe | 
|
One-Handed Club | 25% | ||
| Tire Iron | 
|
One-Handed Club | 25% | ||
| Tomahawk | 
|
Axe | +125% | 25% |