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Best Attachments and Mods for Assault Rifles in Cyberpunk 2077 (2.0 Update)

By Krishnamohan Yagneswaran
Games Blog

Cyberpunk Assault Rifle Guide

🔫 Best Attachments and Mods for Assault Rifles in Cyberpunk 2077 (2.0 Update)

Optimizing your assault rifle in Cyberpunk 2077 is more than just picking a powerful weapon — it’s about crafting the perfect combo of attachments and mods to match your build and playstyle.

With the 2.0 update, the way attachments and mods impact gameplay has evolved significantly, offering more nuanced benefits and trade-offs. Here's everything you need to know to build the ultimate AR loadout in Night City.


🎯 1. Attachments: Scopes & Muzzles

🔍 Scopes

Choosing the right scope changes how your assault rifle handles in different combat situations.

Short Scopes

  • Benefits: Faster ADS (Aim Down Sights), better accuracy for close/mid-range fights.
  • Popular Choice: Kanetsugu Scope — adds Crit Chance and Crit Damage, great for reflex builds.
  • Best for aggressive players who like to stay mobile.

🎯 Long Scopes

  • Benefits: Ideal for long-range engagements, improved zoom and sometimes Crit Chance.
  • Useful for precision builds or if you like scouting and softening enemies before close combat.

🚫 Iron Sights

  • Why use them? Some players prefer no scope for maximum mobility and unobstructed vision.
  • Synergizes with: Reflexes perks like Dash, which benefits close-quarters combat.

🔊 Muzzles

Choose a muzzle based on how you want to approach combat — stealth or firepower?

🧨 Silencers (e.g., XC-10 Cetus)

  • Stealth Damage Multiplier
  • High-tier versions grant Crit Chance or guaranteed Crit Hits for headshots while undetected
  • Trade-off: Reduces base damage and disables ricochet

Best for stealth builds, netrunners, and players who prefer surgical precision.

🔥 Muzzle Brakes (e.g., RC-7 Strigoi)

  • Improves recoil control, especially for Power weapons
  • Strigoi: Popular for reducing recoil angle
  • May slightly reduce Crit Chance

Ideal for run-and-gun players, aggressive builds, or LMG-style rifles.

💥 Ricochet Brakes (e.g., RC-7 Varkolak)

  • Boost ricochet chance and angle
  • Meant for Power weapons and Ricochet builds

Combine with Critochet mod and Power Weapon perks for maximum room-clearing potential.


🧬 2. Weapon Mods: Optimize Your Firepower

Weapon mods come in general-purpose and weapon-specific variants. Here are the best ones for Assault Rifles.

🔁 General Ranged Weapon Mods

| Mod | Effect | |---------------|------------| | Better Half | Increases Crit Chance for the second half of the mag — excellent for full-auto fire. | | Equalizer | More damage against Elite enemies and bosses. | | Shuffler | Reloads part of the mag when drawn; speeds up weapon switching. |

🔋 Power Weapon-Specific Mods

If your AR is a Power weapon, these mods will maximize damage output:

  • Pyro: Converts a portion of damage to Thermal and adds a Burn chance. Great for DOT builds.
  • Swiss Cheese: Increases Armor Penetration but at the cost of stamina.
  • Critochet: Boosts Crit Chance on ricochet hits — perfect for Power builds that exploit walls.

💣 Iconic Mods

Some assault rifles support iconic mods that dramatically change their performance:

  • Firecracker (Power): Fires explosive rounds, fantastic for crowd control.
  • Umbra X-MOD2 (Iconic Weapon): Supports multiple mod slots and allows stacking mods for custom performance.

🧠 3. Important Considerations

Optimizing your AR isn't just about slotting the best stats — synergy and playstyle matter too.

🔄 Weapon Type Restrictions

  • Smart Weapons: Often can’t equip scopes or silencers.
  • Tech Weapons: Generally don’t support silencers, but may have scope options.

Always check the mod slot availability before investing in upgrades.

⚙️ Iconic Weapon Limitations

  • Some iconic ARs have locked stats or limited mod slots.
  • However, others like Umbra are highly customizable.
  • Confirm mod compatibility before committing to a build.

🧩 Build Synergy

Align your attachments/mods with your build:

  • Crit Builds: Use Kanetsugu Scope + Better Half + Critochet
  • Stealth Builds: Use Cetus Silencer + Equalizer + Pyro
  • Power Builds: Use Varkolak Muzzle + Firecracker + Swiss Cheese

💎 Mod Quality Matters

Higher tier = better stats. Craft or purchase Epic or Legendary mods for best results.


🔥 4. Sample Loadouts

Here are example loadouts to match different build styles:

⚔️ Aggressive Power Build

  • Weapon: Ajax (Power AR)
  • Scope: Short Scope (Kanetsugu)
  • Muzzle: RC-7 Strigoi
  • Mods: Swiss Cheese, Better Half, Firecracker

🕵️ Stealth AR Build

  • Weapon: Lexington (Silenced AR)
  • Scope: None (Iron Sights)
  • Muzzle: XC-10 Cetus
  • Mods: Equalizer, Pyro, Shuffler

🎯 Precision Ricochet Build

  • Weapon: Widow Maker (Power/Tech hybrid)
  • Scope: Long Scope
  • Muzzle: Varkolak
  • Mods: Critochet, Better Half, Equalizer

✅ Final Thoughts: Customize for Domination

The right attachments and mods turn any assault rifle into a precision tool of destruction. Whether you’re a headshot machine, a grenade-flinging maniac, or a stealthy ghost, your gear should amplify your strengths.

Cyberpunk AR Mods

Combine your mod choices with perk synergy and build-focused gear to dominate the streets of Night City.


Tags: Cyberpunk 2077, Assault Rifle Mods, Weapon Attachments, 2.0 Update, Loadout Tips, Power Weapons, Stealth Builds

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