Working with terminals night city can take a lot of time if you do not know the exact procedure and features of this process. We share life hacks and the basic rules of hacking.
В Cyberpunk 2077 part of the important and useful resources is extracted through terminal hack. This process is quite simple, however, for the first time, the control panel full of details can be frightening and intimidating. To your hacking in cyberpunk went fast and without any difficulty, we prepared detailed instructions and some useful life hacks.
Hack window
Hack panel in Cyberpunk 2077 consists of three parts:
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- Matrix. The area on the left side of the screen where sequences of combinations of numbers and letters are located. They are randomly generated, so you will not be able to find a detailed guide on collecting the matrix for a particular quest.
- The duration of the vulnerability. The panel is above the matrix. Indicates how much time you will be allowed to hack. The countdown starts from the moment the first character is entered.
- Buffer. Located at the top of the screen. Shows how many characters can be entered before a hack fails. Essentially displays the number of mistakes a player can make.
- Sequence for sending scripts. This field indicates which combination can be sent and how much it will cost.
All workspaces in the game are interconnected. If you move the cursor over a character in a matrix, then the rows and columns in it will be highlighted, and the same combination will light up in sequence. Besides, the character will be automatically inserted into the buffer. If you click on it, it will be permanently fixed in it.
How hacking works in Cyberpunk 2077
Hacking a terminal in Cyberpunk 2077 is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. The most important - remember the basic rules and learn some useful life hacks. For hacking to be successful, be consistent:
- Calculate possible combinations in advance. On simple terminals, there may be several of them, but in more complex schemes, there can be only one combination.
- You first choose a sign from the top row. It is buffered and gives you access to the characters in its column.
- The next step - search in column for next character from sequence. If it is not there, try to find a combination that will give you access to a row where there is a symbol you need. Make sure that this combination is not erroneous - that is, it must be the same as the one you chose in the top row.
- Complete the selection by choosing the desired symbol from the row that opened to you.
See what it looks like in our screenshots. Everything is much simpler than it seems at first glance, the main thing is to calculate in advance which characters and in what order you need to enter.
How to hack a complex terminal
By hacking antennas and terminals, you can get data: eurodollars, components, scripts. Depending on the difficulty level, the player will be prompted 1 to 3 combinations with a reward. However, even if the game offers 3 different sequences to choose from, usually only 2 can be implemented, since this is provided by the randomness mechanics. That's why we advise you to focus on the most difficult - the third sequence. So there will be more resources.
In the situation we have chosen, all three sequences can be added in one hack. The screenshots above show how this can be done. We also include additional tips for hacking complex terminals in Cyberpunk 2077:
- Think about which symbol to choose first, because the order is extremely important. Match all three formulas. In our case, Line #1 is included in Line #3, so it will be cracked automatically. In addition, the beginning of Line #2 is the end of Line #3. Therefore, we need to start with Line No. 3, and then complete it with the last character of Line No. 2.
- Matching strings. The third line contains the character E9. The symbol 1C is hidden in its column.
- Select 55 from the 3rd or 4th column of the bottom row and then access the BD symbol. Thus, the hack will be completely completed.
Life hacks and tips for hacking
The hacking procedure, albeit simple, but very dreary. Over time, you will fill your hand and will pick up combinations very quickly, but to become a pro, These mini hacks won't hurt you:
- The line shift function will help you choose which script to start typing first. If you entered a character that is in one or more of the sequences, then the combination that was not affected will move one cell to the right. This helps to keep track of how best to match combinations with each other.
- If you closed one line, you can feel free to start the second, even if the last character of the first sequence does not match the first character of the next.
- If luck isn't on your side and you can't get a three-sequence hack combination - you can just go back to the terminal. In this case, the time allotted for hacking will decrease, but it cannot be less than six seconds. This is enough to add up a sequence of four characters, if you calculate it in advance. That is, you can re-enter as many times as you like to choose the three best sequences for yourself.
How to upgrade a hacker
If you want to become an effective burglar, you need to upgrade the "Intelligence" characteristic. There are many useful perks in "Protocol Hacking" ability branch:
- Improved data mining. Makes it possible to receive more Eurodollars (by 50% or 100% depending on the starting number).
- Virtuoso data mining. Increases the chance of a script drop after being hacked.
- High-level data mining. Get 50% or 100% more components from hacking.
Built on hacking whole build in Cyberpunk 2077. Read our special guideto learn how to upgrade a real cracker. It won't hurt him either. special implants.
Read on:If you are quickly tired of hacking, but you still need resources from it, then we recommend reading our article about how to make hacking easier with a dedicated web application. This feature is implemented using the smartphone's camera.