Cyberpunk 2077 Damage Types

Damage Types are a gameplay element in.

Overview
Cyberware Arms, Quickhacks and Weapons in Cyberpunk 2077 can deal different types of damage to Enemies. In return, Enemies have protective armor and abilities that help them mitigate the damage dealt by these sources.

Certain Damage Types have a chance to apply an additional Status Effect to a target. The chance is increased based on Item Rarity.

Physical
Physical Damage is the default damage type for Arms Cyberware, such as the Gorilla Arms. It is also one of the most common damage type on Melee and Ranged Weapons, such as the Baseball Bat and Liberty. Physical Damage also has a chance to apply Bleeding.

V is able to become immune to the Bleed effect by equipping the Cut-It-Out Clothing Mod, or with the Supra-Dermal Weave Cyberware.

Physical Damage is mitigated by Armor.

Chemical
Chemical Damage has a chance to cause a Poison effect to a target.

V is able to become immune to the Poison effect by either equipping an Antivenom Clothing Mod, or with the Detoxifier Cyberware, or with the Aggressive Antitoxins perk. Another option is the Metabolic Editor implant, which regenerates health instead of reducing it.

Chemical Damage is mitigated by Chemical Resistance.

Electrical
Electrical Damage has a chance to apply a Shock effect, that deals an instant large hit of additional Electrical damage. Electrical Damage also has a chance to cause an EMP.

V is able to become immune to the Shock effect by equipping a Superinsulator Clothing Mod, or with the Grounding Plating Cyberware, or with the Insulation perk. Another option is the Inductor implant, which not only grants immunity to EMP and Shock but also grants a 50% Armor increase, however Inductor's Armor buff is not applied if you are also using Grounding Plating.

Electrical Damage is mitigated by Electrical Resistance.

Thermal
Thermal Damage has a chance to apply a Burn effect, that deals Thermal damage over time.

V is able to become immune to the Burn effect by equipping the Coolit Clothing Mod, or with the Fireproof Coating Cyberware. Another option is the Heat Converter implant, which not only grants immunity to Burn but also grants a 10% damage increase.

Thermal Damage is mitigated by Thermal Resistance.