Meta Description: Night City is full of hidden iconic weapons, clever pop‑culture easter eggs, and secret locations most players walk right past. In this guide, we cover missable loot, secret spots for base game and Phantom Liberty DLC.
Introduction
Night City is huge. Between main missions, side gigs, and fast‑travel races across districts, dozens of powerful iconic weapons, pop‑culture references, and hidden locations fly under the radar. Many of these items are missable; some are locked behind side content, hidden in alleys, or tucked away inside unmarked buildings. This guide will walk you through the best hidden weapons, famous easter eggs, and secret spots you likely skipped in Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty expansion.
📌 Note: Minor story spoilers appear for item‑location context.
Hidden Iconic Weapons You Can Easily Miss
Night City’s strongest gear is not always handed to you by quest NPCs. Several top‑tier iconic weapons are hidden in unmarked corners of the map.
- Skippy – The Talking Smart Pistol
Skippy is one of the most famous secret weapons in Cyberpunk 2077. This self‑aware smart pistol talks and even hums music.
- Location: Heywood, Vista Del Rey. Look for an alley with a dead body lying on the ground. Loot the body to trigger the side quest Machine Gun.
- Tip: You can keep Skippy permanently or return it to Regina Jones for eddies. Choose your firing mode carefully, as it will lock after a certain number of kills.
- Guts (Rebecca’s Shotgun, Edgerunners Reference)
Fans of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners can grab Rebecca’s signature heavy shotgun.
- Location: Memorial Park, City Center. Search the bushes near the monks at the park fast‑travel point.
- Weapon trait: High damage and critical chance at the cost of wider bullet spread.
- Kyubi X‑MOD2 Assault Rifle (Phantom Liberty)
This X‑MOD2 iconic rifle comes with extra mod slots and boosted headshot damage.
- Location: Dogtown, near Golden Pacific fast‑travel. Dive down into the circular fountain pool. The weapon sits on concrete at the bottom of the water next to a drowned corpse.
- Ba Xing Chong Smart Shotgun
Adam Smasher’s signature smart shotgun crafting blueprint.
- Location: Obtain Adam Smasher’s access token after defeating him in the final main mission. Open the locked vault room to get the crafting spec.
- Plan B – Dex Deshawn’s Pistol
A bizarre iconic pistol that costs you eddies for every single bullet you fire.
- Location: You can collect this after the prologue betrayal, on Dexter Deshawn’s body.
Best Pop‑Culture Easter Eggs
CD Projekt Red packed Night City with movie, game, and pop‑culture references. Most are very easy to overlook.
Hideo Kojima Cameo (Oshima)
During The Heist mission at Konpeki Plaza hotel, visit the hotel bar. You will spot a character named Oshima — a direct cameo for Hideo Kojima, creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid.
Blade Runner Rooftop Scene Reference
Travel to Advocet Hotel rooftop in Vista Del Rey. You will find a dying man recreating the iconic “tears in rain” monologue scene from Blade Runner, one of Cyberpunk’s biggest creative inspirations.
Indiana Jones Nuclear Fridge Easter Egg
Travel to the Badlands north of Medeski Fuel Station. You will find a corpse wearing a cowboy hat trapped inside an old refrigerator, referencing the famous nuclear‑fridge scene from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
John Wick Plaque (Phantom Liberty)
Inside Dogtown stadium’s gun shop, look for a floor plaque marked “For Mr. Wick”. This is a fun nod: Keanu Reeves plays both Johnny Silverhand and John Wick.
Secret & Unmarked Locations
These hidden spots have no quest markers, so most players never visit them.
1. Iguana Pet Egg
During the heist mission inside Yorinobu’s penthouse, pick up the iguana egg. Return to V’s apartment later, place it in the bowl, and wait many in‑game days for it to hatch into a pet iguana in your apartment.
2. Roach Race Arcade Mini‑Game (Phantom Liberty)
In Dogtown, seek out arcade cabinets that run Roach Race. This is a mini‑game referencing Roach the horse from The Witcher 3. You can earn small in‑game rewards for playing.
3. Secret Night‑Time Party Location (Wild Blue Building)
Head north of Terra Cognita fast‑travel point. Come back between 4 AM‑5 AM. The metal gate will unlock to reveal a secret underground party zone full of NPCs and hidden loot.
Quick Tips For Hunting Secrets
1. Always check alleys, rooftops, water, and abandoned containers; many secrets have no quest marker.
2. Some Phantom Liberty X‑MOD2 weapons require high Body stat to rip metal panels and open blocked doorways.
3. A few items are permanently missable after you complete certain main‑story missions. Grab them as soon as you find the location.
Conclusion
Cyberpunk 2077 rewards curious players. Whether you are hunting overpowered iconic weapons, hunting down movie and gaming easter eggs, or exploring unmarked hidden locations, Night City still holds lots of surprises even for veteran players. Next time you travel through Watson, Heywood or Dogtown, slow down and look off the main road — you never know what you might discover.