Cyberpunk 2077 Quests Guide — Chippin' In & Main Story Order

Cyberpunk 2077 features several types of content: Main Jobs (story quests that advance the core narrative), Side Jobs (longer character-driven optional quests, often multi-part), Gigs (shorter Fixer-assigned jobs), and other activities like NCPD Scanner Hustles, Cyberpsycho Sightings and Vehicle Contracts. There are roughly 30+ main story missions depending on path choices, plus the Phantom Liberty expansion main jobs. The Point of No Return is Nocturne Op55N1 — completing it locks you into the ending sequence, so finish all desired side content beforehand.

Chippin' In is one of the most important optional quests in the game. It involves Johnny Silverhand and Rogue, grants powerful unique rewards (see weapons guide), deepens the relationship with Johnny, is required for the secret ending (Don't Fear) The Reaper, and unlocks the follow-up side job Blistering Love.

The dialogue at Johnny's grave in the oil fields is critical for maximizing Johnny's affinity and unlocking both the secret ending and Blistering Love. Follow this recommended sequence confirmed across multiple guides.

One of the highest-value side jobs in the game, Chippin' In grants multiple unique rewards that cannot be obtained elsewhere.

The main story is divided into Acts. Here is the simplified quest order for the base game.

Each romanceable / major NPC has a linked chain of Side Jobs. You must complete them in order — finish one, wait for a call or text, then the next triggers. All chains must be fully completed before Nocturne Op55N1 (the Point of No Return) for their rewards and ending branches to be available. Gender-locked romances cannot be changed after character creation.

Several quests in Cyberpunk 2077 have time-sensitive triggers or become missable after certain story milestones. This FAQ answers the most common questions about quest timing.

• **Is Queen of the Highway time sensitive?** — No, Queen of the Highway is not time-sensitive once unlocked. It is the final quest in Panam's side job chain and becomes available after completing "With a Little Help From My Friend." However, you must finish the entire Panam chain before starting Nocturne Op55N1 (the Point of No Return), or you will lock yourself out of the Aldecaldos ending and Panam's romance.
• **Is I Fought the Law time sensitive?** — No, I Fought the Law is a main story quest in Act 1 and is not time-sensitive. It becomes available after completing The Heist and is part of the mandatory main storyline. However, it leads to The Hunt (River Ward's first quest), so delays here delay River's entire romance chain.
• **Is Chippin' In a point of no return?** — No, Chippin' In is not a point of no return, but it is a prerequisite for multiple ending paths. You must complete Chippin' In before Nocturne Op55N1 to unlock (Don't Fear) The Reaper secret ending and the Blistering Love follow-up quest (Kerry Eurodyne chain). Once you start Nocturne, you cannot return to complete it.
• **What happens if I miss a time-sensitive quest?** — If you miss a time-sensitive quest (e.g., fail to complete a romance chain before Nocturne), you will lock out that character's ending branch and any unique rewards tied to their arc. You cannot reload after Nocturne — you must start a new save or use a pre-Nocturne manual save if you have one.

Outside the main story and Side Jobs, Night City is filled with repeatable, shorter activities grouped into four categories. These are the bread-and-butter of Street Cred, eddies and Iconic weapon crafting spec farming between story missions.

These are the choices and pickups that players most commonly miss on a first playthrough. None of them break the game, but several lock out unique rewards, dialogue or cosmetic content for the rest of the save.

Below is a quick-reference table of the highest-value unique rewards locked behind quests. "Unique" means the item cannot be obtained anywhere else in the game.

• Complete Side Jobs and Gigs before the Point of No Return (Nocturne Op55N1). You cannot return to them after.
• Many character arcs (Judy, Panam, River, Kerry, Rogue) have multiple parts — finish them fully for best rewards and endings.
• Gigs and NCPD hustles are excellent for Street Cred, money and Iconic weapon crafting specs.
• Dialogue choices with Johnny throughout the game (especially blue options) improve relationship and contribute to the secret ending.
• Phantom Liberty adds its own main job path and numerous new gigs/side content in Dogtown.
• Chippin' In is one of the highest-value side quests — prioritize it for the unique rewards and secret ending progress.
• Save before major dialogue choices — many decisions are irreversible and affect endings.
• Street Cred unlocks better Fixer gigs and vendor inventory. Level it by completing all available content.
• Some quests are time-sensitive — respond to calls and messages promptly to avoid missing content.
• The Fenrir SMG is a very good beginner weapon — look for it early.