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Belly of the Beast
Cyberpunk 2077

Belly of the Beast

Walkthrough for the Cyberpunk 2077 'Belly of the Beast' mission. Learn how to navigate Arasaka Tower, defeat Adam Smasher, and complete Act 3 objectives.

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Walkthrough for the Cyberpunk 2077 'Belly of the Beast' mission. Learn how to navigate Arasaka Tower, defeat Adam Smasher, and complete Act 3 objectives.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Outside the shaft room, scan and tag guards. Take them out stealthily or directly. Panam prefers stealth; if you take out the Ranger, she handles the Agent.
  2. 2
    Saul uses a terminal to locate Mikoshi and the Access Point.
  3. 3
    Grab the legendary Yukimura from a desk.
  4. 4
    Exit via the sealed shutter door [Body 13] (Panam warns against it, but it's quick if you have the stats).
  5. 5
    If using the shutter door: Take out the guard beyond it, stash his body, and go through a hatch to dispatch a Netrunner below (silenced weapon or aerial takedown with 'Hidden Dragon' perk).
  6. 6
    If you lack [Body 13]: Use the double doors to the left (no stat barrier). Head downstairs, cross the room, and tag the Arasaka Officer Specialist outside the next door. Take him out and stash his body.
  7. 7
    Note the locked door [Technical Ability 10] to your right (contains loot).
  8. 8
    Sneak along the right-hand wall to stairs leading to the upper floor. Take out the guard, open the hatch, and get the drop on the Netrunner.
  9. 9
    Alternatively, sneak behind a guard on the right and go through the doors he's near to reach the server room.
  10. 10
    Once in the server room, slot Alt in. She will handle Arasaka forces.
  11. 11
    Loot the manufacturing wing if desired (five computers with Access Points [Intelligence 7]).
  12. 12
    Go through the marked door to reach the area outside the mainframe. Alt controls mechs and drones.
  13. 13
    Follow the quest trail into the mainframe.
  14. 14
    Go through a sliding gate (Alt opens it), then manually open a second gate to face Adam Smasher.

Boss: Adam Smasher

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Weak to shock and physical damage.
  • Resistant to chemical damage.
  • Short Circuit quickhack deals massive damage but has increased upload times and costs +5 RAM.

Phases:

  1. Phase 1 (100% - 50% HP): Smasher charges and attempts melee strikes, followed by arm-gun blasts. Use cover, double jump, or dodge to evade charges. Get behind cover for arm-gun barrages. Use these moments to heal and reload. Panam assists but may be taken out early; she will recover and act as a distraction.
  2. Phase 2 (50% - 0% HP): Smasher calls in reinforcements: a Juggernaut, a Sniper (on a walkway), and a Mech (ground floor). Smasher may root himself and spam arm-gun fire. Prioritize taking out lesser enemies first.

Strategy:

  • Use cover to avoid Smasher's arm-gun attacks.
  • Exploit his weakness to shock damage, especially with the Short Circuit quickhack if you have the RAM and upload speed.
  • Prioritize eliminating reinforcements in Phase 2 before focusing on Smasher.
  • Panam's distraction can provide openings.
  • Defeating Adam Smasher concludes the mission. Specific loot may vary, but the primary reward is story progression.

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