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Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos Walkthrough and Choices
Cyberpunk 2077

Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos Walkthrough and Choices

Complete Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos in cyberpunk 2077. Choose your netrunner: Mr. Hands costs 15,000 €$, Carol Emeka, Chang-Hoon Nam, Nix, or Sandra Dorset.

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Complete Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos in cyberpunk 2077. Choose your netrunner: Mr. Hands costs 15,000 €$, Carol Emeka, Chang-Hoon Nam, Nix, or Sandra Dorset.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After Reed leaves, you need to find a netrunner to get information on MaxTac.
  2. 2
    The default option is to call Mr. Hands, who will assign Yoko in Kabuki for 15,000 €$.
  3. 3
    After paying Mr. Hands, wait 10 hours for a text, then fast travel to Kabuki Market in Watson and speak with Yoko.
  4. 4
    Agree to flip Mr. Hands the details of the ambush location for extra, delayed cash.
  5. 5
    After getting the data from a netrunner, text Reed and wait for him to contact you.
  6. 6
    Meet Reed at an old hotel; fast travel to West Wind Apartments in Pacifica and follow the quest trail.
  7. 7
    Speak with the 6th Street gangers and Reed, then follow him outside.
  8. 8
    Plan the MaxTac ambush with a 6th Street Soldier, choosing between mines or turrets, and their deployment locations.

Netrunner Options:

  • Mr. Hands: Costs 15,000 €$. Assigns Yoko. Wait 10 hours for a text. Meet in Kabuki Market, Watson. Offers extra cash for ambush location details.
  • Carol Emeka: Requires completion of the main job Life During Wartime. She will refuse to help to protect her clan.
  • Chang-Hoon Nam: Requires completion of Gig: Wakako’s Favorite. You may need to pass an [Intelligence 20] check. Wait 12 hours for a text. Meet at Crescent & Broad in Westbrook. Grab the shard from his apartment.
  • Nix: Requires completion of side job [Kold Mirage] (unlocks after Ghost Town and [Spellbound]). Wait 6 hours for a text. Meet at Arasaka Tower. He provides Self-ICE cyberware.
  • Sandra Dorset: Requires completion of side job [Full Disclosure]. Wait 8 hours for a contact. Meet at Embers in Heywood. Agree to upload a virus to MaxTac elites after combat.
Tips
  • You can swap between active objectives by pressing the button to bring up available contacts when using your phone.
  • The ambush planning allows customization for your playstyle, with choices between turrets or mines, and their placement.

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