Phantom Liberty Unlocks: Cyberpunk 2077 Vendors Offer Vital Permanent Stat Boosts

In Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, street vendors take on a more significant role by offering valuable consumables that provide permanent stat boosts for V. This enhancement makes these vendors a crucial resource for players as they tackle the challenges presented in the DLC.

In the bustling streets of Night City, most vendors typically offer items of limited value, especially food and medication vendors, who primarily stock healing products that aren't particularly worthwhile. As players venture into Phantom Liberty, they might be tempted to avoid Dogtown's vendors due to past experiences with underwhelming goods. However, this would be a mistake, as a recent discovery by Reddit user spudral highlights a game-changing aspect.

Throughout the DLC's neighborhood, all food and medication vendors carry items that grant permanent stat enhancements to V. Several such items have been uncovered by the community, such as the Dendritic Protoplasma Supplier and Military-Grade Lactic Acid Recyclers, which boost V's RAM recovery rate and stamina, respectively.

Another item, the Prototype Pseudoembryonic Cell Builder, increases V's health pool by three points, while a Tier 4 progression shard instantly adds 5,000 XP towards the next level-up. Notably, these items, categorized as Iconic Consumables, reportedly activate their buffs upon entering V's inventory without requiring consumption. Phantom Liberty thus expands the list of essential consumables that Cyberpunk 2077 players should keep in their inventory at all times.

Beyond these permanent stat boosts, the DLC offers a fantastic feature for collectors of Cyberpunk 2077 weapons. It allows players to purchase any missed Iconic armaments from arms dealers in Dogtown. Additionally, the expansion raises the game's level cap from 40 to 50, granting players additional Attribute and Perk points, making them even more formidable. Achieving the new level cap is highly recommended, as Phantom Liberty introduces formidable adversaries, making higher-level combat abilities crucial. For those eager to dive into the DLC but haven't completed the Pacifica storyline, starting a new game and selecting the "skip ahead to Phantom Liberty" option on the following screen allows them to begin the expansion with a level 20 character, although this can be quite challenging, especially on higher difficulty settings.