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Chippin’ In

A main story mission in Cyberpunk 2077 that follows V’s confrontation with Johnny Silverhand, a raid on the Ebunike, and a pivotal conversation at Johnny’s grave.

RoleMain-story mission
StatusReleased
Importancesupporting
RewardAccess to Johnny Silverhand’s Porsche 911 II (930) Turbo and the Samurai-related follow-up content
  • Mission typeMain story
  • Primary settingNight City and the oil fields
  • Main combat zoneEbunike
  • Key alliesRogue Amendiares and Weyland
  • Key opposing forceMaelstrom
  • Major outcomeJohnny Silverhand relationship and vehicle access

Cyberpunk 2077 does not present Chippin’ In with a universal numeric mission level or fixed completion time; player build and approach substantially affect difficulty and duration.

Key takeaways

The mission combines a character scene, a Maelstrom infiltration, and a dialogue sequence with future consequences.

  • Begin at the Afterlife The mission’s opening is not a conventional combat start. V must meet Johnny at the Afterlife and agree to let him take over temporarily before the operation with Rogue can proceed. Afterlife
  • The Ebunike supports stealth or combat The ship section contains hostile Maelstrom personnel and can be approached by fighting through the area or by using cover, hacking, and silent takedowns. The best route depends on V’s build and the player’s preferred method. Ebunike
  • Grayson controls the vehicle outcome The confrontation with determines whether V obtains the access needed to reach the container holding Johnny’s Porsche. The player can resolve the encounter violently or leave Grayson alive. Grayson
  • The final conversation matters later The oil-fields dialogue is a relationship checkpoint for Johnny Silverhand. Selecting responses that acknowledge V’s earlier hostility and show a genuine willingness to help can affect later Johnny-related opportunities. Oil fields

Chippin’ In

Chippin’ In is a major Cyberpunk 2077 mission centered on V’s changing relationship with Johnny Silverhand.

Chippin’ In begins after V and Johnny Silverhand have spent much of the preceding story in open conflict over control of V’s body. The mission gives Johnny a rare opportunity to act through V directly, then shifts back to V for an operation connected to Johnny’s past. Its structure moves between character-focused dialogue, an industrial infiltration, and a final conversation that can influence later content.

The first half takes V to the Afterlife and then to the , a cargo ship controlled by Maelstrom. V works with Rogue Amendiares and Weyland to pursue information connected to Adam Smasher and Johnny’s unfinished business. The ship section supports both combat and stealth approaches, although the exact room-to-room experience depends on V’s build, cyberware, equipment, and alert status.

The mission concludes at the oil fields outside Night City, where V and Johnny discuss the damage caused by their shared situation. This conversation is more consequential than a routine closing scene: several responses determine how Johnny understands V’s willingness to help him, and some later opportunities depend on the tone and content of this exchange. The mission also provides one of the game’s most recognizable vehicles and opens a path toward additional Johnny- and Rogue-related content.

Where this sits

PrerequisiteTapeworm
Current missionChippin’ In
Follow-up contentJohnny- and Rogue-related missions
  1. 1TapewormpreviousThe preceding main-story mission establishes the immediate context for Johnny’s request.
  2. ●Chippin’ IncurrentThe current mission combines the Afterlife meeting, Ebunike operation, and oil-fields conversation.
  3. 3Blistering Lovefollow-upA later Johnny- and Rogue-related mission can become available through the relevant progression.

Chippin’ In is a late-story mission that advances Johnny Silverhand’s personal arc and unlocks or supports several later choices.

Requirements

Complete Tapeworm and follow the mission marker to the Afterlife.

  • RequiredComplete TapewormChippin’ In becomes available after the preceding main-story sequence involving V and Johnny Silverhand.
  • RequiredReach the AfterlifeThe opening objective takes place at the Afterlife, where the mission’s first major conversation begins.
  • RecommendedPrepare for an infiltrationBring a weapon, cyberware, healing items, and quickhacks suitable for a confrontation with Maelstrom on the Ebunike. A stealth-oriented loadout is useful but not mandatory.
  • RecommendedKeep a manual save before the oil fieldsThe later conversation contains important dialogue checks for Johnny-related progression, so a separate save makes it easier to review the consequences of different responses.

Objectives

  1. Meet Johnny Silverhand at the AfterlifeFollow the mission marker into the Afterlife and begin the conversation that gives Johnny temporary control of V.
  2. Talk to Rogue AmendiaresAfter Johnny’s intervention, continue the discussion with Rogue to establish the plan against the Ebunike.
  3. Go to the EbunikeTravel with the group to the ship and enter the Maelstrom-controlled area.
  4. Search the EbunikeMove through the ship, dealing with or bypassing Maelstrom forces while pursuing the mission objective.
  5. Confront GraysonReach the later section of the ship and resolve the encounter with Grayson.
  6. Go to the oil fieldsAfter the ship sequence, travel to the marked oil-field location for the mission’s final conversation.
  7. Talk to Johnny SilverhandComplete the grave-site conversation and select responses that shape Johnny’s view of V.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Meet Johnny Silverhand

    Meet Johnny at the Afterlife

    Enter the Afterlife and follow the objective to the meeting point with Johnny Silverhand. The opening conversation leads to V taking Misty’s pills, after which Johnny temporarily takes control; do not leave the area before completing the conversation.

    Location: Afterlife

    TipMake a manual save before taking the pills if you want to review the opening dialogue without replaying the preceding section.

  2. 02

    Talk to Rogue Amendiares

    Let Johnny speak with Rogue

    As Johnny, continue through the Afterlife and speak with Rogue Amendiares. This scene establishes the reason for targeting the Ebunike and sets up the operation with Rogue and Weyland, so advance the conversation until the travel objective appears.

    Location: Afterlife

    Watch outThe mission does not proceed until the required conversation and planning scene are finished.

  3. 03

    Go to the Ebunike

    Travel to the Ebunike

    Follow the objective to the docked ship with Rogue’s group. When you reach the area, use the surroundings to identify an approach into the Maelstrom-controlled compound; the ship and its nearby industrial spaces provide cover, elevation, and alternate paths.

    Location: Ebunike docks

    TipA suppressed weapon, quickhacks, or close-range takedowns can reduce the number of enemies alerted at once, while a direct assault is also viable.

  4. 04

    Search the Ebunike

    Push through the Maelstrom-controlled ship

    Enter the Ebunike and search the marked areas while dealing with Maelstrom personnel. Watch for enemies positioned around machinery, walkways, and interior rooms, and avoid rushing through doors because an alarm can turn a controlled infiltration into a prolonged firefight.

    Location: Ebunike

    Watch outThe exact encounter layout can vary with the player’s route, but leaving the objective area or being overwhelmed by alerted enemies can force a reload from the latest checkpoint.

  5. 05

    Confront Grayson

    Reach and confront Grayson

    Continue through the ship until Grayson appears with information tied to Johnny’s past and the operation’s target. Defeat him or otherwise complete the encounter, then search the area and follow the newly available objective rather than returning through the ship immediately.

    Location: Ebunike

    TipAfter the confrontation, inspect the nearby controls and containers before moving on; the vehicle-related access is easy to overlook if you leave as soon as the combat ends.

  6. 06

    Obtain Johnny’s car

    Take the Porsche from the container

    Use the access obtained during the Grayson encounter to open the marked container and claim Johnny Silverhand’s Porsche 911 II (930) Turbo. The vehicle is a permanent reward associated with this mission, so complete the interaction before following the next travel marker.

    Location: Ebunike docks

    Watch outThe vehicle access is tied to the post-Grayson sequence; do not assume the car is awarded automatically without opening the relevant container.

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  7. 07

    Go to the oil fields

    Drive to the oil fields

    Leave the Ebunike area and follow the objective to the oil fields outside Night City. The mission changes pace here, so make sure the combat section is complete before searching for Johnny’s marked location and beginning the final conversation.

    Location: Oil fields

    Checkpoint
  8. 08

    Talk to Johnny Silverhand

    Complete the conversation at Johnny’s grave

    Find Johnny’s grave marker and speak with him about the past, V’s role in his return, and what he wants from their shared situation. The responses are important: acknowledge the harm caused by V’s earlier treatment of Johnny and answer in a way that shows sincere cooperation if you want to preserve the broadest later options.

    Location: Oil fields

    Watch outThis dialogue can affect later Johnny- and Rogue-related progression, including ending-related opportunities. Save before starting it if you want to compare outcomes.

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Mission mechanics

Chippin’ In alternates between a scripted character sequence and a conventional open-ended combat space. Johnny’s temporary control of V is primarily narrative, while the Ebunike operation returns control to the player and allows normal use of weapons, cyberware, quickhacks, stealth, and movement abilities. The ship’s industrial layout rewards checking side rooms and elevated routes rather than following the most obvious corridor.

The section is not built around a required puzzle solution. Players can reduce visibility with stealth, isolate targets with quickhacks, use silent takedowns, or force a fight with firearms and melee weapons. Enemy placement around cover means that disabling cameras and identifying reinforcements before attacking can be more valuable than immediately dealing maximum damage.

The mission’s final mechanic is conversational rather than mechanical. The oil-fields scene functions as a relationship gate for Johnny Silverhand: its responses communicate whether V is merely tolerating Johnny or is prepared to recognize his humanity and help him. The game does not display every future consequence immediately, so the safest approach is to save before the scene and treat the dialogue as a progression decision rather than disposable flavor text.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • Combines a strong character scene with an infiltration mission instead of relying on a single type of gameplay.
  • The Ebunike allows combat and stealth builds to approach the hostile area in different ways.
  • Provides a memorable vehicle reward and advances several late-story character threads.
  • Uses the final conversation to make Johnny’s personal arc mechanically relevant to later progression.

Weaknesses

  • The mission’s important dialogue consequences are not always obvious during the conversation itself.
  • The ship’s industrial spaces can make it difficult to distinguish the main route from optional rooms and containers.
  • The opening Johnny-control sequence is deliberately restrictive and offers less conventional gameplay than the later infiltration.
  • The reward and follow-up content depend on completing post-encounter interactions rather than simply winning the combat.

Best uses

  • Use it as a relationship checkpoint before pursuing Johnny- and Rogue-focused content.
  • Approach the Ebunike with a build that can either stay quiet or survive a sustained firefight.
  • Create a manual save before the oil-fields conversation if you want to preserve multiple progression routes.

Encounter phases

  1. 1

    Afterlife setup

    Starts: Arrive at the Afterlife and take the pills during the conversation with Johnny.

    This opening phase is mostly narrative and temporarily places Johnny in control of V. The objective then transitions into Rogue’s planning scene.

    • Finish the dialogue before attempting to leave the Afterlife.
    • Use a save before the pills if you want to revisit the opening choices.
  2. 2

    Ebunike approach

    Starts: Reach the docked Ebunike with Rogue and Weyland.

    V enters a Maelstrom-controlled industrial area and begins searching for the mission target. The player can use cover, hacking, stealth, or direct combat.

    • Maelstrom firearmsTell Hostile crew members raise their weapons and take positions around industrial cover.Answer Break line of sight, use cover, and disable or isolate enemies before crossing open walkways.
    • Security responseTell A camera or alerted enemy exposes V and increases pressure from nearby forces.Answer Hack or avoid surveillance where possible, then relocate after each engagement instead of remaining in one exposed position.
    • Check side areas for a safer route before entering the most visible doorway.
    • Do not sprint through the ship until you know where the next group is positioned.
  3. 3

    Grayson confrontation

    Starts: Reach the later section of the Ebunike after searching the ship.

    Grayson becomes the focus of the encounter and the immediate combat objective. The result opens the route to Johnny’s vehicle and the next mission location.

    • Grayson’s armed resistanceTell Grayson attacks or remains hostile when the confrontation turns violent.Answer Use nearby cover and keep enough healing capacity for the final exchange, then search the area after the fight.
    • Inspect the location after Grayson is dealt with instead of immediately following the departure objective.
    • The vehicle access is part of the encounter’s aftermath.
  4. 4

    Oil-fields conversation

    Starts: Reach Johnny’s marked location in the oil fields.

    The combat portion is over, and the mission becomes a dialogue checkpoint. V’s responses influence Johnny’s relationship and later content.

    • Read each response carefully rather than selecting quickly.
    • A manual save before the conversation preserves the option to test a different relationship outcome.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Resolve the Grayson encounter violently

    V can kill Grayson during the Ebunike confrontation and continue to the nearby controls and container. This is the direct combat resolution.

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  • Leave Grayson alive after the confrontation

    V can spare Grayson after obtaining the information needed to proceed. The mission can still continue, and the later vehicle interaction remains available through the resulting access.

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  • Answer Johnny defensively at the oil fields

    Responses that dismiss responsibility or treat Johnny’s request as a nuisance can weaken the relationship outcome and may close some later Johnny-related options.

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  • Acknowledge V’s past treatment of Johnny and offer genuine help

    A conciliatory response supports Johnny’s relationship progression. The exact dialogue path matters for later Rogue- and ending-related possibilities, so this scene should be treated as a significant choice point.

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Checklist

  • Complete the conversation at the AfterlifeThe mission cannot advance until Johnny’s opening request and the Rogue planning scene are finished.
  • Reach the Ebunike with Rogue and WeylandFollow the objective marker to the industrial ship and begin the operation.
  • Search the ship thoroughlyCheck nearby rooms and the post-encounter area before leaving the Ebunike.
  • Resolve the Grayson encounterEither defeat Grayson or complete the available non-lethal resolution.
  • Open the vehicle containerClaim Johnny Silverhand’s Porsche before travelling to the oil fields.
  • Reach Johnny’s grave markerThe final objective is located in the oil fields outside Night City.
  • Save before the final conversationThis is recommended because the dialogue can affect later progression.Optional
  • Complete the oil-fields dialogueChoose responses carefully if you want to preserve the broadest Johnny-related options.

Failure conditions

  • V dies during the Ebunike operationA combat death reloads the latest checkpoint or save. The ship section can become especially dangerous when alarms bring multiple Maelstrom enemies into the same area.
  • V abandons the active mission areaLeaving the marked objective zone or travelling away before completing the current step can interrupt the mission and return V to the latest checkpoint.
  • V misses the vehicle interactionThe Porsche is obtained through the post-Grayson container sequence. Moving on without checking the relevant controls and container can leave the reward unclaimed until the mission state is revisited.
  • V selects an unfavorable oil-fields dialogue pathThe mission may still complete, but some later Johnny-related opportunities can be affected by the final conversation. This is a progression consequence rather than a conventional game-over state.

On failure

Cyberpunk 2077 provides checkpoints during the mission, but a manual save before the oil-fields conversation is the most reliable way to preserve dialogue alternatives.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Johnny Silverhand’s Porsche 911 II (930) Turbo
    The iconic vehicle is obtained by opening the container connected to the Grayson encounter on the Ebunike.
  • Johnny Silverhand relationship progression
    The oil-fields conversation advances Johnny’s personal arc and can influence access to later content.
  • Follow-up Johnny and Rogue content
    Completing the mission supports subsequent missions and choices involving Johnny Silverhand, Rogue Amendiares, and possible late-game outcomes.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

The oil-fields conversation is a progression checkpoint

Chippin’ In ends with V and Johnny Silverhand confronting the history between them. The mission is complete after this scene, but its dialogue can shape Johnny’s relationship with V and determine whether later Johnny- and Rogue-related opportunities remain available. Save before beginning the conversation if you want to preserve alternate outcomes.

Trivia

  • The mission title refers to the imagery and legacy of Johnny Silverhand’s band, Samurai.
  • Johnny’s Porsche is one of the most recognizable vehicle rewards in Cyberpunk 2077 and is tied directly to his personal history.
  • The mission deliberately places a quiet oil-fields conversation after the Ebunike’s industrial combat, creating a sharp change in pace.
  • The final dialogue is one of the clearest examples of a character conversation affecting later mission and ending-related possibilities.

Relationships

locations

  • EbunikePrimary locationThe central combat and infiltration sequence takes place aboard the Ebunike.

rewards

  • Johnny Silverhand’s Porsche 911 II (930) TurboVehicle rewardThe mission provides access to Johnny’s Porsche through the post-Grayson container sequence.