Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill

Key takeaways

Use these points to plan the investigation without revealing later character outcomes.

• Search before attacking Scan the property and its immediate surroundings before starting the main fight. The environment can reveal the safest approach and may contain the evidence needed for the report.
• Use cover in the open terrain The Badlands setting gives the encounter more space than an indoor arena, but that also makes V vulnerable when crossing exposed ground. Move between cover points instead of staying in the open.
• Finish the report Defeating or neutralizing the cyberpsycho is only part of the job. Inspect the scene and send the requested information to Regina Jones so the mission can close properly.
• Adapt to your build Stealth, quickhacks, ranged weapons, and melee attacks can all be viable. The encounter is more manageable when V’s equipment and cyberware are suited to the chosen range.

Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill overview

Investigate an isolated property in the Badlands, neutralize the cyberpsycho threat, and send your findings to Regina Jones.

Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill is one of the optional Cyberpsycho Sighting missions in Cyberpunk 2077. The investigation takes V away from Night City’s dense urban districts and into the Badlands, where an isolated house and its surrounding grounds become the setting for a dangerous encounter. The mission is framed as a recovery and reporting job rather than a conventional story quest: V must find the target, survive the confrontation, and gather enough information to complete the report.

The encounter rewards preparation and observation more than a blind rush. The property’s open surroundings can expose V to incoming fire, while the structures and perimeter provide opportunities to break line of sight, reposition, and approach from a safer angle. Scanning the area before committing to combat is especially useful because Cyberpsycho Sighting arenas commonly include environmental clues, weapons, and shards that explain what happened without requiring V to follow a long objective chain.

As with the other Cyberpsycho Sighting missions, the practical objective is to neutralize the threat and communicate the result to Regina Jones. The mission can be approached with firearms, quickhacks, stealth, or close-quarters attacks, but the safest method depends on V’s build and the equipment available at the time. Players should search the encounter site after the fight and complete the evidence-gathering portion before treating the job as finished.

House on a Hill is best understood as a self-contained investigation inside the broader Regina Jones cyberpsycho quest line. It does not function like a multi-stage main-story mission, and its importance comes from the encounter itself, the optional lore found around the property, and its contribution to the larger set of cyberpsycho reports. Exact enemy composition, item placement, and reward values are not documented in the supplied pack and should be checked against an in-game capture before publication.

Where this sits

Requirements

Reach the relevant Badlands objective and bring a build capable of handling a focused cyberpsycho encounter.

• RequiredAccess to the Badlands objectiveThe mission must be available on V’s map before the property can be investigated.
• RecommendedCombat readinessBring healing items, a weapon or quickhack setup you understand, and enough ammunition or cyberware capacity for a sustained encounter.
• RecommendedA way to inspect evidenceBe prepared to scan bodies, objects, and shards around the property after the fight.
• OptionalStealth or defensive toolsCloaking, hacking, mobility, or reliable cover can reduce the danger of crossing the exposed grounds.

Objectives

1. Investigate the cyberpsycho sighting at the house in the Badlands.Travel to the marked property and inspect the area before committing to the encounter.
2. Neutralize the cyberpsycho.Defeat the hostile target while using the surrounding structures and terrain to limit incoming damage.
3. Search the area for information.Examine relevant bodies, objects, and shards around the property after combat.
4. Send the information to Regina Jones.Use the mission prompt to report the findings and complete the investigation.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Reach the Cyberpsycho Sighting location

   Travel to the marked property in the Badlands

   Follow the quest marker to the isolated house and stop short of charging directly into the grounds. The approach is easier when V arrives with healing items ready and checks the terrain for walls, vehicles, and building edges that can serve as cover.

   Location: Badlands

   TipSave before entering the combat area if you are testing a new build or difficulty setting.

2. 02

   Investigate the scene

   Survey the perimeter

   Walk around the edge of the property and use the scanner to identify hostile movement, interactive objects, and possible lines of retreat. A short survey can prevent V from being caught in the open or entering the fight from an exposed angle.

   Location: House on a Hill property

   Watch outDo not assume the first visible route is the safest one; the open ground can leave V vulnerable once the encounter begins.

3. 03

   Prepare for the encounter

   Choose an approach that matches your build

   A stealth-focused V can reduce the chance of an immediate firefight, while a netrunner can begin by controlling or weakening the target from cover. A weapons-focused V should identify a defensible position before opening fire rather than relying on the property’s open yard for protection.

   Location: Around the house and compound

   TipKeep a route back toward solid cover available before triggering combat.

4. 04

   Neutralize the cyberpsycho

   Engage the cyberpsycho

   Start the encounter from a position that lets V break line of sight quickly. Use short attacks from cover, relocate when the target closes the distance, and avoid standing still in the open while waiting for a weapon reload or quickhack cooldown.

   Location: House on a Hill compound

   Watch outThe cyberpsycho is the mission’s central threat; spending too long exposed can turn a controlled fight into a rapid death.

5. 05

   Survive the encounter

   Control the arena during combat

   Move between the house, perimeter objects, and other available cover instead of retreating in a straight line across open ground. Use crowd-control, quickhacks, grenades, or mobility tools only when they fit your build, and keep enough healing capacity for the final part of the fight.

   Location: House on a Hill compound

   TipBreaking sight for a moment is often more valuable than forcing another attack while V is low on health.

6. 06

   Search the scene

   Confirm that the area is safe

   After the cyberpsycho is down, pause before opening menus or leaving the property. Check that combat has ended and then use the scanner to distinguish mission evidence from ordinary environmental clutter.

   Location: House on a Hill compound

   Missable
7. 07

   Collect information

   Read the available evidence

   Inspect the marked items, bodies, and shards around the encounter site. These details provide the investigation’s context and may be required for the mission prompt to advance, so do not leave immediately after the fight.

   Location: Around the house

   Watch outThe combat victory does not replace the evidence step; search the marked area if the report objective remains active.

8. 08

   Send the information to Regina Jones

   Report the findings to Regina Jones

   When the evidence objective is complete, use the communication prompt associated with Regina Jones. Remain on the mission screen until the report registers, then confirm that the Cyberpsycho Sighting has been cleared from the active objectives.

   Location: Mission interface or remote communication

   Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

House on a Hill combines a compact investigation with a contained combat encounter. The property itself is part of the challenge: V has room to maneuver, but the same open space can make incoming attacks difficult to avoid. The best general tactic is to establish a cover loop before combat starts, then use that loop to attack, recover, and reposition rather than fighting in one exposed location.

The mission supports the broad combat language of Cyberpunk 2077. A solo-style build can use firearms or melee pressure, a netrunner can work from concealment and manipulate the fight, and a stealth build can attempt to control when the encounter begins. None of these approaches is universally required, so the guide should be read as tactical direction rather than a fixed sequence of button inputs.

Investigation remains important after combat. Cyberpsycho Sighting missions use environmental storytelling and collected information to connect the encounter to Regina Jones’s wider investigation. If the completion prompt does not appear, return to the property and scan the area again instead of assuming that the mission has failed. Exact evidence names and placements require verification from an in-game run.

What works and what does not

Phases

1. 1

   Approach and reconnaissance

   Starts: Entering the marked property and scanning the surroundings

   Not applicable

   V identifies the compound, possible cover, and the evidence area before combat begins.

   • Use the scanner before committing to the fight.
   • Keep a retreat path toward solid cover.
2. 2

   Cyberpsycho confrontation

   Starts: Hostile engagement at the property

   Target-specific health value not verified

   V must neutralize the cyberpsycho while managing the open terrain and the target’s pressure.

   • Ranged or close-quarters pressureTell The target begins actively pursuing or attacking V after the encounter is triggered.Answer Break line of sight, use cover, and attack during a safe opening.
   • Arena pressureTell V is forced to move across exposed ground or loses access to the preferred cover position.Answer Rotate around the property and preserve healing or defensive tools for repositioning.
   • Do not stand in the open while reloading or waiting for a quickhack.
   • Use crowd-control or mobility tools when the target closes the distance.
3. 3

   Evidence recovery

   Starts: The cyberpsycho is neutralized

   Not applicable

   The combat area becomes an investigation site where V can scan and collect the information needed for the report.

   • Search the property if the mission objective does not advance immediately.
   • Read available shards or inspect marked objects before leaving.

Boss encounter

• Location
  House on a Hill compound in the Badlands
• Health
  Not verified in the supplied source pack

Begin from cover, use the property’s structures to break line of sight, and adapt the attack range to V’s build. Stealth and quickhacks can reduce direct exposure, while ranged or melee builds should avoid crossing the open ground without a defensive plan. If V takes heavy damage, disengage briefly and re-enter from a safer angle rather than forcing a low-health exchange.

Checklist

• Reach the marked house in the BadlandsApproach the property with healing and ammunition prepared.
• Scan the compound before engagingIdentify cover, hostile activity, and interactive evidence.
• Neutralize the cyberpsychoUse cover and reposition instead of remaining in exposed terrain.
• Search the encounter areaInspect marked objects, bodies, and shards after combat.
• Send the report to Regina JonesConfirm that the communication objective registers.
• Verify the mission is clearedCheck the journal or map before leaving the area.

Collectibles and secrets

• 01
  Investigation evidence

  Where: Around the House on a Hill compound

  The mission requires V to inspect relevant information at the scene. Exact evidence names and placements are not verified in the source pack.

  Missable

Rewards

• Regina Jones mission payment
  Completing the report is associated with the fixer-led Cyberpsycho Sighting quest line; the exact amount is not verified.
• Encounter-site loot
  The property may contain ordinary combat and exploration loot, but a verified itemized drop list is not available.
• Cyberpsycho Sighting progress
  Completing the mission advances V’s optional investigation work for Regina Jones.

Characters in this mission

• VThe player character who investigates the sighting.
• Regina JonesFixer who coordinates the report and receives the mission findings.

Aftermath

Trivia

• Cyberpsycho Sighting: House on a Hill is part of Regina Jones’s recurring investigation into cyberpsychosis across Night City and the Badlands.
• The mission’s location changes the tactical rhythm of the encounter: the property offers more room for movement than a cramped interior, but less protection when V is caught away from cover.
• Cyberpsycho Sighting missions commonly combine combat with environmental evidence, making post-fight exploration part of their intended structure.

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