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Cyberpsycho Sighting: The Wasteland

A Regina Jones Cyberpsycho Sighting in the Badlands that sends V to investigate a dangerous cyberpsycho and report the findings.

RoleOptional cyberpsycho-hunting mission
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardExperience, Street Cred, eddies, and quest progress
  • Mission typeOptional Cyberpsycho Sighting
  • AreaBadlands
  • Quest giverRegina Jones
  • Primary targetEuralio Alma
  • Combat profileOpen-area cyberpsycho encounter
  • ResolutionNeutralize and investigate

Exact recommended level, completion time, and reward totals can vary with progression and difficulty settings.

Key takeaways

Use the following points to plan the investigation without revealing the mission's broader story context.

  • Treat the area as a combat arena The Wasteland's open terrain makes cover and spacing important. Move between solid obstacles instead of relying on one position, because the cyberpsycho can pressure V when the fight becomes too predictable.
  • Investigate before leaving The combat objective is only one part of the assignment. Search the area and interact with relevant evidence before contacting Regina Jones so the investigation is properly completed.
  • Nonlethal resolution is supported Cyberpsycho missions are designed around neutralizing the target rather than killing them. Avoid finishing attacks when the enemy is down if you want to preserve the mission's intended outcome.
  • Build choice changes the safest approach Stealth, quickhacks, firearms, blades, and blunt weapons can all work, but each build benefits from using the environment and waiting for a safe opening instead of forcing a close-range exchange.

Cyberpsycho Sighting: The Wasteland overview

Cyberpsycho Sighting: The Wasteland is an optional investigation mission in Cyberpunk 2077, assigned as part of Regina Jones's effort to track down cyberpsychos across Night City and the surrounding .

The mission takes V away from the denser urban districts and into a sparse Badlands combat area. Regina's assignment is framed as an investigation rather than a conventional hit: V must examine the scene, identify the threat, and stop the cyberpsycho before the encounter can endanger anyone else. The environment provides more room to maneuver than many city sightings, but it also gives the target opportunities to break line of sight and attack from cover.

The central encounter is against , a heavily augmented cyberpsycho found in the mission area. The fight rewards patience more than a reckless rush. V can use the surrounding vehicles, debris, and open sightlines to control distance, interrupt the target's attacks, and create safer angles for both weapons and quickhacks. The exact tactics depend on V's build, but staying mobile is safer than standing in the open.

After the threat is subdued, V must complete the investigation and send the requested information to Regina Jones. As with other Cyberpsycho Sighting missions, the objective is to neutralize the target rather than treat the encounter as an ordinary assassination. The mission is also an early example of how Cyberpunk 2077 uses environmental evidence and optional dialogue to add context to apparently straightforward combat work.

Where this sits

Fixer assignmentOptional work from Regina Jones
InvestigationExamine the Badlands scene
NeutralizationSubdue the cyberpsycho
ReportSend the findings to Regina Jones
  1. ●Cyberpsycho Sighting: The WastelandmissionCurrent mission

This mission is one entry in the wider Cyberpsycho Sightings series rather than a required main-story step.

Requirements

The mission is accessed through Regina Jones's optional Cyberpsycho Sightings work. No specific weapon, cyberware configuration, or character background is required.

  • RequiredCyberpsycho Sightings accessProgress far enough for Regina Jones to begin offering Cyberpsycho Sighting assignments.
  • RecommendedCombat readinessBring a build that can handle a mobile augmented opponent in an outdoor area. Healing items, a reliable ranged option, or a dependable quickhack plan are recommended.
  • RecommendedInvestigation toolsBe prepared to search the scene after the encounter. The mission can require more than simply defeating the hostile target.

Objectives

  1. Go to the Cyberpsycho Sighting in the BadlandsReach the marked investigation site and enter the area carefully.
  2. Investigate the areaLook for the environmental evidence connected to the incident and use the available interactions to advance the assignment.
  3. Neutralize the cyberpsychoDefeat Euralio Alma while managing the open terrain and avoiding unnecessary exposure.
  4. Search for informationInspect the scene for additional evidence after the fight rather than immediately departing.
  5. Send the information to Regina JonesUse the mission's communication prompt to report the outcome and close the assignment.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Go to the Cyberpsycho Sighting

    Travel to the Badlands investigation site

    Follow the objective marker into the Badlands and approach the marked area with your weapon and healing options ready. The site is more exposed than a typical city alley, so scan the surroundings before walking directly into the center of the encounter.

    Location: Badlands

    TipUse the approach to reload, recover health, and equip a weapon that remains useful at medium range.

  2. 02

    Investigate the area

    Inspect the scene before committing to the fight

    Move through the marked area and interact with the evidence that the objective highlights. Searching first helps reveal the context of the incident and reduces the chance of finishing the combat encounter before the investigation has advanced.

    Location: The Wasteland investigation area

    Watch outDo not assume that the first combat prompt is the entire mission; check the area again after the target is down.

  3. 03

    Neutralize the cyberpsycho

    Identify and engage Euralio Alma

    The cyberpsycho is the primary hostile presence in the area. Start the fight from a position with nearby cover, then keep enough distance to react to incoming attacks while using quickhacks, firearms, or controlled melee openings according to your build.

    Location: The Wasteland combat area

    TipAvoid standing in the open for a prolonged exchange. Break line of sight when you need to heal or reset the engagement.

  4. 04

    Neutralize the cyberpsycho

    Control the battlefield during the encounter

    Use vehicles, scrap, and other solid pieces of cover to divide the arena into safer sections. If Euralio Alma closes the distance, reposition rather than trading damage blindly; a short retreat can create the opening needed for a counterattack or a disabling quickhack.

    Location: The Wasteland combat area

    Watch outA rushed close-range attack can leave V exposed to the target's augmented offense, especially when stamina, healing, or cyberware cooldowns are unavailable.

  5. 05

    Search for information

    Confirm the target has been neutralized

    Once Euralio Alma is incapacitated, make sure the combat state has ended before searching. Do not leave the marked area immediately, because remaining evidence and the final communication step are tied to completing the investigation rather than merely winning the fight.

    Location: The Wasteland combat area

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Search for information

    Collect the remaining evidence

    Search the encounter site and interact with any highlighted shard, body, device, or other investigation clue that remains available. If the objective does not update, circle the combat area and check behind nearby cover and around the vehicles rather than abandoning the site.

    Location: The Wasteland investigation area

    TipThe objective marker and scanner are more reliable than visual inspection alone when evidence blends into the debris.

  7. 07

    Send the information to Regina Jones

    Report the findings to Regina Jones

    Open the communication prompt once the evidence objective is complete and send the information to Regina Jones. The mission closes after the report is delivered, so wait for the completion update before fast-travelling away from the area.

    Location: After the investigation

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

The mission combines a small environmental investigation with a focused cyberpsycho fight. The combat space is not a traditional enclosed arena, so V can gain an advantage by changing elevation or moving behind cover instead of repeatedly challenging the target from the same lane. This is especially useful for builds that need time to recover health, regain resources, or wait for cyberware and quickhack cooldowns.

The target should be approached as a mobile elite enemy rather than a normal gang member. V's strongest answer is usually to create a favorable engagement: weaken or disable the cyberpsycho from range, force movement around cover, and only commit to melee when the target is vulnerable or separated from a safe escape route. Stealth players can also use the initial approach to establish a better position before the fight becomes fully active.

Cyberpsycho Sighting missions support a nonlethal resolution. When the target is close to incapacitation, avoid attacks that would execute or kill a downed enemy if you want the intended neutralization outcome. Afterward, the mission's investigation layer remains important, because the report to Regina Jones depends on gathering the relevant information rather than simply clearing the hostile marker.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The open Badlands setting gives ranged and stealth builds room to establish distance.
  • Environmental cover makes it possible to disengage, heal, and re-enter the fight on better terms.
  • The mission adds investigation context to what could otherwise be a straightforward elite combat encounter.
  • A wide range of V builds can succeed because the target can be approached with weapons, melee, stealth, or quickhacks.

Weaknesses

  • Open ground can become dangerous when V loses track of the target or commits without a retreat route.
  • The encounter can feel less controlled for close-range builds if the target forces V away from cover.
  • Evidence can be easy to overlook among vehicles and debris after the combat objective is complete.
  • The mission does not provide a single universally safe tactic; the best approach depends on V's perks, cyberware, and equipment.

Best uses

  • Use it as optional combat and investigation practice before harder fixer work.
  • Test a build's ability to manage an elite enemy without relying on a confined room or scripted arena.
  • Complete it when building Street Cred and progressing Regina Jones's Cyberpsycho Sightings activities.

Phases

  1. 1

    Approach and investigation

    Starts: Entering the marked Badlands site

    V examines the scene and can prepare for the encounter before fully committing to combat.

    • Scan the area and identify solid cover before advancing.
    • Keep a healing option and a medium-range answer ready.
  2. 2

    Cyberpsycho engagement

    Starts: Approaching or alerting Euralio Alma

    The main fight begins in the open investigation area. Maintain movement, use cover, and avoid allowing the target to dictate the distance.

    • Close-range pressureTell The target advances into V's space and makes a close engagement dangerous.Answer Back away through cover, interrupt the approach where possible, and attack after creating separation.
    • Ranged or repositioning pressureTell The target can use the open terrain to deny a comfortable firing position or break V's preferred angle.Answer Change cover instead of peeking from the same location and use the surrounding objects to shorten exposed crossings.
    • Do not spend all healing or defensive resources at the start of the fight.
    • Quickhacks that impair, reveal, or otherwise limit the target can create time for repositioning.
  3. 3

    Post-fight evidence search

    Starts: Euralio Alma is incapacitated

    The combat portion ends, but the mission remains active until V searches the site and completes the report.

    • Use the scanner and objective marker to find overlooked evidence.
    • Wait for the investigation objective to update before leaving the area.

Euralio Alma encounter

  • Location
    The Wasteland in the Badlands
  • Health
    Cyberpsycho-tier enemy; exact health varies with game progression and difficulty

Begin from cover and avoid exposing V to the entire combat area at once. Keep moving between protected positions, use quickhacks or ranged attacks to create openings, and reserve close-range attacks for moments when Euralio Alma cannot immediately punish the commitment. When the target is incapacitated, stop attacking and complete the evidence search.

Weaknesses

  • The target is vulnerable to disciplined positioning and interruptions, though the most effective damage type depends on V's build and equipment.
  • The surrounding cover is a practical defensive weakness: forcing the target to move can create safer attack windows.

Rewards

  • Mission completion rewards
  • Progress in Regina Jones's Cyberpsycho Sightings activities

Checklist

  • Reach the marked Badlands siteApproach with combat resources prepared.
  • Scan and inspect the investigation areaLook for highlighted evidence before and after the encounter.
  • Identify Euralio AlmaThe cyberpsycho is the mission's primary target.
  • Use cover during the fightThe open terrain makes repositioning safer than standing still.
  • Neutralize rather than execute the targetAvoid unnecessary follow-up attacks after incapacitation.
  • Search the area after combatThe mission does not end at the defeat prompt.
  • Send the findings to Regina JonesComplete the communication step before leaving.

Failure conditions

  • V is incapacitatedAs in other combat missions, allowing V's health to reach zero fails the active attempt and reloads the latest available checkpoint or save.
  • The investigation is abandoned before reportingLeaving after the fight without collecting the required evidence or contacting Regina Jones leaves the mission incomplete rather than counting it as finished.
  • The target is killed when a nonlethal resolution is intendedUsing lethal follow-up damage on an incapacitated cyberpsycho can conflict with the mission's intended neutralization outcome. Stop attacking once the target is down.

On failure

Use manual saves before entering the encounter if you want a safer fallback, particularly when testing an unfamiliar build.

Rewards

  • Experience
    Awarded for completing the optional mission.
  • Street Cred
    Contributes to V's Street Cred progression.
  • Eddies
    The assignment provides a monetary reward through mission completion.
  • Quest progression
    Completing the sighting advances V's work in Regina Jones's Cyberpsycho Sightings series.
  • Encounter loot
    The investigation site and defeated target may provide ordinary loot, but exact contents can vary with progression and difficulty.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

Report the evidence, not just the victory

The mission is built as an investigation for Regina Jones. After neutralizing Euralio Alma, remain at the site long enough to search for the requested information and send the report; the combat win alone is not the complete handoff.

Trivia

  • The Cyberpsycho Sightings assignments use a recurring structure: reach a scene, investigate its context, neutralize a cyberpsycho, and report back to Regina Jones.
  • Cyberpsychosis is presented in the game as a condition connected to extreme cyberware use and psychological strain, although the individual cases differ in their circumstances.
  • The mission's Badlands setting contrasts with the enclosed interiors and dense streets used by several other Cyberpsycho Sightings.

Relationships

characters

locations

  • BadlandsMission regionThe wider region containing the investigation site.

missions

  • Psycho KillerRelated questlineThe broader Cyberpsycho Sightings questline.