Many Ways to Skin a Cat

Key takeaways

Keep the approach simple, identify the vehicle before starting a fight, and treat the drive to the handoff as part of the mission rather than an afterthought.

• The objective is a theft This is an infiltration-and-extraction job focused on taking a van, not defeating a named boss or completing a multi-stage investigation.
• The warehouse has multiple approaches V can combine stealth, hacking, and combat. Surveillance and guard placement make an unplanned sprint toward the vehicle riskier than a short reconnaissance pass.
• The getaway matters Reaching the van does not finish the gig. V must still leave the hostile area and complete the delivery, so avoid damaging the vehicle or getting trapped in a prolonged roadside fight.
• Build flexibility is valuable Quickhacks, suppressed weapons, mobility tools, and ordinary firearms all support the mission, but the best choice depends on whether V wants to preserve concealment or force a direct exit.

Many Ways to Skin a Cat

Many Ways to Skin a Cat is a vehicle-theft gig assigned by Regina Jones in Watson. The job sends V into a guarded warehouse to locate and take a van, then deliver it to the designated destination for Regina's client.

Regina Jones presents the job as a contained infiltration rather than a conventional assault. The warehouse is controlled by hostile Tyger Claws, so V can approach the objective through stealth, hacking, or direct combat. The layout rewards patience: cameras, guards, and restricted areas can expose V before the van is ready to move.

The central task is to reach the target vehicle, get it started, and leave the hostile site. Searching for a perfect route is less important than keeping the entry method consistent. A quiet approach preserves cover until the final extraction, while an aggressive approach is faster once the alarm has already spread through the building.

The gig ends when the stolen van reaches its delivery point. The mission is a useful early example of Cyberpunk 2077's flexible gig design because the same objective supports several builds: Netrunners can disable surveillance and manipulate systems, stealth characters can bypass or silently remove guards, and combat-focused characters can clear a path before driving away.

Where this sits

Requirements

The mission requires access to the gig through Regina Jones and the ability to enter a guarded warehouse, operate the target van, and reach its delivery point.

• RequiredRegina Jones's gig must be availableThe job is offered as part of Regina Jones's fixer work in Watson. The exact unlock condition is not verified here.
• RecommendedA way to handle surveillanceQuickhacks, stealth, or careful movement can all reduce the chance that cameras and guards expose V before the vehicle is reached.
• RecommendedA reliable escape planPrepare either a quiet route back out or enough combat capacity to survive the warehouse response and reach the road.
• OptionalVehicle-driving familiarityThe final objective involves moving the stolen van to a handoff, so knowing the nearby roads and avoiding unnecessary collisions is useful.

Objectives

1. Go to the warehouseTravel to the hostile facility identified by Regina and survey the entrances before committing to an approach.
2. Find a way into the warehouseUse the available access route, security systems, or force to enter the restricted area.
3. Locate the target vanMove through the warehouse until the marked vehicle is found, checking the surrounding guards and cameras first.
4. Steal the vanEnter the target vehicle and start the extraction. Be ready for the warehouse security response if the theft triggers an alarm.
5. Deliver the vanDrive the stolen vehicle to the assigned destination and complete the handoff without abandoning the objective.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Go to the warehouse

   Reach the warehouse and observe the perimeter

   Travel to the warehouse marked by Regina and pause outside rather than walking straight through the first visible entrance. Look for cameras, patrolling guards, elevated sightlines, and doors or gaps that provide a less exposed route into the compound.

   Location: Warehouse exterior

   TipA short reconnaissance pass is especially useful if you intend to stay undetected; the mission does not require you to begin with gunfire.

2. 02

   Find a way into the warehouse

   Choose an entry route

   Enter through the route that best matches V's build. Hacking can reduce the effectiveness of security, stealth can use cover and blind spots, and a combat approach can force the entrance, but rushing past the first guards may leave enemies positioned around the van.

   Location: Warehouse perimeter and access points

   Watch outIf the alarm is raised, the warehouse becomes harder to cross because enemies can converge on the vehicle area and the return route.

3. 03

   Find a way into the warehouse

   Move through the restricted interior

   Advance one section at a time and avoid crossing open floor space while cameras or guards are looking your way. Neutralize or distract isolated threats when necessary, and use the environment to keep the next group from seeing the previous encounter.

   Location: Warehouse interior

   TipDo not spend all of your resources on the entrance. Keeping healing items, quickhacks, and ammunition for the extraction gives you more room to recover from a bad approach.

4. 04

   Find the van

   Locate the target van

   Follow the objective marker deeper into the warehouse and identify the marked vehicle before entering it. Check the immediate area for nearby guards and cameras, since starting the vehicle can expose V even if the approach to the parking area was quiet.

   Location: Vehicle storage area

   Watch outThe van is the mission's key objective; do not leave the area believing the job is complete after merely reaching it.

5. 05

   Steal the van

   Start the van and begin the extraction

   Enter the target van and drive out using the clearest available exit. If security is already hostile, prioritize getting the vehicle moving and creating distance instead of stopping to fight every enemy inside the building.

   Location: Warehouse vehicle area and exit

   TipA clean exit is usually safer than circling back through the warehouse. Once outside, stay focused on the delivery route rather than returning for optional combat.

   Checkpoint
6. 06

   Deliver the van

   Deliver the stolen van

   Follow the objective marker to the handoff location and keep the van under control on the way there. Avoid unnecessary collisions, detours, and confrontations; the delivery is the final required part of the gig.

   Location: Route from the warehouse to the delivery point

   Watch outLeaving the van behind or abandoning the delivery route prevents the gig from being completed, even if the warehouse infiltration succeeded.

Mission mechanics

Many Ways to Skin a Cat uses a compact version of Cyberpunk 2077's systemic infiltration structure. The mission places a clear physical objective inside an enemy-controlled location, but it does not prescribe a single route. Surveillance, cover, hacking, takedowns, weapons, and movement abilities can all change how much resistance V faces before reaching the van.

The warehouse is most manageable when treated as two separate problems: access and extraction. During access, information is more valuable than speed because identifying cameras and isolated guards reduces the chance of a cascading alarm. During extraction, momentum matters more; once V has the vehicle, lingering in the facility gives enemies additional opportunities to surround the objective.

The final drive also changes the player's priorities. The stolen van is not simply a container for a reward, and the mission remains active until the delivery is accepted. A player who clears the warehouse but then abandons the vehicle, gets distracted by unrelated enemies, or takes a needless detour can delay completion despite having solved the difficult part of the gig.

What works and what does not

Phases

1. 1

   Perimeter security

   Starts: Approaching the warehouse

   The first danger is detection rather than a named battle. Cameras and guards can expose V before entry, so the opening phase rewards observation and route selection.

   • Guard patrolsTell Enemies moving through the approach can spot V crossing exposed ground.Answer Use cover, wait for patrol separation, distract them, or engage from a position that does not expose the next area.
   • Surveillance camerasTell A camera's field of view can reveal V even when nearby guards are looking elsewhere.Answer Avoid its sightline or use a quickhack and move before the security network can react.
   • Do not assume the most obvious doorway is the only usable approach.
   • If stealth fails, move decisively toward the interior rather than fighting in an exposed entrance.
2. 2

   Warehouse interior

   Starts: Entering the restricted facility

   The interior phase places V among hostile personnel while the objective marker leads toward the van. Separating encounters is safer than drawing the whole facility at once.

   • Close-quarters responseTell Enemies can pressure V when a fight begins in a confined warehouse section.Answer Use corners and solid cover, or retreat toward a cleared space instead of allowing enemies to surround V.
   • Alarm escalationTell A detected body or visible attack can alert nearby security.Answer Disable surveillance where possible and resolve isolated threats before crossing into the next sightline.
   • Keep an escape direction in mind while moving toward the vehicle.
   • Save enough healing and offensive resources for the extraction.
3. 3

   Vehicle extraction

   Starts: Entering and starting the target van

   The theft changes the encounter from room-clearing to escape. The safest response is usually to get the vehicle outside and continue toward the delivery point.

   • Warehouse pursuitTell Hostile guards may continue attacking as V starts the van or drives through the exit.Answer Accelerate toward the clearest exit and avoid stopping for enemies that do not block the route.
   • The delivery marker remains the priority after leaving the building.
   • Avoid turning a successful extraction into a longer fight by returning to the warehouse.

Checklist

• Read Regina Jones's briefing before entering the warehouseThis confirms the mission's vehicle-theft objective.
• Survey the warehouse perimeterIdentify cameras, patrols, and the least exposed entry route before committing.
• Choose whether to remain stealthy or force the approachChanging tactics midway is possible, but a clear plan reduces unnecessary alarms.
• Locate the target van before starting a prolonged fightThe marked vehicle is the central objective.
• Keep an exit route in mindThe return through the facility can become dangerous after the theft.
• Start the van and leave the hostile areaDo not treat reaching the vehicle as the end of the gig.
• Follow the delivery marker to the handoffThe mission is complete only after the stolen van is delivered.
• Avoid abandoning or needlessly damaging the vehicleUnnecessary detours create additional opportunities for the extraction to fail.

Failure conditions

• V is killedAs with other combat missions, V must survive the warehouse infiltration and the drive to the handoff.
• The stolen van is abandoned before deliveryTaking the vehicle is only an intermediate objective; leaving it behind prevents the required handoff.
• The vehicle objective is not completedThe gig remains active until V reaches the assigned destination and completes the delivery sequence.
• V loses control of the extractionA prolonged fight, a major detour, or reckless driving can make the final delivery harder even after the warehouse has been cleared.

Rewards

• Gig completion reward
  Completing the delivery grants the mission reward associated with Regina Jones's gig.
• Money
  A successful gig completion provides payment, although the exact amount is not verified here.
• Street Cred progress
  Completing fixer work contributes to V's Street Cred progression, subject to the game's broader progression rules.
• Warehouse loot
  The hostile site can contain ordinary loot available through exploration and defeated enemies; specific item drops are not verified.

Characters in this mission

• Regina JonesFixer who gives V the gig and coordinates the client handoff.
• VPlayer character carrying out the infiltration and delivery.

Aftermath

Trivia

• The title reflects the mission's flexible approach design: there is more than one practical way to get through the warehouse and complete the theft.
• The gig highlights a recurring Cyberpunk 2077 structure in which a fixer provides the objective while the player chooses the operational method.
• Unlike a boss-focused mission, the main tactical problem is preserving control of the route from the warehouse to the final delivery.

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