Spider and the Fly

Key takeaways

Keep the rescue route moving, use the environment during the escort, and prepare for a demanding machine encounter at the end.

• Follow Songbird through Dogtown The early route is guided, but enemies can force detours and pauses. Stay alert for ambushes instead of sprinting past every hostile group.
• Protect the objective during the extraction After Myers is found, the mission shifts from investigation to movement under fire. Clear firing angles before advancing so the escort does not become overwhelmed.
• Treat the Chimera as a mobile arena fight The final encounter rewards constant repositioning and deliberate attacks on vulnerable components. Staying in one exposed position makes its area attacks and supporting defenses much harder to manage.

Spider and the Fly

Spider and the Fly is an early Phantom Liberty story mission that turns V's arrival in Dogtown into a direct rescue operation.

The mission follows the events of Dog Eat Dog and continues V's cooperation with Songbird. The pair travel through Dogtown toward the wreckage connected to President Myers, whose arrival has destabilized the already heavily militarized district. The opening sections establish the mission's central rhythm: move through hostile territory, use cover and vertical routes, and stay close to the objective while Barghest forces attempt to contain the situation.

Once V reaches President Myers, the mission becomes an escort and extraction sequence. Myers is not simply waiting in a safe room; the route out is contested, and the player must help her cross damaged interiors and exposed streets while hostile soldiers attack from prepared positions. Songbird remains involved in the operation, but V is responsible for making the immediate path forward and handling the combat pressure.

The final portion escalates into a set-piece fight against the Chimera, a large automated combat platform. This encounter tests movement, target selection, and awareness of the arena rather than rewarding a single weapon type. Completing Spider and the Fly advances the main Phantom Liberty storyline and opens the next stage of V's dealings with Myers, Songbird, and Dogtown.

Where this sits

Requirements

The mission follows the opening Phantom Liberty sequence and becomes available after Dog Eat Dog.

• RequiredComplete Dog Eat DogFinish the preceding Phantom Liberty mission so the story can continue into the rescue operation.
• RecommendedBring a combat-ready buildThe mission includes repeated firefights and a large machine encounter, so healing items, ammunition, and a usable close-range option are recommended.
• RecommendedUse a varied arsenalThe Chimera encounter is easier to manage when V can attack from different ranges and keep dealing damage while repositioning.

Objectives

1. Follow Songbird through DogtownMove with Songbird through the hostile district and respond to the attacks along the route.
2. Find President MyersReach the wreckage area and locate Myers after the initial fighting.
3. Protect President MyersHelp Myers survive the move through Dogtown while enemy forces attempt to stop the escape.
4. Defeat the ChimeraWin the large machine battle that closes the mission.
5. Leave the danger zone with MyersAfter the major encounter, continue with the survivors and follow the newly established story direction.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Follow Songbird

   Stay with Songbird at the start

   Follow Songbird through Dogtown rather than treating the opening as a free exploration segment. The route is designed to move V toward the rescue site, and straying too far can leave you facing enemies without the intended cover or progression trigger.

   Location: Dogtown

   TipReload and check your cyberware before leaving the opening area; the mission moves from travel into combat with little warning.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Reach the crash site

   Advance through the hostile approach

   Use walls, wreckage, and building edges to break enemy sightlines as you move toward the objective. Clear opponents who have a direct angle on the route before crossing open ground, because rushing forward can turn several overlapping firing positions into one uncontrolled engagement.

   Location: Dogtown approach

   Watch outDo not assume that a partially cleared street is safe; enemies can remain above or behind cover along the route.

3. 03

   Find President Myers

   Search the wreckage area

   Continue through the combat zone until the mission directs V toward the wreckage connected to Myers. The important progression point is reaching the marked area, not collecting every nearby item, so finish any immediate threats before entering the next scripted section.

   Location: Crash site

   Checkpoint
4. 04

   Meet President Myers

   Meet President Myers

   Approach Myers after the surrounding encounter has settled and allow the scene to progress. This establishes the escort portion of the mission, so avoid wandering away during the conversation or attempting to leave the area before the next objective appears.

   Location: Crash site

5. 05

   Escort President Myers

   Move out with Myers

   Follow Myers and Songbird through the escape route while watching the spaces ahead and above the group. The escort advances in stages, and stopping to clear a threatening angle is safer than sprinting ahead and triggering enemies while the group is still exposed.

   Location: Dogtown streets and interiors

   Watch outKeep the escort group in view; advancing too far can separate V from the intended combat space and make the next wave harder to read.

6. 06

   Protect President Myers

   Fight through the ambushes

   Enemy attacks arrive from prepared positions as the group crosses the district. Prioritize opponents with a clear line to Myers, use grenades or quickhacks to break clustered defenses, and only push forward after the immediate firing lanes have been reduced.

   Location: Dogtown escape route

   TipHigh ground and side rooms are useful for resetting the fight, but return to the route once the area is secure so the escort can continue.

7. 07

   Survive the attack

   Reach the Chimera arena

   Continue following the mission route until the large automated platform enters the operation. Take a moment to reload, heal, and identify usable cover before committing to the arena; the encounter is substantially less forgiving than the regular firefights before it.

   Location: Chimera combat arena

   Checkpoint
8. 08

   Defeat the Chimera

   Attack the Chimera while moving

   Keep circling between cover points and attack the machine during safe openings rather than standing in front of it. Watch for area attacks and mechanical defenses, and change position whenever the current cover is compromised or the machine begins focusing on your location.

   Location: Chimera combat arena

   Watch outRemaining in the open for too long is the most consistent way to lose health quickly during this encounter.

9. 09

   Defeat the Chimera

   Finish the machine encounter

   Maintain pressure while preserving healing resources for the later part of the fight. When the Chimera's defenses or attack pattern changes, reassess the arena instead of repeating the same attack from the same position, then continue until the mission confirms the battle is over.

   Location: Chimera combat arena

10. 10

    Continue with Myers

    Leave Dogtown with the survivors

    After the battle, follow the objective markers and remain with Myers and Songbird as the story sequence resolves. The mission is not complete merely because the Chimera falls; continue until the final objective and transition are recorded in the journal.

    Location: Dogtown

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Spider and the Fly alternates between guided traversal and combat arenas. During traversal, the safest route is usually the one that keeps V near Songbird and the objective marker, while combat rewards stopping at the edge of an encounter to identify sightlines before entering. Dogtown's wreckage and damaged structures provide frequent opportunities to fight from partial cover rather than from the center of a street.

The escort section adds a positioning concern that ordinary encounters do not have. V must make progress with Myers instead of simply clearing the entire district at leisure, so the useful sequence is to remove enemies threatening the group's immediate path, move with the escort, and then repeat. A stealth or quickhack build can reduce the pressure, but open combat remains viable if V controls the distance and avoids being surrounded.

The Chimera fight changes the encounter rules again. The machine occupies much of the arena, can pressure several areas at once, and makes static cover unreliable. Use the arena's geometry to create short attack windows, keep a route to healing or safer cover available, and favor consistent damage over risky attempts to remain exposed for a longer burst.

What works and what does not

PhasesSpoilers

1. 1

   Approach to the crash site

   Starts: Songbird leads V through Dogtown toward Myers.

   Standard player health management

   The opening combat sections use hostile Dogtown positions and damaged urban spaces. Move from cover to cover and prevent enemies from controlling the route ahead.

   • CrossfireTell Multiple enemies hold overlapping angles across streets and broken interiors.Answer Break line of sight, defeat the closest threats, and cross only after the immediate lane is controlled.
   • Scan elevated positions before leaving cover.
   • Do not spend all healing items on the first group if the route is still active.
2. 2

   Escort through Dogtown

   Starts: President Myers is located and the group begins moving out.

   Protect the escort while managing V's own health

   The mission becomes a moving defensive sequence. Enemy groups attempt to delay the party, making short advances and controlled retreats more useful than a long unsupported push.

   • Ambushes along the routeTell Hostiles appear as the group reaches exposed streets or contested interiors.Answer Prioritize enemies threatening the route, then advance with Myers once the immediate pressure is gone.
   • Stay close enough to respond when the escort pauses.
   • Use cover that lets you watch both the route ahead and the side angles.
3. 3

   Chimera battle

   Starts: The large automated combat platform enters the arena.

   Large machine encounter; exact phase values are not included

   The Chimera dominates the arena and forces V to combine movement, cover, and sustained damage. Its attack pressure makes the center of the arena dangerous, while predictable moments between attacks create opportunities to strike.

   • Area pressureTell The machine begins threatening a broad portion of the arena rather than only V's current position.Answer Move to a different cover point and avoid lingering in the affected space.
   • Focused machine fireTell The Chimera directs sustained attention toward V's position.Answer Break the line of fire, circle the arena, and attack again after the machine's pressure subsides.
   • Keep an escape route open before committing to a damage window.
   • Preserve healing and ammunition for the latter part of the fight.

Chimera encounterSpoilers

• Location
  Chimera combat arena
• Health
  Large automated combat platform; exact health values are not specified

Begin by learning the arena rather than immediately committing to a long attack. Use cover to survive the Chimera's pressure, move between safe positions when an area becomes dangerous, and attack during the pauses in its pattern. Ranged weapons can maintain distance, while quickhacks and mobility abilities help create opportunities; close-range builds should strike briefly and disengage before the machine's next area attack. If the fight becomes chaotic, prioritize survival and a clear route to cover over maximizing damage in one exchange.

Checklist

• Complete Dog Eat Dog before starting the missionThis is the immediate story prerequisite.
• Refill healing items and ammunitionThe mission contains multiple combat sections followed by the Chimera encounter.
• Follow Songbird to the crash siteThe opening route is guided through Dogtown.
• Locate President MyersThe rescue objective begins at the wreckage area.
• Keep the escort route clearDeal with enemies threatening Myers before advancing.
• Reach the Chimera arena preparedReload, heal, and identify cover before the machine arrives.
• Defeat the ChimeraUse movement and changing cover positions throughout the fight.
• Continue after the boss battleFollow the final objective until the mission is formally completed.

Failure conditionsSpoilers

• V is killedAs with other Cyberpunk 2077 missions, losing all health sends the player back to a recent checkpoint or reload point.
• The escort sequence is abandonedMoving too far away from the intended route or group can interrupt progression and require returning to the objective area.
• The Chimera overwhelms VThe final encounter is lost when V cannot escape the machine's attacks or runs out of survivability resources.

Rewards

• Main-story progression
  Completing Spider and the Fly advances the Phantom Liberty campaign.
• Further Phantom Liberty missions
  The conclusion leads into the next part of V's work with Myers and Songbird.
• Combat and exploration loot
  Enemies and the surrounding combat areas may provide ordinary equipment and consumables, but specific drops are not fixed here.

Characters in this mission

• VThe player character and operative carrying out the rescue.
• SongbirdV's guide and mission contact in Dogtown.

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• Spider and the Fly is one of the first major missions encountered after Phantom Liberty's opening sequence.
• The mission's structure deliberately moves from guided travel to an escort operation and then to a large-scale machine fight.
• Dogtown's damaged architecture is used as both a navigation space and a source of combat cover.
• The Chimera encounter is one of the expansion's early demonstrations of a large automated enemy requiring arena awareness rather than ordinary crowd-control tactics.

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