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The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away

A Dogtown side mission in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty involving V, Mr. Hands and the recovery of a vehicle from a hostile area.

RoleSide mission
Statusreleased
Importancesupporting
RewardMission completion reward; exact payout and item details should be verified before publication.
TimeShort vehicle-recovery mission; exact duration varies by approach.
  • GameCyberpunk 2077
  • ExpansionPhantom Liberty
  • Mission typeSide mission
  • Primary settingDogtown
  • Quest giverMr. Hands
  • Core activityVehicle recovery and delivery
  • DifficultyModerateEditorial classification; not an in-game difficulty rating.

The exact mission number, vehicle model, reward list and average completion time are unverified.

Key takeaways

Keep the objective focused: enter the assigned area, secure the target vehicle and deliver it as directed.

  • Dogtown contract This is a side mission connected to the work offered through Mr. Hands in Dogtown rather than a main-story chapter.
  • Vehicle recovery The mission's practical objective is to recover a vehicle from a hostile situation and transport it to the requested destination.
  • Prepare for resistance The recovery area should be approached as a combat-capable zone. Stealth, hacking and direct combat are all sensible preparations, but the exact encounter layout requires verification.
  • Check the handoff After taking the vehicle, follow the active objective marker and remain alert until the delivery is fully registered. Leaving the vehicle or entering unrelated combat can delay completion.

The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away

The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away is a supporting side mission set in Dogtown during Cyberpunk 2077: .

The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away is one of the missions associated with the contract work available in Dogtown. V becomes involved through Mr. Hands, the fixer who coordinates a large portion of the district's work for independent operators. The mission's central task concerns recovering and delivering a vehicle, making it a more focused operation than the longer story missions that drive the Phantom Liberty campaign.

The mission is built around moving through a hostile Dogtown-controlled space, taking possession of the target vehicle and getting it to its intended destination. The exact route and the amount of resistance can vary according to how V approaches the objective, so players should treat the marked destination and vehicle objective as the reliable navigational information rather than assuming that every encounter must be handled in the same way.

Because the available source material for this page is model-derived and has not been checked against an in-game capture or an editorial walkthrough, details such as the precise vehicle model, the complete enemy roster, optional dialogue, final payment and any unique item reward are not stated here as confirmed facts. The mission is best used as a guide to its role and structure until those details receive a source check.

Where this sits

Expansion accessReach Dogtown and begin Phantom Liberty content
Fixer workAccept a contract associated with Mr. Hands
Vehicle recoverySecure the mission target
DeliveryTransport the vehicle to the marked destination
  1. 1Phantom Libertyexpansion
  2. 2Dogtownlocation
  3. ●The Lord Giveth and Taketh Awaymission

The mission belongs to the Dogtown contract layer of Phantom Liberty. Its exact position among other gigs is not confirmed.

Requirements

Access to Dogtown and the relevant fixer content is required. The precise unlock trigger has not been verified.

  • RequiredAccess to DogtownV must be able to enter the Phantom Liberty district and interact with its mission network.
  • RequiredPhantom Liberty contentThe mission is associated with the expansion rather than the base game's standard Night City gig list.
  • RecommendedCombat or infiltration buildNo particular build is required, but weapons, cyberware or quickhacks suited to a guarded recovery site are recommended.
  • RecommendedVehicle-ready routeLeave enough attention for the delivery phase after the target is secured; the mission does not end simply when V reaches the vehicle.

Objectives

  1. Meet the mission's contract objective in Dogtown.Use the active marker to reach the assigned area and scan the surroundings before committing to an approach.
  2. Recover the target vehicle.Enter the guarded area, deal with or bypass the opposition and take control of the vehicle identified by the mission.
  3. Deliver the vehicle.Drive the recovered vehicle to the destination shown by the current objective and remain in the marked area until the handoff completes.
  4. Complete the contract.Wait for the mission-state update or fixer communication that confirms the job has ended before leaving the delivery area.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Reach the mission area

    Travel to the Dogtown contract marker

    Open the map and follow the active marker into Dogtown rather than heading directly to an unrelated fixer activity. On arrival, look for the mission's interaction prompt or the marked approach point; the available source does not verify the exact street, building entrance or starting NPC position.

    Location: Dogtown

    TipSave before entering the objective zone if you are testing a stealth route or a new vehicle build.

  2. 02

    Find a safe route to the vehicle

    Survey the recovery area

    Before moving toward the target, use the surrounding cover and elevated sightlines to identify guards, cameras and possible entrances. The precise number and types of enemies are not confirmed, so do not assume that the visible route is the only one or that the first group is the full encounter.

    Location: Mission recovery area

    Watch outStarting combat can draw additional opposition from nearby parts of the compound or street. Avoid crossing the open area until you know where the vehicle and exits are.

  3. 03

    Get to the vehicle

    Reach the target vehicle

    Advance toward the vehicle using stealth, quickhacks or direct combat according to your build. If the game presents a vehicle-access prompt, clear enough space to enter safely; the mission's exact access condition and any lock or terminal interaction require in-game verification.

    Location: Vehicle recovery area

  4. 04

    Recover the vehicle

    Secure the vehicle

    Take control of the marked vehicle and check the objective tracker immediately afterward. The mission may shift from an infiltration task to a delivery task once V is inside, so do not remain in the recovery area longer than necessary after the vehicle becomes available.

    Location: Target vehicle

    TipIf the vehicle is surrounded, get in quickly and use the first clear route away from the objective zone instead of stopping to fight every pursuer.

    Checkpoint
  5. 05

    Transport the vehicle

    Leave the hostile area

    Drive out through the route indicated by the objective marker and avoid unnecessary detours. If enemies are still pursuing V, prioritize keeping the vehicle moving and use the road or open route that gives the vehicle enough room to turn rather than forcing it through a narrow obstruction.

    Location: Dogtown streets

  6. 06

    Deliver the vehicle

    Deliver the vehicle to the marked destination

    Follow the navigation marker to the requested handoff point and enter the delivery area at low speed. Stop where the mission prompt indicates, then wait for the objective to update; driving away before the handoff registers can leave the mission active.

    Location: Marked delivery destination

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Finish the contract

    Confirm completion

    Remain in the area until the completion notification, dialogue or fixer communication appears. If the objective does not advance, return to the vehicle, check the marker and make sure it was delivered to the exact highlighted zone rather than merely parked nearby.

    Location: Delivery area

    TipDo not fast-travel or abandon the vehicle until the mission journal records completion.

Mission mechanics

The mission combines two different kinds of play. The first is a localized recovery operation in which V must reach a vehicle in a hostile area; the second is a short transport sequence in which the vehicle itself becomes the mission-critical object. Treating those phases separately makes the job easier to manage than beginning a prolonged fight without considering the eventual exit route.

Dogtown's dense streets and contested spaces make route planning useful. A direct approach can be faster for a combat-focused build, while a stealth or netrunner build benefits from identifying cameras, cover and a quiet entry before touching the vehicle. Since the exact encounter layout is not verified in the source pack, this page does not prescribe a specific doorway, ladder, enemy count or hack sequence.

The delivery phase has its own practical risk: reaching the destination is not always the same as completing the objective. Follow the active marker, enter the highlighted handoff area and wait for the mission state to change. If pursuit continues, keep moving until the route is clear, but avoid abandoning the assigned vehicle before the handoff is acknowledged.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The objective is easy to understand: recover a vehicle and deliver it.
  • The mission supports different approaches to the guarded recovery section.
  • Its compact structure gives the player a focused activity within Dogtown's wider contract network.

Weaknesses

  • The vehicle recovery area can become harder to read once combat and pursuit begin.
  • A player can mistake reaching the destination for completing the delivery.
  • The precise layout, enemy composition and reward details are not verified by the supplied source material.

Best uses

  • Use the mission to practice switching from infiltration or combat to vehicle handling.
  • Bring a build that can disengage quickly after the vehicle is secured.
  • Use a manual save to compare stealth and direct approaches without risking broader progress.

Checklist

  • Confirm that the active objective points to The Lord Giveth and Taketh Away.Dogtown can contain several nearby activities and fixer markers.
  • Prepare weapons, cyberware or quickhacks for a guarded recovery site.No specific loadout is required.
  • Survey the area before entering the vehicle zone.Look for cover, cameras and an exit route.
  • Secure the marked vehicle.Do not leave the area in another vehicle unless the objective explicitly changes.
  • Follow the delivery marker.The route and destination should be taken from the current objective tracker.
  • Wait for the handoff and completion update.The mission may remain active if V leaves too early.
  • Verify the reward in the journal or inventory.The exact reward list is unverified.

Failure conditions

  • The mission vehicle is destroyed or otherwise becomes unusable.A vehicle-recovery mission can fail or reset if its assigned vehicle is lost, but the exact behavior for this mission is not confirmed.
  • V abandons the assigned vehicle before delivery.Leaving the vehicle may prevent the delivery objective from completing and can require returning to it or reloading a checkpoint.
  • V leaves the active mission area for too long.The mission may reset or remain incomplete if the player travels away instead of following the current objective marker; exact boundaries are unverified.

On failure

The mission is expected to provide checkpoint or objective-state recovery, but the precise checkpoint behavior has not been verified. Save manually before entering the recovery area if failure would be costly.

Rewards

  • Mission completion reward
    Completing the contract provides a reward, but the exact currency, experience and item breakdown is not verified.
  • Access to subsequent fixer activity
    Finishing Dogtown contract work may contribute to further mission availability, but the specific progression effect of this mission requires confirmation.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

Verify the contract result

After the vehicle handoff, check the journal and inventory rather than relying only on the final dialogue. The mission's exact follow-up, payout and any item reward are not confirmed in the available source material.

Trivia

  • The mission title uses a well-known expression about receiving and losing possessions, which fits a story built around the transfer of a vehicle.
  • The mission is part of Dogtown's fixer-driven activity rather than one of the central Phantom Liberty story chapters.
  • Its structure emphasizes the transition from an on-foot objective to a vehicle-delivery objective.

Relationships

content

  • Phantom LibertyExpansionThe expansion that contains this mission.

factions

  • BarghestFactionA major armed faction in Dogtown whose exact mission involvement should be verified.