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War Pigs

War Pigs is a Corpo-exclusive side mission in Cyberpunk 2077 involving Frank Nostra, a former Arasaka colleague of V, and a choice surrounding his final request.

RoleOptional character-focused side mission
StatusAvailable in the released game
Importancesupporting
RewardApparition iconic pistol
TimeShort
  • Mission typeSide mission
  • LifepathCorpo
  • DistrictSanto Domingo
  • AreaArroyo
  • Primary focusDialogue and choice
  • Notable rewardApparitionIconic pistol

Exact completion time, enemy counts, and recommended character level are not established here.

Key takeaways

Keep these points in mind before travelling to the meeting.

  • Corpo lifepath required War Pigs is linked to V’s Corpo background, so it is not a generally available side mission for every character.
  • The meeting is the main encounter The mission is primarily a conversation with rather than a conventional combat assignment.
  • Search before leaving Apparition is the important item associated with the mission. Check the encounter area carefully after the conversation.
  • The ending is decided by dialogue Frank’s fate depends on how V responds to his request, making the final exchange the mission’s main consequence.

War Pigs

War Pigs is a short, Corpo-exclusive side mission that reconnects V with , a former associate whose life has collapsed after leaving the corporation.

War Pigs is one of Cyberpunk 2077’s smaller character-driven side missions. Rather than sending V through a large combat arena or a long chain of objectives, it uses a meeting in Arroyo to explore the disposable nature of corporate employment and the way former Arasaka personnel can be abandoned when they are no longer useful. The mission is available to V only when the Corpo lifepath provides the relevant connection to Frank Nostra.

The mission begins when Frank contacts V and asks for a meeting. The destination is a parking area in Arroyo, where the conversation quickly becomes more important than the surrounding traversal. Players should approach the meeting as a dialogue encounter first: the information Frank provides, V’s relationship with him, and the final decision all matter more than equipment or combat preparation.

War Pigs also contains a missable iconic weapon. Frank’s Apparition can be obtained during the mission, but the circumstances of the encounter mean that players should search the area and Frank’s body before leaving. Because the mission is tied to the Corpo lifepath, a playthrough using another lifepath cannot access the same encounter in the normal way.

Where this sits

Background connectionV’s Corpo history makes the meeting possible
Arroyo meetingTravel to Frank’s location
Final decisionResolve Frank’s request and collect the reward
  1. 1Corpo lifepathprerequisiteThe relevant prerequisite for the mission.
  2. ●War PigsmissionThe current side mission.

War Pigs is best understood as a standalone Corpo-lifepath follow-up rather than a long mission chain.

Requirements

The central requirement is V’s lifepath selection.

  • RequiredCorpo lifepathV must have started the game with the Corpo background for ’s related encounter to be available.
  • RequiredTravel access to ArroyoThe mission takes place in Arroyo, so V needs to be able to reach the marked meeting area in Santo Domingo.
  • RecommendedFree inventory spaceKeeping room for a weapon makes it easier to take Apparition when the encounter is complete.

Objectives

  1. Meet Frank Nostra in ArroyoFollow the mission marker to the parking area and locate Frank.
  2. Speak with FrankListen to Frank’s account and respond to the request he makes during the conversation.
  3. Resolve the encounterChoose whether V will carry out Frank’s request or leave him to decide his own fate.
  4. Search the area before departingLook for Apparition after the conversation so the mission’s notable weapon reward is not overlooked.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Meet Frank Nostra

    Accept Frank’s call and travel to Arroyo

    War Pigs is introduced through contact from Frank Nostra. Open the journal or follow the active objective to the marked parking area in Arroyo, in Santo Domingo, and do not treat the mission as a general district activity; its Corpo connection is what makes the encounter available.

    Location: Arroyo, Santo Domingo

    TipUse the objective marker rather than searching all of Arroyo, because the meeting is held in a specific parking area.

  2. 02

    Locate Frank

    Find Frank in the parking area

    When you reach the destination, look around the marked lot for Frank instead of immediately leaving the vehicle or moving on to another activity. The encounter is staged as a personal meeting, and the mission advances when V reaches Frank and begins the conversation.

    Location: Parking area in Arroyo

    Watch outPlayers who arrive in the district without tracking the active objective can mistake the area for an ordinary open-world stop and miss the intended meeting point.

  3. 03

    Talk to Frank Nostra

    Listen to Frank’s explanation

    Speak with Frank and let the dialogue establish his connection to V’s former corporate life. The conversation frames Frank as a former Arasaka associate who has been discarded and placed in a desperate position, so review the available responses before selecting one.

    Location: Arroyo parking area

    TipThe Corpo-specific dialogue is the reason this mission feels different from ordinary street jobs; choose the responses that best match the V you are role-playing if you want a particular tone.

  4. 04

    Decide how to handle Frank

    Respond to Frank’s final request

    Frank eventually asks V to make a decision about his situation. The available response determines whether V directly participates in Frank’s death or walks away, so this is the mission’s defining choice rather than a route to a separate combat objective.

    Location: Arroyo parking area

    Watch outThis decision has a permanent effect on Frank’s fate within the encounter. Save beforehand if you want to see the alternative dialogue outcome without replaying the mission.

  5. 05

    Collect any available reward

    Search Frank and the meeting area

    After the conversation has ended, inspect the nearby body and the immediate encounter area before returning to free-roam. Apparition, Frank’s iconic pistol, is the item most likely to be missed if you simply follow the next navigation prompt or drive away.

    Location: Arroyo parking area

    TipLoot before leaving. The mission is short, and the weapon is tied to this encounter rather than being a normal purchase from a shop.

    Missable
  6. 06

    Complete War Pigs

    Leave Arroyo after confirming completion

    Once Frank’s scene is resolved and you have checked the area for Apparition, leave the parking lot and return to the open world. There is no extended pursuit or boss sequence attached to the mission, so the remaining task is confirming that the encounter and reward have been handled.

    Location: Arroyo

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

War Pigs is structured around a fixed meeting and a consequential conversation. It does not ask V to solve a multi-room infiltration, defeat a named boss, or protect an allied squad through a prolonged firefight. Preparation is therefore less about optimizing a combat build and more about reaching the objective marker, reading the dialogue choices, and leaving enough time to inspect the location afterward.

The lifepath changes the meaning of the encounter. Frank is not simply a stranger requesting help: he belongs to the corporate world V once inhabited, which gives the exchange a personal and institutional context. This is why the mission is unavailable in the same form to Streetkid and Nomad characters.

Apparition is the practical reason to complete the post-dialogue search. Treat the pistol as a mission reward that must be collected from the encounter area rather than assuming it will automatically appear in the inventory. The safest routine is to resolve the conversation, check Frank’s body, examine nearby loot, and only then leave Arroyo.

There is no reported mission-specific boss phase in the encounter. If combat occurs because of unrelated open-world activity nearby, it is separate from the central War Pigs objective and should not be confused with a required battle.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The mission gives the Corpo lifepath a later personal connection instead of limiting its identity to the opening sequence.
  • Its compact structure keeps the focus on Frank’s dialogue and the decision at the end of the meeting.
  • The Apparition reward gives the encounter a tangible reason to search the area carefully.

Weaknesses

  • Players using Streetkid or Nomad characters cannot experience the mission through the same lifepath-specific setup.
  • The mission offers little traditional combat or exploration for players expecting a large side-job chain.
  • The reward can be missed if the player leaves immediately after the conversation.

Best uses

  • Play it as a character and role-playing scene rather than as a combat challenge.
  • Complete it during a Corpo playthrough when V’s former Arasaka ties are still relevant to the character’s choices.
  • Use it as a quick stop in Arroyo while tracking down its associated iconic weapon.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Agree to carry out Frank’s request

    V directly ends Frank’s life, resolving the encounter through action rather than leaving the decision to him.

    Spoiler
  • Refuse or walk away from Frank

    Frank is left to make his own final decision, and the scene reaches a different immediate outcome. The mission still concludes around the same meeting.

    Spoiler
  • Leave without searching the encounter area

    The mission can be completed, but V may miss Apparition if the weapon is not collected before departing.

Checklist

  • Confirm that V has the Corpo lifepathThis is the mission’s defining availability condition.
  • Track War Pigs before travelling to ArroyoThe mission uses a specific parking-area objective.
  • Speak with Frank NostraThe mission cannot be resolved without the central conversation.
  • Review the final dialogue choiceFrank’s fate is determined during the closing exchange.
  • Search Frank and the immediate areaCheck for Apparition before leaving.
  • Confirm the mission has completedReturn to free-roam only after the encounter and loot have been handled.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

Check the body before leaving

War Pigs ends at the meeting site rather than sending V into a separate reward room. After Frank’s fate is decided, search the immediate area for Apparition; driving away immediately is the easiest way to leave the mission without its notable weapon.

Trivia

  • War Pigs is one of the side missions that makes the selected lifepath matter after the opening act.
  • Frank Nostra’s role connects the mission to V’s former Arasaka life rather than to a new Night City fixer.
  • The mission’s title reflects its corporate and military framing, while the actual gameplay remains focused on a personal meeting.
  • Apparition is the mission’s signature collectible reward and is linked directly to Frank’s encounter.

Relationships

Characters

  • Frank NostraMission characterFormer Arasaka associate at the center of War Pigs.