Key Takeaways
Errata is an Iconic thermal katana whose value comes from connecting blade damage with the Burn status rather than functioning as a neutral katana upgrade.
Thermal Iconic identity
Errata is a melee blade with a thermal effect, making it distinct from standard katanas through status interaction as well as its Iconic weapon status.
Burn is the central mechanic
Its special behavior is built around burning targets: Errata is most relevant when the weapon, cyberware, perks, or another damage source can reliably apply Burn before or during melee attacks.
Fixed-world acquisition
Errata is obtained as a world pickup in the Electric Corporation power plant in Arroyo, rather than being treated as a routine weapon-vendor purchase.
Strong for fire-oriented blade setups
The weapon suits a Blades-oriented loadout that can maintain Burn on targets, because its defining effect gives that setup a more direct payoff than a conventional katana provides.
Less self-contained than a general-purpose katana
Errata's distinct advantage is conditional on Burn interaction, so it is less compelling when a build cannot apply or maintain that status and a straightforward katana is preferred.
Iconic progression matters
As an Iconic weapon, Errata belongs to Cyberpunk 2077's Iconic upgrade path; its tier progression should be considered separately from the base weapon's identity and does not remove the importance of its thermal effect.
A status-focused alternative to standard katanas
Compared with ordinary katanas, Errata is the more specialized choice: the comparison is less about a universal damage ranking and more about whether the player's melee setup benefits from Burn.
Overview
Errata is an Iconic thermal katana in Cyberpunk 2077, built around a fire-and-critical-hit combat loop rather than a conventional physical-blade role. It rewards maintaining pressure on burning enemies and occupies a distinct place among the game’s post-2.0 melee options.
Errata is a unique melee weapon of the katana family. Its defining identity is the thermal effect attached to its attacks: the weapon can set enemies on fire, and its Iconic behaviour makes burning targets the preferred targets for its critical-hit interaction. That gives Errata a clear combat rhythm—ignite an enemy, then keep attacking while the burn condition is active—without requiring the page to treat it as a generic katana with a different name.
In practical terms, Errata suits a fast blade user who wants status application to support direct melee damage. It is not primarily distinguished by a special ranged function, a separate ammunition economy, or a complex transformation state. Its value comes from combining katana mobility and close-range pressure with a conditional effect, so the weapon is more dependent on target state than a standard katana or an Iconic blade whose benefit is always active.
Errata belongs to the post-2.0 Cyberpunk 2077 weapon framework and is associated with the Phantom Liberty-era roster, but its defining mechanics should be described using the current tier-based system rather than older pre-2.0 weapon rules. The exact damage and other displayed combat values therefore belong to the weapon’s tier and upgrade context, not to a timeless universal profile. This overview focuses on the weapon’s role and behaviour rather than repeating those context-sensitive numbers.
For progression and comparison purposes, Errata is most useful when a build already supports blades, close-range stamina management, or fire-related effects. It differs from a conventional katana because its strongest interaction asks the player to care about whether the target is burning, while it differs from slower blunt weapons by retaining the katana family’s pressure-oriented identity. The result is a specialised Iconic sidegrade: a good fit for players who want a status-enabled blade loop, but not a universal replacement for every melee weapon.
Statistics
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Melee |
| Subtype | Katana |
| Technology | Blade |
| Stat Scaling | Tier-dependent |
| Iconic | Yes |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Content Scope | Base game / free update |
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar melees
| Attribute |  Errata | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Melee | Melee | Melee | Melee | Melee |
| Technology | Blade | Blunt | Blunt | Blunt | Blunt |
| Iconic | Yes | — | — | — | — |
How to Obtain
- Cyberpunk 2077 post-2.0 weapon system; no Phantom Liberty or NG+ requirement is needed.
- The pickup is a fixed base-game location in Arroyo, Santo Domingo. Its acquisition is not dependent on a vendor rotation, character level, or random drop chance.
- Errata is missable as a world pickup if the player leaves the facility without collecting it. A separate alternate-recovery route is not stated here because its availability should be verified against the current Black Market Vendor inventory before publication.
- 01Travel to the Electric Corporation power plant in Arroyo, Santo Domingo. Errata is a fixed world pickup inside the facility, located in an industrial furnace room rather than being sold by a vendor or awarded by a boss.
- 02Enter the power plant and reach the room containing the large furnace. Search the furnace area for the weapon pickup and collect Errata. The pickup is available as physical loot; it is not a random enemy drop, so repeated farming is not required.
- 03The facility is associated with the base game's Disasterpiece content, but Errata can be obtained by returning to the power plant rather than treating it as a mission reward. If access is restricted during an active objective, finish or leave that objective and revisit the location afterward.
Availability
Base game, post-2.0 weapon system
Errata is available in the base game's world. Phantom Liberty is not required for access to the weapon.
Mechanics and Handling
Errata uses the standard katana family of close-range attacks, so its handling is built around quick slashes, committed heavy strikes, and maintaining enough spacing to keep a target inside the blade’s short melee reach. It does not use ammunition, magazines, reloads, or a separate weapon resource. Its defining behaviour is instead tied to Thermal damage and the Burn status effect.
The weapon is most effective when its status condition is treated as part of the attack cycle rather than as incidental damage. Errata can set enemies on fire, and its Iconic effect guarantees critical hits when attacking enemies that are already burning. This makes the opening application of Burn important: once the condition is active, continuing to attack that target changes Errata from a conventional katana into a status-dependent critical-hit weapon.
Burn first, then commit to the target
Errata’s distinctive sequence is to establish Burn and then stay on the affected enemy while the condition lasts. The guaranteed critical-hit behaviour applies to attacks against burning targets, so the weapon rewards players who can maintain status uptime instead of repeatedly switching between unaffected enemies. Effects that spread, refresh, or otherwise help apply Burn can therefore improve Errata’s practical consistency, although the weapon does not remove the need to reach the target and complete its melee attacks.
Against a group, the effect is less automatic than it is against a single marked target. Burning one enemy does not by itself make every nearby enemy vulnerable to Errata’s critical-hit condition. The player must either apply Burn to additional targets or use other status-supporting tools before expecting the same result across the group.
Katana spacing and attack commitment
Errata remains a close-range blade. Its normal attacks are quick enough to pressure an exposed enemy, while heavier attacks commit the player for longer and are more punishing if started outside striking distance or during an enemy’s attack. The weapon’s value is therefore highest when the player can approach safely, keep the target within the katana’s arc, and avoid wasting the Burn window on movement or disengagement.
As a katana, Errata supports the family’s blade-oriented combat approach rather than functioning like a blunt weapon. It is suited to aggressive single-target pressure and repositioning around enemies, but it does not provide a ranged answer to targets that cannot be reached safely. Blocking, dodging, and other defensive choices remain important because the Iconic effect improves offensive consistency only after its status condition is active.
Critical-hit window and practical use
The critical-hit condition is conditional, not a universal increase to every strike. An unaffected target does not receive the same benefit merely because Errata is equipped; the enemy must be burning when the attack connects. This distinction matters when comparing Errata with a katana whose advantage is always active, since Errata’s strongest output depends on status application and timing.
Errata is consequently a natural fit for a Blades-oriented setup that can apply or support Burn. It is less self-sufficient when the player cannot reliably ignite targets, must fight from range, or frequently abandons enemies before the status condition can be exploited. Its handling is straightforward for a katana, but its Iconic identity is specialised: the weapon’s critical-hit payoff is the reward for turning Thermal status into an opening for sustained melee attacks.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Its defining advantage is conditional critical-hit reliability: Errata's attacks are guaranteed to critically hit enemies who are on fire, turning a successfully ignited target into a much more favorable melee engagement.
- The thermal damage profile supports a fire-focused combat plan rather than requiring the katana to function as a standalone general-purpose weapon.
- As a katana, it can apply sustained close-range pressure through rapid blade attacks while the fire condition is active, allowing the user to capitalize on the guaranteed-critical effect before the target's burn state ends.
- Its effect is especially valuable against durable single targets, where reliable critical hits matter more than spreading damage across a crowd.
Weaknesses
- The guaranteed-critical effect is conditional. Errata does not provide that benefit against targets that are not currently burning, so the weapon's value depends on a reliable source of fire or another way to maintain the status.
- It asks the player to manage two engagement requirements at once: reach the target safely with a melee weapon and keep the fire condition active. A failed ignition or an extinguished burn removes its distinctive advantage.
- Errata does not replace a dedicated ranged option. Enemies outside katana range, elevated targets, and encounters where closing distance is unsafe can limit opportunities to exploit its effect.
- A build that has no dependable fire application gains less from Errata than a blade with a consistently active, non-conditional benefit.
Best uses
- Pair it with a build, grenade, cyberware effect, or companion weapon that can reliably set enemies on fire, then switch to Errata to exploit guaranteed critical hits.
- Use it for close-range attacks against elite or otherwise durable enemies after their burn state is established; this makes the weapon's conditional effect part of a deliberate burst window rather than an incidental bonus.
- Choose Errata when the loadout already supports thermal or fire-based status effects. It is a more specialized choice than a katana whose main benefit works without setup.
- Keep a ranged weapon available for encounters where burning targets cannot be reached safely or where maintaining melee distance would cost more than the critical-hit condition provides.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Attribute | Errata | Standard Katana |  Satori |  Byakko |  Jinchu-Maru |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class and role | Sets up a fire-and-critical-hit loop | No weapon-specific Iconic effect | Prioritises critical-hit performance rather than Errata’s Burn setup | Supports sustained offensive chaining after kills | Emphasises attack-sequence timing and powerful finishing attacks |
| Distinctive mechanic | Its Iconic effect rewards attacking burning enemies with guaranteed critical hits, making it strongest when the build can reliably apply Burn or exploit thermal effects. | Provides the baseline katana moveset without requiring a particular status setup. | Better suited to a Blade build that already generates critical hits through attributes, perks, cyberware or other effects. | A practical alternative for players who want to stay in melee range and maintain pressure rather than prepare targets with Burn. | Fits players who prefer exploiting combo-end attacks and close-range timing windows. |
| Best fit and trade-off | A strong choice for fire-oriented Blade play; less self-sufficient if enemies are not burning. | A straightforward option for testing katana handling or using perks and cyberware without building around Errata’s fire condition. | Does not offer Errata’s direct synergy with burning targets. | Its role is more directly tied to uninterrupted melee momentum than to elemental setup. | Compared with Errata, it rewards execution of its attack pattern rather than maintaining a burning-target condition. |
Used In
- DisasterpieceThe mission leads V to the Electric Corporation facility where Errata can be found; it is a location pickup rather than a mission reward.
- Electric Corporation power plantErrata is located inside this facility in Arroyo. The weapon remains associated with the site after the relevant mission segment.
