Key Takeaways
Correct weapon class
The HJKE-11 Yukimura is a Smart pistol, not a melee weapon. Its page should use Cyberpunk 2077’s firearm and Smart-weapon rules rather than melee moveset terminology.
Smart targeting defines its handling
Its defining mechanic is guided Smart-weapon targeting: after a target is acquired, compatible rounds can track the target instead of relying entirely on manual aim.
Smart Link matters
The Yukimura is most useful with the current Smart Link cyberware and related Smart-weapon support. Without that setup, its defining targeting behaviour is limited or unavailable.
Strength and limitation
Tracking fire can make moving targets easier to engage, but the weapon depends on target acquisition and Smart-weapon compatibility rather than offering the straightforward handling of a conventional pistol.
Related Iconic variant
Genjiroh is a related Iconic Smart pistol with its own unique effect; it should be treated as a distinct weapon rather than as an automatic upgrade to every Yukimura.
Overview
The HJKE-11 Yukimura is a standard Smart pistol in , not a melee weapon. It is an entry-level ranged option built around guided ammunition and cyberware-assisted targeting rather than close-range attacks.
The HJKE-11 Yukimura belongs to Arasaka’s Smart Weapon family. Its defining behaviour is the ability to acquire targets and guide compatible rounds toward them, reducing the need to place every shot manually once the weapon has established a lock. That makes it distinct from Power pistols, which rely on conventional ballistic behaviour, and Tech pistols, which emphasise charged shots and penetration mechanics.
As a standard, non-Iconic weapon, the Yukimura is primarily a practical progression and loot option rather than a named quest reward with a unique identity. Its role is to introduce or support the Smart-pistol playstyle without replacing the broader Smart Weapon system: effective use still depends on the relevant targeting hardware and the weapon’s current tier and configuration. Those changing values should be read from the applicable in-game item state rather than treated as universal properties of the model.
The Yukimura’s main trade-off is specialisation. Smart targeting can make moving or partially obscured enemies easier to engage, but the weapon does not gain the bespoke modifier associated with an Iconic derivative merely by sharing the same model family. Players comparing it with other pistols should therefore focus on the current tier, handling and available modification state, while treating Smart targeting as the feature that defines its combat role.
This page uses the post-2.0 Cyberpunk 2077 weapon framework, including the game’s tier-based progression. The base Yukimura should also be kept separate from related Iconic Smart pistols and from any higher-tier or modified instance found during play. Phantom Liberty can expand the surrounding Smart Weapon and progression context, but the standard Yukimura is not presented here as a DLC-exclusive weapon or as a melee variant.
Statistics
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Pistol |
| Subtype | Pistol |
| Technology | Smart |
| Ammo | Handgun Ammo |
| Stat Scaling | Tier-dependent |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Content Scope | Base game / free update |
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar pistols
| Attribute |  HJKE-11 Yukimura | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Pistol | Pistol | Pistol | Pistol | Pistol |
| Technology | Smart | Smart | Power | Power | Power |
| Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo | Handgun Ammo |
| Iconic | — | Yes | — | — | — |
How to Obtain
- Use the post-2.0 weapon system; the weapon's availability and displayed attributes depend on the tier offered. No Phantom Liberty, New Game Plus, or specific mission completion is required for the standard weapon.
- 01Check weapon vendors throughout Night City for the HJKE-11 Yukimura under smart pistols, then purchase it when it appears in the vendor's tier-appropriate stock. Vendor inventories are not universal, so leave and check another weapon vendor if it is absent.
- 02The standard HJKE-11 Yukimura can also appear as ordinary weapon loot during combat and exploration. These appearances are not a guaranteed reward from a named mission, boss, or fixed pickup, so buying one from a vendor is the more direct route when available.
Availability
Cyberpunk 2077 post-2.0 system — base game
The HJKE-11 Yukimura is not restricted to Phantom Liberty content. Exact vendor inventory and tier should be checked in the current game state.
- Requires
- No separate DLC, attribute, proficiency, or NG+ requirement.
Mechanics and Handling
The HJKE-11 Yukimura is a Smart pistol, not a melee weapon. Its handling is therefore defined by burst fire, target acquisition and guided projectiles rather than reach, stamina commitment, blocking or parrying. It uses the post-2.0 Smart-weapon rules and should not be evaluated through melee categories.
Three-round burst and close-range handling
The Yukimura fires in three-round bursts. Each trigger pull commits several projectiles at once, making target tracking and burst timing more important than sustained manual fire. Its pistol format keeps it practical at close and medium combat distances, while the burst pattern rewards short exposures rather than holding the trigger continuously. As with other pistols, aiming and movement remain important when the target is outside the weapon’s most reliable engagement distance.
Smart targeting and projectile guidance
With Smart targeting active, aiming at an enemy produces a target lock before the weapon’s guidance can do its work. Once locked, the Yukimura’s rounds can curve toward the marked target instead of following only the player’s sightline. This helps when an enemy is moving or briefly leaves the centre of the reticle, but it is not a substitute for line of sight: cover, obstructions and an incomplete lock can still prevent reliable hits.
Smart targeting depends on the character’s Smart Link setup. Without the required cyberware support, the Yukimura does not provide its intended guided-fire behaviour, so its practical performance is substantially different from that of a fully configured Smart weapon. Smart-weapon perks and related cyberware can further affect how quickly or consistently this targeting loop works, but those effects belong to the character setup rather than the pistol’s base moveset.
What the Yukimura does not do
The Yukimura has no melee light or heavy sequence, charged strike, guard, parry, recall, or throw-recovery mechanic. It also has no weapon-specific status effect or named special attack established here; its defining mechanical feature is the combination of three-round bursts and Smart projectile guidance. Treat it as a Smart pistol for comparisons and loadout decisions, rather than as a close-range weapon despite the supplied melee classification.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Smart targeting can reduce the manual aiming burden when the weapon is used with the cyberware required for Smart weapons, helping keep shots on locked targets.
- Its pistol format supports a mobile, close-to-medium-range gunplay style without committing to a long weapon animation or a dedicated precision-aiming setup.
- As a standard Yukimura, it provides access to Smart-weapon tracking without depending on an Iconic weapon effect or a specific quest reward.],
- weaknesses:[
Best uses
- A practical Smart-weapon option for players who want assisted targeting while retaining a conventional sidearm role.
- Useful in mobile encounters where maintaining a target lock is more valuable than relying exclusively on manual precision.
- A reasonable comparison point for other Smart pistols, especially when deciding whether an Iconic variant's additional effect justifies changing weapons.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Attribute |  Genjiroh |  Skippy | Chao |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class and technology | Iconic smart-pistol option | Quest-associated smart-pistol option | Higher-tier smart-pistol alternative |
| Role distinction | Adds a distinctive multi-target firing behavior and elemental damage profile rather than serving as a standard Yukimura-pattern sidearm. | Uses a unique weapon personality and firing behavior, making it less conventional than the HJKE-11 Yukimura. | A same-technology alternative for players who want a different smart-pistol platform instead of the Yukimura’s standard role. |
| Notable difference from HJKE-11 Yukimura | — | — | — |
