Skippy is undoubtedly one of the most eccentric and memorable iconic weapons available to players in Cyberpunk 2077. Featuring a quirky AI personality represented by a talking bullet avatar, this smart pistol brings both comic relief and formidable firepower to Night City. Locating this weapon early in your playthrough provides a significant advantage due to its unique target tracking abilities.
Exact Map Location for Finding Skippy in Night City
To acquire Skippy, players must travel to the Vista Del Rey sub-district located within the Heywood region. The quickest way to get there is by fast traveling to the College Street metro station point. From the station, head directly south across the street toward an alleyway marked by a metal gate and red graffiti.
Once you jump over the gate into the alley, search near a pile of garbage and mattresses. You will find an open briefcase resting beside a deceased NPC, with Skippy sitting inside waiting to be picked up. Interacting with the weapon immediately boots up its AI system and initiates your first conversation with the pistol.
Choosing Between Stone Cold Killer and Puppy Loving Pacifist
Upon acquiring Skippy, the AI will ask you to select one of two primary operational modes: Stone Cold Killer or Puppy-Loving Pacifist. The Stone Cold Killer mode automatically targets enemy heads for lethal critical damage, whereas Puppy-Loving Pacifist targets lower extremities for non-lethal incapacitation. Understanding how these targeting parameters function is critical for your long-term combat strategy.
Players must be careful when making this initial choice because Skippy contains a permanent programming twist. After achieving exactly 50 kills or incapacitations, the gun will permanently switch to the opposite mode forever. To permanently keep Skippy locked in the headshot-heavy Stone Cold Killer mode, you must intentionally select Puppy-Loving Pacifist first.
Key Stats, Scaling, and the Machine Gun Side Quest
Skippy functions as a custom HJKE-11 Yukimura smart pistol that automatically scales its base stats with your character's level. Unlike standard smart weapons in Night City, Skippy automatically locks onto targets without requiring specialized smart link cyberware installed in your hands. This makes it an incredibly versatile option for any character build early in the game.
After using Skippy for several days, the weapon will reveal its former owner and trigger the Machine Gun side job. This quest tasks players with returning the gun to Regina Jones, an NCPD fixer located in Watson. While handing Skippy over yields a cash reward, many players choose to keep the talking pistol for their personal collection.
