Best route right now
- Complete The Gift when available to get Ping and learn Access Points.
- On the map, show NCPD Scanner Hustles, Gigs and Drop Points.
- Pick a tight cluster in Watson. Avoid long cross-map travel.
- Clear Assaults in Progress first, then nearby short gigs.
- Use Ping, breach every Access Point and loot the marked cache.
- Sell unwanted non-iconic weapons before reaching carry capacity.
Money methods, ranked
1 Breach Access Points Excellent · fastest opportunistic income
They take seconds and can award eddies, quickhack components and quickhacks. Breach every one you naturally pass. Try to complete all three code sequences.
2 Chain NCPD Assaults Excellent · best dependable early-game method
Clear nearby Assault in Progress markers in a compact route. You get a direct payout, a marked cache and weapons to sell.
3 Sell spare weapons Excellent · stacks with every combat activity
Loot intact weapons and sell unwanted non-iconic ones at Drop Points. Early on, cash is usually more useful than dismantling every gun.
4 Do short Regina gigs Very good · direct pay plus loot
Prioritise compact theft, sabotage and retrieval jobs. Optional objectives are worth doing only when they add little time.
5 Organised Crime activities Good · more loot, but longer fights
Useful when nearby. More enemies means more saleable weapons, but the fights usually take longer than ordinary assaults.
6 Reported Crimes and gang groups Moderate · only efficient when close
Do them when directly on your route. Travel and follow-up locations reduce the money earned per minute.
7 Main and long side jobs Low for immediate cash · good for progression
Play them for story, rewards and unlocking Night City—not as a cash farm.