Request Backup
Cyberpunk 2077 Quickhack
Simulates a request for aid by calling 1 enemy within range to the target enemy's location.
When uploaded to an enemy affected by Sonic Shock, the enemy will instead leave to provide backup at an ally's location.
You can use this quickhack during combat to force the enemy out from cover.
When uploaded to an enemy affected by Bait, up to 4 enemies will be called over.
One version of the program led to a political crisis in the Middle East where it was used on an entire Arasaka tank division, causing them to surround a building where a critical peace negotiations were taking place.
Request Backup is a stealth quickhack in Cyberpunk 2077. Quickhacks are governed by Intelligence and level the Netrunner skill.
It comes at Tiers 2 through 5, costing 3 RAM at Tier 2 and 6 at Tier 5, and uploads in 2 seconds. At Tier 5, 21 cyberdecks have the RAM for it at top tier.
Request Backup Builds
Jump into the character build planner with this quickhack slotted, then add a cyberdeck, perks, and the rest of your netrunning kit around it.
Create a build with Request BackupTiers
| Tier | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Upload | 2s | 2s | 2s | 2s |
Simulates a request for aid by calling 1 enemy within range to the target enemy's location.
When uploaded to an enemy affected by Sonic Shock, the enemy will instead leave to provide backup at an ally's location.
When uploaded to an enemy affected by Sonic Shock, the enemy will instead leave to provide backup at an ally's location.
You can use this quickhack during combat to force the enemy out from cover.
When uploaded to an enemy affected by Sonic Shock, the enemy will instead leave to provide backup at an ally's location.
You can use this quickhack during combat to force the enemy out from cover.
When uploaded to an enemy affected by Bait, up to 4 enemies will be called over.
Cyberdecks
Every cyberdeck at its top tier. A deck marked "too little RAM" cannot upload Request Backup at Tier 5 without extra RAM from Intelligence or other cyberware.
| NetWatch Netdriver Mk.1 Tier 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.5 Tier 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.4 Tier 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Arasaka Mk.5 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.4 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Militech Canto Mk.6 Tier 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.5 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Raven Microcyber Mk.3 Tier 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| Arasaka Mk.4 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.3 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.4 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Raven Microcyber Mk.2 Tier 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Arasaka Mk.3 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.2 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.3 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Raven Microcyber Mk.1 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.3 Tier 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Arasaka Mk.2 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Biotech Σ Mk.1 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Militech Paraline Mk.2 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Tetratronic Rippler Mk.2 Tier 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 |