Skippy is one of the most memorable smart weapons in Cyberpunk 2077, famous for its witty AI personality and dynamic fire modes. Finding this unique pistol requires no major boss fights, making it accessible relatively early in your adventure across Night City. Knowing how to correctly handle its quest steps ensures you get the maximum value out of this iconic firearm.
Locating Skippy in Night City
To acquire Skippy, head over to the Vista Del Rey suburb located within the Heywood district. Fast travel to the College Street station and navigate toward an alleyway marked by a yellow exclamation point on your map.
Climb over the cardboard boxes near the alley fence to discover a corpse lying next to an open briefcase. Interacting with the briefcase allows V to pick up Skippy, immediately triggering a conversation with the gun's artificial intelligence.
Choosing the Initial Firing Mode
Upon picking up Skippy, the AI will prompt you to select between two operational modes: Stone Cold Killer and Puppypacifist. Stone Cold Killer automatically targets headshots, while Puppypacifist targets the lower extremities for non-lethal hits.
Your initial choice is crucial because Skippy will permanently switch to the opposite mode after you secure 50 downed enemies with it. If you wish to keep Skippy in headshot mode permanently, you must initially select the Puppypacifist mode during this first conversation.
Unlocking and Completing Machine Gun Side Quest
After reaching the 50-kill threshold and experiencing the mode switch, wait for a few in-game days until Skippy initiates a dialogue about its original owner. Players tracking daily gaming news often highlight this narrative twist as one of the best side activities in Heywood.
Skippy will reveal that its true owner is the Fixer Regina Jones and request to be returned to her. Following the new objective marker leads you directly to Regina's apartment building near Kabuki.
Deciding Skippy's Ultimate Fate
When you speak to Regina, she offers a substantial Eddies reward in exchange for returning her lost talking weapon. Handing Skippy over completes the Machine Gun side quest, though the AI's personality will be wiped upon reset.
Alternatively, you can choose to keep Skippy in your inventory forever, though the side quest will remain open. If you prefer to display Skippy on your V's stash wall, completing the handoff is the traditional way to settle the questline.
