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Cyberpunk 2077 may have had a disastrous launch, but it has come a long way after several tweaks and updates. This guide will focus on one of Cyberpunk 2077’s finest quests, Fortunate Son.

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This Cyberpunk 2077 Fortunate Son guide will cover everything from strategies, tips, rewards, and how to get the best outcome.

Cyberpunk 2077: Fortunate Son – The Basics

Fortunate Son is a side quest in Cyberpunk 2077 in Act 2. The side quest is available to all players regardless of their selected lifepath. The side quest can only be unlocked once the Queen of the Highway quest is complete.

To unlock the Fortunate Son in Cyberpunk 2077, visit the Nomad Camp and talk to Bob inside the tent. During the conversation, Bob will mention Jake requiring a kidney implant soon. Accepting this task will start the Fortunate Son quest.

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Cyberpunk 2077: Fortunate Son – Complete Walkthrough

  1. Meet the hospital employee and acquire the briefcase with the implant.
  2. Defeat the ambushing police force, and avoid sticking to one place to avoid getting flanked. Use a good build, spam grenades, and hide behind cover as much as possible. Once the police are dealt with, there will be no reinforcements to worry about. Now, confront the hospital employee.
  3. Return to the Aldecaldo camp and give the briefcase to Bob. Wait for 8 hours to find out if the implant worked.
  4. Once 8 hours have passed in-game, head back to the Aldecaldo camp. The outcome will differ depending on how the hospital employee was dealt with. To end the quest, talk to Bob.

Cyberpunk 2077: Fortunate Son – Choices

Killing the Hospital Employee

During the first bit of the conversation with the hospital employee, players can kill or spare the hospital employee. Killing the hospital employee will allow the player to get the implant without learning the implant has a virus.

Sparing the Hospital Employee

By sparing the hospital employee, the player will be informed that the implant has a virus and will provide a shard to remove it.

Regardless of the choices players make, the quest can be accomplished. However, killing the employee without getting the shard will result in the death of the Nomad kid. For the best outcome, spare the hospital employee.

Cyberpunk 2077: Fortunate Son – Rewards

When the Fortunate Son quest is completed, regardless of the choices made in Night City, the player will be rewarded with 2564 Street Cred and 1140 EXP.

Cyberpunk 2077 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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