Build Maine in Cyberpunk 2077: The Ultimate Brute-Force Edgerunner Guide

Even in 2026, three years after Phantom Liberty dropped, Cyberpunk 2077’s character building still sends chooms down a rabbit hole of chrome and carnage. One of the most requested builds? Maine, the towering cyberpsycho-in-waiting from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. You know the guy—arms like battering rams, a Projectile Launch System that turns cover into confetti, and a heart that pumps more steel than blood. Want to stomp through Night City with the same unstoppable swagger? The devs left a blueprint right inside the DLC, and it’s time to dust it off.

Before diving into the numbers, ask yourself: do you prefer a gentle negotiation, or would you rather introduce your fist to someone’s skull? If you chose the latter, congratulations—you’re already channeling Maine. This build isn’t about finesse. It’s about raw, terrifying power that makes MaxTac break into a cold sweat.

✨ The Attribute Blueprint

Maine doesn’t waste time on trivialities, so neither should you. The starting spread after a respec should look something like this:

Attribute	Starting Value
Body	10
Reflexes	5
Technical Ability	5
Cool	5
Intelligence	3

That’s right—Intelligence sits at a measly three. Quickhacks? Decking? Please. Maine once tried to hack a vending machine and ended up ripping it out of the wall instead. From here, you’ll be pushing straight for max Body, Reflexes, and Technical Ability, because chrome is Maine’s true love language.

By the time the build is fully realized, the stats evolve into this monstrous final distribution:

Attribute	Final Value
Body	20
Reflexes	20
Technical Ability	20
Cool	15
Intelligence	6

Every point here screams, “I don’t do subtle.” Body 20 ensures you can carry all that chrome without going full borg-psycho, while Reflexes 20 makes your guns sing and your dashes deadly. Technical Ability 20 unlocks the true potential of cyberware, and Cool 15 keeps you steady when bullets fly. Intelligence stays pathetically low—because why think when you can smash?

⚙️ The Skill Trees that Matter

Maine’s skillset reads like a love letter to blunt-force trauma. In the Body tree, the main nodes are Spontaneous Obliteration and Adrenaline Rush, supported by Skullcracker, Unstoppable Force, Rip and Tear, Onslaught, and Pain to Gain. This combo ensures every punch heals you, every kill makes you stronger, and enemies constantly wonder where their spine went.

The Reflexes tree leans into gunplay and mobility. Main nodes Dash, Ready, Rested, Reloaded, and Air Dash unlock the ability to leap around like a coked-up kangaroo, while Sharpshooter, Gundancer, Salt in the Wound, and Tailwind boost rifle and pistol damage to obscene levels. Imagine reloading so fast that the animation gets confused—that’s the goal.

Under Technical Ability, the key perks are Renaissance Punk, Chrome Constitution, Driver Update, Chipware Connoisseur, Extended Warranty, Cyborg, Built Different, and of course Edgerunner. These nodes push your cyberware tolerance beyond normal limits. After all, Maine’s obsession with implants was so extreme that it became a plot point. Let’s not repeat his fate, but do borrow his appetite for mayhem.

🤖 Cyberware: The Real Star of the Show

A Maine build without heavy cyberware is like a BDs without braindance—pointless. The core implants you need are:

• Gorilla Arms (charged strong attacks create shockwaves and send enemies flying)

• Projectile Launch System (overcharge for a burst of five explosive rounds)

• Berserk OS (because subtlety is for Corpos)

• Heal-on-Kill and Blood Pump (keeping you alive while surrounded)

• Cataresist, Subdermal Armor, Bionic Joints (survivability and style)

Notice how the Monowire, Mantis Blades, and other arm cyberwares also receive massive bonuses from high Technical Ability—but Maine rarely uses flashy blades. Why slice when you can grab a foe and play an impromptu game of “throw the Maelstrom ganger”?

🔫 Armament Fit for an Edgerunner

On the weapon front, Maine’s arsenal is delightfully blunt. The show highlighted the Crusher shotgun, the explosive Ba Xing Chong, and the trusty Militech M-10AF Lexington pistol. In Phantom Liberty, the Crusher turns corridors into red paste, and the Ba Xing Chong makes entire gangs reconsider their life choices. The Lexington serves as a reliable backup for those rare moments when you actually need to aim.

Remember, though, that Maine’s true weapon is momentum. With this build, you’ll constantly be on the offensive—healing, dismembering, and laughing maniacally. If you ever find yourself standing still, you’re doing it wrong.

🎮 Final Check Before You Wreck

Does this build require a certain amount of recklessness? Absolutely. Will you occasionally trigger NCPD alerts just by walking down the street? Probably. But that’s the Maine way. The netrunners can keep their fancy quickhacks; you’ll be busy turning Arasaka towers into rubble with your bare hands.

If after all this carnage you feel like trying something a little more nimble, there’s always the David Martinez build. But for now, enjoy being the biggest, angriest problem Night City never saw coming.