Below are the side jobs that can be found at The Badlands in Cyberpunk 2077! Please note that the side jobs are listed in alphabetical order for ease of searching.
Following the River
Obtained: After completing The Hunt side job, River will eventually text you.
Objective: Head over to River
Head to the objective at the Trailer Park fast travel point in The Badlands. Approach River then agree to stir the pot while you talk to him. Keep stirring so it doesn’t burn. Once River takes over, head into the house and go to the kitchen to find the rice. Return to River and dump the rice in the pot. Sit on the front porch with River and talk to him. After your chat, follow River to the table and take the AR game gear. Play the game with River and the kids. Be a sport and let the kids win by allowing them to kill more enemies. When the game is interrupted by Joss, speak with River then join the family at the table. Follow River to the water tower and allow him to help you over the fence. Once on the other side, open the gate for River. Climb up the tower after River and sit down to speak with him. If you’d like to romance him, now is your chance! When you awake, head to the kitchen and speak with River to complete the gig.
Fortunate Son
Obtained: After completing Panam’s storyline, speak with Bob outside of a tent at the Nomad Camp fast travel point
Objective: Go to the meeting with the hospital employee
Follow the objective to Watson – Little China then speak with the hospital employee standing next to the van. Take the briefcase with the implant then defeat the police that arrive at the scene. Afterwards, confront the hospital employee. You can choose whether to spare him or not. If you chose to spare him, as you leave to return to the Aldecaldos camp he’ll tell you that the police put a virus on the implant. Take the shard from him then return to the nomad camp and speak with Bob. Afterwards, wait 8 hours for the results. When the time is up, you’ll receive a text from Bob asking you to return to camp. Head back then speak with Bob to complete the job.
Meetings Along the Edge
Obtained: After completing Poem of the Atoms side job, approach the side job location south of the Rancho Coronado East fast travel point in the southern part of the badlands
Objective: Approach the Zen master
Approach the Zen master, pick one of three questions and take a seat next to him. Speak with him to start the mediation. When it’s over speak to Johnny to complete the job.
Queen of the Highway
Obtained: After completing With a Little Help from my Friends side job, leave camp and wait a day to receive a call from Panam.
Objective: Meet with Panam
Head to the Mobile Camp fast travel point in The Badlands and speak with Panam and the group near the Basilisk. Afterwards, hop in and let Panam do her thing then speak with her. When prompted, jack in then drive the vehicle to the objectives Panam designates for you. Afterwards, you’ll have some target practice to do. Shoot the 5 targets then speak with Panam. When the time comes to defeat the 20 enemies do so then return to camp and exit the vehicle to meet with Saul. After the encounter, follow Panam to the bar and speak with her.
When you awake, speak with Panam. As you exit the tent, you’ll also talk to Saul and Mitch. Once you’re through, follow Panam to a secluded spot and speak with her again to complete the job.
Riders on the Storm
Obtained: During Act 2 Panam will call you
Objective: Meet with Panam
Follow the objective to the Mobile Camp fast travel point and speak with Panam then follow her. Lean on the car and assist with the planning. Scan every object you can while in scan mode then exit when your able. Afterwards, continue speaking with Panam and Mitch as they make their way to the vehicle. Grab the SuperJet from Mitch then hop in the driver’s seat and make your way to the Raffen Shiv camp. When you arrive at the Wraith Camp fast travel point, you’ll need to park the vehicle off the road then exit it. Approach the camp and sneak inside (or not…it’s your choice). If you’re going to sneak in the easiest way to do this is to force open the broken fence to the right of the main entrance using a Body Value of 9.
Either way your goal is to make it to the second level of the main building to use the computer in the room to access the security camera to find Saul who is being kept directly beneath this room in the basement. Make your way to this room then speak with Saul. Inject him with the SuperJet then follow the objective to Panam’s vehicle. Hop in so Panam can take off then defend against the enemies that are chasing you.
When you arrive at a safe place to ride out the storm, exit the vehicle and enter the building. Restore the power using the electrical box on the wall in the room next to the bathroom then head back to the living room. For Panam to start the fire, you’ll need to head outside behind the house to adjust the fuse then return inside. When prompted, sit on the couch to speak with Panam and Mitch. When you wake, stand up and head outside to speak with Panam on the porch. Panam will head on over to the bikes so follow her then retrieve the sniper rifle leaning against your bike when prompted. After the dialog, the job will complete!
With a Little Help from my Friends
Obtained: After completing Riders on the Storm side job, Panam will call you.
Objective: Talk to Panam, Mitch and Saul
Head to the Mobile Camp fast travel point in The Badlands then speak with the group. Follow Panam and Mitch to the group of veterans and discuss the plan with everyone. Agree to the plan then ride with them. Exit the vehicle then follow Panam to the building. You can talk to Cassidy by the vehicles and Carol by the big yellow train looking thing. You can talk to Mitch on the side of the building then scan the generator to help them out. To find the entrance to the control tower, you can open the door next to Panam if you have a Technical Ability of 3. Once inside head up the stairs. Take a left and head into the room with the computers. Take another left to find another room. This room contains the Punchcard, which can be found in a drawer on the ground. Put the Punchcard into the control panel to activate the locomotive. Head to Panam and speak with her. Afterwards, head back downstairs and join the group around the fire. When Panam talks about the stars, you’ll need to look up at the sky.
After some time passes, it’ll be time to start the job, so enter Panam’s vehicle. As you follow the train, you’ll have an optional objective to shoot at the train coupler. Shoot the one between the last 2 train cars. When Militech arrives, defeat all 12 enemies then hop back into Panam’s vehicle.
When the escort arrives at the camp, wait by the group for Saul to arrive. After the encounter, speak with Panam to complete the job.