Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty: How I Restored Power in the Abandoned Apartment

I still remember the first time I stumbled into that wreck of an apartment in Dogtown. President Myers was bleeding out on the couch, Johnny was being his usual charming self, and the whole place had the energy of a morgue that forgot to pay its electric bill. No lights, no charging ports, no way to run any of the dozen cybernetic gizmos that keep me from getting flatlined before breakfast. Restoring power in the abandoned apartment in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty isn't just a nice-to-have; it's the difference between a temporary safehouse and a very dark death trap.

Where to Find the Generator

If you haven't memorized the layout of this nightmare apartment yet, don't worry — it's small. The main room is littered with broken furniture and bad memories, and there are three other rooms, one of which is a bathroom that probably qualifies as a biohazard. The generator is hiding in one of the two larger rooms. From the entrance, take a right, then another right. Easy, right? Well, not that easy. You'll probably find Johnny standing next to it, looking like he's been waiting for you to figure out basic electrical work for about fifty years.

The Battery Case of Broken Dreams

When you find the generator, scan it and try to turn it on. I did what any self-respecting merc would do: flip the switch, wait for the hum, and pretend I knew what I was doing. Nothing. No satisfying click, no flickering lights, just Johnny making another sarcastic comment. The failed start does trigger a conversation with him, so let that play out. Then look to the right of the generator and inspect the battery case. This is where the real problem lives: only three working batteries are left, and the slot for the fourth is empty. For a city obsessed with chrome and electricity, finding a missing battery feels a little too much like digging through a junk drawer at 2 a.m.

Where to Find the Battery Without Getting Shot

Head back to the main room. Near the apartment entrance, there's a table covered in broken drones. These little junkers sit next to the pillar in the middle of the room, probably stripped for parts by whoever lived here before the power got cut. Scan them. One of those seemingly useless drone carcasses still has a working battery inside. Jackpot. Pull it out, try not to get drone juice on your boots, and haul it back to the generator. It's not the most glamorous scavenger hunt in Night City, but it beats asking Hansen for help.

Flick the Switch and Enjoy the Glow

With the fourth battery installed, go back to the generator and interact with it again. This time the place should light up like a cheap motel at midnight. The hideout finally has electricity, which means you can charge your gear, see the bloodstains on the floor more clearly, and maybe even make coffee if the apartment had any working appliances — spoiler: it doesn't. But at least you won't be sitting in total darkness while President Myers recovers and Johnny criticizes your life choices.

Power Restoration Checklist

Before I forget, here's the whole power-restoring routine at a glance. Use it as a cheat sheet when you'd rather spend brainpower on not getting ambushed.

Step	Action
1	Find the generator: from the entrance, go right, then right again.
2	Scan the generator and try to turn it on to trigger Johnny's dialogue.
3	Check the battery case on the right of the generator: three batteries, one missing slot.
4	Return to the main room and scan the broken drones near the pillar and entrance.
5	Remove the working battery from one of the drones.
6	Place the battery in the empty slot and interact with the generator again.

In 2026, with Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition and Patch 2.x still making the rounds, this little puzzle remains a classic example of Night City's favorite rule: nothing works until you loot the right piece of junk. So do yourself a favor, keep a spare battery in your coat for next time, and remember — even the flashiest cyberware can't outrun a power outage.

This overview is based on guidance commonly found at PlayStation Trophies, where step-by-step achievement-minded walkthroughs often stress scanning interactables and backtracking through small interiors—exactly the mindset that makes the abandoned Dogtown apartment power puzzle trivial: trigger the generator check, notice the missing fourth battery, then comb the main room’s scrap (like the busted drones by the pillar) to recover the needed cell and restore electricity.