My Shot By Both Sides Gig Walkthrough in Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

After finishing the Get It Together main mission in Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion, I found myself pulled into a gig called Shot By Both Sides. It begins quietly, with Mr. Hands handing over a contract involving a client named Bree, but it quickly escalates into a tense escort through a perilous facility and ends with a difficult decision about two lives. As of 2026, this quest remains a standout example of how Phantom Liberty blends stealth, environmental scanning, and morally gray storytelling. I want to walk through my own route, the choices I made, and the rewards I collected.

When I first accepted the gig, my in-game map pinged Bree’s apartment building in Night City. I drove over, took the elevator up to her floor, and approached the front door. Depending on my character build, I could either muscle it open with a Body attribute check or use my Technical Ability to bypass the lock. Either way, stepping inside felt like the calm before a storm.

Finding the Hidden Access Card

Inside Bree’s apartment, I made my way straight into the bedroom. The real objective was tucked away in the corner by her computer: a small bamboo plant that looked like ordinary decoration. When I interacted with it, the plant shifted to reveal a hidden compartment beneath. There, I grabbed the access card. It felt appropriately noir for Night City, and the detail reminded me that Phantom Liberty rewards players who examine their surroundings instead of rushing.

With the card secured, I sent a text to Mr. Hands, stepped back out of the apartment, and met a stranger waiting near the doorway. That encounter was brief but set up the second half perfectly. The stranger pointed me toward a new waypoint, so I followed the updated objective across Night City and into Dogtown.

Following the Route to Bree

The path to Bree took me to an elevator near the Kress Street fast travel point in Dogtown. I rode it down to a lower level, and from there the gig became much more physical. I descended a long ramp and turned right at the bottom. In the corner, I used a ladder to clamber up into a floor crawl space. After crawling through, I dropped out at the far end and followed the path to the right. Finally, I jumped down into an opening at the end of the path and crawled through another tight hole. That sequence felt like a classic cyberpunk infiltration, complete with dirty corridors and the hum of security systems.

Navigating the Threat-Filled Rooms

After I reached Bree and handed over the access card, the escort section began in earnest. We moved through a series of rooms packed with active defense systems, and I had to stay alert in each one.

• In the first room, I entered and scanned two ceiling-mounted turrets. No real danger yet, but the scan gave me the intel I needed.

• In the second and third rooms, I had to destroy the turrets quickly before they tore through my health bar. A solid tech weapon or quickhack made this much easier.

• In the final room, I passed through a door on the left and used a computer terminal to shut down the remaining active defenses.

This portion was not the hardest combat encounter in Night City, but the pressure of protecting Bree while managing multiple turret angles kept me tense. In 2026, with updated cyberware builds and newer quickhacks, the fight can feel smoother, but the atmosphere still holds up.

The Lab Confrontation

After the escort, Bree and I ended up in a hidden lab. That was when Dante, the stranger from earlier, appeared and confronted her. The gig asked me to make a quick decision, and pausing to think felt dangerous. My two options were simple but heavy.

Choice	Immediate Result	Unique Loot	Mr. Hands' Reaction
Kill Dante	Bree survives; Dante falls	Ol' Reliable Iconic Power Revolver from Dante, plus Bree's Riskit Iconic Power Pistol from a nearby table	Pleased, transfers 5,000 eddies
Let Dante shoot Bree	Bree dies; Dante leaves	Riskit Iconic Power Pistol from Bree's body	Unhappy, no bonus payment

In my playthrough, I took the more aggressive route and killed Dante. I immediately looted the Ol' Reliable Iconic Power Revolver from his body, then picked up the Riskit Iconic Power Pistol from the table nearby. After leaving the lab, I called Mr. Hands, and he transferred 5,000 eddies to my account without complaint.

If I had allowed Dante to execute Bree instead, the moment would have played out differently. Mr. Hands would have confirmed that Dante's accusations were true, but he would not have been happy with my performance. He would still pay the base reward of 5,000 eddies, but there would be no additional funds. I also would have been able to loot the Riskit Iconic Power Pistol from Bree's body before leaving the lab. The choice is not just about loot; it asks whether V believes Dante's accusations or sides with a client who may have been hiding something.

Which Choice Should You Make?

From a pure loot perspective, killing Dante is the stronger option because it grants access to two iconic weapons rather than one. The Ol' Reliable Power Revolver and the Riskit Iconic Power Pistol both have unique perks that can fit different handgun builds. Since I love collecting rare weapons and filling V's stash wall, I never hesitated.

That said, roleplayers who think V would be swayed by Dante's words should feel free to let him shoot Bree. The gig is designed to support both outcomes, and the fixer's annoyed tone afterward adds a nice layer of consequence. There is no wrong answer in the strictest sense, only the version of the story that fits your character.

Final Thoughts

Shot By Both Sides is one of those Phantom Liberty gigs that starts small but leaves a lasting impression. Between the hidden access card, the tense turret rooms, and the sudden lab confrontation, it uses the full toolkit of Cyberpunk 2077: exploration, combat, and moral choice. If you are playing through Dogtown in 2026 and want a quick but memorable gig with a solid iconic reward, I recommend tracking this one down. Keep your scanner ready, check the corners, and decide carefully when the lab door closes behind you.