It wouldn’t be Cyberpunk 2077 without a few mysteries here and there. One of the first mysteries players might stumble across in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is the curious case of the malfunctioning robot and its potential sentience. This Pinocchio-like robot is in need of help, and luckily for it, V is great at lending a helping hand when curiosity gets the better of them.
This secret mission in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty will have players venture across the EBM Petrochem Stadium in search of some Robot Software that can be uploaded to their newest robot friend, 1R-ON-LAD. Listed below, is where to find all 1R-ON-LAD Robot Crates in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.
Where to Find 1R-ON-LAD
To first obtain this secret mission, players need to head to the EBM Petrochem Stadium. If players have already started Phantom Liberty, then this will be the first Fast Travel location unlocked for Dogtown, and it’s not hard to miss due to it being a large circular stadium on the bottom right of the Night City map.
Once inside, players need to head through the black-market district, past Herold’s store to locate a crate. Inside the crate, is 1R-ON-LAD, which is malfunctioning. If players listen, they can hear the location because sparks will fly from the machinery. After finding 1R-ON-LAD above the Vehicle Shop, players can examine the robot by talking to it or using their optics scanner. They will be tasked with jacking into the computer to establish a secure connection.
In doing this, 1R-ON-LAD will be added to the player’s contacts, and they will send V a message to which V can reply with a few text messages. 1R-ON-LAD will send V a mysterious photo, and players need to track it down. There are 5 Robot Software to be found, and all of them are in the stadium.
Here is a video detailing all scavenger hunt locations for 1R-ON-LAD in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty:
Location 1: Outside De Butchery
Heading from 1R-ON-LAD, players should run through the market and head up the stairs on the right. They then want to take a left to find De Butchery, a shop where players can purchase some consumable aid items. Just outside the shop is the first Robot Software. After picking it up, players need to access their phone and transfer the data over to 1R-ON-LAD, to which they will then receive the 2nd location.
Location 2: Beside the Counter in Meds
From 1R-ON-LAD, head up the stairs to the right once again and then take an immediate right to enter Meds, a medical clinic located in this black-market district. Ignore the vendor on the phone, and to the left of the vendor’s station, players will find the 2nd Robot Software, which they will need to once again transfer over to 1R-ON-LAD.
Location 3: Militech Crate Outside Herold’s Store
This one is quick and easy, and players can find the 3rd Robot Software by heading down from 1R-ON-LAD and into the black market.
The first shop on the left is Herold’s, and following along his wall of weaponry and mechs, players will find a metal Militech crate, with a person leaning on it and having a drink. Inside this crate is yet another Robot Software that players can text the data over to 1R-ON-LAD.
Location 4: Inside Sofia’s Gunshop
The second to last Robot Software is located within Sofia’s Gunshop. This vendor can be found just through the black market, with a hard-to-miss neon gun sign on the left. Once players have entered the building, they are going to want to head to the left of the counter and jump over a pile of gun cases that are in the way. Behind these cases is the Robot Software that they are looking for. Transfer the data to 1R-ON-LAD, and prepare for the fifth and final location.
Location 5: Next to the Sasha Devon Sign
When facing 1R-ON-LAD, players are going to want to turn 180 degrees to face the other way. From here, they are going to want to remain on this upper level to the unmarked and quiet food vendor. Beside this shop is a slope that players can jump down to find a Sasha Devon Experience advert. To the right of this advert is the last Robot Software. However, players cannot transfer this one, and they will need to head back to 1R-ON-LAD to transfer it personally. Be warned, when players access the computer, they cannot exit it until they have made a decision on what to do about 1R-ON-LAD.
What To Do With 1R-ON-LAD
After finding all 1R-ON-LAD photo locations, players will need to access the computer beside 1R-ON-LAD, which is now standing up in the shipping container. Players will need to read through the newly revealed files that explain just what 1R-ON-LAD is. They are then provided with three options:
- Wipe the robot’s memory – This will cause the robot to malfunction and sit back down like when V first found it, stuck in another never-ending loop of death.
- Leave the robot be – choosing this option causes 1R-ON-LAD to just remain standing in this shipping crate.
- Reprogram the robot – If players have 15 Intelligence, they can reprogram 1R-ON-LAD, to which he will play the guitar.
No matter the choice players make, there is no reward other than the satisfaction of a job well done. Players do not obtain anything from helping 1R-ON-LAD, but if they want a guitar-playing robot, then maybe reprogramming it is the best idea.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is out now for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.