Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty: Spider and the Fly - walkthrough Cyberpunk 2077 guide, walkthrough

Spider and the Fly is a quest to escort President Myers in Phantom Liberty in Cyberpunk 2077. From the walkthrough in our guide you will learn how to steal the Barghest vehicle, how to defend against Hansen's men, how to escape the Chimera tank and how to defeat the mechanical boss.

Last update: 25 September 2023

Spider and the Fly, the new quest received with the conclusion of Hole in the Sky, is one of the more difficult missions of the Phantom Liberty expansion to Cyberpunk 2077. Fortunately, our guide is here to help - on the page, we show how to avoid the drones, how to escort Myers successfully, how to lose the pursuit with the stolen Barghest vehicle, how to get through the Expo hall, how to fight Hansen's soldiers, how to escape Chimera, and how to defeat the boss which will be the Chimera encountered earlier.

• Bringing Myers to safety
• Getting out of the building and stealing the Barghest vehicle
• Reaching the building while avoiding patrols
• Passing through the Expo hall
• Defending against Hansen's soldiers
• Escaping Chimera
• Surviving Chimera's attacks until the elevator comes
• Defeating the Chimera - boss battle

Bringing Myers to safety

1. After having successfully protected President Myers in Hole in the Sky, you now need to escort the woman to a safe hideout. After fending off enemy waves attacking the plane, return to Myers, and she will start following you.
2. Reach the locked gate and raise it. Myers will ask V to remove the transmitter from her body so she cannot be tracked.
3. At some point, an enemy drone will suddenly appear. You can rip out the transmitter quickly (non-mandatory action). Now you must hide next to Myers (screenshot) to avoid detection. If you don't make it to the cover in time, you'll need to fight the drone - maintain fire and use covers.

1. V and Myers will reach an inactive elevator, and the next step will be to find the fuse box. Explore the area marked in yellow (mini-map) to find it easily and make necessary repairs. With the elevator back online, travel to floor 23.
2. In the abandoned restaurant, another drone is scanning the area - take some time to observe its patrol route. Sneak up to the Access Point from the screenshot. Install the malware and Songbird will distract the drone. This will allow you to safely reach the exit from the location.

Getting out of the building and stealing the Barghest vehicle

1. On your way to the exit, you'll encounter some Barghest gang members. Take advantage of the fact that you start undetected and can attack enemies by surprise, more so that President can help you in eliminating some of them. Always wait for the enemies to disperse and track them on the minimap.
2. There is a Barghest car at the entrance to the building and stealing it is an optional objective. You can run up to the car (Myers will handle reaching the passenger seat) or board it only after clearing the area.

Reaching the building while avoiding patrols

1. A destination building will be added to the map. You must reach its underground garage.
2. There may be Barghest patrols along the way and they appear as blue icons on the minimap. If you are detected, you can fire from the car or try to lose the pursuit - the second variant is more difficult, as there isn't exactly a lot of space where you can lose the enemy. If you've taken the Barghest car, the fights will be easier, as it is armored.
3. The entrance to the underground garage may be closed if a chase is currently underway. Only after the enemy is lost or defeated, will it be unlocked again.

Passing through the Expo hall

1. There is an elevator in the underground garage. Wait until Myers enters it and choose the Entrance floor. You will find yourself inside an Expo hall.
2. After a short conversation with Myers, you can start with checking out the side room (requires 12 Body or Technical Ability) or go straight to the main entrance. Ask the President to help in opening it.
3. The destination is another elevator (screenshot). Before you enter it, gather ammunition and supplies from the previous area (one of the chests should contain a useful Smart Ashura sniper rifle). We also recommend saving your progress.

Defending against Hansen's soldiers

1. You have to defend against incoming Barghest. Try to attack enemies while they are still far away (the sniper rifle you found may be useful), before they come close. When that happens, use covers and stay on the move. When it comes to skull enemies, use the best weapons you got.
2. Songbird will take control of the Chimera , a prototype tank. Initially, it will help you in fighting enemy forces.

Escaping Chimera

1. After winning the battle, try to talk to Songbird. Unfortunately, Songbird has lost control of the vehicle, and it will become hostile to you. Initially, you don't have the means to fight this huge machine and only way is to escape.
2. Instantly after receiving the new mission objective, run up to the cover from the screenshot and unlock the way out of the hall. Don't stay idle, as Chimera's fire can destroy pillars and covers, which means V isn't safe anywhere.

Surviving Chimera's attacks until the elevator comes

1. The escape route is very linear. Don't stop and don't worry about a slower section and being attacked on the escalator. In the last hall, run towards the elevator and press the button to summon it. Unfortunately, it will take some time to arrive.
2. Place yourself in one of the upper corners and it would be good if V and Chimera were separated by a pillar (screenshot). Wait for the elevator and once it arrives, run straight to it to open the door and enter it.

1. After a failed attempt to enter the elevator, there are some QTE's to complete requiring fast presses of the interaction button. The first QTE will involve firing at a cable (screenshot) and there are more to come.

Defeating the Chimera - boss battle

1. After landing at the bottom floor and talking to Myers, Chimera will activate once again. This time you must fight it and deplete the tank's health points to 2% (you start with 90%).
2. We recommend taking a stand on the upper floor. Chimera will have a few attacks, one of them is a laser spin attack. You can quickly run to the side, as the attack doesn't go full 360 degrees, or jump over the beam at a right moment.

1. Another attack of the boss are rocket barrages. When this attack happens, you can crouch behind covers, but remember that covers can be destroyed by enemy fire. Your best bet is to stay mobile.

1. The key to winning the battle is firing at weak points of Chimera's armor. You can scan the tank to uncover them. Successfully hitting these points will allow you to slowly deprive the boss of his health.
2. In addition, if you have the Vulnerability Scanning perk, the game can mark defects on the tank's armor. More information on this perk can be found in Relic tree page of the guide.

1. If you have at least 6 in Body, you can rip out stationary turrets (example in screenshot) from the corners of the room. They offer a lot of firepower when used.
2. Alternatively, you can use hacking. For example, you can temporarily paralyze the tank and make it vulnerable to your attacks.
3. There is plenty of ammunition in the arena and make sure to rely on your best ranged weapons. If possible, also increase the strength of your armor for the duration of the battle.

1. The damaged Chimera will release repair drones - focus only on them, as they can replenish the boss's health. The faster you eliminate them, the less energy will be regenerated.

1. Continue firing at the boss - after destroying all Vulnerabilities, you can focus at any area of the tank.
2. After Chimera is left with only 2% of its energy, you need to finish it. Run up to the tank and climb onto the roof. Press the interaction key quickly to fire off a finishing attack and complete your dealings with the boss.

1. After winning the battle, it's a good idea to complete the optional mission objective and take the Chimera core - it will lie on the ground next to the destroyed machine. If you are having problems locating the core, set the optional objective as active in your Journal. The sought core will be marked by the quest marker.
2. Talk to President Myers and a new main quest will be initiated - Lucretia My Reflection.