Welcome to Paradise — Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Guide

The new side quest in Update 2.5 sends you on a guided tour of Night City narrated by its founder, Richard Night — with a missing sister and a stolen shard underneath. How to unlock it, every step, and what the ending choice changes.

Update 2.5 side quest Requires: The Heist done + Street Cred 15 Reward: 1,050 credits
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Quick answer: the welcome to paradise cyberpunk 2077 quest unlocks after you finish The Heist and hit Street Cred 15 — Aera then texts you about her missing sister Haze. Find the shard hidden in Kabuki, slot it, and follow the Night Corp tour to the end.

How to unlock it

RequirementDetail
Update 2.5 installedThe quest ships with the free Edgerunners 2 patch — check your game version first
The Heist completedThe Act 1 main job must be finished (works on an existing save)
Street Cred 15Do fixer gigs and NCPD work to raise it; check the number on the progression screen
Aera's textOnce both are met, Aera messages you — read it, call her back, agree to help
Quest not appearing? Check the three usual culprits in order: game version, The Heist marked complete in the journal, and Street Cred actually at 15 or above.

Walkthrough

Aera's sister Haze stole a shard tied to Night Corp's revitalization plans, then disappeared. Finding it kicks off the tour.

  1. 1
    Find Haze's shard in Kabuki

    Fast travel to Creek Loop in Kabuki, Watson. At the marker, look for a vertical sheet of metal leaning in front of a pipe — move it aside and take the NC Revitalization Project shard inside.

  2. 2
    Slot the shard

    V slots it automatically and the recording starts: Richard Night, founder of Night City, narrating a guided tour. Aera also mentions a phrase — "Red Cal" — that only makes sense later.

  3. 3
    Call Aera

    She explains she can't afford to slot the shard herself, which is why she needs you to do this for her.

  4. 4
    Follow the Night Corp tour

    Visit the tour terminals across the city — nine stops narrated by Richard Night. Follow each objective marker and listen through the recordings.

  5. 5
    Uncover what happened to Haze

    The tour leads to the truth about Haze and the shard — meet Aera at the basketball court for the finale.

  6. 6
    Choose: give Aera the shard or refuse

    Both options complete the quest and pay the same. Giving it lets Aera continue her sister's investigation; refusing keeps the info from her and she cuts contact.

Ending choice — does it matter?

ChoiceConsequence
Give Aera the shardRecommended. She thanks you for finding out what happened to Haze and decides to continue her sister's investigation despite the risk.
RefuseAera gets angry and tells you never to contact her again. Same reward either way.
Reward: 1,050 credits regardless of choice. The real difference is story flavor — there is no gear or unlock gated behind either ending.

FAQ

Is Welcome to Paradise free or part of Phantom Liberty?

Free — it arrives with Update 2.5 for all players, no expansion needed. The same patch also adds the Clampdown side quest and 12 new Minor Arcana tarot cards.

Why isn't Aera texting me?

You need The Heist completed and Street Cred 15 first. If both are done, update the game — the quest doesn't exist pre-2.5.

Where exactly is the shard in Kabuki?

Near the Creek Loop fast travel point — look for a standing sheet of metal in front of a pipe and move it.

Does the ending choice change the reward?

No — both branches pay 1,050 credits. Giving Aera the shard is the kinder outcome and lets her carry on Haze's work.