In Night City, some tropes never die. They just get a chrome polish. “Raymond Chandler Evening” isn’t just a hidden, side job. It is a love letter to the gritty, smoke-filled detective novels of the 1940s.
The quest begins at El Coyote Cojo, the heart of Heywood. You are not looking for world-ending conspiracies or corporate espionage today. You are just a merc sitting at a bar when a man named Pepe asks for a favor.
In this article, I will provide you with complete walkthrough for the Cyberpunk 2077 Raymond Chandler Evening quest and the choices you encounter in this mission.
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Quick Guide
| Quest Type | Side |
| Act | 2 |
| Lifepath | All |
| Rewards | 285 EXP 1300 Street Cred |
| How to Unlock | Complete Playing for Time. |
Cyberpunk 2077 Raymond Chandler Evening Quest Walkthrough
When you arrive at El Coyote Cojo, wait near the front of the bar for some commotion to start.
You will see a Corpo man being harassed by a Valentino gang member. You have several options: intimidate the gang member if your Body attribute is Level 13, use Street Kid-exclusive dialogue if that is your life path or take the gang member out.
After resolving the situation, tell the Corpo man you helped because he was in trouble. This nets the maximum reward of $1,300. Next, the bartender, Pepe, will thank you and ask you to investigate his wife.
Pro-tip: if you wait too long (over three in-game hours), refuse to help the Corpo man or refuse Pepe’s request, the side job will end early.
To help Pepe, go to his wife’s workplace between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., marked by the yellow objective on your map. Scan Cynthia (wearing a pink jacket) on the sidewalk and follow her. But do not get within 5 meters or the side job will fail.
Follow her into the building and up to the apartment on the upper floor. Then speak with her and progress the mission.
To move forward in the side job, choose the dialogue option: “Go on – let’s hear it.” Then, leave the building. After that, call Pepe and inform him of your findings.
To keep Pepe and Cynthia together, choose these dialogue options in order: “She was seeing a ripper.” followed by “She loves you, you gonk.”. Selecting any other responses will break up their relationship and prevent you from extra reward from Cynthia.
Raymond Chandler Evening Quest Choices
During this part of the side job, you will face important dialogue decisions:
- Choices for the best outcome:
- With Cynthia, select “Go on – let’s hear it!”
- With Pepe, choose “She was seeing a ripper.”
- Then select “She loves you, you gonk.”
- Consequence: Following this sequence keeps Pepe and Cynthia together and grants you an extra reward from Cynthia.
- Alternative choices: Any other dialogue options will end the side job. Pepe and Cynthia will break up and you will be locked out of the extra reward.
If you want to discover more hidden quests in the game, visit the Cyberpunk 2077 Guide, where we document secret missions and optional content.
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