How to Get the Militech Apogee Sandevistan in Cyberpunk 2077: Level, Price and Ripperdocs (Update 2.5)

If you watched Edgerunners and wanted to move like David Martinez, the Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan is the closest thing in Cyberpunk 2077 to pure bullet time. Pop it and the world crawls while V lines up headshot after headshot. It's the go-to Sandevistan for most gunslinger and blade builds.

The problem is that a lot of advice about the Apogee is out of date. Before Update 2.0 it was a loot item you picked up from a specific container, and many old guides still send you there. In the current game (Update 2.5, released October 22, 2026) it works differently: you buy it from a ripperdoc once V is high enough level. Update 2.5 didn't change that.

Quick answer

In short: reach level 40, save a six-figure pile of eddies and visit a ripperdoc.

Requirements

• Character level 40. Since 2.0, ripperdoc stock is tied to V's level rather than to Street Cred or to particular clinics. The Apogee only comes in Tier 5 and up, so it doesn't appear before level 40.
• Lots of eddies. Prices vary a little from one shop to the next, but expect to pay well over 100,000 for the Tier 5 version. Make sure you have the cash before you start shopping around.
• Cyberware capacity. The Apogee is one of the most capacity-hungry implants in the game. Builds with points in Reflexes and Technical Ability have the most room for it.
• A free Operating System slot. Sandevistans, Cyberdecks and the Berserk all share that slot. Installing the Apogee means giving up quickhacking through a Cyberdeck.

Step-by-step: buying the Apogee

1. Hit level 40. Gigs, NCPD scanner hustles and main jobs all give good XP. Ripperdocs update their stock as V levels up, so new tiers appear when you reach a new level bracket.
2. Bank your eddies. Sell spare weapons and clothing, and finish gigs for their cash rewards. Don't spend your savings on other Tier 5 chrome first.
3. Visit a ripperdoc. Open the map and pick any clinic with the ripperdoc icon. If you've been going to Viktor Vektor in Watson since the prologue, he's as good as any.
4. Open the Operating System slot. Look for the Militech "Apogee" Sandevistan in the list. If you don't see it, check another ripperdoc – most stock it once you're past level 40.
5. Check your capacity. If the capacity bar turns red, remove a less important implant first.
6. Buy and install it. Your current Operating System comes out, and the Apogee goes in.
7. Upgrade it later. Back at a ripperdoc, you can raise it to Tier 5+ and then Tier 5++ using crafting components. Each upgrade adds to its crit and headshot bonuses.

What the Apogee actually does

The Apogee's job is simple: it slows time by 85% for everyone except you. On top of that it gives you:

• Bonus Crit Chance, Crit Damage and headshot damage while it's active, growing with each upgrade tier.
• Extra duration and 22% Stamina for every enemy you take down while it's running, so a clean chain of kills keeps it going longer.
• Flexible activation. You don't have to wait for a full charge. You can trigger it partway through the cooldown, but you get a shorter window.

Patch 2.1 shifted it toward burst damage. It trimmed the duration bonus from kills and the maximum duration, and raised the crit and headshot bonuses. Older videos showing very long Apogee runs come from before that change.

Apogee vs. the other Sandevistans

The Apogee isn't the only option, and before level 40 it isn't an option at all. Cheaper Sandevistans like the Dynalar and Zetatech models turn up at ripperdocs much earlier and are the natural place to start. The Zetatech also gets stronger while you're in the air. The QianT "Warp Dancer" is the defensive pick, and the Militech "Falcon" plays a lot like the Apogee but leans more toward survival.

For raw slow-motion and crit damage, though, the Apogee is the one most build guides end up recommending.

Tips and common mistakes

• Following pre-2.0 guides. Containers and "loot it at this spot" locations from 2020-era guides don't apply anymore. In 2.x you buy it from a ripperdoc.
• Looking for it too early. If you're level 38 and can't find it, that's normal. It won't show up until Tier 5 unlocks at level 40.
• Thinking you need Phantom Liberty. You don't. The Apogee is part of the free 2.0 overhaul. The expansion adds other cyberware, but you don't need it for this one.
• Ignoring capacity. Plenty of players save up the eddies and then find they can't fit it. Plan your capacity for the Apogee a few levels ahead.
• Wasting the slow-mo on spray-and-pray. Full-auto weapons don't gain much from the time slow. Precise pistols, revolvers, shotguns and blades get far more out of each window.
• Holding it too long. Toggle it on for a few quick headshots or blade kills, then let it recharge. Short, deadly bursts beat stretching every second.
• Forgetting about the Cyberdeck. If your build relies on quickhacks, the Apogee will take that away. Decide which playstyle you want before you swap.