Starting the "Heaviest of Hearts" gig in Cyberpunk 2077 requires you to head into Dogtown's dense underbelly, where Padre hands over a contract to track down former boxer Georgina Zerneck and her manager, Dahlia. You'll find this gig triggered automatically as you explore the Stadium district after starting the Phantom Liberty expansion. The quest challenges you to slip inside the heavy-metal club called Heaviest of Hearts, locate the target, and extract them without triggering a city-block firefight.
Navigating this mission successfully demands careful attention to security cameras, locked doors, and your dialogue choices. If you rush the front entrance guns blazing, you'll face elite Barghest mercenaries who can drain your health pool in seconds. Instead, quiet infiltration gets you inside, secures the intel, and opens up cleaner exit routes.
Unlocking and Starting the Gig
Before you receive the call from Muamar "Padre" Reyes, you need to progress far enough into Phantom Liberty to unlock free roam around Dogtown. Padre messages you once you spend time in the district and complete a few early intro jobs.
- Head south toward the Heaviest of Hearts club located near the Grand Imperial Mall area in Dogtown.
- Listen to Padre's briefing closely: Georgina Zerneck is hiding inside the club, and Barghest wants her dead or detained.
- Approach the main street-level entrance to scope out your infiltration paths.
Infiltrating the Heaviest of Hearts Club
Getting past the bouncers at the front door isn't an option unless you want an immediate firefight. You'll need to look for alternative entry points around the perimeter of the building.
- Look for an alleyway on the side of the club where a maintenance ladder leads up to a second-story balcony.
- Force open the balcony door using your Body attribute (requires at least 6-8 depending on your game version) or hack the terminal nearby if your Technical Ability is high enough.
- Once inside the back corridors, crouch and use your personal link to ping local cameras. Deactivate them or switch them to friendly mode to avoid detection by the club staff.
- Take down isolated Barghest guards from behind using non-lethal stealth takedowns to keep your cover intact.
Locating Georgina and Dahlia
With the security layer cleared, make your way down toward the VIP lounge and private back rooms where the targets are holed up.
- The VIP area is patrolled heavily. Hide behind structural pillars and use Distract Enemies quickhacks on nearby arcade machines or jukeboxes to pull guards away from doorways.
- Enter the private VIP booth to find Georgina Zerneck and Dahlia sitting inside.
- Initiating dialogue triggers a conversation where you learn why Barghest is hunting them. Georgina was mixed up in a fixed match gone wrong, and local fixers want loose ends tied up.
Dialogue Choices and Outcomes
Your conversation with Georgina and Dahlia shapes how the rest of the mission plays out. You have two main paths to resolve the encounter:
- Convince them to leave quietly: Use the available yellow dialogue prompts to reassure Georgina that Padre sent you to save her life, not collect a bounty. This keeps things peaceful.
- Resist cooperation: If you press aggressive dialogue options, Dahlia grows hostile, forcing a localized skirmish inside the tight VIP booth.
Keeping them cooperative lets you escort them out through the service elevator instead of fighting your way through the main dance floor.
Escaping the Club
Once Georgina and Dahlia agree to follow you, getting out requires backtracking carefully through the service areas you cleared earlier.
- Lead them to the service elevator at the back of the VIP corridor.
- Call the elevator and defend the threshold if any alerted guards wander into your line of sight.
- Step inside, ride down to the ground-floor loading bay, and exit out into the Dogtown alleys away from heavy Barghest patrols.
- Walk a safe distance from the club doors to trigger the final radio call with Padre, completing the gig and securing your eddy payout.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Players often run into trouble during this gig by making a few predictable errors. Keep these tips in mind to save yourself reloading old saves:
- Don't try to hack the front-door bouncers. The game forces an alert state if you attempt aggressive social hacks in plain sight.
- Don't ignore the security turrets mounted near the ceiling inside the back hallways. Spotting them too late will shred your health bar.
- Don't kill Georgina or Dahlia unless you are intentionally running a chaotic, contract-breaking playthrough. Sparing them yields better long-term rewards and fits Padre's contract terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What attribute checks do I need for this gig?
You don't need maxed-out stats, but having at least 8 Body or 8 Technical Ability helps bypass locked doors and access shortcut vents quickly.
Can I complete Heaviest of Hearts stealthily?
Yes. Using optical camo, silencers, and memory wipe quickhacks lets you clear the entire club without setting off a single alarm.
Where do I collect my payment?
Padre automatically transfers your eddies to your account via bank transfer the moment you step outside the mission zone and finish the final phone call.
What rewards do I get?
Aside from a substantial cash payout that scales with your current level, completing this gig boosts your street cred and contributes toward unlocking regional completion achievements in Dogtown. For more details on Night City gigs, check the Cyberpunk 2077 official site.
