Maelstrom Crystal Coat
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #30 of 525 Appearance mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basics:
Adds a custom, scrolling/animated, Maelstrom code CrystalCoat effect for the Caliburn, Aerondight, Quadra Turbo, Type-66, and Shion models.
The effect is based on the same Maelstrom code seen elsewhere in the game such as around some of the Maeltrom based cyberpsychos
Limited to the 5 listed, each one is custom, the effect is not a general one that can just be applied to any car with CrystalCoat
Other cars (that have/support custom CrystalCoats) could be added in future.
Rayfield Caliburn:
Supports the Caliburn
Rayfield Aerondight:
Supports the Aerondight
Mizutani Shion:
Supports the Shions that have CrystalCoat enabled: MZ1, MZ2
Quadra Turbo-R:
Supports the Turbo-R 740, and the V-Tech.
Quadra Type-66:
Supports the "Basic" Type-66s that have CrystalCoat enabled: Including 640 TS, 680 TS, "Jen Rowley" etc, but not the Avenger
How to get the CrystalCoats:
In game they can be bought from a new vendor who sits above the foyer of the Totentanz building
Via debug they can be added with the following commands:
Game. AddToInventory("Items. VehicleCaliMaelstrom_custom")
Game. AddToInventory("Items. VehicleAeroMaelstrom_custom")
Game. AddToInventory("Items. VehicleType66Maelstrom_custom")
Game. AddToInventory("Items. VehicleShionMaelstrom_custom")
Game. AddToInventory("Items. VehicleTurboMaelstrom_custom")
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Other Crystal Coats:
Matrix Crystal Coat
How to install and use the mod:
Unzip the .zip file into the "Cyberpunk 2077" folder so that the .archive and .archive.xl end up in the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder.
The zMaelstromCrystalCoat folder and its yaml file will then end up in the "Cyberpunk 2077\r6\tweaks\" folder.
How to uninstall the mod:
Simply delete the MaelstromCrystalCoat.archive and .archive.xl in the "Cyberpunk 2077\archive\pc\mod" folder.
Delete the zMaelstromCrystalCoat folder and its yaml file in the "Cyberpunk 2077\r6\tweaks\" folder.
All languages supported, text lines used for items are from the base game.
Known Issues/limitations:
Effect does not deform/break with the body parts it is projected on - they are projections, not physically part of the car (I tried to see if I could set them up to deform, I can't)
Bugs
If anyone finds an
Adds a custom, scrolling/animated Matrix code CrystalCoat effect for the Caliburn, Aerondight, Quadra Turbo, Type-66, and Shion vehicles in Cyberpunk 2077. A niche cosmetic mod with 181 endorsements and 96,703 downloads, last updated May 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count (96,703) shows real demand for this effect
- Works across five popular car models, so you can apply it to multiple rides
- Last updated May 2025 — recent enough to likely work with current game patches
⚠️ Cons
- Only 181 endorsements compared to downloads — many users didn't bother to endorse
- Cosmetic only — if you want gameplay changes, this isn't for you
For Cyberpunk 2077 players who love customizing their rides with unique visual flair. If you're into the Matrix aesthetic and want your Caliburn or Quadra to stand out, this is a quick cosmetic add. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or subtle paint jobs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the game's modding tools or a mod manager like Vortex to install the file properly.
- Test the effect on each supported car in photo mode to see how the animation looks in different lighting.
- If the effect doesn't appear, check that you've applied the CrystalCoat option in-game at a ripperdoc or garage.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Cyberpunk 2077 Mods
- Author
- Deceptious
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 96,703
- Endorsements
- 181
- Category
- Appearance
- Created
- 5/4/2025
- Updated
- 5/8/2025
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