Cyborg Race in Blox Fruits – Complete Unlock V4 Guide (2026)

Cyborg is one of the three special races in Blox Fruits that you can’t get through normal rerolls. Unlike Human, Shark, Rabbit, or Angel, you need to complete a specific quest chain to unlock it.

The whole identity of Cyborg revolves around energy management and defense. You convert damage into stamina (so you basically never run out), get a defensive AoE aura at V3 that disrupts enemy combos, and at V4 you unlock electric hits that disable Instinct plus chain damage between enemies.

As of January 2026, Cyborg sits at S-tier for PvE/grinding and B-tier for PvP. It’s not the best for pure 1v1 fights, but if you’re running raids, boss fights, or team battles, Cyborg is absolutely cracked.

Let me walk you through exactly how to unlock it, what each version does, and whether it’s worth the grind.

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How to Get Cyborg Race (The Full Quest)

Cyborg requires you to complete a multi-step quest in Second Sea. It’s not super complicated, but it does require some rare drops and fragment farming.

Step-by-Step Unlock Process

1. Get a Fist of Darkness

This is the rare item that starts the whole chain. You can get it from:
Sea Beast kills (rare drop)
Chests scattered around Second/Third Sea (also rare)
If you’re farming Sea Beasts anyway, you’ll eventually get one. Just keep grinding.

2. Go to Hot & Cold Island – Find the Secret Laboratory

Inside Hot & Cold Island, there’s a hidden lab. Look for the entrance and head inside.
Once you’re there, insert your Fist of Darkness into the blue chamber/pod. This unlocks the next step.

3. Buy the Microchip from Arlthmetic

Talk to Arlthmetic NPC in the same lab area. He’ll sell you a Microchip for 1,000 fragments.
This microchip is what you use to start the Order Raid (the boss is a variant of Darkbeard).

4. Complete Order Raid & Farm Core Brain

Use the microchip to start the raid and defeat the Order boss.
Here’s the annoying part: Core Brain has about a 5% drop chance. You might need to run this raid 10, 20, maybe more times before it drops.
Pro tip: You don’t actually need to host every raid yourself to get the Core Brain drop. Join a public Discord server or community group that runs Order Raids and participate as a member. You can still get the drop without burning through all your fragments on microchips. Save those 1,000 fragments per run and just grind it out with others until it drops.

5. Unlock the Hidden Cyborg Area

Once you finally get the Core Brain, return to the blue chamber in the Secret Lab.
Interact with it while holding the Core Brain. This unlocks a hidden staircase leading to a secret room below.

6. Purchase Cyborg Race

At the bottom, you’ll meet the Cyborg NPC. Talk to them and buy the race for 2,500 fragments.
Your race permanently becomes Cyborg V1. If you ever switch to another race and want to come back, you’ll need to pay fragments again to reroll into it.

The whole process takes time, especially farming that Core Brain drop. But once you unlock Cyborg, it’s yours forever (you just need fragments to switch back if you change races).

Cyborg V1 – Cosmetic Only

Let’s be real: Cyborg V1 gives you nothing mechanically.

You get the robotic appearance (which looks cool), but zero stat boosts or abilities. It’s basically the same as Human V1.

Most players rush straight to V2 as soon as they unlock Cyborg because V1 is pretty much useless in combat.

Cyborg V2 – Energy Conversion & Defense

V2 is where Cyborg actually starts working. You get two key passive buffs that make a huge difference in sustained fights.

How to Unlock Cyborg V2

Same process as other races:

Complete Colosseum/Bartilo Quest in Second Sea
Talk to the Alchemist in Green Zone
Complete the Flower Quest:
- Red flower (daytime spawn)
- Blue flower (nighttime spawn)
- Yellow flower (NPC drops)
Pay 500,000 Beli

V2 Passive Effects

Once you upgrade, you get:

+10% defense against melee, sword, and gun attacks (active all the time)
Energy conversion: A portion of damage taken converts into energy (roughly ~15%)

That energy conversion is insane. Every time you get hit, you regain stamina. In long raid fights or boss battles, you basically never run out of energy. You can spam abilities, dash around, and keep fighting without worrying about stamina management.

This makes Cyborg V2 one of the best races for PvE grinding right out the gate.

Cyborg V3 – Energy Core Ability

V3 unlocks Energy Core, which is legitimately one of the strongest V3 abilities in the game for team fights and raid content.

Unlocking Cyborg V3

Requirements:

Have Cyborg V2
Reach level 1,000+
Defeat Don Swan (standard V3 boss)
Save up 2,000,000–2,500,000 Beli
Talk to Arowe (V3 NPC) in Second Sea
Complete Cyborg’s specific quest: Give any physical Blox Fruit to Arowe
Pay the Beli fee to unlock V3

The fruit part is easy—just grab any random fruit item from your inventory and hand it over.

Energy Core – What It Does

When you activate Energy Core (press your race ability key):

Duration: 6.5 seconds
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Effects:

+30% defense while active (way more damage reduction than V2 alone)
Emits a continuous AoE pulse around you that:
- Deals damage to all enemies in range
- Interrupts and discourages close-range attackers
- Converts even more damage into energy
Provides team-fight utility (allies can fight inside your aura while enemies get zoned out)

Energy Core is perfect for countering rushdown players, sword spam, and melee combos. Pop it when enemies get close, and they either back off or take constant damage while you tank their hits.

In raids and boss fights, you can just stand on top of the boss, activate Energy Core, and shred them while taking minimal damage. It’s absurdly good for PvE content.

Cyborg V4 – Awakened Electric Instinct Breaker

V4 turns Cyborg into a control-heavy, anti-Instinct race with damage spreading and mobility tools.

How to Unlock Cyborg V4

Standard V4 awakening process:

Be in Third Sea with Cyborg V3
Get Mirror Fractal from Dough King
Wait for full moon, find Mirage Island
Use Mirror Fractal while staring at the moon
Teleport to Great Tree → Temple of Time
Return during another full moon with two teammates using different races (all V3+)
All three activate V3 at race doors simultaneously
Complete Cyborg’s Machine Trial

The trial itself isn’t too hard compared to some other races.

Cyborg V4 Transformation Powers

When you activate V4, you get a full transformation with these effects:

Max Stats on Transform

Full health and energy normalization when you pop V4
+10% to speed, health regen, and damage while transformed
Even more energy regeneration (you basically have infinite stamina at this point)

Electric Effect on All Attacks

This is the big one for PvP:

Every attack you land applies an electric debuff
Disables enemy Instinct temporarily (turns off their Observation Haki)
Applies damage-over-time ticks (electric DoT)

The Instinct disable is huge. If you’re fighting someone who relies on dodging with Observation, Cyborg V4 just shuts them down completely.

Chain Damage

Any damage you deal chains to other enemies nearby
Spreads your damage across clustered groups
Perfect for raids, sea events, and team fights where multiple enemies are grouped up

Super Jump

Strong vertical mobility tool
Lets you reposition quickly or escape bad situations

Put it all together and Cyborg V4 becomes a zone-control, anti-Instinct, AoE support powerhouse. You’re not gonna delete people in three hits like Draco, but you’ll control the entire fight and make life miserable for anyone trying to rush you down.

V4 Gear Upgrade Breakdown

Once you unlock V4, you’ll want to prioritize upgrading specific gears based on your playstyle:

Gear Name	Primary Effect	Upgrade Effect
Aftershock	Disables enemy Instinct (Observation)	Increases duration of the “Electrify” debuff
Energy Control	Damage chains to nearby enemies	Unlocks Super Jump (no Instinct required)

For PvP: Max Aftershock first. The extended Instinct-break duration lets you land full combos on dodge-heavy players.

For PvE/Raids: Max Energy Control first. The chain damage melts grouped enemies, and Super Jump improves your mobility for farming routes.

2026 Meta Counter: Cyborg vs Draco

Here’s something important for current PvP: Cyborg is the hard counter to Draco V4 and Dough V2 users.

Draco relies heavily on their domain and high defense stat to reflect/absorb damage. Your Aftershock Instinct-break allows you to land full combos that they would otherwise dodge or reflect. When they can’t predict your hits, their whole defensive playstyle falls apart.

Same goes for Dough awakening users who rely on Observation dodging. Hit them with Cyborg V4 electric and they’re basically a sitting duck.

Cyborg in the 2026 Meta

Let’s talk about where Cyborg actually ranks compared to other races.

Current Tier Rankings

According to the latest race tier lists:

PvE/Grinding: S-tier (alongside Ghoul and Shark)

PvP: B-tier (below Draco, Ghoul, Shark in S-tier, and Human/Angel/Rabbit in A-tier)

Cyborg is strong in team fights because of the Instinct breaks and chain damage, but it’s less oppressive in pure 1v1s compared to the top-tier PvP races.

What Makes Cyborg Strong

Energy regeneration (V2):
A portion of damage taken converts to energy. You basically never run out of stamina in extended fights.

Defense and AoE (V3):
Energy Core gives +30% defense and continuous AoE damage. Perfect for standing on bosses and shredding them.

Anti-Instinct (V4):
Electric hits disable enemy Observation, which directly counters dodge-heavy PvP builds.

Chain damage:
V4 spreads your damage across groups, making you extremely valuable in raids and sea events.

Top-tier for PvE:
S-tier for grinding. The sustain, tankiness, and AoE control make raid content way easier.

Phoenix synergy:
Works great with Phoenix fruit and other energy-hungry builds since you never struggle for stamina.

Where Cyborg Falls Short

Complex unlock:
Requires Fist of Darkness, multiple Order Raids, a 5% drop rate item, and 2,500 fragments. Way more complicated than starter races.

No speed boost:
Unlike Rabbit or Human, Cyborg has no built-in speed or teleport. Mobility relies on normal dashes and V4 super jump.

Situational in 1v1 PvP:
Energy Core can be played around by ranged fruit users or players who know how to space properly. Ghoul, Draco, and Shark usually perform better in duels.

V1 is useless:
Like Human, Cyborg V1 gives you nothing. You only get value starting at V2.

Best Fruits for Cyborg Race

Cyborg works especially well with certain fruits that benefit from infinite energy and AoE synergy:

Phoenix: Infinite sustain synergy. Your energy conversion lets you spam Phoenix abilities without ever running dry.

Buddha: AoE and tank stacking. Energy Core + Buddha transformation makes you basically unkillable in raids.

Magma: Raid melting. The DoT from Magma plus your chain damage clears grouped enemies insanely fast.

Dough: Team pressure and AoE. Energy sustain lets you spam Dough’s high-cost moves without worry.

Portal: Positioning solves mobility weakness. Portal teleports cover Cyborg’s lack of speed while maintaining your defensive strengths.

Common Cyborg Mistakes (2026)

A lot of players unlock Cyborg and don’t use it properly. Here are the biggest mistakes to avoid:

Popping Energy Core too early: Don’t waste it when enemies aren’t pressuring you. Save it for when they’re actually rushing in or when you’re tanking a boss.

Chasing ranged fruit users: Stop running after Ice, Light, or Magma spammers. Force them into your aura instead. You’re a zone controller, not a chaser.

Over-investing in stamina stats: V2 already gives you energy regen from taking damage. Don’t waste stat points on energy when you naturally regenerate it.

Expecting to win pure 1v1 duels: Cyborg isn’t built for solo dueling. It’s built for raids, team fights, and sustained combat. If you want 1v1 dominance, pick Draco or Ghoul.

Wasting V4 on single targets: Your chain damage and Instinct breaks shine when there are multiple enemies. Don’t pop V4 transformation for a single player—save it for grouped fights.

When Should You Choose Cyborg?

Cyborg is Perfect If You:

Love running raids, sea events, and boss grinding
Play in teams and want to contribute AoE, Instinct breaks, and sustain
Prefer a defensive/support tank style over pure mobility or glass cannon builds
Use energy-hungry fruits like Phoenix or spammy combo styles

Cyborg is Less Ideal If You:

Want to focus on solo 1v1 bounty hunting (Draco, Ghoul, Human are usually better)
Need early-game simplicity (Cyborg’s unlock quest is time-consuming and requires mid–late game resources)
Prioritize speed and mobility over tankiness

Basically, if you’re a raid grinder or team player, Cyborg is one of the best races in the game. If you’re a solo PvP duelist, there are better options.

Race Comparisons – Where Does Cyborg Fit?

Cyborg vs Shark:
Shark has better raw tankiness with flat damage reduction. Cyborg has better energy sustain and AoE control. Pick Shark if you want to face-tank everything, Cyborg if you want sustain + utility.

Cyborg vs Ghoul:
Ghoul has life-steal and cooldown reduction, better for aggressive all-around play. Cyborg is more defensive and support-oriented with team-fight focus.

Cyborg vs Draco:
Draco dominates in burst damage and reflection. Cyborg wins in sustained raid content and shutting down Instinct users. Cyborg is also the direct counter to Draco in PvP.

Cyborg vs Angel:
Angel has better healing and flight mobility. Cyborg has better AoE damage and energy management. Angel is more about staying alive; Cyborg is about controlling space.

Cyborg vs Human:
Human is all about low-HP burst damage. Cyborg is about never running out of resources and disrupting enemy combos.

FAQ

How do I unlock Cyborg race in Blox Fruits?

Get a Fist of Darkness, go to Secret Lab in Hot & Cold Island, buy a Microchip from Arlthmetic for 1,000 fragments, complete Order Raid until Core Brain drops (~5% chance), use Core Brain at the blue chamber to unlock hidden room, then buy Cyborg from the NPC for 2,500 fragments.

Is Cyborg race good in 2026?

Cyborg is S-tier for PvE/grinding and B-tier for PvP. It’s one of the best races for raids, boss fights, and team content because of energy conversion, defensive AoE, and Instinct-breaking abilities. Less dominant in pure 1v1 duels compared to Draco, Ghoul, or Shark.

What does Cyborg V3 ability do?

Energy Core (Cyborg V3) gives +30% defense for 6.5 seconds and creates an AoE pulse around you that damages nearby enemies. It has a 30-second cooldown and is great for disrupting melee rushes and tanking boss fights.

Does Cyborg V4 disable Instinct?

Yes. Cyborg V4 adds an electric effect to all your attacks that temporarily disables enemy Instinct (Observation Haki) and applies damage-over-time. This makes Cyborg one of the best counters to dodge-heavy PvP builds and specifically hard-counters Draco V4 users.

Cyborg race in Blox Fruits is a defensive powerhouse built for raids, team fights, and sustained combat. The energy conversion keeps you fighting longer, Energy Core disrupts enemy aggresion, and V4 shuts down Instinct users while spreading damage across groups. It’s not the flashiest race, but if you want to be unkillable in PvE content and a nightmare to deal with in team scenarios, Cyborg delivers.