# Cheat Sheet: Facial Expressions

## Photo Mode

Player photo mode uses one of

```
base\animations\ui\photomode\photomode_female_facial.anims
base\animations\ui\photomode\photomode_male_facial.anims
```

<table><thead><tr><th width="95.33333333333331">Index</th><th>Expressions</th><th>CNAME keys to activate them</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Neutral</td><td>facial_neutral</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Charm</td><td>facial_charming</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Fury</td><td>facial_furious</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Boredom</td><td>facial_bored</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Anger</td><td>facial_pissed</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Satisfaction</td><td>facial_pleased</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Disgust</td><td>facial_disgusted</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Happiness</td><td>facial_happy</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Fear</td><td>facial_scared</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Surprise</td><td>facial_surprised</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Sadness</td><td>facial_sadness</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Whistle</td><td>facial_whistling</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
For a guide how to replace photo mode expressions, see [here](/cyberpunk-2077-modding/modding-guides/animations/facial-animations/custom-facial-expressions.md).
{% endhint %}

## AMM facial expressions

The AMM expressions for **both body genders** use the following file and keys:

`base\animations\facial\male_average\interactive_scene\generic_average_male_facial_idle.anims`

|               |                                |
| ------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Neutral       | idle\_\_neutral\_\_male        |
| Joy           | idle\_\_joy\_\_male            |
| Smile         | idle\_\_happy\_\_male          |
| Sad           | idle\_\_sadness\_\_male        |
| Surprise      | idle\_\_surprise\_\_male       |
| Aggressive    | idle\_\_aggression\_\_male     |
| Anger         | idle\_\_anger\_\_male          |
| Interested    | idle\_\_interested\_\_male     |
| Disinterested | idle\_\_disinterested\_\_male  |
| Disappointed  | idle\_\_disappointed\_\_male   |
| Disgust       | idle\_\_disgust\_\_male        |
| Exertion      | idle\_\_exertion\_\_male       |
| Nervous       | idle\_\_nervous\_\_male        |
| Fear          | idle\_\_fear\_\_male           |
| Terrified     | idle\_\_fear\_reaction\_\_male |
| Pain          | idle\_\_pain\_\_male           |
| Sleepy        | idle\_\_tiredness\_\_male      |
| Unconscious   | idle\_\_unconscious\_\_male    |
| Dead          | idle\_\_dead\_\_male           |

*Courtesy of Maximilium, Pinkydude and Vitum*

### Expression references for individual NPC files:

[johnny\_\_facial\_idle\_poses](https://i.imgur.com/JW2ZW2r.jpg)

[rogue\_facial\_idle\_poses](https://i.imgur.com/7apn9yx.jpg)

[evelyn\_facial\_idle\_poses](https://i.imgur.com/HPd71Bb.jpg)

[generic\_average\_female\_facial\_idle\_poses](https://i.imgur.com/ZxwSOxy.jpg)

[panam\_facial\_idle\_poses](https://i.imgur.com/DuKRBYe.jpg)


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