Punisher is a Handgun weapon in Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4). Read on to find out Punisher's stats, how to get Punisher, and learn how to use Punisher in the game!

How to Get Punisher

Trade with the Merchant

The Punisher is a Handgun that can be traded for with the Merchant if you have 5 Spinels!

Spinels are earned by fulfilling requests to trade for more items with the Merchant.

How to Farm Spinels

Punisher Weapon Overview

Punisher Basic Info

Punisher
A handgun with excellent penetration power. Its short barrel and low recoil make it easy to handle and an optimal choice of sidearm.
Weapon Type	Handgun
Ammo Type	Handgun Ammo
Perks	Penetration power, and compatible with the laser sight.
How to Get	Trade 5 Spinels with the Merchant. Available for trade from the start of the game.
Buying Price	10,000

Punisher Base Stats

Punisher Weapon Upgrade Stats

Exclusive Perks and upgrades Lv. 4 and above are unlocked in Chapter 9

Upgrade Costs

Punisher Exclusive Perk

All Exclusive Upgrades and Perks

Punisher Attachments

All Available Attachments

Attachment	How to Get
Laser Sight	Purchase from the Merchant for 10 Spinels.

Is the Punisher Worth It?

Not Worth it in the Village

In the Village section of the story, the Punisher isn't all that great, because you have access to more powerful and, most importantly, free handguns, namely the Red9 and default SG-09 R.

The only unique advantages the Punisher can provide in this section is having great accuracy and the ability to penetrate through and hit multiple enemies in mobs.

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Worth it in the Castle

Where the Punisher does shine, though, is the Castle section of the game, due to its penetration power perk. In the castle, you'll be mobbed by more enemies than in the Village and you'll encounter enemies holding medieval riot shields. The Punisher deals away with these enemies better than any Handgun, even the ones with higher power than it.

Additionally, you'll encounter Zealots that fire flaming arrows at you from long-range. If you find yourself running low on rifle ammo, the Punisher's great accuracy allows you to quickly lock sights onto these Zealots and take them out.

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How to Use Punisher

Use at Close to Mid-Range Encounters

Punisher is a good weapon to use at close to mid-range distances because of its accuracy and power. It's also better to use on normal or weaker mobs instead of your better guns, as it's easy to get and craft its ammo.

Stun Enemies and Go for a Melee Attack

Punisher also has the power to stun an enemy for a short time, allowing you to a follow-up melee attack for extra damage while saving up some ammo. However, do note that it might take a while or not work even on stronger enemies.
How to Save Ammo

Resident Evil 4 Remake (RE4) Related Guides

List of All Weapons

All Weapon Types

List of Handguns

SG-09 R	Red9	Sentinel Nine
Punisher	Matilda	Blacktail