The Punisher is a lightweight handgun that can be unlocked in Chapter 2 at the Merchant. It’s the second gun in the game after Leon’s SG-09. It’s a tradable weapon, and you need special currency for it. But is the Punisher good in Resident Evil 4 Remake?
The Punisher is a good handgun, but it depends on your playthrough. In your first playthrough, you’re better off with a maxed-out SG-09 with the crit rate Exclusive Perk. But the Punisher becomes a viable option in N+, if you’re willing to spend 279,000 Pesetas maxing it out.
Learn everything about the Punisher handgun, how to acquire it, its stats, what kind of playstyle it suit, and whether you should get it during your first playthrough or not by reading this detailed guide.
Punisher Stats
In Chapter 2, you come across the Merchant. You can unlock the handgun for 5 Spinel in the trade section. If you don’t have any spinel, you’ll need to complete two requests to unlock it with an additional 10,000 Pesetas to buy the gun.
The Punisher is a good handgun considering it features high-penetration ammo. Players can shoot through multiple enemies with 1 bullet, which is pretty sweet considering hordes of enemies come at you. Shielded enemies like zealots and narrow corners are a breeze with the Punisher.
| Punisher Stats | Level 1 | Level 4 |
| Power | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Ammo Capacity | 12 | 21 |
| Reload Speed | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Rate of Fire | 1.05 | 1.63 |
You can take out two enemies with 1 bullet using the Punisher. But in the long run, the Punsher doesn’t fare well compared to the SG-09. It lacks the SG-09’s stopping power. In addition, the latter comes with an Exclusive Perk that increases the chances of a critical hit by 5 times, which is miles better than penetration potential.
Using the Punisher in NG+
The Punisher isn’t worth it during your first playthrough owing to its high upgrade price. But it certainly becomes a viable option when you go through NG+. But again, it comes with some expensive upgrades.
To upgrade the Punisher from Level 1 to Level 5, you’ll need to spend a whopping 200,000 Pesetas. That’s not including the Exclusive Perk, which comes in at 70,000 Pesetas.
Conclusion
That pretty much wraps up everything you need to know about the Punisher in Resident Evil 4 Remake, whether it’s good or not in Remake. It’s good for its penetration capabilities but doesn’t fare well against a maxed-out SG-09 with its Exclusive Perk.