diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt b/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt
index 461f2069a92..37d8269b56c 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/art-data.txt
@@ -397,12 +397,12 @@ STR:     3
 
 NAME:    greatsling "Punk"
 OBJ:     OBJ_WEAPONS/WPN_GREATSLING
-PLUS:    +7
-COLOUR:  ETC_ICE
+PLUS:    +3
+COLOUR:  ETC_SLIME
 TILE:    urand_punk
 TILE_EQ: punk
-BRAND:   SPWPN_FREEZING
-COLD:    1
+BRAND:   SPWPN_ACID
+BOOL:    rCorr
 
 ENUM:     KRISHNA
 NAME:     bow of Krishna "Sharnga"
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt b/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt
index 2e783728c90..aa451b5bc79 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/dat/descript/unrand.txt
@@ -132,8 +132,9 @@ A long and sharp scythe, specially modified to be quickly swung in combat.
 %%%%
 greatsling "Punk"
 
-A sling made of weird blue leather. Originally the weapon of a notorious
-mischief-maker and general scamp, it's since fallen into less savoury hands.
+A sling made of weird green leather, oozing corrosive slime. Originally the
+weapon of a notorious mischief-maker and general scamp, it's since fallen into
+less savoury hands.
 %%%%
 bow of Krishna "Sharnga"
 
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/itemprop-enum.h b/crawl-ref/source/itemprop-enum.h
index 11120d7b555..e8d2c0db63b 100644
--- a/crawl-ref/source/itemprop-enum.h
+++ b/crawl-ref/source/itemprop-enum.h
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ enum brand_type // item_def.special
 // From this point on save compat is irrelevant.
     NUM_REAL_SPECIAL_WEAPONS,
 
-    SPWPN_ACID,    // acid bite only for the moment
+    SPWPN_ACID,    // acid bite and Punk
 #if TAG_MAJOR_VERSION > 34
     SPWPN_CONFUSE, // Confusing Touch only for the moment
 #endif
diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/rltiles/item/weapon/artefact/urand_punk.png b/crawl-ref/source/rltiles/item/weapon/artefact/urand_punk.png
index 8a7a06c7d4f..6eb5b022827 100644
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diff --git a/crawl-ref/source/rltiles/player/hand1/artefact/punk.png b/crawl-ref/source/rltiles/player/hand1/artefact/punk.png
index 500d14af250..b8eefc418cb 100644
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