How many credits does it cost to buy a Judge?

The Judge costs 1850 credits in VALORANT. It is a close-range automatic shotgun whose high price reflects its ability to deliver substantial damage across multiple pellets and potentially secure several quick eliminations.

The Judge occupies the primary-weapon slot and is generally associated with tight defensive setups, short angles, and surprise attacks. Its performance falls off at longer distances, where pellet spread and damage reduction make it much less reliable than rifles or dedicated long-range weapons.

The price has changed during VALORANT’s balance history. Riot increased the Judge from 1600 to 1850 credits in Patch 3.0, part of a broader economy adjustment. Players sometimes confuse the Judge with the Bucky, another primary shotgun that is cheaper and uses a pump-action firing style. The Judge’s 1850-credit price is therefore an important distinction when planning a shotgun buy or an economical round.