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InPUBG: Battlegrounds,the popular andnewly free-to-play battle royalegame, players encounter a variety of items obtained in their inventory while opening Crates, completing Missions, ranking up, and utilizing various in-game modes.
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One such item is Polymer, which players may receive from multiple sources, such as crates from the Hideout.
The Hideout
From the main menu, players may find a Hideout section where they can purchase crates with G-Coin or Contraband Coupons obtained from events. From the Weapon Skin Contraband Crate, players may encounter items such as Material Items, Ordinary Weapon Skins, and Upgradeable Weapon Skins.
Weapon Skin Upgrades
The Weapon Skin Upgrade system first launched with thePUBGSeason 12.1 update in May 2021. WhilePUBG: Battlegroundshas had customization options for player characters, the implementation of this new system may remind some players ofPUBG Mobile, which has long had weapon customizations, such asthose introduced in crossover events.
Material Items
Material Items obtained from Weapon Skin Contraband Crates include Schematics and Polymer. These items can be used in the progressive upgrade process for Upgradeable Weapon Skins. This process consists of levelsthat gradually add cosmeticsand animations.
Upgrade Levels
One of the first Upgradeable Skins, the [PROGRESSIVE] Gear Head – Beryl M762, detailed inKRAFTON’s 12.1 patch notes. consists of 10 levels with the following characteristics:
While these levels add progressive customization, it’s notable that changes cannot be reverted.Completionist players may wish to maximizethe levels on their Upgradeable Skins, while others may wish to remain at a lower level for their preferred aesthetic.
Premium Upgrades
Similar toPUBG Mobile, which offers both paid and free weapon customizations, the Weapon Skin Upgrade system inPUBG Battlegroundsallows for the use of G-Coins that may be purchased with real life money. These G-Coins may then be redeemed for Weapon Skin Contraband Crates individually or for ten at once.
Contraband Coupons
Instead of paying with real money through G-Coins, players may alternatively earn Contraband Coupons by completing Missions during special events or by purchasing them with weekly earned BP. Additionally, scraps obtained from prior Contraband Crate attempts can also be used to purchase items from the Scrap Broker.
Shopping With The Scrap Broker
The Scrap Broker offers items such as Weapon Skins that may be purchased outright, Schematics, or Contraband Coupons. Scraps do not expire, so players can accumulate enough scrap to redeem for desired skins.
Salvage System
Similar to the Dismantlefeature inPUBG Mobile, players can use the Salvage feature to take duplicate skins received from Weapon Skin Contraband Crates and extract additional Material Items consisting of Polymer and Schematics. The number of items received depends upon the tier of Weapon Skin that is salvaged.
Some Weapon Skin tiers, like Events, Basic, and Ultimate are not eligible to be salvaged.
PUBG: Battlegroundsis available to play on Steam, Xbox, Playstation, and Stadia.
