PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS has dropped a fresh Dev Letter that pulls back the curtain on free rewards, BP, and how the game's economy is being tuned for the long haul. While many players keep their eyes peeled for flashy outfits, Progressive weapon skins, and Special Vehicle skins, the latest changes zero in on something arguably more important: making sure regular players can earn meaningful rewards without opening their wallets. As of 2026, the Update 36.1 adjustments remain a major milestone in that effort.
The team has long been adamant that PUBG should not slide into pay-to-win territory. Skill and strategy are the bread and butter of battle royale, and the devs have insisted that paid content must never tip the scales in combat. At the same time, they recognize that premium content only matters if enough players actually get to use it. That is why the game has been building a bridge between free rewards and premium items—carefully, so the value of rare content does not go down the drain.
🎯 Weekly Supply Missions and BP
Players can now complete Weekly Supply missions through the Event Center. Each week offers a fresh batch of objectives that award points, which can be exchanged for BP. The ceiling sits at 23,000 BP per week. Missions and rewards reset every Wednesday at UTC 02:00, and each mission can be completed and each reward received only once per week.
One thing is crystal clear: PUBG is not just throwing BP at players for the sake of it. The team knows that flooding the market can cause in-game inflation, which is why they also focused on more ways to spend BP.
🏆 Ranked and Arcade Rewards Get a Shot in the Arm
Ranked grinders have plenty of reasons to celebrate. The dev team removed lackluster rewards and replaced them with upgrades that tie directly into premium content. The new numbers are a clear step up.
| Reward Change | New Value |
|---|---|
| BP added | 50,000 BP |
| Contraband Coupons added | 100 Contraband Coupons |
| Artisan Token | x5 → x50 |
| Archivist's Chest | x1 → x3 |
Arcade Point rewards have also been improved, with new tiers awarding 300, 600, and 1,500 Arcade Points. These may not sound like blockbuster numbers, but combined with the Ranked changes, they sweeten the pot for players who prefer different modes.
🛒 Spending BP in the Store
The real headline for many players is the new Currency Selection feature. Starting with Update 36.1, select Store items can be purchased with either G-Coin or BP. This includes paid skins, appearance items, Special Vehicle skins, and Progressive weapon skins. In other words, BP is no longer just spare change.
Seasonal Loot Caches, including those linked to collaborations, the Spring Fest, and the Black Market, are also included. However, purchases for those seasonal caches are limited to 50 per event. That cap is intentional: it is the dev team's way of keeping the reward system sustainable without tanking the value of limited content.
🔄 Contraband Coupons and Scrap
Another quiet but significant change: using Contraband Coupons to buy Contraband Crates now grants 10 Scrap per purchase, matching the amount players receive when spending G-Coin. For free-to-play or low-spend players, this is a game changer. Scrap can be saved over time and used to work toward rare items that used to be locked behind a paywall. The move also boosts the value of BP, since BP is one route to earning Contraband Coupons.
💡 The Bigger Picture
PUBG's dev team knows an economy is a double-edged sword. Dole out too much and nothing feels special; give too little and free rewards feel like scraps. The goal is a positive cycle where core gameplay, player trust, and revenue generation support each other instead of fighting for air. That is why the update touches both supply and demand—more BP coming in, but also more things worth spending it on.
None of this may be as flashy as a new Progressive skin, but it is the kind of behind-the-scenes change that keeps a live-service game healthy. Free rewards are for everyone, and the team is not resting on its laurels. Players should expect more tuning based on feedback as PUBG continues to connect achievement with reward in 2026 and beyond.
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