PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, otherwise known as PUBG, released in 2017 to a hardcore audience hungry to see what the evolution of battle royale would be. Thanks to Twitch streamers, a strong connection with the community, and a little bit of experience, Bluehole's PUBG quickly exploded into the latest gaming phenomenon. Since it's release PUBG has had numerous updates that have fixed many common errors with the game and have slowly tried to correct all of the issues the community has. On top of doing this Bluehole has also ported the game to both Xbox One and mobile devices. Microsoft was quick to lock up exclusive rights in the console space, and the mobile version has seen tremendous success. Bluehole has also managed to release a desert themed map on PC that's soon to release on Xbox One. In addition to the desert map, they've also released a smaller map in the Public Test Server in hopes of providing a quicker and more action-packed experieౠnce to their tremendous player base. Though there have been numerous competitors that have entered the battle royale market, PUBG is still chugging along providing a more serious and hardcore fan-base with the experience they want. Whether PUBG lasts for the next 5 years, or it loses steam in 2018, it will always be the catalyst for the battle royale genre moving forward. There are plenty of rewards players gain from simply putting in the time to learn about all of the systems and hidden mechanics PUBG has to offer. Let's take a look at 25 things only PUBG super fans would know they could do in the game.

25 𒈔 ꦅ The Storm Is Your Friend

When you first start playing PUBG there are a couple of stress-inducing mechanics that you must come to learn and feel super comfortable with. One of these mechanics happens to be the main creator of conflict and action. The outer blue circle that contains the pain-inducing storm is something rookie players avoid at all costs. Many of them feel that you should avoid having to run through it no matter the alternative. As you grow comfortable with your shooting and with the terrain of the map you should quickly come to learn that some risks are worth෴ taking.

A great realization is that the first two time the circle closes in on the specific area the damage it outputs is negligible.

Trading a small bit of damage for some extra positioning or scavenging time could make all the difference. Throughout a PUBG match, you're going to need to make decisions that can make or break your chances of success. It's better to take these risks early on when the drawback is entirely negligible wꩵith a couple of bandages and an energy drink. A little bit of health is worth the trade-off of potentially finding a great as♋sault rifle or sniper rifle.

24 ꦡ 🗹 Hold Your Fire?

When you finally build the confidence and courage to start landing in heavily populated areas at the beginning of a PUBG map you need to sharpen up your close combat skills. A shotgun is a player's best friend in the narrow corridors of the school or other buildings. Outside of being accurate with your shots, there's another mechanic you need to be aware of. If you're using a gun that reloads between every shot you need to realize what happens when you're in an intense gunfight. If you fire a shot and hold the fire button down your gun won't reload. Many players panic when faced with another player trying to take their life. One thing players tend to do in moments of stress is hold on tight and g♎rip the controller. This means that you're actively preventing yourself from having a chance. So, in shotgun fights remember to simply take your hand off the trigger between shots. On the plus side knowing this trick as a sniper will allow you to view your target post-shot for an extended amount of time so you can confirm whether or not you hit your target from distance. A lot of times knowing a mechanic is only important if you also know how it relates to different types of combat scenarios.

23 𒁏 ꦡ Barricade The Bridges

Previously we discussed a mechanic for those comfortable with close range confrontation and also a mechanic that's super helpful for sniper rifle users at a distance. Now let's discuss using part of the landscape to your advantage. This really only works when the circle surrounds the military base on the Erangel map, but it's definitely worth adding to your PUBG strat💞egy vault. Once you've gathered some decent inventory with your squad and𒁏 are headed for the circle inside or surrounding the military base it's time to each grab a vehicle and block one of the bridges. At this point, you'll know that many other players will be filtering themselves towards the island to the south. Just like the storm circle does for the entire match, you're systematically forcing a fight with other players. Considering your gun skill is above average this is a great way to rack up points and nerf the competition. This also works in refers, especially when the dropship flies over the military base. If you ever encounter this situation from the other perspective always remember that you can vault the barriers on the bridge and swim to safety. Later we'll cover how you can use swimming to your advantage in many situations.

22 ♐ Mark That Down

Okay, now many of you reading this wonderin🐠g how on Earth people don't know this. You have to realize that the average player is simply learning on the go and looking to have a good time. Do they want to learn new strategies and play bꦏetter? Yes, no one actively enjoys losing. Does everyone do their own research or have informed friends they play with? No, unfortunately, everyone's circumstances are different. Let's first cover the fact that you can place markers on the map. This allows you to better communicate with your squad and also allows you to clarify things with them as well. The markers also show up on the compass in the user interface of the game.

This is great if you're playing alone in first-person or simply want to make navigation easier.

Being able to see where you need to go without checking the map every 5 seconds allows you to focus on your surroundings and everything happening in active time.𝐆 Not only is this could in navigation, late in a game your squad members can more accurately show from what direction they hear gunfire or spot an encroaching team. The markers are just another tool at your disposal, that if used effectively, can make all the difference between finishing 5th and getting t🥃hat sweet chicken dinner.

21 💎 Pull Tജhe Pin!

Have you ever thrown a frag grenade in hopes of taking out another player only to see it pathetically roll on the floor as said player runs to safety? Many new players feel that the workaround to this is to simply bounce the grenade off of things to eat up time before the grenade lands next to their target and explodes. Did you know that you can pull the pin on the frag grenade you're holding? This allows you to time your throws perfectly and give your opponent literal milliseconds to respond to an incoming grenade. Be careful though because mistiming it in hopes of pulling off something spectacular could result in you ending up on a fail compilation on Youtube. It's embarrassing to get killed by a grenade you di🤪dn't even see coming. There's the next level of embarrassment that comes along with unintentionally dying to your own grenade in front of all your friends. Knowing that you can pull the pin also helps when you need to end the match or the rest of your squad is gone in the first 2 minutes of a match. It will look way less awkward than throwing the frag grenade the corner of a room and running over to stand on it.

20 Shotgun Or Sniper? ꦉ

Many of the things I've already mentioned are completely beneficial with little to no drawbacks when the๊y're put into practice. The thing I'm going to talk about now is pretty much an act of desperation or ingenuity one can use given a specific situation filled with a specific need or purpose. For some odd reason PUBG allows players too but an 8x scope on an S12K. For those unfamiliar, the S12K is a shotgun. The 8x scope is primarily used as an attachment for many of the sniper rifles so players can use their ranged gun skill to their advantage. Many players have petitioned for the ability to attach an 8x scope to the assault rifles in the game while at the same time questioning why they can attach it to a specific shotgun. Honestly, it doesn't seem like there's a legitimate reason why it should even be a thing. It's either the product of𝓀 a simple and common oversight among the developers or maybe it's an inside joke among those same developers. Either way, you are now burdened with the knowledge that you can indeed possess a distance shotgun in PUBG. Will it be effective and useful? Some things are interesting because they exist, not necessarily why they exist.

19 ꦗ Swim Underwater 🌠

Earlier we talked about barricading bridges and what that can do for you as an offensive-minded player. It was also mentioned that if you encounter this strategy being done by another team against you that vaulting over the bridge into the water co🌃uld mean the difference between life and elimination. Once you hit the water and start swimming for sure it's now time to get extra careful Newer players may assume that once you're in the water there's nothing to worry about. On the contrary, the water is where you're most vulnerable and susceptible to gunshots. Players can and will see your head and arms traversing the water and will do everything in their power to make sure you never see the shoreline.

This is where underwater swimming comes in handy.

Players can dive underwater and swim without being seen by other players. Swimming underwater is faster than swimming on the surface, and due to its programming, bullets don't travel through the water. Just remember to keep an eye on your lung meter next to your health bar. Once your lungs turn red you better be near the surface because drowning will make you lose health at an astounding rate. Dying by drowning is more embarrassing than tha💫t grenade pin fiasco we talked about earlier.

18 Melee ꦺTires 🦩

Some people simply want to watch the world burn. Others just want to make sure other players or teams don't have easy getaway plans. During a PUBG match, a vehicle can make a huge difference in staying ahead of the circle and also making sure you're not eliminated by pure chance after the circle shrinks in th🅷e least fortunate way. Players really like to take out the tires of🍃 vehicles their not using in hopes of sabotaging other players. It's really easy to do but comes at the cost of ammunition and/or the sound of your gun depending on if it's suppressed. The best way to avoid alerting other players and also not wasting that precious ammo is to simply destroy the tires with your fists. Yes, I did, in fact, say fists. You can use your bare hands or even one of the various melee weapons to pop the tires on random vehicles. It defies all logic but the moment you walk up to a buggy and punch out its tires with your own knuckles is extremely satisfying. It seems that this feature was probably implemented in the game to give some type of balance between a person with a car and someone without a gun. Though this means that the driver has to be oblivious and either parked or driving incredibly slow.

17 Directional 🌄Audio

If you're playing PUBG there's a high chance that you've at least dabbled with the Call of Duty franchise in some capacity. That also means that there's a very high likelihood that you played Call of Duty with that one friend with the super expensive headset. There's a reason players who take the game way too seriously splurge on these headsets; directional audio. PUBG also features this type of audio and it can be the difference in coming out on top. Not only can you hear other players near you in a match. If you listen close enough, or your headset is good enough, you can hear the specific direction in which they are moving. Many shooters offer radars that allow players to get a general sense of where their opponents are. PUBG trades in that user interface tool for the simple use of sound. Want to get a jump on someone trying to sneak up on you? Do you want to sneak up on an unsuspecting player or team? The sound is going to be your best friend. Some of the best PUBG players in the world use sound to their advantage and is a huge reason the꧃y can rack up so many defeats in a match.

16 Move It!

Have you ever been crouched, looting someone you just took out, only to be taken out by someone else? It's a terrible feeling because you were simply trying to claim your rewards for being victorious in combat. Funny enough, the act of looting goes against everything you know to be effective in PUBG. It forces you to stand still and enter a menu where you lose sight of your surroundings. Many times in PUBG it's just as important where you drop somebody as it is winning the fight in general. One of the best tricks to learn regarding looting is that you actually don't have to stand still while taking equipmen๊t from a fallen opponent. The best p🧔layers in the world showcase it best, but you can move around and crouch while looting as long as you stay in the general area of the crate. This takes some practice and impressive hand dexterity to make it look effortless, but mastering this type of multitasking can take your game to the next level. If you're anything like me you're going to want to show your friends this trick so they're not standing straight up in the open trying to loot the one person on the planet more oblivious than themselves.