Hey, guys, have you seen this? PUBG Mobile just dropped something huge in the past few days—the A18 Bonus Pass is officially live! The moment I logged in, that neon-purple-meets-fluorescent-yellow cyberpunk-themed interface practically blinded me, and I decided right then and there that I had to get this pass!

If you’re still not sure what this thing is, let me—an experienced player—break it down for you. This Bonus Pass is not the same as the Royale Pass that we grind every season—it’s a separate, additional reward system specifically designed for players who love completing missions to earn exclusive skins.

What kind of goodies can you get this time? I went through the reward list, and honestly, Krafton didn’t disappoint. Two Mythic outfits—the Sunshine Vigor Set (bright yellow, perfect for showing off on sunny maps like Livik) and the Starlight Vigor Set (neon purple with teal, looks especially cool at night or on dark maps). There’s also an upgradable S12K skin, the “Heartbeat Moment,” which can be upgraded to Level 5—pulling this out during close-quarters building fights is basically visual domination.

And then there’s the Dimensional Shuttle Convertible vehicle skin, with glowing wheel effects—you’ll get a 100% turn rate driving this down the roads of Erangel. Oh, and let’s not forget the Arcade Kitty Backpack—small but definitely eye-catching.

Now, some of you might be wondering, how do I efficiently grind out this pass? Buying UC and just maxing it out directly is the fastest way, but I personally prefer the feeling of earning rewards while completing missions—though, of course, you’ll need UC to do that. I always stock up on UC before each season. Lately, I’ve been using COCODP—it’s convenient, fast, and most importantly, very safe.

Alright, now that you’ve got your UC sorted out, let’s talk strategy. The mission system for the A18 Bonus Pass is different from the Royale Pass—it has its own separate mission pool. Based on my experience, if you want to grind it out as fast as possible, keep these principles in mind:

First, focus on Daily Missions first.

Logging in every day, playing a few matches, and getting some basic kills—these are basically free points. No reason not to take them, and they add up over time.

Second, target weapon-specific missions.

This season’s missions include shotgun kill challenges, and they reward a decent amount of points. Since there’s an upgradable S12K skin this season, this works out perfectly—use the S12K to do missions, rack up kills, and collect upgrade materials all at once. Three birds, one stone. I recommend going to Livik or Pochinki—places where close-quarters engagements happen frequently—you can get several matches done in a single day.

Third, don’t be lazy about survival challenges.

Staying alive means points. Try to make it to the final circle—not only will your survival time be long enough, but the placement points will also be high—both of which help you level up your Bonus Pass.

One more tip: Try to save your Weekly Missions and do them all on a single day. I usually set aside two or three hours on the weekend and knock out all the missions I can for that week in one go. Watching the progress bar shoot up is super satisfying. Plus, the Bonus Pass progress never resets—as long as you log in and do your missions every day, you’ll have no problem unlocking all the rewards within a month.

If you don’t have enough time or just don’t feel like grinding it out slowly, you can also spend additional UC to max out your levels directly. After unlocking the Bonus Pass for 450 UC, you’ll need even more UC to max it out right away—which brings us back to needing UC again. Anyway, I’ve gotten into the habit of using COCODP every time I need to top up UC. If you ever need to, you should really give it a try.

I personally think this A18 Bonus Pass is worth getting—the value for money is pretty solid. Plus, the Bonus Pass rewards don’t conflict with the Royale Pass—grind them both together, and your collection this season will be absolutely stacked.

If you happen to run into a guy on the battlegrounds wearing a neon purple outfit and driving a glowing sports car… that might just be me. Go easy on me, guys!