In 2026, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS remains a live-service staple, but the Neymar Jr. Special Drops event still stands out as a memorable crossover. Originally launched by KRAFTON in late 2022, the event brought the Brazilian football star back into the battle royale arena and paired his return with daily missions, login rewards, and a point-exchange shop. Although the original schedule has long passed, its structure offers a clear look at how PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS used celebrity partnerships to drive daily engagement. The event asked players to clear missions, collect points, and trade them for exclusive cosmetics, while also rewarding simple daily logins.
Event Overview 🎯
The Neymar Jr. Special Drops event was designed around two parallel tracks. The first was a login campaign: players who entered the game every day could claim a sequence of rewards, including apparel, coupons, polymers, and emotes. The second was a mission-based point system: players completed in-match objectives, earned points, and exchanged those points for Neymar Jr.-themed items. KRAFTON also layered in a Daily Supply Mission that provided Supply Loot Caches for survival-based tasks. The result was a multi-week event that encouraged both casual check-ins and active play.
Login Rewards and Daily Check-Ins 📅
According to the original announcement, logging in every day for ten days would deliver all rewards, but the published list actually spanned fourteen days and included additional continuous login bonuses. The full sequence was:
| Day | Reward |
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| Day 1 | 86 Adventure Shoes X 1 |
| Day 2 | Soaring X 1 |
| Day 3 | CONTRABAND COUPON X 2 |
| Day 4 | POLYMERS X 100 |
| Day 5 | 86 Adventure Pants X 1 |
| Day 6 | Land Loot Survive X 1 |
| Day 7 | CONTRABAND COUPON X 2 |
| Day 8 | Single Preset Slot Coupon (7 Days) X 1 |
| Day 9 | CONTRABAND COUPON X 3 |
| Day 10 | 86 Adventure Jacket X 1 |
| Day 11 | CONTRABAND COUPON X 3 |
| Day 12 | 1/100 |
| Day 13 | CONTRABAND COUPON X 5 |
| Day 14 | 86 Adventure Hat |
Beyond the numbered days, two extra rewards were attached to specific milestones: Day 5 granted Victory Dance 74 X 1, and Day 10 granted Winner Winner Hat X 1. These bonuses gave players additional reasons to maintain a streak rather than log in sporadically.
Platform Schedules ⏰
The event ran on separate schedules for PC and console. For PC, the window was PST: November 8, 11 PM – November 28, 11 PM; CET: November 9, 8 AM – November 29, 8 AM; KST: November 9, 4 PM – November 29, 4 PM. For console, the dates shifted later: PST: November 16, 11 PM – December 6, 11 PM; CET: November 17, 8 AM – December 7, 8 AM; KST: November 17, 4 PM – December 7, 4 PM. The staggered rollout was typical of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at the time, allowing platform-specific certification and regional timing.
Neymar Jr. Missions and Point Exchange 🏆
The core Neymar Jr. missions were straightforward but required consistent play. Players could earn points by completing three tasks:
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Survive 30 minutes in total: 30 points
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Score one kill or assist within 10 minutes after a match starts: 30 points
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Reach the Top 10: 40 points
Points could then be exchanged for:
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400 points – Neymar Jr. – Helmet (Level 3)
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200 points – Neymar’s Shirt
The exchange window for PC and console was PST: November 22, 11 PM – December 4, 11 PM; CET: November 23, 8 AM – December 5, 8 AM; KST: November 23, 4 PM – December 5, 4 PM. This gave players a limited period to convert their mission progress into cosmetics.
Daily Supply Mission 🎁
The Daily Supply Mission offered another layer of rewards. Players could complete four survival objectives:
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Survive 4 minutes in a single match (complete 4 matches total)
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Survive 60 minutes in total
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Survive 120 minutes in total
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Survive 240 minutes in total
Each completed mission provided one Supply Loot Cache. A maximum of four missions could be completed in a single day, and daily missions reset every day at 02:00 UTC. The reset schedule translated to 11:00 KST / 03:00 CET / 18:00 PST. This system rewarded players for simply staying alive and spending time in matches, which complemented the more skill-oriented Neymar Jr. missions.
2026 Perspective 🔍
As of 2026, the Neymar Jr. Special Drops event is no longer active. KRAFTON has continued to run limited-time events and crossovers in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, but any current promotion would have its own dates, missions, and rewards. The 2022 event remains a useful reference point because it shows how a celebrity collaboration can be integrated into a live-service shooter without disrupting the core battle royale loop. It also highlights the importance of daily login incentives, exchangeable currency, and platform-specific scheduling. For players in 2026, the key takeaway is to check official PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS channels for live event details, because older schedules and reward lists should not be treated as current. The Neymar Jr. event, however, is still remembered as a polished example of how PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS combined star power with structured, repeatable engagement. The original announcement concluded with a simple thank-you from the PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Team, a reminder that live-service events depend on clear communication and reliable reward delivery.