PUBG Vehicle Guide#

Driving Tips#

Exit timing: exit early — jumping out at speed costs health or kills you
Weaving for cover: drive in a zigzag to dodge bullets
Final circle: vehicles work as moving cover — but they explode easily
Rollover handling: bail out fast — use the wreck as cover
Final circle: vehicles work as moving cover — but they explode easily

Vehicle Tactical Use#

Vehicles as Cover#

Vehicle type	Cover quality	Damage it can take	Recommended tactic
Motorcycle	Poor	Very Low	Not suitable as cover

Vehicle Combat Tricks#

Scenario	Strategy	Key point
Chasing in a vehicle	Keep distance and spray	Shoot the tires to stop the car
Being chased	Zigzag driving to dodge	Stop and use cover to fight back
Rotating by vehicle	Avoid roads, take rough ground	Watch your speed before jumping out
Detonating a vehicle	Shoot the vehicle until it explodes	Can damage nearby enemies

Vehicle Fuel Management#

Vehicle	Tank size	Fuel use per 10 km	Range
Dacia	100L	3.5L/10km	~285km
UAZ	120L	4.5L/10km	~266km
Mirado	100L	3.8L/10km	~263km
Motorcycle	50L	2.0L/10km	~250km
Boat	100L	5.0L/10km	~200km

Refueling#

Gas stations: positions marked with a gas station icon on the map let you refuel
Fuel cans: pick up a fuel can to refuel a vehicle
Care packages: airdrops sometimes contain fuel cans

Vehicle Skins#

Skin type	How to get	Rarity	Special effect
Basic paint	Normal play	Common	Changes appearance only
Basic Paint	Normal play	Common	Changes appearance only
Tactical paint	Event reward	Uncommon	Appearance + effects
Tactical Paint	Event reward	Uncommon	Appearance + effects
Legendary paint	Season reward	Rare	Unique look + particle effects
Legendary Paint	Season reward	Rare	Unique look + particle effects
Limited paint	Special events	Legendary	Limited + effects + sound
Limited Paint	Special event	Legendary	Limited + effects + sound

Advanced Vehicle Handling#

High-speed driving tricks#

Trick	Description	Use case
Drift cornering	Handbrake + steering to drift	High-speed turns
Drift	Handbrake + steer to drift	High-speed turns
Hard braking	Space to brake and stop fast	Ambushes
Hard brake	Space to brake hard	Under ambush
Jumping	Use ramps to jump obstacles	Fast rotations
Jump	Use ramps to jump obstacles	Fast rotation
Water driving	Steer to avoid beaching	Crossing water
Water driving	Steer to avoid beaching	Crossing water

Special vehicle scenarios#

Vehicles and the Safe Zone#

Vehicle use by phase#

Phase	Vehicle strategy	Reason
Early	Use when needed	Fast rotation and looting
Early	Use when needed	Fast rotation and looting
Mid	Use proactively	Secure good positions early
Mid	Use proactively	Secure good positions early
Late	Use cautiously	Sound easily reveals position
Late	Use cautiously	Sound easily reveals position
Final circle	Ditch the vehicle and walk	Avoid becoming a target
Final circle	Ditch vehicle and walk	Avoid becoming a target

How to Get Vehicles#

Spawn points#

Map	Common Spawns	Spawn Rate	Notes

Spawn types#

Spawn type	Description	Vehicle types
Fixed spawns	Fixed locations	All types
Fixed spawn	Fixed location	All types
Random spawns	Random locations	Random types
Random spawn	Random location	Random type
Airdrop vehicles	Obtained from airdrops	Special vehicles
Airdrop vehicle	From airdrops	Special vehicles

Vehicle Combat Deep-Dive#

Vehicle attack tricks#

Trick	Description	Weapons
Shoot the tires	Shoot tires to stop the vehicle	Rifles/SMGs
Shoot tires	Shoot tires to stop vehicle	Rifle/SMG
Shoot the fuel tank	Shoot the tank to detonate the vehicle	Rifle (multiple shots)
Shoot fuel tank	Shoot tank to detonate	Rifle (multiple shots)
Roadblocks	Use a vehicle as a roadblock	Vehicles
Roadblock	Use vehicle as roadblock	Vehicle

Vehicle defense tricks#

Trick	Description	Key point
Zigzag driving	Weave to dodge bullets	High speed
Zigzag	Weave to dodge bullets	High speed
Use terrain	Use terrain for cover	Avoid open areas
Terrain cover	Use terrain for cover	Avoid open areas
Stop and fight	Brake hard, exit and fight back	Use the vehicle as cover
Hard stop fight	Stop and fight back	Use vehicle as cover
Abandon the vehicle	Ditch it when attacked	Choose the right moment
Abandon vehicle	Ditch when attacked	Choose the right moment

Advanced Fuel Management#

Refueling methods#

Method	Speed	Convenience	Acquisition difficulty
Gas station	Fast	High	Low (fixed locations)
Gas station	Fast	High	Low (fixed locations)
Fuel can	Medium	Medium	Medium (need to find)
Fuel can	Medium	Medium	Medium (need to find)
Airdrop fuel	Fast	Low	High (need to contest)
Airdrop fuel	Fast	Low	High (need to contest)

Fuel efficiency tricks#

Trick	Description	Effect
Avoid idling	Turn off engine when parked	Save fuel
Avoid idling	Turn off engine when parked	Save fuel
Route choice	Pick flat routes	Reduce consumption
Route choice	Pick flat routes	Reduce consumption
Steady speed	Avoid hard acceleration/braking	Save fuel
Steady speed	Avoid hard acceleration/braking	Save fuel
Use downhills	Coast downhill to save fuel	Save fuel
Use downhills	Coast downhill to save fuel	Save fuel

Advanced Vehicle Tactics#

Vehicle ambushes#

Strategy	Description	Key point
Roadblock ambush	Use a vehicle as a roadblock	Pick narrow roads
Roadblock ambush	Use vehicle as roadblock	Pick narrow roads
Diversion	Use a vehicle to draw attention	Coordinate flanks
Diversion	Use vehicle to draw attention	Coordinate flanks
Fake retreat	Pretend to flee with a vehicle	Lure enemies to chase
Fake retreat	Pretend to flee with vehicle	Lure enemies to chase

Vehicle cover#

Strategy	Description	Key point
Vehicle as cover	Park and use the vehicle for cover	Avoid the vehicle getting blown up
Vehicle as cover	Park behind vehicle	Avoid vehicle getting blown up
Double-vehicle cover	Two vehicles forming cover	Alternate cover
Double vehicle	Two vehicles for cover	Alternating cover
Vehicle + terrain	Combine vehicle and terrain	Best cover effect
Vehicle + terrain	Combine with terrain	Best cover effect

Vehicle Sound Profiles#

Vehicle	Engine sound	Tire sound	Audible at distance
Motorcycle	Loud	Low	Very High
Motorcycle	Loud	Low	Very High
Q: What if my vehicle runs out of fuel?

Vehicle FAQ#

Q: Do I take damage when my vehicle explodes?

Q: What if my vehicle runs out of fuel?

A: Refuel with a fuel can or find a gas station. Without fuel, all that’s left is ditching the vehicle and walking.

Q: Can vehicles block bullets?

A: Refuel with a fuel can or find a gas station. Without fuel, all that’s left is ditching the vehicle and walking. A: Yes, but vehicles have durability — too many hits and they explode. Don’t rely on a vehicle as long-term cover.