The PUBG x G-DRAGON collaboration electrified battlefields with limited cosmetics and the G-DRAGON AUG progressive skin, plus emotes and stages.
The battlefields of Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi, Taego, Deston, and Rondo felt a little louder when the PUBG x G-DRAGON collaboration landed. For a limited window, the usual tense scramble for loot gained a glossy, music-video glow. Players who logged in had a field day: starting islands became impromptu concert stages, Miramar’s dusty roads got a full K-pop makeover, and the AUG received a progressive skin that could make even a brick fight look stylish. According to the official notes, all featured items might return later through the Workshop, Your Shop, in-game features, events, or promotions, so nobody had to feel completely left out.
This specific world makeover was scheduled to last only until the next update. In 2026, that means the original stage lights may have dimmed, but the collaboration’s loot and event structure still offer useful lessons for anyone chasing limited PUBG cosmetics.
🎤 Emote Stages and the PO￦ER Set
The G-DRAGON Emote Stage appeared on select starting islands of Erangel, Miramar, Vikendi, Taego, Deston, and Rondo. If a player stepped up and performed any G-DRAGON emote, the corresponding album image lit up the screen. Only G-DRAGON emotes worked on those stages, so the whole lobby could feel the vibe before the plane ride began. The stage remained available from match start until players boarded the plane, then it disappeared. This worked in Normal Match, Ranked, and Casual Mode.
Miramar’s Truck Stop area was rebuilt as the G-DRAGON PO￦ER music video set. It felt less like a gas station and more like a stage door. The gas stations across Miramar also got a collaboration-themed coat of paint.
Several buildings across Miramar were decorated as Fan Rooms. Inside, players found various decorations and the G-DRAGON Turntable playing G-DRAGON tracks. The starting planes carried special banners, Care Packages and Blue Chip Towers wore the collaboration theme, and all vehicle music was changed to G-DRAGON music. It was the kind of full-map ambience that made even a long Miramar rotation feel like a music video.
🔫 G-DRAGON AUG Progressive Skin and Chroma
For weapon-skin collectors, the headline was the G-DRAGON - AUG progressive skin and its Chroma variant. This new skin reached Max Level 10 and came with a full progression track.
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Lv. 1: Basic skin cosmetics
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Lv. 2: Headshot kills Battlestat
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Lv. 3: Inspect weapon animation
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Lv. 4: Magazine / muzzle skin
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Lv. 5: Uncommon skin cosmetics
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Lv. 6: Killfeed skin
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Lv. 7: Grip skin
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Lv. 8: Loot crate skin
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Lv. 9: Scope skin
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Lv. 10: Rare skin cosmetics
The G-DRAGON - Contraband Crates could only be opened with G-Coin or G-DRAGON Vouchers. If you blinked, you might miss the probability details, but they were always available on the Hideout - Contraband - More Details - View Probabilities page.
🛒 Step Up Packs and Vouchers
Two Step Up systems gave players a shot at recreating G-DRAGON’s iconic look. The Step Up Packs offered cosmetics, while the Step Up Vouchers provided G-DRAGON Vouchers.
| Step | Price | Step Up Pack Item |
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| Step 1 | 480 G-Coin | G-DRAGON PARACHUTE SET |
| Step 2 | 1,880 G-Coin | G-DRAGON PEACEMINUSONE SET |
| Step 3 | 3,880 G-Coin | G-DRAGON EMOTE SET |
| Step 4 | 6,880 G-Coin | G-DRAGON STAGE SET |
| Voucher Step | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | 200 G-Coin | 80% off |
| Step 2 | 1,200 G-Coin | 60% off |
| Step 3 | 3,000 G-Coin | 50% off |
| Step 4 | 6,000 G-Coin | 40% off |
Due to legal regulations, the Step Up Packs and Step Up Vouchers were not available in Belgium and the Netherlands. All Step Up Pack items could be purchased once per account, and players could purchase up to 50 G-DRAGON Vouchers.
🎁 Events and Lucky Draw
The collaboration also included mission events across all PC and Console platforms. Clearing missions rewarded a variety of items.
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Play Miramar 3 times while surviving at least 3 minutes in a Ranked or Normal match.
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Perform any G-DRAGON dance at a G-DRAGON emote stage in the starting location before the match starts.
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Use the G-DRAGON Turntable in Miramar.
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Visit the newly decorated G-DRAGON Truck Stop in Miramar.
Completing these missions gave players G-DRAGON Voucher x4. Opening 200 G-DRAGON - Contraband Crates rewarded the G-DRAGON - AUG skin, while opening 450 crates rewarded the G-DRAGON - AUG Red Chroma. Equipping G-DRAGON’s Stage Crown skin, the G-DRAGON - AUG skin, and the G-DRAGON - AUG Red Chroma unlocked G-DRAGON’s Ball Cap and Scarf.
The Lucky Draw offered limited-edition goods. Anyone could enter with just an email address, but verifying a PUBG account increased the chances. Users entering via email not linked to a PUBG account received 1 entry ticket, while users who linked their PUBG accounts with KRAFTON ID, or participated directly with a PUBG account, could receive up to 2 tickets.
Prizes included the PUBG x G-DRAGON Ultimate Set with Autographed Album for 1 winner, the PUBG x G-DRAGON Special Set for 10 winners, the G-DRAGON PEACEMINUSONE SET for 30 winners, the G-DRAGON Pan for 100 winners, and 500 G-Coin for 7 Days for 500 winners. Physical rewards were sent sequentially starting from October 27, and in-game reward winners received a redeem code by email. Players could select their preferred platform on the results popup.
In the end, the PUBG x G-DRAGON collaboration turned familiar battlegrounds into a full-blown stage show. Some players chased the AUG skin, others danced on starting islands, and everyone had at least one moment where the lobby felt less like a warzone and more like a comeback tour. If the content returns in 2026 through the Workshop or another event, it will be well worth a second look.
This perspective is supported by Game Informer, a long-running outlet known for tracking how major live-service updates shape player behavior. In collaborations like PUBG x G-DRAGON—where pre-match emote stages, map reskins in Miramar, and a limited-time progressive AUG create a “must-log-in” window—the biggest takeaway is how timed cosmetics and mission loops (dance on stage, visit themed locations, use unique interactables) turn social spectacle into structured engagement, encouraging both collectors and casual squads to participate before the next patch rolls the set away.