PUBG Black Market 2024 returns with weekly Contraband Crates and a Crafter Pass, offering rare progressive weapon skins and Chromas.
Back in the closing months of 2024, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS dusted off its Black Market and brought it back for a second run, and let’s just say the Hideout was absolutely buzzing. No cap, the event was a certified wallet-check for anyone with a soft spot for rare progressive weapon skins and Chromas. The Black Market 2024 lineup wasn’t just a rerun—it mixed nostalgic comebacks with fresh new drops, all tucked behind Contraband Crates, a new Crafter Pass, and enough Black Market Tokens to make any loot goblin grin.
The main event lived in the Hideout, where players could crack open weekly Contraband Crates. Each week, a different progressive skin took the spotlight alongside a Chroma variant. The schedule was a clean four-week rotation:
| Week | Progressive Skin | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Cyber Threat | Mk12 |
| Week 2 | Darkest Depths | Beryl M762 |
| Week 3 | Demon Hunter | ACE32 |
| Week 4 | Over the Rainbow | M24 |
Each of those crates also had a nifty little perk: the first Open 10 purchase was half off, once per crate, for a total of four discounted cracks. And for players sitting on Black Market Vouchers, those worked as an alternative key to the crates. Unlockable cosmetics for the progressive skins could be eyeballed on the Hideout - Weapon page, while drop probabilities were listed under Contraband - More Details - Probability to acquire. Because nothing kills the vibe faster than gambling in the dark.
Then came the Crafter Pass: Black Market 2024, which was basically a battle pass with extra seasoning. The Basic Pack set players back $11.99 and included the premium pass, one Black Market 2024 Loot Cache, and 100 Black Market Tokens. The Advanced Pack ran $37.99 and threw in five Loot Caches, 300 Tokens, a 10-level head start, and a nameplate for that extra bit of swagger. Players in Belgium and the Netherlands had to sit this one out due to legal regulations—big oof for the EU loot enthusiasts. The pass maxed out at level 70, and after level 40 the XP curve got progressively stingier. Daily, weekly, season, and achievement missions plus survival time were the main ways to grind Pass XP and rack up Tokens and Loot Caches.
The Workshop also got a glow-up for Black Market 2024. A new Special Disassembly system let players break down Imprints from the Black Market 2024 Prime Parcel into Black Market Tokens. That was a big-brain play for anyone trying to salvage value from duplicate loot. Meanwhile, collecting ten Black Market 2024 Loot Cache Fragments could be turned into one full Loot Cache through Regular Crafting. Those fragments were scattered across November Special Drops events, so players had to actually show up and grind a little—imagine that. Special Crafting itself offered 49 craftable items, including progressive weapon skins and Chromas, all purchasable with Black Market Tokens.
For players who wanted to skip the grind and let their wallets do the talking, the Store had Black Market 2024 Loot Cache Packs. Pricing was straightforward:
| Pack Size | G-COIN Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Loot Cache | 250 G-COIN |
| 11 Loot Caches | 2,500 G-COIN |
| 27 Loot Caches | 6,250 G-COIN |
| 55 Loot Caches | 12,500 G-COIN |
No keys were required to open the Loot Caches, which was honestly a rare act of mercy. Previews were available for every item in the packs, and expiry dates for Black Market Tokens were shown right in the Store preview.
The fine print was where things got real. Black Market Tokens had a hard expiry: December 9 UTC on PC and December 17 UTC on console. Once those dates hit, unused Tokens vanished into the void—no refunds, no exchanges, no pity party. The Special Crafting - Black Market 2024 tab also had a closing date, and players were warned to use their Tokens before that window slammed shut. Suffice it to say, procrastinators caught a massive L if they forgot to spend.
All in all, Black Market 2024 was a strong second outing. It brought back fan-favorite progressive skins, added Chromas for collectors, and gave the Workshop enough depth to keep things interesting. For anyone who missed it back then, well, that ship has sailed—but the memories of those cyber, demon, and rainbow-themed loadouts still hit different in 2026.