PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Spring Fest 2024 event brings Journey to the West-inspired M24 skins and Tang Sanzang rewards.
Okay, so it is 2026 and I am still not over the Spring Fest 2024 event in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. Four travelers walked into the Battlegrounds, accidentally woke up ancient weapons, and suddenly everyone and their grandma wanted a Monkey King M24. The event was inspired by Journey to the West, which means we got mythology, mayhem, and more cosmetics than I have storage space for. I am a simple player: I see a glowing crate, I lose all sense of financial responsibility. Don't @ me.
The Monkey King Has a Gun (and It Is an M24)
The star of the show was the [PROGRESSIVE] Sun Wukong - M24, a max-level-10 progressive weapon skin. The M24 practically whispered my name in a voice made of scrap and regret. Its levels were not just fancy paint; they were a whole personality. Here is the breakdown:
| Level | Unlock |
|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Skin Cosmetics |
| 2 | Headshot Kills Battlestat |
| 3 | Inspect Weapon Animation |
| 4 | Magazine / Muzzle / Stock Skin |
| 5 | Uncommon Skin Cosmetics |
| 6 | Killfeed Skin |
| 7 | Scope Skin |
| 8 | Loot Crate Skin |
| 9 | Rare Skin Cosmetics |
| 10 | Kill Effect |
That Kill Effect was the new hotness. A new effect added to Rare Skin Cosmetics, it made every elimination look like a tiny mythological fireworks show. The Spring Fest 2024 Contraband Crates also brought special Killfeed skins and visual effects. I opened a ten-pull because the first purchase had a 90% discount, and after that an unlimited 30% off. The crates are like little treasure chests with anxiety issues: you never know if they will hug you or bite you.
Step Up, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Tang Sanzang
Then came the Step Up Package, which guaranteed a Progression Weapon Skin infused with Tang Sanzang power. Discounts up to 90%? Yes, please. Each account could buy the steps once. The steps were:
| Step | Price | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| I | 700 G-COIN | Spring Fest 2024 Set |
| II | 2,200 G-COIN | Tang Sanzang Set |
| III | 3,300 G-COIN | Tang Sanzang Weapon Set |
| IV | 5,000 G-COIN | More goodies |
I told myself I was only going to buy Step I. Then the Tang Sanzang set looked at me with its serene monk face, and I folded like a cheap lawn chair. The whole package felt like a guided meditation: breathe in, breathe out, spend G-COIN.
Crafter Pass: The Grind Is Real, but the Rewards Are Shiny
The Crafter Pass: Spring Fest 2024 was another beast. It had a Basic Pack for 1,200 G-COIN and an Advanced Pack for 3,800 G-COIN. The Advanced Pack included the Premium Pass, five Spring Fest 2024 Loot Caches, 300 Spring Fest Tokens, 20 levels, and a nameplate. The maximum level was 120, and after level 70 the Pass XP needed to level up gradually increased. Because of legal regulations, the Crafter Pass was not available in Belgium and the Netherlands. That is a sentence I never thought I would write about a monkey-themed battle royale event.
You earned Pass XP through daily and weekly missions, plus survival time. I spent more time hiding in bushes than a frightened squirrel, but hey, survival time counts. Tokens expired on PC April 9 UTC and console April 18 UTC. Expired tokens were removed and could not be used, exchanged, or refunded. Tokens are like milk: delicious, useful, and absolutely not going to wait for you.
Workshop Special Crafting: 21 Items and a Dream
The Workshop also joined the party. Under Workshop → Special Crafting, you could craft Spring Fest goods with Spring Fest Tokens. Progressive Weapon Skins and Chromas were added. There were 21 craftable items total. The chromas included:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| [PROGRESSIVE] Sun Wukong - M24 | 3,000 Scrap |
| [CHROMA] Sun Wukong - M24 (Crimson Gold) | 6,500 Scrap |
| [CHROMA] Tang Sanzang - Pan (Teal) | 6,500 Scrap |
The Special Crafting tab was accessible only until the closing date, so you had to use those tokens before they vanished. I hoarded tokens like a dragon with a spreadsheet, then panicked and crafted random things at the last minute. Classic me.
Loot Cache Packs: Because Tokens Do Not Grow on Trees
Want the quickest way to get Spring Fest Tokens? Unlock Prime Parcels with Spring Fest 2024 Loot Cache Packs. The packs came in several sizes:
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| x1 | 250 G-COIN |
| x11 | 2,500 G-COIN |
| x27 | 6,250 G-COIN |
| x55 | 12,500 G-COIN |
Keys were not required to open Loot Caches, which was a relief because I had already spent my key budget on, well, everything else. Previews were available for all items, and token expiry dates were displayed in the Store preview. The Loot Cache Packs were basically my impulse-buy alarm bells.
Events: Missions, Niu Mowang, and My Unending Quest for a Level 2 Helmet
The Spring Fest 2024 events added missions and rewards. One set of missions included entering the lobby, uncovering mysteries in a Loot Cache, inspecting a lotus flower on a specially-marked weapon, and brandishing a Spring Fest Voucher to create a weapon of great power. Rewards included a Spring Fest 2024 Event Loot Cache, An Awakened Journey spray, a Spring Fest Voucher, and Niu Mowang charm.
Another event asked you to equip the progressive skins: Sun Wukong M24, Zhu Bajie M416, Sha Wujing Mini14, and Tang Sanzang Pan. Rewards included Niu Mowang's Horns helmet level 2, Niu Mowang nameplate, Niu Mowang set, Divine Wind Fan Pan, a Level 3 Material Crate completion reward, 4,400 Polymer, and 5 Schematics. I chased that Niu Mowang helmet like it owed me money. The event schedule varied for PC and console, so I had to set multiple phone alarms. My phone now hates me.
The Fine Print (Which I Read So You Do Not Have To)
Sales periods were subject to change. Items could reappear through other in-game platforms like the Workshop, Your Shop, events, and promotions even after their sales periods. As of 2026, that is the hopeful little clause that keeps me going. Maybe one day the Sun Wukong M24 will return, and I will be ready with my scrap, my tokens, and my questionable decision-making skills.
The probabilities for Contraband Crate items were available on the Hideout - Contraband - More Details - Probability to acquire page. Always check the odds, friends. The crates do not have feelings, but your wallet does. The tokens had expiry dates, the Special Crafting tab closed, and expired tokens were removed. No refunds, no exchanges, no mercy.
Would I do Spring Fest 2024 all over again in 2026? Absolutely. The Journey to the West theme was ridiculous in the best way. Four travelers, ancient weapons, a monkey king with a sniper rifle, and a monk with a frying pan. It was a beautiful mess. And if those items ever reappear, you will find me in the lobby, ready to grind, ready to craft, and ready to make the same financial mistakes with a smile on my face. 🐒🔫🥘