Four supply systems
Air-delivered supplies come from different systems. Similar-looking crates can have different triggers and loot pools.
| Type | Trigger | Contents | Restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural airdrop | Aircraft delivers a crate during the match. | Random rare weapons, ammo and equipment. | Anyone can contest it. |
| Flare Gun | Valid upward flare under the required phase and zone conditions. | Special supplies inside the safe zone; vehicle outside. | Check call availability before firing. |
| Support Flare | Throw it on the ground to emit yellow smoke. | Ammo and chances for cover, repair and medical items. | A throwable, separate from the Flare Gun. |
| Blue Chip Tower | Spend 2 enemy chips at an active tower. | A separate supply pool. | Teammate recall is a separate interaction. |
Natural drops: aircraft and landing
Locate the aircraft, then the descending crate. A parachute slows the crate and red smoke marks it after landing. Smoke is a location signal, not proof that the crate is untouched. Drops can land on water, roofs or awkward terrain.[M13]
Natural drops are randomly timed. There is no verified universal fixed-minute schedule for every map and mode.[M13]
Flare Gun requirements
- Read call availability on the map/HUD. The community reference records special supply calls after the first Blue Zone phase; an early flare is not a guaranteed delivery.
- Fire straight up in clear sky; the flare needs to reach about 200 m. A horizontal shot is not a valid call.
- A valid call inside the safe zone delivers a special Care Package. The reference describes a BRDM-2 delivery outside it. Check the current map and mode.
- Other players can see the flare and take the supplies.
Emergency Support Flare
Added in 41.1. Throw it on the ground: the supply crate lands randomly within roughly 1 m of the flare landing point, avoiding fixed transport routes.[M03]
It always includes three ammo types. The notes describe approximately an 80% chance to include at least one item from each cover/utility category, with extra rewards possible. That is not an 80% chance for any particular gun.[M03]
Tower supplies versus teammate recall
41.1 added a supply call using 2 enemy Blue Chips at an active tower. Default PC supply interaction is H, while recall remains F; remapped and console controls follow the on-screen prompt.[M03]
The crate looks like a Flare Gun drop but has different contents and probabilities. Used enemy chips remain in the transmitter and can be retrieved by the original owner’s teammates while the tower is active.[M03]
Contents and contesting a drop
The catalog includes AWM, Groza, Mk14 and MG3, but a catalog entry does not guarantee a weapon in every crate, map or mode. Check ammo and attachment needs before replacing your weapon.[M13] [M14]
Practical checks before looting: the approaching Blue Zone, a place to observe the crate, free inventory space and a route out. Neither red smoke nor a landed crate means the area is clear.
Weapons & attachments reference · Item reference: healing, boosts and equipment