In the chaotic dance of bullets and Molotovs that is PUBG, players occasionally discover that their worst enemies aren’t the rival squads—they’re their own butterfingers. Picture this: a grenade slips from trembling hands, turning your squad’s perfectly planned ambush into a slapstick comedy routine. While friendly fire might be disabled in Classic Mode, PUBG’s merit system watches like a judgmental auntie, ready to deduct social points for any tomfoolery. 🕶️

A cartoon grenade rolling toward panicking teammates

The Merit Treadmill: Grind or Perish

PUBG’s merit system operates like a capricious gym trainer. Players earn points by:

  • Top 10 finishes: 3 merit points (equivalent to surviving a family reunion)

  • Top 50 finishes: 2 points (like finding matching socks)

  • Top 51-100: 1 point (participation trophy energy)

But stumble below 80 merit? Say goodbye to squad matches and hello to BP rewards shrinking faster than a cotton shirt in a dryer. Drop to 60, and ranked mode locks its doors like a nightclub at 2 AM. At 20 merit, you’re banished to VS AI mode—a digital timeout corner filled with bots that probably judge your life choices.

Oops, I Did It Again: Merit-Draining Sins

Beyond accidental teamkills, PUBG’s morality police penalize:

  • 🗣️ Trash-talking teammates (Verbal violence = social credit bankruptcy)

  • 🏃♂️ Abandoning squads on Spawn Island (The ultimate ghosting)

  • 🤝 Teaming up with cheaters (Guilt by association)

  • 🚗 Using cars as explosive Frisbees (Physics-defying war crimes)

A car mid-explosion with teammates flying comically

The Speedrun Savior: Livik Map

For merit rehabilitation, seasoned players whisper one word: Livik. This pint-sized map wraps matches in 15 minutes—perfect for grinding points faster than a caffeinated squirrel. It’s the gaming equivalent of a quick detox juice cleanse.

The Unwritten Rules of PUBG Etiquette

  1. Treat grenades like fragile heirlooms.

  2. Cars are for transportation, not improvised fireworks.

  3. Bots in VS AI mode have feelings too (probably).

A bot waving awkwardly in VS AI mode

At the end of the day, PUBG’s merit system is less about punishing recklessness and more about teaching players to treat their squadmates like delicate china plates. Because let’s face it—no one wants to spend their Friday night apologizing to an AI overlord for vehicular manslaughter. Keep your merit high, your grenades secure, and remember: chicken dinners taste better when your teammates aren’t plotting revenge. 🍗✨