PUBG Mobile’s next anime collab brings Blue Lock to the battlegrounds with free character sets, a 600 UC Prize Path, and skins for Isagi, Bachira, Nagi, and Rin Itoshi. Here’s everything you need to know before the event goes live on May 22, 2026, plus a UC budget plan so you don’t overspend in the busiest month PUBG Mobile has had all year.
β½ Blue Lock Hits the Battlegrounds on May 22
PUBG Mobile and Blue Lock are officially teaming up, and the timing lines up perfectly. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 around the corner, Krafton is going all-in on football content this summer, starting with the anime that turned striker tryouts into a full-contact ego war.
The collab drops as part of the Version 4.4 update. A free character set goes live on May 14, while the full Prize Path event kicks off on May 22, 2026. If you watched Blue Lock and thought “yeah, I’d survive that program,” this is your chance to prove it in Erangel.
π Free Set on May 14: Grab It Before You Forget
Krafton is handing out a free Blue Lock character set starting May 14. No UC required, no missions, no catches. Log in, claim it, move on. These freebies tend to disappear once the main event window closes, so set a reminder if you’re the type who forgets login rewards exist.
Details on which character the free set features haven’t been confirmed yet. Based on previous collabs, expect a solid starter cosmetic designed to pull you into the Prize Path grind.
π Prize Path Breakdown: 600 UC, 25 Levels
The main event runs through the Blue Lock Prize Path, unlocking on May 22. If you’ve played through the Attack on Titan, Transformers, or Jujutsu Kaisen Prize Paths, you already know the format.
| Detail | Blue Lock Prize Path |
| Unlock cost | 600 UC |
| Total levels | 25 |
| Start date | May 22, 2026 |
| Expected rewards | Weapon finishes, outfits, character sets, voice packs, backpack ornaments |
| Progression | Complete missions for Path Points or spend UC to skip |
Krafton hasn’t dropped the full reward list yet, but four Blue Lock characters are confirmed as character set inspirations:
- Yoichi Isagi
- Meguru Bachira
- Seishiro Nagi
- Rin Itoshi
GamingOnPhone also reports an outfit inspired by Itoshi Sae, so the Prize Path may feature items tied to both Itoshi brothers.
Previous Prize Paths placed mythic-tier character sets at the higher levels (around Level 13 and Level 25), so expect the best Blue Lock skins to sit near the top. Voice packs for each character are also likely based on Krafton’s pattern with anime collabs.
π° How Much UC Will You Actually Spend?
Here’s the part that matters for your wallet. Every anime Prize Path in PUBG Mobile follows the same structure, and the Blue Lock collab should be no different.
The budget breakdown based on past events:
| Approach | Estimated UC cost | What you do |
| Unlock only (grind missions) | 600 UC | Complete daily tasks for Path Points. Free if you play enough. |
| Partial skip | ~2,000-3,000 UC | Grind some levels, buy the rest to reach key reward tiers faster. |
| Full instant unlock | ~4,800 UC | Skip every level with UC. No mission grinding needed. |
The AoT Prize Path gave players up to 7,770 free Path Points through missions alone, and you only needed 4,800 points to max it out. Transformers offered 7,150 points through missions with the same threshold. If you play daily and complete the event missions, you can clear the entire Blue Lock Prize Path without spending a single UC beyond the initial 600 UC unlock.
Leftover Path Points convert to Lucky Coins at a 10:1 ratio once the event ends. Those coins feed into a Lucky Spin shop with extra collab rewards, so nothing goes to waste.
π May 2026 Is Stacked: Plan Your UC Wisely
Blue Lock isn’t the only collab fighting for your UC this month. PUBG Mobile’s May 2026 calendar is packed:
| Date | Event |
| May 13 | Ford Motor Cruise (vehicle skins, races, driving missions) |
| May 14 | Blue Lock free character set |
| May 15 | Harley-Davidson collab (CVO Road Glide ST motorcycle, biker gear) |
| May 16 | Royale Pass A19 + Season 30 Ranked |
| May 22 | Blue Lock Prize Path launches |
That’s three brand collabs and a new Royale Pass in the span of ten days. If you’re running on a limited UC budget, prioritize the Blue Lock Prize Path over the vehicle collabs. Ford and Harley-Davidson events use a Motor Cruise draw system where the UC cost scales with each pull. The Prize Path gives you a clear price ceiling and guaranteed rewards at every level.
π How Blue Lock Compares to Past Anime Prize Paths
PUBG Mobile has refined its anime collab formula over the past year. Here’s how Blue Lock stacks up against the three most recent Prize Path events:
| Feature | Attack on Titan (May 2025) | Transformers (Jul 2025) | Jujutsu Kaisen (Mar 2026) | Blue Lock (May 2026) |
| Unlock cost | 600 UC | 600 UC | 500 UC | 600 UC |
| Levels | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Prize Path sets | 2 (Armored Titan, Levi) | 2 (Optimus, Bumblebee) | 2 (Nobara, Megumi) | 4 (Isagi, Bachira, Nagi, Itoshi) |
| Mythic outfit choices | No (fixed rewards) | Yes (Level 13 & 25) | Yes (Level 16 & 25) | TBD |
| Full clear (UC) | ~4,790 | ~4,800 | TBD | ~4,800 (est.) |
| Free clear possible | Yes (7,770 points available) | Yes (7,150 points) | Yes | Yes (expected) |
Four confirmed character sets puts Blue Lock ahead of every previous Prize Path in terms of featured characters. With voice packs likely for all four strikers, collectors will get solid variety.
β½ Football Content Runs All Summer
Blue Lock is the opening act. PUBG Mobile has a separate Football Collaboration scheduled for June 1, 2026, which could expand on the Blue Lock theme or introduce World Cup-related content independently. Krafton plans to ride the football wave through the entire summer, tying into the 2026 FIFA World Cup hype.
For Blue Lock fans specifically, the May 22 Prize Path is the window that matters. The June football event may overlap, but past collabs suggest Prize Path items become unavailable once the event closes. Grab what you want before the deadline.
Sam’s UC Strategy π‘
If you’re buying UC specifically for this collab, here’s the move. Spend 600 UC on the Prize Path unlock on May 22 and start grinding missions immediately. Play daily, complete every listed task, and check your point progress after the first week. Previous events gave players more than enough free points to max out the path without additional spending.
Skip the urge to UC-rush through early levels. The best rewards sit at Level 13 and Level 25 in most Prize Paths, and you’ll reach them through natural gameplay within two to three weeks. Save your remaining UC for the Lucky Spin shop that typically accompanies these events, where leftover Lucky Coins can snag extra cosmetics.
If you’re choosing between Blue Lock and the Royale Pass A19 launching four days earlier, both cost 600 UC. The Royale Pass refunds its full cost at Level 100 completion, so you can technically fund both if you max the pass first. That’s the most efficient route for players who want everything without overspending.
