PUBG Mobile Flare Gun Guide: Where to Search and How to Use It

The Flare Gun is one of PUBG Mobile's rarest utility weapons. Firing it into the sky can call a special airdrop or vehicle, depending on your position and the active game rules. It also creates a bright, visible signal that tells nearby teams where to converge.

There is no guaranteed Flare Gun building on Erangel. Loot placement is randomized and can change by mode or update. Locations such as Georgopol, Sosnovka Military Base, Mylta Power, and Pochinki are worth searching because they contain many loot surfaces—not because a flare is promised there.

How the Flare Gun works

The official PUBG Mobile weapon wiki states that the Flare Gun can summon a weapon airdrop or a vehicle airdrop and warns that firing exposes your location. Only a small number spawn, so many matches will not give you one.

1. Confirm that the Flare Gun is loaded and that the current mode supports its reward.
2. Move into open air with a clear view above you; roofs, trees, and steep terrain can complicate the drop.
3. Aim almost vertically and fire into the sky, not at the ground or another player.
4. Watch the minimap and surroundings while waiting. The signal is an invitation to opponents as well as a reward for your squad.

Reward conditions can vary between versions. Check the on-screen flare indicator before firing; older advice about a fixed safe-zone or outside-zone reward may not apply to every current mode.

Erangel areas with many search points

Georgopol

Georgopol's containers, warehouses, and northern apartments provide a large number of loot positions. Divide the search route with teammates instead of stacking in one building. Container tops are exposed to players on cranes and apartment roofs, so collect quickly and keep moving.

Sosnovka Military Base

The military base has dense, high-value loot but is often heavily contested and difficult to leave if the bridge approaches are watched. Roof landings can be fast, yet they also reveal you to several angles. Secure a normal weapon before committing to a full Flare Gun search.

Mylta Power

Mylta Power has large industrial buildings and open ground between them. It can be quieter when far from the aircraft path, but a bad first safe zone creates a long rotation. Check for a vehicle before spending too long searching the complex.

Pochinki

Pochinki offers many closely packed buildings and therefore many loot attempts in a small area. It is also a frequent early-fight location. Clear one block methodically rather than crossing streets repeatedly for a rare item.

These areas improve search efficiency only by offering more general loot. They do not have a published guaranteed spawn rate. TipsMake's PUBG Mobile loot guide can help you compare a high-risk center drop with quieter routes.

How to survive your own flare drop

• Choose defensible terrain. Call the drop near hard cover with more than one escape route.
• Clear the immediate area first. Do not fire while an unresolved squad is holding the next compound.
• Spread the team. One player watches the crate while others cover likely approach routes.
• Use smoke deliberately. Smoke can conceal a loot attempt, but it also confirms activity around the crate.
• Do not rush the moment it lands. Scan ridges, windows, and vehicles before touching the inventory.
• Leave after looting. Remaining beside an empty crate gives later teams an easy landmark.

If a flare brings a special vehicle, remember that durability and protection do not make it invulnerable. TipsMake's guide to fighting a BRDM-2 explains why a coordinated squad can still destroy it.

Should you hunt for a Flare Gun?

Search for one only while building a normal loadout. Running through multiple hotspots with weak armor and no usable weapon is a poor trade for a rare, random item. A Flare Gun can improve your equipment, but positioning, safe-zone timing, and team coordination remain more reliable ways to survive.

For general match fundamentals, review TipsMake's PUBG Mobile beginner mistakes before adopting a flare-specific route.