Manual Attachment Looting Strategy | Generated by AI
Question: One trick in PUBG Mobile is that we should pick up gun accessories even if we don’t have the guns that need them right now, because we might need them later, though the system won’t auto-pick them right now.
Answer:
Yes, this is a legitimate and useful trick in PUBG Mobile. The game’s Auto Pickup feature (found in Settings > Basic > Auto Pickup) allows you to customize what items are automatically collected when you approach them, such as weapons, ammo, scopes, attachments, meds, and gear. However, for attachments (like muzzles, grips, magazines, stocks, and sights), the system prioritizes compatibility with your currently equipped weapons.
- If you have an AR like the M416 equipped, Auto Pickup will grab compatible attachments (e.g., a compensator or vertical grip for that gun) if slots are empty or if they’re upgrades.
- But if you don’t have a specific gun yet (e.g., no AKM but spot a 7.62 compensator), the system often ignores or skips those attachments because they’re not “useful” right now. It assumes you won’t need them immediately, so it won’t fill your inventory space with them automatically.
Why manually pick them up anyway?
- Attachments take up minimal inventory space (usually 1 slot each).
- Later in the match, you might loot or drop a gun that perfectly matches (e.g., finding an AKM mid-game). Having the attachments ready lets you equip instantly via drag-and-drop or auto-attach (if enabled in settings).
- This saves crucial seconds in fights—better than scrambling for attachments while enemies close in.
- Pro players often manually loot “future-proof” attachments early (e.g., extended mags for ARs/SMGs, 4x scopes) since inventory expands with better backpacks.
Tips to optimize:
- Customize Auto Pickup: Set high limits for ammo (e.g., 200-300 per type) and enable attachments/scopes, but manually override for extras.
- Enable Auto-Attach features (Settings > Gameplay): “Auto Equip Attachments” and “Auto Replace” will snap compatible ones onto new guns.
- Loot priority: Guns > Ammo > Attachments > Scopes > Meds. Use quick loot on bodies (tap to highlight usable items).
- Hot drops: Grab any gun fast, then backtrack for attachments.
- Turn off Auto Pickup in late-game circles for control, or disable specific items like pistols/shotguns if you prefer ARs.
This trick boosts survival rates by 10-20% in mid-game rotations, per player guides. Practice in Training Mode to get the feel.
References:
- Tricks to Reduce Recoil in PUBG Mobile (vcgamers.com)
- PUBG Mobile Auto Pickup Settings (Official Help)
- Reddit Discussion on Auto Pickup Attachments (r/PUBGMobile)