Not so important part: When
The crates themselves drop every couple of minutes, they are not the same each game.

However the most reliable airdrop to time is the first one, by using the timer for the blue zone in the bottom right the first aidrop will usually start around 2:45 for the very first blue zone.

The best way is to just keep an eye/ear out for the plane, it is very obvious.

Now the important part: Where
The first airdrop will drop anywhere within the first white circle, doesn't matter where but it will 100% guaranteed be within the first play area.

Any airdrop after the first one will drop anywhere within the blue circle, making it riskier to loot

• Ammo Type - .300 Magnum, exclusive to the AWM
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 200 Bodyshot: 100
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 184 Bodyshot: 92
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot: 170 Bodyshot: 85
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 150 Bodyshot: 75
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 5 rounds Extended: 7 rounds
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - 20 rounds

Scopes: Holographic, Red Dot, 2x, 4x, 8x, 15x
Magazines: SR: Quickdraw, Extended, Ext. Quickdraw
Muzzle: SR: Compensator, Flash Hider, Suppressor
Rear/Stock: Cheek pad for SR

"You'll never need more than 2 shots unless they heal themselves"

• Ammo Type - 7.62mm
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 120 Bodyshot: 48
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 84 Bodyshot: 34
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot: 72 Bodyshot: 29
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 54 Bodyshot: 22
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 30 Extended: 40
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - 60 or 90

Scopes: Holographic, Red Dot, 2x, 4x
Magazines: AR: Quickdraw, Extended, Ext Quickdraw
Muzzle: AR: Suppressor

The groza is the best closerange/pointblank automatic weapon (other than shotguns)

"Why doesn't this have a grenade launcher?"

• Ammo Type - 7.62mm
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 132 Bodyshot: 66
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 122 Bodyshot: 61
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot: 112 Bodyshot: 56
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 99 Bodyshot: 50
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 5 rounds, no extensions
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - 15 or 30 rounds

Scopes: Holographic, Red Dot, 2x, 4x, 8x, 15x
Muzzle: SR: Compensator, Flash Hider, Suppressor
Rear/Stock: Cheek pad for SR, Kar98k bullet loops

"This is the least common item to find in an airdrop"

• Ammo Type -
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 154 Bodyshot: 77
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 142 Bodyshot: 71
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot: 131 Bodyshot: 65
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 116 Bodyshot: 58
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 5 rounds Extended: 7 rounds
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - 15 or 30 rounds

Scopes: Holographic, Red Dot, 2x, 4x, 8x, 15x
Magazines: SR: Quickdraw, Extended, Ext. Quickdraw
Muzzle: SR: Compensator, Flash Hider, Suppressor
Rear/Stock: Cheek pad for SR

"Another 2 shot sniper, why did they add 2 of them?"

• Ammo Type - 5.56mm
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 80 Bodyshot: 40
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 74 Bodyshot: 37
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot: 68 Bodyshot: 34
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 60 Bodyshot: 30
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 100 rounds, no extension
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - 100 or 200 rounds

Scopes: Holographic, Red Dot, 2x, 4x, 8x, 15x

The M249 has decently high range, don't be afraid to burst fire it

No recoil when proning

"Whoever named this 'light machine gun' should get fired, whatever just spray down vehicles with it"

• Ammo Type - 7.62mm
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 150 Bodyshot: 60
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 105 Bodyshot: 42
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot: 90 Bodyshot: 36
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 68 Bodyshot: 27
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 10 rounds Extended: 20 rounds
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - rounds

Scopes: Holographic, Red Dot, 2x, 4x, 8x, 15x
Magazines: SR: Quickdraw, Extended, Ext. Quickdraw
Muzzle: SR: Compensator, Flash Hider, Suppressor
Rear/Stock: Cheek pad for SR

"Newest gun ingame at the time of making this, it also sounds intimidating"

Less recoil when proning

EDIT: Tommygun removed from airdrop, updates this section of the guide but will keep the tommygun in the guide

That's a lie, it's a reference to movies like the Godfather (I was disappointed when I found this out)

• Ammo Type - .45 ACP
  
• Damage to unarmored target - Headshot: 70 Bodyshot: 35
  
• Damage to level 1 armor - Headshot: 64 Bodyshot: 32
  
• Damage to level 2 armor - Headshot:60 Bodyshot: 30
  
• Damage to level 3 armor - Headshot: 53 Bodyshot: 26
  
• Magazine Size - Default: 100 rounds, no extensions
  
• Ammo obtained from drop - 100 or 200 rounds

Muzzle: SMG: Suppressor
Now supports a vertical foregrip
Magazines SMG: Quickdraw, Extended, Ext. Quickdraw"

"Now this is a spraydown gun, makes you feel like a mobster every time"

These have chances of spawning in a drop, loot doesn't always match up with the gun

• Scopes: 4x, 8x, 15x
  
• Suppressors: for SR/AR
  
• Ext. Quickdraw: for SR/AR
  
• Tactical Stock for M416, Kriss Vector
  
• Compensator: for SR/AR
  
• Cheek Pad for SR

• Level 3 Helmet or Vest
  
• Level 3 Backpack Note: bags obtained from airdrops have a lighter shade of color than normal lvl 3 bags, they are more white rather than green
  
• Ghillie Suit
  
• Padded Jacket: Purple or Beige

• High Chances: Medkit/Adrenaline Syringe
  
• Low Chances: FirstAidKit/Painkiller

Note: this does not have 100% success rate, but is a great way to practice using airdrop-exclusive weapons. Also this is easiest when matching as a solo during a squad game
All purple marks locate a vehicle spawn, so you have a high chance of finding a car.

Before the white circle appears, loot a surrounding building or two, you want to get at least a backpack and a pistol

As soon as you have your car and the white circle appears, place a marker right in the middle and drive to it. Drive as fast as you can. But be cautious if the marker is near a highly populated area, or surrounded by a lot of trees.

As said at the beginning of the guide, the first plane should spawn at around 2:45. Track the plane and wait for it to drop, and the second you see the plane drop....

Yes it sounds like a terrible plan, but most people will be too busy looting as a squad to go get the airdrop, a lot of times it will be an easy grab. Get in, get the loot, drive away. Simple and easy as that


You are now armed with the knowledge of these special airdrop crates, now go grab that chicken dinner!

Thanks for reading, if you see any incorrect information please tell me, this is my first guide.