Overview
There are five currencies in Apex Legends: Apex Coins, Crafting Metals, Legend Tokens, Heirloom Shards, and Exotic Shards. Learn how to get each one and what you can use them for.
What are Apex Coins?
Apex Coins are a premium in-game currency in Apex Legends. To get them, you need to buy them with real-world money.- 1Select the Store tab.
- 2Select Apex Coins at the top-right.
- 3Choose the amount you want to buy.
- 4Check that the payment method is correct and then choose Pay Now.
You can earn some Apex Coins as rewards from a Season’s Battle Pass. There are no other ways to get free Apex Coins.
You can’t gift Apex Coins to other players.
What are Crafting Metals?
You can use Crafting Metals to craft specific cosmetic items like specific Legend skins, weapon skins, and more. You can’t craft:- new Legends
- Apex Packs*
- Apex Coins
- Legend Tokens.
| Common | 15 | ||
| Rare | 30 | ||
| Epic | 200 | ||
| Legendary | 600 |
You can only get Crafting Metals from Apex Packs*. You can’t buy or gift them.
- 1Go to the Legends or Armory tab.
- You can find Legend skins, banners, quips, and finishers in the Legends tab, or select the Armory tab to craft weapons.
- 2Select the item you want to craft.
- 3Select Unlock.
- 4Select Craft with. The button shows you how many Crafting Metals you need.
The amount it costs to craft items depends on how rare they are. Here’s how many Crafting Metals you’ll need for each item tier.
You can’t craft Mythic or Iconic tier items. After you’ve crafted your item, the item will no longer be gray, and your total of Crafting Metals will adjust. You can’t break down your item for Crafting Metals after it’s been made, and Crafting Metals can’t be refunded. To learn more about item tiers and how to equip cosmetics, check out our Apex Legends customization guide.
| Common | 30 Crafting Metals. | ||
| Rare | 60 Crafting Metals. | ||
| Epic | 400 Crafting Metals. | ||
| Legendary | 1200 Crafting Metals. |
What are Legend Tokens?
Legend Tokens are earned by completing matches and leveling up. You can use them to get Legends, unlock recolors for Legendary skins, and reroll Daily Challenges.The only way to get Legend Tokens is to earn them. You can’t buy them in the Store, get them through Apex Packs, or gift them to other players.Leveling up is the quickest way to get Legend Tokens. Starting from Level 4, you’ll get 600 Legend Tokens per level, and you’ll continue to earn Tokens at higher levels even after hitting max level. If you want to earn Legend Tokens, try these tips to level up faster.
- Be strategic about kills and avoid engaging in fights that could send you back to the main menu too soon.
- Play with friends to boost your Time Survived XP allotment.
- Play in trios to earn more XP at the end of matches.
- Grab the Battle Pass and tackle Daily Challenges to maximize your XP gains.
You can unlock new Legends with Legend Tokens, Apex Coins, or by purchasing a Legend Spotlight Pass. Legend Spotlight Passes unlock a set of challenges you can complete to earn rewards for a specific Legend. You can get Legend Passes using Apex Coins.When you complete a Legend Spotlight Pass, you earn a Legendary skin for your chosen Legend. You won’t earn a skin you already have.
- You can get multiple Legend Spotlight Passes per Season.
- You can only get one Legend Spotlight Pass per Legend. This resets when a new Season starts.
- You don’t need to complete a Legend Spotlight Pass within the Season you get it.
- Legend Spotlight Passes are giftable.
What are Heirloom Shards?
Heirloom Shards are used to craft Heirloom items from the Store. You can only get Heirloom Shards through Apex Packs*.You can use Heirloom Shards in the Mythic Store.
- 1Select the Store tab.
- 2Select the Mythics tab.
- 3Choose the item you want to buy.
- 4Select Purchase.
When you open an Apex Pack, there’s a less-than-one percent probability you’ll get Heirloom Shards. You’re guaranteed to get Heirloom Shards at least once if you open 500 Apex Packs and:These 500 Packs don’t include Collection Events Packs. For more details, visit our FAQ on Apex Packs, which cover probability rates and item availability.
- you don’t own all of the available Base Mythic cosmetic items available in the Mythic shop
- you don’t have enough Heirloom Shards to get any unowned Base Mythic cosmetic items in the Mythic Shop, excluding collaboration items.
What are Exotic Shards?
You can use Exotic Shards to buy Artifact customizations and other in-game items. To get them, you can earn them in the Battle Pass or buy them with real-world money.- 1Select the Store tab.
- 2Select Exotic Shards.
- 3Choose the amount you want to buy.
- 4Check that the payment method is correct, then select Pay Now.
You can use Exotic Shards in the Store.
- 1Select the Store tab.
- 2Select the Mythics tab.
- 3Scroll down to Apex Artifacts.
- 4Choose a set.
- 5Select the upgrade you want to buy.
- 6Select Purchase.
- You have to buy upgrades in order.
No, you can’t gift Exotic Shards.
Apex Artifacts are customizable Mythic cosmetic universal melee items that are usable by all Legends in the game.You need to obtain the base Artifact with Heirloom Shards or unlock it through an event. After that, you can customize your Artifact with Exotic Shards. You need to buy each customization in this order: Your power source and activation emote need to be the same theme. After you’ve bought all customizations, you’ll have a unique Artifact weapon.
- 1The theme or Artifact color.
- 2The power source, which gives your Artifact a special effect.
- 3The activation emote.
- 4The death box.
What are Apex Packs?
Apex Packs* are packs of cosmetic items or crafting currency available in Apex Legends. Each Pack contains three items. They don’t include items that offer a gameplay advantage—you can’t purchase gameplay advantages in Apex Legends. Learn more about Pack drop rates on ea.com.There are three ways to get Apex Packs.Leveling up
Purchasing Packs
The Battle Pass
As you level up your account, you can earn one Apex Pack. The frequency of Apex Pack drops changes with your level.You’ll also continue to earn 600 Legend Tokens per level.
- Level 2–20: one Pack every level.
- Level 22–300: one Pack every two levels.
- Level 305–500: one Pack every five levels.
You can’t check how many Apex Packs you’ve opened in-game.
The game automatically recognizes what items you have, so you’ll never get duplicates. Instead, it’ll grant you Crafting Metals based on the rarity of the item.
You can create a personalized Wishlist in Apex Legends that helps you get items for the Legends and weapons you want from select packs.What you need to know about Wishlists:You can change your Wishlist selection five times per Season for free. After that, you’ll need to use Legend Tokens to change your Wishlist. Check out ea.com for more details on Wishlists.*Not available in all regions. For more details on Apex Packs, including probability rates and items available, visit our FAQ.
- You can choose five Legends and two weapons for your Wishlist. After you’ve chosen your Wishlist, it’ll influence your drops in Wishlist-enabled packs.
- When you open a Wishlist-enabled pack with an active Wishlist, you’ll receive one item at a specified rarity tier relevant to your Wishlist selections.
- Only active Wishlists will affect the drops in a Wishlist-enabled pack; all your Wishlist selections must be valid for the Wishlist to be active.
- For example, a Wishlist selection is invalid if a Player owns 100% of the items for that Legend or Weapon Class from the Apex Pack Pool.
- If your Wishlist is inactive at the time of opening a Pack, the items will instead draw from the generic Apex Pack pool.