Apex Legends isn't your typical Battle Royale game, primarily due to its extensive roster of Legends, each equipped with three distinct abilities. Add to that their unique Class skills, and you've got a game that can puzzle even the smartest of players. Fortunately, the game does a good job of addressing any questions you might have about these features.

However, one aspect of Apex Legends that isn't immediately apparent is its diverse array of currencies. You might be asking why does this game features so many currencies, how they differ from one another, and how you can acquire them. The guide below answers all of that.

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All Currencies and How to Get Them

Apex Legends features four currencies; however, one of them is more like a resource. Thus, you should focus on the first three currencies.

Legend Tokens

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Legend Tokens are the primary currency in the game and also the most important one, especially if you don’t prioritize superficial items like cosmetics.

The mentioned currency can only be earned by increasing your in-game account level; you can't acquire it through real money transactions. It can be used to purchase specific Legend and Weapon skins. However, its most important use is to help you permanently acquire Legends, meaning increasing your level should be your first priority, so you can expand your roster.

One well-hidden use of Legend Tokens is that they can be used to reroll daily challenges.

Crafting Metals

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Crafting Metals serves as another currency enabling players to craft specific cosmetic items. They aren't automatically awarded during gameplay but are instead acquired through Apex Packs or within the Battle Pass. Additionally, completing certain events can reward players with this resource.

This currency can be used to purchase various Legend and Weapon Skins, Finishers, Banner Cosmetics and Stats, and more. However, they're not usable for acquiring premium cosmetic items, nor can they be purchased with real-life currency.

Apex Coins

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Apex Coins represent the premium currency within Apex Legends. The primary method of acquiring them is through real currency purchases or by advancing through the premium Battle Pass. Nevertheless, a small quantity of Apex Coins can also be obtained via the Free Battle Pass. So, technically, you can save up a decent amount of this resource by completing the Free Battle Pass over multiple seasons.

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An array of purchasing options is available for players.

  • 1000 Apex Coins for $9.99
  • 2150 Apex Coins for $19.99
  • 4350 Apex Coins for $39.99
  • 6700 Apex Coins for $59.99
  • 11500 Apex Coins for $99.99

Apex Coins serve multiple purposes, including the purchase of cosmetics available during limited-time events and the purchase of any item from the Store tab.

Apex Packs can be bought directly using Apex Coins.

Heirloom Shards

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Heirloom Shards stand out as the rarest and most coveted currency in the game, ironically you can’t purchase it. These Shards can only be obtained in two ways: via Apex Packs or during specific Collection Events.

Their sole purpose is to facilitate the procurement of Mythic Items such as Legend's Heirlooms and Prestige Skins. No other items can be purchased using these Shards.

Players are guaranteed to receive Heirloom Shards from Apex Packs after opening 500 of them.

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Battle Royale
First-Person Shooter
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Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 74%
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Released
February 4, 2019
ESRB
T for Teen: Blood, Violence
Developer(s)
Respawn Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Source on console/PC, Unreal Engine 4 on mobile
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, Switch & Xbox One
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Genre(s)
Battle Royale, First-Person Shooter