Apex Legends Resource Guide — Currency, Crafting Materials, and Items

In-Game Currency

Apex Coins (Premium)

• Bought with real money (~1,000 coins = $10)
• Used to purchase: Battle Pass, Legend unlocks, cosmetic bundles
• Cannot earn through gameplay

Legend Tokens

• Earned by playing (level-up rewards)
• Used to unlock new Legends (12,000 tokens each)
• No real-money equivalent

Crafting Metals

• Earned by opening Apex Packs (duplicate items give metals)
• Used to craft specific cosmetics in the store
• Rates: White = 30, Blue = 60, Purple = 400, Gold = 1,200

Heirloom Shards

• 1% chance from Apex Packs (guaranteed after 500 packs)
• 150 shards = 1 Heirloom set
• Extremely rare, premium cosmetics

In-Game Items (Gameplay)

Healing Items

Item	Effect	Duration
Shield Cell	Restores 25 shield	3 seconds
Shield Battery	Restores all shield	5 seconds
Syringe	Restores 25 HP	5 seconds
Med Kit	Restores all HP	8 seconds
Phoenix Kit	Restores all HP + shield	10 seconds

Throwables

Item	Effect
Frag Grenade	Medium damage explosion
Thermite Grenade	Burns area, denies position
Arc Star	Sticks to surfaces, high damage

Knockdown Shield

• 4 tiers matching armor tiers
• Gold tier allows self-revive once
• Always worth picking up

Inventory Management

Max backpack slots: 12 (with Level 3 backpack)

Carry targets:

• 200+ primary ammo, 60+ secondary
• 8+ shield cells
• 4+ syringes
• 1-2 each grenade type
• Leave room for: Better armor, better weapons

Related Guides

• Loot Guide
• Attachments Guide
• Beginner Guide