How to Get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends

Heirloom Shards are much trickier to earn than anything else in Apex Legends, and players need to know how to work towards them.
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Heirloom Shards are some of the rarest forms of currency in Apex Legends. It’s used as one method to acquire Heirlooms for Legends in the game, but they’re far from easy to pick up. Simultaneously, they’re also the most desired currency in the game because of the Heirlooms they unlock.

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In this guide, we’ve outlined every way players can get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends. There are two main methods, each with a guaranteed drop at some point. However, it takes a lot of work, but of those that want the best cosmetics for their favorite Legends, this is the ultimate reward.

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How to Get Heirloom Shards by Opening Apex Packs in Apex Legends

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Each Apex Pack has a small chance to drop Heirloom Shards. However, the chances of getting Heirloom Shards from them is between 0.2% and 1%, so not very good at all. When players do get Heirloom Shards from an Apex Pack, they’ll get three drops of 50, so enough to purchase an Heriloom for their preferred Legend.

How Does the Heirloom Pity System Work in Apex Legends?

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While there’s a chance to get Heirloom Shards from Apex Packs, it’s not great. However, players should take into account the Heirloom Pity System, which is designed to give players guaranteed Heirloom Shards at some point in their play time.

The Heirloom Pity System ensures that players get a guaranteed drop of Heirloom Shards at the 500th pack they open. Once players do get some Heirloom Shards, the count will reset, and players will need to wait for another 500th pack opening to get their guaranteed drop from Apex Packs.

How to Get Heirloom Shards From Apex Legends Collection Events

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The best way to get Heirlooms and Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends is through Apex Legends Collection Events. Players need to complete sets of challenges to unlock cosmetics and, eventually, an Heirloom with each Collection Event.

Usually, players need to unlock every time-limited cosmetic for a Collection Event. Then, they’ll get the Heirloom. The easiest way to do this is to purchase packs from the event that will only offer those cosmetics and give players that Heirloom. It’s a long grind and can be expensive, but it’s worth it for the most dedicated players.

How Heirloom Shards Work in Apex Legends

Once players own every Heirloom in Apex Legends, they can’t purchase anymore. This is because there are no more Heirlooms to acquire, so the game won’t allow players to purchase currency for them. It’s possible for players to spend a lot of money on buying Heirlooms, but it’s worth it if a player feels like they’re getting value from it.


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Jamie Moorcroft-Sharp is a Staff Writer at Gamepur. He's been writing about games for ten years and has been featured in Switch Player Magazine, Lock-On, and For Gamers Magazine. He's particularly keen on working out when he isn't playing games or writing or trying to be the best dad in the world.