How to Get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends (Detailed Guide)

Most games today have multiple currencies that you can use to purchase in-game content. Usually at least one of them is free to earn. Similarly, Apex Legends also has multiple currencies, and fortunately, all of them can be earned for free. Apart from the two main currencies in Apex Legends, there is a third form of currency in the game; Heirloom Shards. So let us find out what Heirloom shards are, how to get them, how rare they are, and what to do with them.

What are Heirloom Shards?

Heirloom Shards are a form of currency used to purchase Heirlooms from the Heirloom Store.  They aren’t exactly a typical currency you use to buy Legends or other buyable skins. Heirloom Shards are a special and very rare type of currency that is exclusively used for a single purpose; buying exclusive Heirlooms. There is only one way of getting these shards but it is not exactly an easy way.

What do you do with Heirloom Shards?

The game features a line of ultra-rare cosmetics called Heirlooms that will elevate your experience with your favorite Legend. Heirlooms are usually basic items that can be equipped to show when you are holstering your weapon. Not only that, but they also include various unique intro quips and banner poses for that extra flair. The specialty about them is that they can be equipped with other skins to bring out an even cooler look for your favorite Legend. They come in sets and a single unique heirloom is available for each legend, at least for now. And you buy them using the extremely rare Heirloom Shards.

How do you get Heirloom Shards?

Heirloom Shards are found only in Apex Packs and they are technically free. But the odds of an Apex Pack containing Heirloom Shards. To be exact, every Apex Pack has less than a 1% chance of dropping 150 Heirloom Shards. So getting them for free is going to be a massive grind. If you aren’t going to grind and level up your account to get free Apex Packs, you can buy them at the store for the game’s premium currency, Apex Coins.

However, Respawn has stated that one cannot open 500 packs without getting any heirloom shards. And if you somehow manage to own all the available Heirloom sets, will not be eligible for this bonus until more Heirloom Sets are added to the game.

All the available Heirloom Sets:

Wraith's Set

• Banner Pose: Fearless
• Melee Weapon Skin: Kunai - A black kunai with a glowing purple edge. Also causes small portals to appear with any melee attack.
• Intro Quip: "You know what I look like - come find me."
• Availability: Was available since the game's launch.

Bloodhound's Set

• Banner Pose: Glory Hound
• Melee Weapon Skin: Raven's Bite - An axe with raven detailing and a glowing red edge.
• Intro Quip: "I honor those who've risen, not those who've fallen."
• Availability: Was made available during the Iron Crown Collection Event for Apex Coins 3,500 after completing the Iron Crown Collection set.

Lifeline's Set

• Banner Pose: Shock Sticks
• Melee Weapon Skin: Shock Sticks - A pair of defibrillator drumsticks with Lifeline deco on it. Also causes lightning sparks when swinging.
• Intro Quip: "Check yo self - or wreck yo self. (laugh)"
• Availability: Was made available during the Fight or Fright Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Fight or Fright Collection set was given this automatically.

Pathfinder's Set

• Banner Pose: Lights Out
• Melee Weapon Skin: Boxing Gloves - A pair of blue boxing gloves with screens on them, depicting Pathfinder’s emotions from the screen in his chest. Screen changes to a heart-face emoji when running.
• Kill Quip: "Did you see how great I was? I did all kinds of really amazing moves... are you listening?"
• Availability: Was made available during the Holo-Day Bash Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Holo-Day Bash Collection set was given this automatically.

Octane's Set

• Banner Pose: Spin and Flick
• Melee weapon skin: Butterfly Knife - A butterfly knife filled with Octane's signature Stim, and a needle that can inject it into his body.
• Intro Quip: "Run fast. Hit fast. Win fast."
• Availability: Was made available during the System Override Collection Event. Anyone who completed the System Override Collection set was given this automatically.

Mirage's Set

• Banner Pose: You Really Love Me
• Melee weapon skin: Too Much Witt - A golden trophy of himself for "Best Competitor in a Battle Royale - Based on skill, but mostly looks."
• Intro Quip: "Excited to see you all in the ring. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of ‘mes’ to go around."
• Availability: Was made available during the Lost Treasures Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Lost Treasures Collection set was given this automatically.

Caustic's Set

• Banner Pose: Hammer Time
• Melee weapon skin: Death Hammer - A two-handed hammer with a skull at the back equipped with Nox gas, which emit when hitting.
• Intro Quip: "I look forward to getting my hands on you."
• Availability: Was made available during the Aftermarket Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Aftermarket Collection set was given this automatically.

Gibraltar's Set

• Banner Pose: Like a Rock
• Melee weapon skin: War Club - A hatchet with glowing fire-like elements given to Gibraltar from his ex-boyfriend, Nik.
• Intro Quip: "When this is over, they'll all know the name 'Gibraltar.'"
• Availability: Was made available during the Fight Night Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Fight Night Collection set was given this automatically.

Bangalore's Set

• Banner Pose: No Gun, No Problem
• Melee weapon skin: Cold Steel - A Pilot's knife with glowing gold elements.
• Intro Quip: "Hope you're not afraid to get your hands dirty"
• Availability: Was made available during the Chaos Theory Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Chaos Theory Collection set was given this automatically.

Revenant's Set

• Banner Pose: No Escape
• Melee weapon skin: Dead Man's Curve - A two-handed scythe with an extendable blade that glows. Also creates particles when hitting.
• Intro Quip: "You don't want to see this up close, skin bag."
• Availability: Was made available during the Genesis Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Genesis Collection set was given this automatically.

Rampart's Set

• Banner Pose: Wrench In Your Plan
• Melee weapon skin: Problem Solver - An electric wrench with a gumball dispenser.
• Intro Quip: "I make things by hand, and kill things by hand."
• Availability: Was introduced during the Evolution Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Evolution Collection set was given this automatically.

Wattson's Set

• Banner Pose: Handled With Care
• Melee weapon skin: Energy Reader
• Intro Quip: "Try as you might, you can't Kilowatt...son."
• Availability: Was introduced during the Raiders Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Raiders Collection set was given this automatically.

Crypto's Set

• Banner Pose: No Escape
• Melee weapon skin: Biwon Blade
• Intro Quip: "I'll find you."
• Availability: Was introduced during the Warriors Collection Event. Anyone who completed the Warriors Collection set was given this automatically.

Currently, Loba, Horizon, Fuse, Valkyrie, Seer, Ash, Mad Maggie, and New Castle are missing their Heirloom Sets. They are expected to be added in the coming seasons, allegedly starting with Valkyrie. According to leaks and rumors, Valkyrie is going to receive a Spear as her Heirloom it is set to come with the Awakened Collection Event anytime soon.