Apex Legends: How to Get Heirloom Shards

Sometimes, luck is all you need.

Anwell Patdu
Anwell Patdu - CS2 & Valorant Expert
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The Heirlooms in Apex Legends are super rare skins that are tied to the different Legends within the game. Each Heirloom is unique and adds insanely cool melee attacks and inspect animations. They are purely cosmetic, though, and do not help you aim better, unlike using some of the best Apex Legends crosshair settings.

Apex Legends’ highly coveted Heirlooms can be obtained in multiple ways, one of which is by buying them using Heirloom Shards. This is our guide on how you can get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends.

What’s in an Heirloom Set?

A photo of the Mythic Store in Apex Legends containing all the available Heirloom Sets.

Heirloom Sets are some of the rarest cosmetics in all of Apex Legends. They are specifically designed for each Legend and are tied into their stories, characters, and origins. They are among the coolest and most hyped-up cosmetics in the game because of their rarity and stunning designs.

Each Heirloom Set comes with a melee weapon skin, a banner post, and a quip. Most quips are Intro Quips, aside from Pathfinder’s Heirloom Set, which contains a Kill Quip instead. Each set comes with unique animations

Your best bet to get an Heirloom set is by participating in the Collection Events and completing them. Each Collection Event will require you to collect a total of 24 different items. Everyone who has completed the Collection Event will get rewarded with the Heirloom Set for that event.

Once a Collection Event is finished, the respective Heirloom Set will be moved into the Mythic Store. This is where the Heirloom Shards come in handy. The Mythic Store is home to all the Heirloom Sets and can be purchased using 150 Heirloom Shards.

How to Get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends?

A photo explaining Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends.

You can get Heirloom Shards by opening Apex Packs. Heirloom Shards come in sets of 150, which is the exact amount you need to unlock a single set. This means that once you are lucky enough to get an Heirloom Shard from an Apex Pack, you’re guaranteed to get at least one Heirloom Set.

Unfortunately, getting Heirloom Shards isn’t as easy as it sounds. Respawn Entertainment made it very hard to get Heirloom Shards inside Apex Packs. Every Apex Pack you open only has a less than 1% chance of containing 150 Heirloom Shards. So, you’ll need to be a very lucky person to get Heirloom Shards within your first few Apex Packs.

Luckily, Respawn didn’t make it too impossible to obtain Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends. There’s a mechanic where you are guaranteed 150 Heirloom Shards for every 500 Apex Packs that you open. So, if you’re a bad luck magnet and haven’t gotten any Heirloom Shards within your first 499 packs, you’re guaranteed shards in the next one.

If you’re lucky and/or rich enough to obtain all available Heirloom Sets, don’t waste your time opening Apex Packs. Heirloom Shards will no longer drop if you’ve already purchased all available Heirloom Sets in the Mythic Shop.

All the Available Heirloom Sets in Apex Legends

Now that you know how to get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends, it’s time to find out all the rare Heirloom Sets that you can spend them on. Here’s a complete list of all the Available Heirloom Sets in Apex Legends in the order that they were released in.

Wraith’s Heirloom Set

Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseFearless
Intro Quip”You know what I look like – come find me.”
Melee WeaponKunai

Bloodhound’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Bloodhound's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseGlory Hound
Intro Quip”I honor those who’ve risen, not those who’ve fallen.”
Melee WeaponRaven’s Bite

Lifeline’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Lifeline's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseShock Sticks
Intro Quip”Check yo self – or wreck yo self (laugh).”
Melee WeaponShock Sticks

Pathfinder’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Pathfinder's Heirloom Set in Apex Legends.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseLights Out
Kill Quip”Did you see how great I was? I did all kinds of really amazing moves… are you listening?”
Melee WeaponBoxing Gloves

Octane’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Octane's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseSpin and Flick
Intro Quip”Run fast. Hit fast. Win fast.”
Melee WeaponButterfly Knife

Mirage’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Mirage's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseYou Really Love Me
Intro Quip”Excited to see you all in the ring. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of “mes” to go around.”
Melee WeaponToo Much Witt

Caustic’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Caustic's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseHammer Time
Intro Quip”I look forward to getting my hands on you.”
Melee WeaponDeath Hammer

Gibraltar’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Gibraltar's Heirloom Set in Apex Legends.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseLike a Rock
Intro Quip”When this is over, they’ll all know the name “Gibraltar.””
Melee WeaponWar Club

Bangalore’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Bangalore's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseNo Gun, No Problem
Intro Quip”Hope you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty.”
Melee WeaponCold Steel

Revenant’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Revenant's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseNo Escape
Intro Quip”You don’t want to see this up close, skin bag.”
Melee WeaponDead Man’s Curve

Rampart’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Rampart's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseWrench In Your Plan
Intro Quip”I make things by hand, and kill things by hand.”
Melee WeaponProblem Solver

Wattson’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Wattson's Heirloom Set in Apex Legends.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseHandled With Care
Intro Quip”Try as you might, you can’t Kilowatt…son.”
Melee WeaponEnergy Reader

Crypto’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Crypto's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseNo Escape
Intro Quip”I’ll find you.”
Melee WeaponBiwon Blade

Valkyrie’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Valkyrie's Heirloom Set.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseAngel’s Arrival
Intro Quip”This little viper’s got her mom’s fangs.”
Melee WeaponSuzaku

Loba’s Heirloom Set

A photo of Loba's Heirloom Set in Apex Legends.
Cosmetic TypeCosmetic Name
Banner PoseTrazer de Volta
Intro Quip”I’m in a class of my own.”
Melee WeaponGarra de Alanza

Don’t worry if your main Legend doesn’t have an Heirloom Set yet. Apex Legends releases Heirloom Sets regularly, so you simply need to be patient. Just make sure to get those Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends ready. Who knows, the next set might be for your main Legend.

Conclusion

That’s how you get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends. Heirloom Sets are something to be proud of. They are highly wanted within the community, and having one equipped will definitely make you stand out. So try out your luck and collect as many Heirloom Shards as you can.

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By Anwell Patdu CS2 & Valorant Expert
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Hey, awesome game enthusiasts! I'm Anwell, diving into the gaming world from the days of the Game Boy Advance SP with Pokémon FireRed, evolving into a pro strategist in the intense showdowns of Valorant and CS2. It's a thrill ride I never want to get off!But hey, I'm not all about the competitive scene. Sometimes I'm kickin' back with the latest indie farming sims, where my farm designs—though not award-winners—bring a quirky kind of peace.As for the tech side, yeah, I've put together a PC or two, and it's a blast. But let’s park that for now; we're all about the gaming vibes here!All this joystick joy turned me into a wordsmith in the gaming universe, with a sea of articles to my credit. And the journey, with you all by my side, just keeps leveling up. So, stay tuned, stay connected, and let’s keep this game-night rolling! Ready for more action and less talk? Onward to our next virtual adventure!
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