Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment’s free-to-play battle royale game, offers unique Heirloom weapons for most of its playable Legends. There are 26 Legends in Apex as of Season 21, and 19 of them have a Heirloom weapon available in the game.
What are heirlooms in Apex Legends?
Heirlooms refer to melee weapons that are uniquely designed for each Legend. Some heirloom weapons are straight out of the lore behind a Legend, such as Wraith’s Kunai, which was given to her by another Wraith from an alternate timeline. Then, there are heirloom weapons that are mainly inspired by the personality of an Apex Legend such as the “Too Much Witt” golden trophy heirloom for Mirage.
These heirloom weapons replace the standard melee weapon stance, running animations, and melee attack animations for each Legend, and offer unique animations. All heirlooms come in sets as well, offering one exclusive banner and intro quip alongside the heirloom.
How to get heirlooms in Apex Legends?
Heirlooms can be unlocked in Apex Legends by using 150 Heirloom Shards in the Mythic store. New heirlooms usually arrive with a limited-time event where players must unlock all 24 collection-event items, which automatically rewards them with the new heirloom.
To get Heirloom Shards, players have to open Apex Packs. There is a one out of 500 probability set by Respawn Entertainment, and if a player is unlucky enough to open 499 packs without packing Heirloom Shards, pack number 500 will guarantee 150 Heirloom Shards. This probability resets each time a player opens an Apex Pack with Heirloom Shards.
All heirlooms in Apex Legends
Here are all the heirlooms available in Apex Legends, as of Season 21:
Wraith – Hope’s Dusk and Hope’s Dawn
Wraith, alongside Crypto and Revenant, is a Legend who has received two heirloom weapon choices. Hope’s Dusk is a black kunai which has a glowing purple tip whereas Hope’s Dawn is a kunai with a golden tip. Hope’s Dusk comes with the ‘Fearless’ banner pose and the “You know what I look like – come find me” intro quip. As for Hope’s Dawn, it comes with ‘Hope’s Blossom’ banner frame and the Practice Makes Perfect emote.
Bloodhound – Raven’s Bite
Bloodhound’s Raven Bite is an axe with a glowing red edge, representing Bloodhound’s knowledge of the “Old Ways”. Bloodhound heirloom set comes with the ‘Glory Hound’ banner pose and an intro quip where Bloodhound says, “I honor those who’ve risen, not those who’ve fallen.”
Lifeline – Shock Sticks
Lifeline’s Shock Sticks are defibrillator drumsticks, and the set comes with a banner pose and the “Check yo self or wreck yo self” intro quip.
Pathfinder – Boxing Gloves
Pathfinder’s heirloom are a pair of Boxing Gloves and the set includes the ‘Lights Out’ banner pose. The Legend’s heirloom set comes with a kill quip where Pathfinder says “Did you see how great I was? I did all kinds of really amazing moves… are you listening?” right after they eliminate an opponent.
Octane – Butterfly Knife
Octane’s Butterfly Knife heirloom carries the Legend’s Stim which Octane injects into his body when the heirloom weapon’s animation is triggered. The set includes Spin and Flick banner pose, and the “Run fast. Hit fast. Win fast” intro quip.
Mirage – Too Much Witt
Mirage’s golden trophy is accompanied by the ‘You Really Love Me’ banner pose and the “Excited to see you all in the ring. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of me’s to go around.” intro quip. Nothing is quite like running around as Mirage in a battle royale match in Apex Legends, with Mirage carrying a golden trophy featuring himself.
Fuse – Razor’s Edge
Undoubtedly one of the coolest heirlooms is Fuse’s electric guitar called Razor’s Edge. With blades coming out of the guitar’s edges, and fire, the heirloom represents Fuse’s personality. Players can unlock this heirloom set to also receive the ‘Power Cord’ banner pose, and the intro quip: “This one goes out to all the fine folks back home. Salvo, how ya bloody doin’ tonight?”
Revenant – Dead Man’s Curve and Death Drip
Before Revenant was completely reworked, the Dead Man’s Curve melee weapon was introduced for the Legend. After the new Revenant arrived, so did the Death Drip heirloom. They are both scythe weapons, similar to the one associated with the idea of a Grim Reaper. The newer heirloom features a more sleek look and darker blade.
Unlocking the Dead Man’s Curve set also unlocks the intro quip, “You don’t want to see this up close, skin bag.” The Death Drip heirloom comes with ‘Fight Your Demons’ emote.
Rampart – Problem Solver
Rampart’s Problem Solver wrench is part of a set that includes ‘Wrench In Your Plan’ banner pose, and the intro quip: “I make things by hand, and kill things by hand.” This particular quip might just be the coldest intro quip you can get amongst all heirloom sets.
Wattson – Energy Reader
Wattson’s Energy Reader is an electronic device, signifying her invention trait. The Legend’s heirloom set also unlocks the ‘Handled With Care’ banner pose, and an intro quip featuring a clever pun: “Try as you might, you can’t Kilowatt…son.”
Crypto – Biwon Blade and Durumi Blade
For Crypto, players have the option to unlock the Biwon Blade and the Durumi Blade in Apex Legends. The Biwon is a green and white collapsible blade, whereas the Durumi Blade features a blue and white combination. The Biwon Blade comes with the ‘No Escape’ banner pose and the “I’ll find you” intro quip. Unlocking the Durumi Blade also unlocks a new finisher for Crypto called Fatal Error.
Valkyrie – Suzaku
Valkyrie’s set has the Suzaku spear heirloom, the ‘Angel’s Arrival’ banner pose, and an intro quip of Valkryie saying, “This little viper’s got her mom’s fangs.”
Loba – Garra de Alanza
Apex Legends’ classy thief dons a collapsible fan with blades attached to it. Loba’s intro quip, “I’m in a class of my own” is part of the heirloom set alongside the ‘Trazer de Volta’ banner pose.
Horizon – Gravity Maw
Horizon’s Gravity Maw is a black mace with a small black hole on the top. When players unlock Horizon’s heirloom set, they also get the ‘Scientific Method’ banner pose, and an intro quip of Horizon saying, “”When you see me, you’ll know it’s the end. Or a new beginning. It’s all relative, really.”
Seer – Showstoppers
Seer’s heirloom are sickles called Showstoppers which is infused with the Legend’s micro-drones. Unlocking his heirloom set also rewards players with the ‘Grand Finale’ banner pose, and an intro quip where Seer says, “My heart beats stronger with each challenge I overcome.”
Caustic – Death Hammer
Caustic’s Death Hammer has a skull on the back which emits the Legend’s signature gas during animation. Alongside the ‘Hammer Time’ banner pose, the set includes an intro quip where Caustic says, “I look forward to getting my hands on you.” Not creepy at all.
Gibraltar – War Club
Glibraltar’s heirloom set in Apex Legends features a War Club melee weapon, ‘Like a Rock’ banner pose, and an intro quip where Gibraltar says, “When this is over, they’ll all know the name ‘Gibraltar'”. Confident as always.
Bangalore – Cold Steel
Bangalore’s heirloom weapon is called Cold Steel which is a pilot’s knife. It is accompanied by the ‘No Gun, No Problem’ banner pose. “Hope you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty” is the special intro quip players can earn with this heirloom set.
Ash – Strongest Link
Ash’s melee weapons are nunchucks called Strongest Link, which have retractable blades in them. Ash’s intro quip, “Your death will come with speed and precision. That is the skill of a Pilot” and the ‘Killer Skill’ banner pose is part of the heirloom set.
