Heirloom Counter reset after purchase of an heirloom through event? (2024)

That's a good and common question.
The heirloom bad luck counter shouldn't reset when you unlocked an heirloom by completing an event.


It only resets when you unbox an heirloom via normal Apex Packs that have been bought or awarded by the battle pass.

(extra: Legendary & Event packs don't count towards the 500 apex packs to unlock an heirloom)

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Heirloom Counter reset after purchase of an heirloom through event? (2024)

FAQs

Heirloom Counter reset after purchase of an heirloom through event? ›

"It only resets when you unbox an heirloom via normal Apex Packs that have been bought or awarded by the battle pass."

Does apex heirloom pity reset? ›

You get a guaranteed heirloom every 500 packs, and this bad luck protection resets when you open heirloom shards.

Can you get heirloom shards out of event packs? ›

There's not really a whole lot you can do to improve your chances, unfortunately. But here are a few tips to hopefully keep you sane while you wait and keep you from burning a hole in your pocket. They can come from any type of rarity and can even come out of special event packs.

Are you guaranteed an heirloom after 500 packs? ›

You are guaranteed a heirloom set every 500 packs. Once you get a heirloom set, the counter restarts to 0 and you must open another 500 packs to be guaranteed the other heirloom set. If you get a set earlier than 500, it was pure luck but the counter goes back to 0.

Can you get back to back heirloom shards? ›

It's extremely unlikely and rare but it does happen. The casino was not exactly thrilled. So you can imagine that back to back heirlooms will happen more frequently how ever still be extremely rare.

Does buying an heirloom reset your heirloom counter? ›

That's a good and common question. The heirloom bad luck counter shouldn't reset when you unlocked an heirloom by completing an event. It only resets when you unbox an heirloom via normal Apex Packs that have been bought or awarded by the battle pass.

What is the drop rate for heirlooms in Apex? ›

Each Apex Pack you open has around a 1% chance of containing 150 Heirloom Shards. Respawn has also installed a pity timer, where you cannot open 500 Apex Packs without getting any Heirloom Shards, though you'd have to be incredibly unlucky to only receive 150 Shards in 500 total packs. Looking for more?

Is there an Apex Pack tracker? ›

Getting started with the Apex pack tracker requires several steps: Input basic information, such as your Account level and whether you've linked your Prime Gaming account. Input your level for each season in Apex Legends. Leave seasons you've skipped blank.

Can you refund an heirloom? ›

@bo66i Correct, there is nothing you can do unfortunately. Just make sure you choose the right one with your next heirloom shards.

What is the easiest way to get heirloom shards? ›

Re: What is the easiest way to obtain an heirloom in Apex Legends...
  1. Heirloom shards are guaranteed after 500 packs opened.
  2. The (hidden) apex pack counter to 500 resets to 0 if you received an heirloom shard.
  3. Event packs from collection events don't count towards the 500 pack counter.

How many heirloom shards can you have at once? ›

This anecdotal evidence further backed the notion that indeed, players can hold more than 150 shards. Another triumphant cry came from 'FreaXSwdn' who triumphantly declared, 'You can hold as many as you want', signifying no restriction on the accumulation of these shards.

Is there a pity system for heirlooms? ›

The pity timer on Apex Legends heirlooms is 500 Apex Packs, meaning you are guaranteed to unlock an heirloom set when you open your 500th pack, but prior to that, you only have a 0.2% chance of opening an heirloom set in every Apex Pack you open.

Does pity count reset? ›

The Pity points will automatically reset to zero if a 5-star character or weapon is pulled. Suppose a 5-star character is pulled when a player has 15 Pity points – the counter will automatically reset to zero. The Pity counter also resets whenever 4-star characters or weapons are pulled.

How many apex packs are at level 500? ›

Level 22 - 300: One pack every two levels (140 Apex Packs total) Level 305 - 500: One pack every five levels (40 Apex Packs total) You will continue to earn 600 Legend Tokens per level and per 18,000 XP at level 500.

What is the percent chance of getting an heirloom in Apex? ›

The odds of heirloom stays at . 5% for every single pack. The guarantee is an entirely separate function and nothing more than a counter that resets when you get a heirloom.

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