How to Get Free Apex Coins, Packs and Crafting Metals
November 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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- Free rewards at a glance
- Free Apex Coins from the Battle Pass
- Free Apex Packs from leveling up
- How to get Crafting Metals
- Apex Pack drop rates
- What things cost in Apex Coins
- Avoid free Apex Coin scams
- Frequently asked questions
- Can you get free Apex Coins?
- How many free Apex Packs can you get?
- How do you get Crafting Metals fast in Apex Legends?
- Do Apex Packs give duplicates?
- How many Apex Packs do you need for an Heirloom?
- Can you gift Apex Coins to a friend?
- What are Legend Tokens used for?
Last checked: November 9, 2026.
The only legitimate way to get free Apex Coins is the Battle Pass. The free track of the current Cipher Battle Pass (Split 1) includes 200 Apex Coins. Free Apex Packs are much easier to come by: you get them from leveling up, from the Battle Pass and from events, and those packs are also where most Crafting Metals come from. Everything here is based on EA's official Apex Legends FAQ, Battle Pass page and event posts.
Free rewards at a glance
| Source | What you get for free | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Battle Pass track (Cipher Split 1) | 200 Apex Coins, 7 Apex Packs, 1 Epic Legend skin, 1 Epic weapon skin, 1 Epic emote | Earned by leveling the Battle Pass through challenges |
| Account levels | Up to 544 Apex Packs between levels 2 and 2,000, plus 600 Legend Tokens per level | The fastest early source of packs |
| Godzilla Event Pass (Nov 10 to Dec 1, 2026) | Crafting Metals, Event Packs, an Epic Octane skin, badges, a tracker set and XP | The free track needs no purchase |
| Twitch Drops (Nov 10 to 17, 2026) | A weapon charm for 30 minutes watched, a tracker set for 60 minutes | Needs an EA account linked to Twitch; select creators only |
| Apex Packs | Each pack has a chance to drop Crafting Metals | See the pack section below |
Free Apex Coins from the Battle Pass
Each season lasts roughly three months and has two Battle Passes, one per split. Each pass has 60 levels. You level it up by earning Stars from challenges: 10 Stars make one level, you get five new Daily Challenges every day, and a new set of Weekly Challenges every week.
You don't need to buy anything to progress. The free track for Cipher Split 1 includes:
- 200 Apex Coins
- 7 Apex Packs
- 1 Epic Legend skin, 1 Epic weapon skin and 1 Epic emote
The paid tracks are different products. The Premium Battle Pass can be bought with Apex Coins or real money, and for Cipher Split 1 its headline rewards are Legendary skins for Ash and Axle, a Legendary Triple Take skin, 10 Exotic Shards and a Reactive Wingman skin. EA's page doesn't list Apex Coins among those headline premium rewards, so check the reward track in game before you count on getting coins back.
If you buy the Premium pass and later upgrade to Ultimate or Ultimate+, EA returns the Apex Coins you spent on Premium. Battle Pass levels can't be earned after the pass ends, so finish the free track before the split is over.
Free Apex Packs from leveling up
Your account level goes up to 2,000. It's split into a Base Tier (levels 1 to 500) and three Prestige Tiers of 500 levels each.
| Level range | Free Apex Packs | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Base Tier, levels 1 to 500 | 199 | Every level at first, slowing to one every 5 levels near 500 |
| Each Prestige Tier (three of them) | 115 per tier | One every 10 levels at first, speeding up to one every 2 levels in the last 100 |
| Total, levels 2 to 2,000 | 544 |
You also earn 600 Legend Tokens every level. Tokens unlock Legends at 12,000 each and buy Legendary recolors in the in-game Store. See our Apex Legends classes guide for which Legend to unlock first.
How to get Crafting Metals
Crafting Metals mostly come out of Apex Packs. They let you craft the exact cosmetic you want from the Legends or Armory tabs instead of hoping it drops.
Each Apex Pack has three items:
- One guaranteed drop of at least the pack's rarity, for example Epic or better in an Epic Apex Pack.
- Two standard drops. Each one has a 25% chance to be Crafting Metals and a 75% chance to be a cosmetic.
Packs never give you a cosmetic you already own. If you own every item at the rarity the game rolls, you get Crafting Metals of that rarity instead, so long-time players see more metals over time.
Other ways to get Crafting Metals:
- Event pass free tracks. The Godzilla Event Pass free track lists Crafting Metals among its rewards.
- Ultimate and Ultimate+ Battle Passes include Crafting Metals as instant rewards. EA's FAQ gives 1,200 Crafting Metals and 8 Apex Packs as an example of an instant reward bundle, and says you only receive those once per split, even if you upgrade from Ultimate to Ultimate+.
Mythic items, including base Heirlooms, can't be crafted with metals. They come from Heirloom Shards or limited-time events.
Apex Pack drop rates
EA publishes these odds for the three standard pack types:
| Pack | Guaranteed | Chance of at least one Epic or better | Chance of at least one Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Pack | Rare or better | 24.8% | 7.4% |
| Epic Apex Pack | Epic or better | 100% | 7.4% |
| Legendary Apex Pack | Legendary | 100% | 100% |
Two protections help unlucky players:
- Legendary bad luck protection: you can't open more than 30 Apex Packs without getting a Legendary item. This excludes Collection Event Packs.
- Heirloom Shards: each eligible pack has a 0.045% chance to drop Heirloom Shards, and you can't open more than 500 eligible packs without getting them, as long as there are base Mythic items left for you to buy. Collection Event, Thematic Event, Milestone Event and Collection Retro packs don't count toward the 500.
What things cost in Apex Coins
These are EA's listed prices, which it says can change:
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Legendary cosmetic | 1,800 Apex Coins |
| Epic cosmetic | 1,000 Apex Coins |
| Rare cosmetic | 500 Apex Coins |
| Apex Pack | 100 Apex Coins |
| Epic Apex Pack | 400 Apex Coins |
| Legendary Apex Pack | 700 Apex Coins |
| New Legend | 750 Apex Coins (or 12,000 Legend Tokens) |
| Godzilla Event Pass premium track | 950 Apex Coins |
At these prices, the 200 free coins from the Battle Pass equal two standard Apex Packs. Many players save them and combine them with later free coins for a bigger purchase, such as an event pass.
Avoid free Apex Coin scams
There is no Apex Coin generator, code website or "free coins" app. EA's FAQ also says Apex Coins can't be gifted: gifts can only be items bought with the giver's own coins, and you can't gift with Crafting Metals or Legend Tokens. Anyone offering to send you coins is either lying or after your login. Never enter your EA account details on a site that promises free currency.
Want to spend less time grinding and more time winning? Our Apex Legends beginner guide covers how to level up while you learn.
Frequently asked questions
Can you get free Apex Coins?
Yes, but only a small amount. The free track of the Cipher Battle Pass Split 1 includes 200 Apex Coins, which you earn by completing challenges. There are no codes or generators that give coins.
How many free Apex Packs can you get?
You can earn 544 Apex Packs just by leveling your account from level 2 to 2,000, with 199 of them in the first 500 levels. The free Battle Pass track and event passes add more packs on top of that.
How do you get Crafting Metals fast in Apex Legends?
Open Apex Packs, since each of the two standard drops in a pack has a 25% chance to be Crafting Metals. Event pass free tracks also include metals, and the Ultimate Battle Pass gives metals as an instant reward.
Do Apex Packs give duplicates?
No. Apex Packs never give a cosmetic you already own. If you own every item at the rarity you roll, you get Crafting Metals of that rarity instead.
How many Apex Packs do you need for an Heirloom?
You're guaranteed Heirloom Shards within 500 eligible Apex Packs, and each pack also has a 0.045% chance to drop them early. Some event and thematic packs don't count toward the 500.
Can you gift Apex Coins to a friend?
No. EA's FAQ says Apex Coins can't be gifted. You can gift eligible items bought with your own Apex Coins, but not with Crafting Metals or Legend Tokens.
What are Legend Tokens used for?
Legend Tokens unlock new Legends at 12,000 tokens each and can buy Legendary recolors in the in-game Store. You earn 600 tokens every account level, and you keep earning them after you reach the level cap.
