Apex Legends Guides
Twelve achievements, all of them on the way to something else — here is the fastest route.
Apex Legends achievement overview: which of the twelve trophies are time-gated, which ones you collect by simply playing, and the route that stacks several in the same match.
Reference: check the Apex Legends on Steam for patch notes and current season details. Numbers shift between updates, so treat in-game values as final.
Progression
Apex Legends Achievements: The Fastest Route
All twelve Apex trophies come from normal play; level 50 is the only real time gate. Here is the stacking route that collects several per match.
5 min readHow to Get Heirloom Shards in Apex Legends (2026)
The reliable Heirloom path is the 500-pack pity on eligible Apex Packs: 0.045% drop, collection events the free fast route. Crafting Metals do not work.
6 min readApex Ranked Distribution in Season 30: Where Players Sit
Where the Apex player base sits by rank in Season 30, why most players cluster in Gold–Platinum, and how to set a realistic climb target.
5 min readApex Ranked Points System: How RP Is Calculated
Beyond the tiers: how Ranked RP is earned and lost — entry cost, placement points, the kill cap, Challenger Bonus, and decay in Diamond plus.
6 min readApex Ranked System: Tiers, RP and the Split 2 Reset
Season 30 ranked ladder: eight tiers, RP from placement plus kills, an entry cost per division, and the Split 2 reset. How the points work.
7 min readBeginner
Apex Beginner Guide: First Steps in Season 30
New to Apex in Season 30 Marked? Landing plan, loot priority, and which legends and guns to start with before your first fight.
7 min readBest Apex Guns for Beginners in Season 30
New to Apex in Season 30? Start with guns that are easy to control and useful at every range — Flatline, R-301 and Volt — before the high-skill picks.
5 min readApex Legends Best Legends for Beginners (Season 30)
Forgiving Apex Legends legends to learn first in Season 30: Bangalore, Octane, Lifeline, Bloodhound, Conduit. Roles to avoid as a first main.
6 min readBest Apex Legends Settings: FOV, Sensitivity, Audio (2026)
Stable frames and consistent sensitivity beat copying a pro. FOV 100, 4-3 Classic on controller, fix audio first; then the one-change rule.
7 min readBest Apex Legends for Beginners in Season 30
New to Apex in Season 30? These legends are forgiving to learn, give you room to make mistakes, and stay useful as you improve.
6 min readApex Settings Guide: Sensitivity, Aim Assist and Keybinds
Apex settings that actually help: sensitivity, aim assist on controller, FOV and keybinds. Platform-specific defaults and what to change first.
6 min readLoadout
Best Close-Range Weapons in Apex: SMGs and Shotguns
Most Apex fights break close. The SMGs and shotguns that win hipfire brawls — R-99, Volt, Prowler, EVA-8, Peacekeeper — and which maps they dominate.
6 min readBest Sniper Rifle in Apex: Kraber, Sentinel, Longbow
Apex snipers compared: the care-package Kraber, the reliable ground Sentinel, and the fast Longbow. Which to grab and which maps they win.
6 min readSeason 30 Care Package Weapons: Kraber, L-STAR, 30-30
The Season 30 care package holds the Kraber, L-STAR and 30-30 Repeater. What each does and whether the drop is worth contesting.
5 min readApex Legends S30 Weapon Tier List: What to Pick Up
Season 30 Marked rewrote Apex loot: energy guns regen ammo and close-range kings were nerfed. Tiers with the reasoning, not just ranks.
6 min readClass
Best Apex Legends for Each Map in Season 30
World's Edge, Storm Point and E-District reward different legends. Which picks fit each map's fights, and why the map decides the pick.
6 min readBloodhound Rework in Season 30: New Kit and How to Use It
Bloodhound's Season 30 rework: a tracking passive, snapshot scans, and Allfather's Cloak, a 12-second area stealth ultimate. How to use the new kit.
5 min readApex Axle Guide: Kit, Upgrades and Season 30 Nerfs
Axle, the Season 29 skirmisher who dominated Season 30. Her full kit, upgrade branches, and the August 25 nerfs that took the kill from her ultimate.
6 min readApex Legends S30 Tier List: Best Legends to Main
Season 30's Marked update reshuffled the meta. Loba, Pathfinder and Axle lead ranked; full 28-Legend tier list with the reasoning.
6 min readMechanic
Apex Corrupted Attachments: The 5 Perks and Their Trade-offs
Season 30 added five Corrupted Attachments — powerful perks with a trade-off, one per gun. Which to run and when the downside is worth it.
5 min readApex Energy Weapons in Season 30: Regen Ammo Explained
Energy guns in Season 30 carry regenerating ammo that refills over 18 seconds. Which energy weapons are worth it and where the system punishes you.
6 min readApex Movement Guide: Slides, Tap-Strafes and Wallbounces
Apex movement is its signature skill. Slide-hops, strafing, wallbounces, superglides and tap-strafes — what each does and which to learn first.
7 min readApex Recoil Patterns and Control: Which Guns Are Forgiving
Apex recoil is mostly vertical with random drift. Which guns are easy to control, how to pull down, and why the firing range beats memorizing patterns.
6 min readApex Season 30 Patch Notes: Marked Update Explained
Season 30 Marked (Aug 4, 2026): the Bloodhound rework, energy ammo overhaul, Corrupted Attachments, World's Edge rework, and loot changes explained.
8 min readWorld's Edge Landing Spots: Where to Drop in Season 30
World's Edge returns to ranked after the S30 rework. Real POIs, which are hot, which are safe, and how leaner loot changes your plan.
6 min readWorld's Edge Rework in Season 30: New POIs and Endgames
World's Edge was rebuilt for Season 30: new POIs, returning Sorting Factory and Stacks, night-time lighting. Where to land and how endgames play.
5 min read