Hey Legends! Arenas mode has finally returned to Apex Legends in Season 25, bringing back everyone’s favorite action-packed 3v3 experience. Whether you’re a veteran looking for a refresher or a new player ready to jump into Arenas for the first time, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about Arenas mode and the significant changes coming this season.
How Arenas Mode Works in Season 25
Arenas is fundamentally different from the regular Battle Royale mode. Rather than dropping from a ship, Arenas matches are round-based 3v3 battles. Each round starts in a spawn room with a buying phase lasting 30 seconds. Afterward, the doors open, and you fight head-to-head with another squad.
Buying Phase and Crafting Materials
During the buying phase, you’ll purchase weapons, abilities, and grenades using crafting materials, which serve as Arenas currency. You’ll start round one with 600 crafting materials. Here’s how you earn more:
- Kills: Each kill awards you 75 crafting materials.
- Material Canisters: Collecting these canisters grants your team an additional 200 crafting materials.
- Round Bonus: You’ll receive additional crafting materials at the start of every round.
Unused materials carry over to subsequent rounds, capping at a maximum of 3,500 materials.
Armor and Gear Changes
Armor in Arenas does not evolve based on damage like in Battle Royale. Instead, armor upgrades automatically at specific rounds:
- Rounds 1–2: Blue Armor
- Rounds 3–4: Purple Armor
- Round 5 (Sudden Death): Red Armor
Helmets were removed in a previous update and remain absent from Arenas.
Abilities, Heals, and Grenades
Your passive ability is always free. However,tactical abilities must be purchased, with costs varying significantly based on your legend. Unused tactical charges will carry over to the next round.
Ultimates can’t be bought in round one, and once used, there’s a one-round cooldown before they can be purchased again.
Heals are provided free each round, but grenades cost 100 crafting materials each, and you can carry up to three grenades unless you have a legend-specific perk.
Weapon Purchasing and Restrictions
One of the major changes this season is that you can only buy each weapon once per match. After purchasing a weapon, you won’t be able to buy that same weapon again in subsequent rounds. Choose wisely!
Weapons come without attachments initially, but you can spend additional crafting to upgrade through gray, blue, and purple attachments. Gold attachments aren’t available through purchases but can be found in care packages.
Care Packages and Ammo
Care packages drop each round, containing powerful gold or even mythic weapons, better armor, or boost kits. Ammo is free and unlimited at purchase, but you can pick up more from defeated enemies or teammates.
Winning Rounds and Reviving
Rounds are won by eliminating the entire opposing squad. There are no respawns in Arenas, though revives are available. Be cautious when thirsting opponents: eliminated Players drop ammo, heals, and weapons, but no armor swaps.
New vs. Classic Arenas Modes
Two slightly different versions of Arenas will rotate early in the season:
- Classic Arenas (Until May 19th): Features supply bins and requires buying heals.
- New Arenas (From May 20th onward): Removes supply bins, provides heals for free, and tweaks some legend mechanics.
The core gameplay remains unchanged, ensuring both veterans and new players can enjoy a familiar yet refined experience.
Sudden Death and the 1v1 Mode
To win the entire match, your team needs to secure three rounds. Matches reaching round five enter sudden death, with teams receiving red Evo Shields to escalate the intensity.
Additionally, look out for a special 1v1 Arenas variant arriving midseason—perfect for settling scores directly with your rivals.
Enjoy jumping back into Arenas and let us know how you’re dominating the competition!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apex Legends Arenas Mode Season 25
How do I earn crafting materials in Arenas?
You earn crafting materials through kills (75 per kill), collecting material canisters (200 per canister), and a round-based bonus at the start of each round.
Can armor be upgraded through damage in Arenas?
No, armor upgrades automatically based on the round. You start with blue armor, upgrade to purple by round three, and receive red armor in round five.
Are helmets available in Arenas?
No, helmets were previously removed and are not available in Arenas mode.
Can I reuse weapons each round?
No, you can only purchase each weapon once per match, so choose wisely each round.
What happens during Sudden Death in Arenas?
Sudden Death occurs in round five, and all players receive red Evo Shields, intensifying the match until one team emerges victorious.
Is there ranked Arenas in Season 25?
No, ranked Arenas isn’t returning this season. However, there will be a 1v1 Arenas variant introduced midseason.
