Respawn Should Increase Heirloom Shard Drops – And Here’s Why It Benefits Everyone

Let’s be real — heirloom shards in Apex Legends are too rare for how many Mythic items now exist. Back in the early days of Apex, we only had one mythic item per season. Now? We’ve got three or more per season, including prestige skins, universal heirlooms, heirloom recolors, and even mythic weapon skins.

Yet the drop rate for heirloom shards has stayed exactly the same:
➡️ 0.045% or about 1 in 500 Apex Packs

That math hasn’t evolved since launch. But Apex has. And now it’s time for heirloom shards to catch up.

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📈 The Mythic Item Explosion

Here’s how mythic content has expanded over the years:

• Season 0–11: One heirloom per season
• Now:
  • Prestige skins
  • Heirloom recolors
  • Universal heirlooms
  • Mythic weapon skins
  • Exotic shard upgrades
  • And even grenade skins…

Players now have a huge backlog of mythic content, but only one way to afford it: heirloom shards… that drop once every 2 years for most players.

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💸 Why Making Shards More Common Benefits Respawn

We get it — Respawn and EA want to make money. But here’sthe thing:

Making heirloom shards more accessible could actually increase spending.

Here’s how:

• Players who pull shards may buy even more packs, knowing another shard might be close.
• Once a player gets a universal heirloom, they’ll likely want to upgrade it using Exotic Shards (which are purchasable).
• The same logic applies to mythic weapons and recolors — shards are the gateway to spending more on customization.

A player sitting on zero mythic items = zero interest in exotic shards.
A player who just got an heirloom = highly motivated to upgrade it.

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🔁 Exotic Shards Are the New Bottleneck

Don’t forget, Exotic Shards were introduced in Season 21 to:

• Customize universal heirlooms
• Upgrade mythic weapons
• Unlock grenade skins

But they’re super rare. You earn only a handful from the Premium battle pass. If Respawn wants players to engage with these upgrade systems, then giving people more heirloom shards = more exotic shard sales.

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💬 Final Thoughts

This isn’t just a feel-good idea. This is a smart monetization move for Respawn and a massive quality of life upgrade for the community. Heirloom shards dropping more frequently:

• Makes mythics more accessible
• Encourages more long-term investment
• Boosts the appeal of Exotic Shards
• Keeps players engaged and excited to open packs

Everyone wins.

What do you think? Should Respawn boost the heirloom shard drop rate in future seasons? Let us know on ALegends.gg

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Frequently Asked Questions – Heirloom Shards & Drop Rates