Most glitches in Apex Legends are annoying. They crash your game, get you stuck in walls, or ruin a ranked session. But every now and then, a glitch hits the game that’s just pure fun—or downright broken in the best way possible. From free heirlooms to a sneak peek at squad sizes bigger than three, let’s take a look at the most iconic “good” glitches in Apex history.
TLDR: Apex’s Wildest and Most Fun Glitches
- Free heirloom glitch let players equip any heirloom without owning it
- Ability + heirloom swap glitch gave legends each other’s kits and melee weapons
- Squad 20 glitch revealed Apex could support massive teams
- Broken Moon teaser glitch let players explore the map early
- Season 24 battle pass bug gave free exotic shards and skins
- Watson skin glitch made an epic skin look like a legendary
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The Heirloom and Ability Swap Glitch
A few seasons ago, a firing range glitch allowed Players to swap legends mid-revive using Lifeline, resulting in hilarious combos:
- Fuse with Watson’s heirloom
- Loba with Gibraltar’s hammer
- Watson holding Valkyrie’s spear
The animations even held up in first person. This was the closest we ever got to universal heirlooms before that became a rumored feature. The glitch also let you swap abilities. Imagine Gibraltar flying with Valkyrie’s jetpack or Revenant’s silence turning other legends’ hands into nightmare fuel.
Crypto’s Emote Glitch and Broken Animations
If you emoted as Crypto after coming out of Revenant’s pre-rework shadow form, your character would bug out with glitchy animations. You could lie on the ground or float unnaturally—sometimes even making yourself hard to shoot in real matches.
Hilarious in the firing range, frustratingin public lobbies.
Squad 20 Glitch – Massive Team Sizes
A complex glitch involving custom games, duos, and squad 20 caused the game to load a full lobby into one team, creating a mega-squad skydive line. This accidentally teased what would later become Quads mode in Season 21.
Someone even tried respawning 29 teammates at once from a dropship, which… crashed the server.
The Watson Skin That Was Too Good
During the Chaos Theory event in Season 8, an epic Watson skin released with the wrong texture. It looked amazing—a clean white recolor that fans loved. But Respawn said it was a bug and planned to fix it, making the skin look less impressive.
After backlash, they refunded anyone who bought the bugged version. But many players still wish that bugged skin had stayed as the default.
Broken Moon Map Teaser Glitch
Respawn teased Broken Moon by letting players ride a zip rail through a small part of the map. But of course, players found a way to break free. Using Revenant’s wall climb, you could escape the zip rail and explore the teaser area early.
The map was unfinished, but players loved the freedom. A rare glitch that enhanced hype rather than breaking the game.
The Free Heirloom Glitch – Apex’s Most Wanted
This was the holy grail of glitches. By queueing into a high-ping server (like Tokyo or Australia) and spamming the menus while they lagged, players could equip heirlooms they didn’t own.
Once equipped, they stayed on until you restarted or reactivated the glitch. You couldn’t remove them without glitching again, which caused some panic—but no bans were issued. Respawn eventually patched it by locking menus during network lag.
Exotic Shard Debt – The Season 24 Battle Pass Bug
When Split 2 of Season 24 began, some players with only the standard battle pass suddenly received ultimate battle pass rewards—including free exotic shards.
Many spent them immediately. Days later, Respawn fixed the bug and removed the rewards, but players who had already spent their exotic shards ended up with negative balances. That’s right—exotic shard debt.
After community outrage, Respawn rolled back the debt and granted players enough shards to bring their balance to zero, essentially giving free rewards to anyone affected.
Final Thoughts
While Respawn has patched most of these glitches, they left a lasting impact on Apex Legends. Some gave us a glimpse into future features like universal heirlooms or squad expansions. Others, like the free heirloom or Watson skin bug, just gave the community something to laugh about.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apex Legends Glitches
What was the Apex Legends free heirloom glitch?
Players could equip any heirloom by lagging the game in a high-ping server and spamming the menu. It was eventually patched.
Did the ability and heirloom swap glitch really work?
Yes. Using a revive glitch in the firing range, you could swap heirlooms and abilities between legends like Loba and Gibraltar.
What was the exotic shard debt glitch?
Some players got ultimate battle pass rewards they didn’t pay for. When Respawn removed the items, they put players into negative shard debt.
Did Apex ever support more than 3-person squads?
Sort of. A glitch in custom games allowed all players to join one squad, teasing the potential for larger squads, which later inspired Quads.
Was anyone banned for using these glitches?
No. Respawn didn’t ban anyone for these glitches. Most were harmless or easy to trigger by accident, so they simply patched them instead.
