Why is Apex Skin Locked?
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An Apex skin is locked if you haven’t purchased or unlocked it with Apex Coins or Legend Tokens, and it will display a padlock sign next to the required skin, such as Tidal Wave, indicating that you need to own the original skin to unlock its recolours. The Rotating Shop allows you to unlock specific cosmetics and characters with Apex Coins, and also enables you to use Legend Tokens to unlock exclusive recolour versions of legendary skins, but only if you own the prerequisite item.
Understanding Apex Skins and Tokens
To address the common issue of Apex skin locked, it’s essential to understand how Apex skins and tokens work in the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Do I Unlock Skins in Apex?
You can unlock skins in Apex Legends by purchasing them with Apex Coins or Legend Tokens from the Rotating Shop.
2. Why Can’t I Buy Skins with Legend Tokens?
You can’t buy skins with Legend Tokens if you don’t own the original skin, as Legend Tokens can only be used to unlock recolour versions of legendary skins that you already own.
3. What Happened to All My Skins on Apex?
If you’ve lost access to your Apex skins, it may be due to changing your EA Account, which can cause you to lose certain progress and/or cosmetics.
4. Can You Refund Apex Skins?
Unfortunately, Respawn cannot refund in-game purchases, including Apex skins, made with Apex Coins, Legend Tokens, or Heirloom Shards.
5. How Do I Buy Exclusive Items with Legend Tokens?
To buy exclusive items with Legend Tokens, you need to own the original skin and have enough Legend Tokens, which can be earned by leveling up.
6. What Level Is 12,000 Legend Tokens?
It takes a total of 12,000 Legend Tokens to unlock a new Legend, which can be earned by leveling up 20 times, with each level rewarding 600 Legend Tokens.
7. How Do I Get Free Legend Tokens?
You can earn free Legend Tokens by leveling up, with each level starting from level 4 awarding 600 Legend Tokens.
8. Is Night Terror Wraith Rare?
Night Terror Wraith is an extremely rare skin that was only available as a Season 1 Battle Pass exclusive for reaching rank 15.
9. What Is the Rarest Skin in Apex Legends?
The rarest legendary skin is the Super Soldier, which was only available in the Bangalore edition of the game and is no longer purchasable.
10. How Much Are Apex Skins Worth?
Epic Apex Legends skins cost 1,000 Apex Coins, while Legendary Apex Legends skins cost 1,800 Apex Coins, which translates to $10 and $20, respectively.
11. How Do Apex Skins Work?
Apex skins change the appearance of the Legend or weapon and can be equipped in the Lobby, with up to eight skins cyclically displayed for each Legend and weapon.
12. Is Wraith a Girl?
Wraith is a female Legend with a complex backstory, who was once a timid girl frightened by voices in her head, but found strength to break free and escape into a different reality.
13. Is Perfect Soldier Rare?
The Perfect Soldier skin is a Legendary skin for Wraith, which can be obtained via the in-game store for 950 Apex Coins or by reaching level 25 in the Assimilation battle pass.
14. How Do I Farm Apex Coins?
You can farm Apex Coins by playing the game, killing enemies, reviving teammates, using abilities, and progressing through the game, with packs used to earn premium currency.
15. How Do I Get Apex Tokens Fast?
To accumulate XP and earn Legend Tokens quickly, play Trios with friends, as the experience points rewarded after a match increase when playing with a friend, and further increase with a third friend in the party.