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Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/scott-duwe"}]}},"raw_content":"Apex Legends is a free-to-play game that has optional microtransactions. That means the game's developer Respawn Entertainment and publisher EA Games earn money when players buy items that aren\u2019t needed to run the game and do not alter the gameplay experience. But if you\u2019re a player who loves to have that shiny character outfit or exclusive weapon skin, you\u2019ll need to first understand what the three currencies available in Apex are, how to get them, and what you can buy with each one. The currencies Crafting Metals - Can only be obtained from Apex Packs, which means they can\u2019t be bought with real money. They allow players to craft cosmetic several cosmetic items, from Common intros for 30 Crafting Metal to Legendary skins for 1,200. Legend Tokens - Can only be obtained by leveling up your account, which means they can\u2019t be bought with real money. Players can use them to unlock new Legends and Legend Token-exclusive skins from the Store.Apex Coins

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Apex Legends<\/em> is a free-to-play game that has optional microtransactions. That means the game’s developer Respawn Entertainment and publisher EA Games earn money when players buy items that aren\u2019t needed to run the game and do not alter the gameplay experience.<\/p>

But if you\u2019re a player who loves to have that shiny character outfit or exclusive weapon skin, you\u2019ll need to first understand what the three currencies available in Apex<\/em> are, how to get them, and what you can buy with each one.<\/p>