Apex Legends Level Cap Will Be Increased To 500

A long-overdue upgrade to Apex Legends will be hitting December 3. The next update will finally raise the level cap, and the new limit will by substantially higher than the original one. Currently, players are capped at Level 100. The update will set the new cap at 500.

The increase brings with it a new stack of weapon charms and level badges to earn as you climb the new ladder. Players will get an early boost as Respawn will be temporarily reducing the amount of XP you need to level up.

Those who are still far below will also get more — the first few levels (2 through 20) will now always grant an Apex Pack when you reach them. After this, a new Pack will be granted every two levels from 21 through 300. And if you already reached those levels long ago, you’ll retroactively receive the Apex Packs you would have gotten were the new system in place. The number of Legend Tokens (600 per level) remains the same.

The patch notes for this upcoming update are posted below.

TL;DR – Player Level Progression Changes

• Player Level cap increased from 100 -> 500
  • XP required to hit level 100 has been reduced by approximately 5% to smooth out per level XP increases
• Players can now earn 199 Apex Packs by level 500 (previously 45)
  • Level 2 – 20: One pack every level
  • Level 22 – 300: One pack every two levels
  • Level 305 – 500: One pack every five levels
  • You will continue to earn 600 Legend Tokens per level
  • Apex Packs rewards will be retroactive
• Players will also earn a Player Level Gun Charm every 100 Player Levels

TL;DR – Gun Charms

• 36 new Gun Charms are going into Apex Packs at Epic and Legendary tier
• Gun charms will now appear in the Rotating Shop for players who prefer direct purchase

Player Level Cap Increase & an Additional 154 Apex Pack Rewards

The Player Level cap has been increased from 100 to 500. Players can now earn a total of 199 Apex Packs related to Player Level rewards at the following cadence:

• Level 2 – 20: One pack every level (19 Apex Packs total)
• Level 22 – 300: One pack every two levels (140 Apex Packs total)
• Level 305 – 500: One pack every five levels (40 Apex Packs total)
• You will continue to earn 600 Legend Tokens per level and per 18,000 XP at level 500

The net impact of this change is that players will now earn 59 Apex Packs from level 1 – 100 (up from 45 Apex Packs prior to this change). All players will be retroactively awarded any Apex Packs they should have received under this new system. For example, players who are currently level 100 will receive 14 Apex Packs when this system goes live.

Players will now earn a new badge every 10 levels from 110 – 500.

Players will also receive a Player Level Gun Charm inspired by the above badges at levels 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500.

Player Level XP Reductions

Under the old system, there was a large increase in XP required at level 26. Under the new system, we’ve reduced the rate at which XP required to level up increases from levels 20 to 58. The net impact of this change is that the XP curve should be softer for new players, meaning they will get more rewards, faster through level 58. Additionally, the total XP required to hit level 100 will be reduced by approximately 5%. Because XP requirements are being reduced, players between levels 20 and 99 may find they are a level higher after this change goes live, if they were close to leveling up. These XP changes will have no effect on players already at level 100.

The maximum XP required per level will remain at 18,000 starting at level 58 (26 in the old system) and will remain constant through level 500.

Gun Charms

We’re introducing 36 new Gun Charms to Apex Packs. They will be available in Epic and Legendary tiers. Additionally, Gun Charms will now rotate through the Shop.