How to send gifts in Apex Legends explained

Wondering how to send gifts in Apex Legends? While purchasing a friend some Apex Coins can make for a good present in Respawn Entertainment’s battle royale game, it’s not the only way to spread joy. The game includes its own integrated gifting system to allow you to quickly and easily give presents to other players.

Here, we’re going to explain how to send gifts in Apex Legends, what requirements you need to meet to give them, and the kinds of gifts you can send. If you want some free gifts for yourself too, why not check out the latest Apex Legends codes, or have a look at the current Uprising event skins you can unlock?

How to send a gift to someone in Apex Legends

To gift items to another player in Apex Legends, follow the steps below, and make sure you meet the necessary requirements.

• Launch and log into Apex Legends.
• Navigate to the tab with the item you want to gift.
• Check next to the “Purchase” button, for certain giftable items like Legends, you can press the “H” hotkey to bring up the alternate layout Gifting or Purchasing menu.
• Select the option to gift the item.
• Select the friend you want to give the gift to and confirm.
• Navigate through any necessary platform purchase menus if a transaction is needed.

As we mentioned, there are a number of requirements you first need to meet in order to give or receive a gift in Apex Legends. Be sure to keep all of the below in mind.

What are the requirements for sending and receiving gifts?

In order to send a gift in Apex, you need to:

• Reach at least Level 10 on your account in-game.
• Have login verification turned on, or go through the verification process when giving a gift.
• Add the person you want to gift to as a friend in-game. Platform friends is not sufficient.
• Have been friends with that person for at least two weeks.

You can send up to a maximum of five gifts within 24 hours. Also be sure to check that you’re gifting to the right account on the right platform, and that you’re not gifting to someone who’s been banned.

In order to receive a gift in Apex, you need to:

• Not own the item or cosmetic they’re trying to gift you already. You can’t receive duplicates.
• Reload the lobby by reconnecting in order to refresh the game.

Once a gift has successfully come through, you should receive a notification in your inbox, and the item will be automatically unlocked or added to your inventory.

What gifts can you send in Apex Legends?

It’s all well wanting to send gifts in Apex Legends, but what can you actually give? Here’s a list of the particular types of gifts you can send to your friends.

• The paid track of the current battle pass.
• Legends.
• Thematic packs of cosmetics.
• Collection Event items and cosmetics.
• Skins for Legends, weapons, and different charms.

As far as we know, there’s no plans to expand this list in any capacity, other than with specific new cosmetics.

That covers how to send gifts in Apex Legends, as well as the specific gifts that you can send, and the particular requirements you’ll need to meet to give or receive. If there’s still more about the game you’re looking to learn, why not have a look at who made Apex, or the full Apex Legends voice actors cast list?

Sending gifts in Apex Legends FAQ

Can you gift Apex Coins to friends?

No, you cannot gift Apex Coins to your friends in Apex Legends.

Can you refund gifts in Apex Legends?

No, gift transactions in Apex are final and cannot be refunded.