In every self-respectful battle royale game, there are airdrops or care packages, including Apex Legends. But since Apex Legends has legends – characters with unique abilities, under certain conditions you can call in a care package yourself. There are lots of details to talk about so let’s learn how to call in a care package in Apex Legends.
Lifeline’s Care Package VS Airdrops
There are two kinds of care packages in Apex Legends: Lifeline’s care package and regular care packages (also known as Supply Drops or Airdrops). These two have a lot of differences when it comes to loot and finding them.
Airdrops
Airdrops are the care packages that drop automatically during a game. They drop at specific times and in specific numbers. You will hear an announcement letting you know that the care packages are on the way and the landing zone for them will be marked on the map for all players.
Lifeline’s Care Package
Lifeline’s care packages are Lifeline’s ultimate ability and can be called in when the ability is charged. These care packages are painted in blue unlike airdrops and can be called in at a place of your choice up to 15-20 meters from your location. Lifeline’s care packages are not highlighted for other teams and are not announced.
How to Call in Lifeline’s Care Package
Lifeline is a free-to-play legend in Apex Legends. So no matter how new you are in the game you will be able to play her. To call in Lifeline’s care package you will need to be playing her (obviously) and have her ultimate ability charged. Ability charges for five minutes and will have a red flashing icon at the bottom of the screen when ready.
Once Lifeline’s ultimate ability is charged follow these steps to call in the care package:
- Press your ultimate ability key (“Z” by default on PC)
- Choose the drop location. It should be a flat surface with nohing above.
- Confirm it with left mouse button
The care package then will start dropping from the sky to the designated location. It takes 15 seconds for the package to drop do make sure you are all clear before calling it in. Once the package landed you can interact with it the same way you can with airdrops.
Lifeline’s Care Package Loot
Lifeline’s care package has three slots and each has a certain loot pool tied to it. The loot is guaranteed to be an upgrade based on your team’s equipment. If all team members have level 3 Evo Shields if you get an Evo Shield from Lifeline’s care package it will be level 4.
These are the care package slots and possible loot:
- Slot 1 (Right Slot): Evo Shield, Helmet, Knockdown Shield
- Slot 2 (Front Slot): Shield Cell, Shield Battery, Syringe, Med Kit, Mobile Respawn Beacon, Heat Shield, Phoenix Kit
- Slot 3 (Left Slot): Weapon Attachments, Syringe, Shield Cell
Unlike regular care packages (airdrops) there aren’t any weapons available in Lifeline’s care package. It will always be all kinds of defensive gear. However, it can turn the tables of the battle by giving you an opportunity to revive a fallen teammate late in the game with a mobile respawn beacon. Or give a Phoenix Kit that will allow you to heal way faster than your opponents.
