Apex Legends Tracker Badges: A Guide to Unlocking and Using Effectively

What is the Tracker Badge in Apex Legends?

The tracker badge in Apex Legends is a type of badge that allows players to track certain in-game stats and milestones for their Legends. Tracker badges come in a variety of categories ranging from weapon stats to survival time to wins and more. Equipping a tracker badge allows you to display your stats and achievements for that category on your player banner in the lobby and in-game.

How to Get Tracker Badges

There are a few different ways to unlock tracker badges in Apex Legends:

• Level up and earn badges through gaining XP. Many basic tracker badges are unlocked by reaching certain Account Level milestones.
• Open Apex Packs. Some tracker badges can be acquired randomly by getting them in Apex Packs as you level up.
• Craft tracker badges. Once you have enough Crafting Materials, you can craft certain tracker badges such as wins trackers for each Legend.
• Limited time events/battle passes. Special event and battle pass challenges often reward trackers upon completion.
• Purchase tracker bundles. Some unique pre-made tracker badge bundles can be bought directly from the store.

Equipping Tracker Badges

Once you've unlocked tracker badges, you can equip up to 3 per Legend to showcase on your banner. Here's how to equip trackers:

1. Go to the Legends customization menu and select the Legend you want to customize.
2. Go to the Trackers tab.
3. Select 1 tracker badge per tracker slot (you have 3 slots).
4. Equip the banner frame and pose you want to use as well.
5. Hit Equip to confirm your selections.

The trackers you chose will now display stats and progress on your banner and can be seen by other players when you are the Champion or they inspect your banner.

Popular Apex Legends Tracker Badges

Some of the most popular tracker badges used and sought after by players in Apex Legends include:

• Wins Trackers: Show off your total wins for each Legend.
• Kills Trackers: Display your total kills per Legend.
• Damage Done: Track total damage dealt by your Legends.
• Kills per Legend: Highlight kills with specific characters.
• Weapon Stats: Track kills, damage, headshots and more for weapons.
• Survival Time: Total time survived across all matches.
• Season Trackers: Feature stats per season such as wins.

Tips for Using Trackers Effectively

To get the most out of your equipped tracker badges, keep these tips in mind:

Pick Trackers that Showcase Your Strengths

Analyze your stats and highlight the trackers that put your best foot forward. For example, if you have high damage but low kills, the damage tracker makes you look better than a kills tracker. Use the ones that reflect your playstyle.

Level Up Trackers Fully Before Equipping

Make sure to max out the levels on a tracker before equipping it. A level 1 tracker isn't as impressive as a fully levled 5 star tracker showcasing big numbers.

Coordinate Them with Your Banner

Make sure your banner frame, pose and trackers all match in theme. For example, equipping the Damage Done tracker with the seasonal High Caliber banner works well together.

Change Them Up for Variety

Consider rotating some of your tracker badges occasionally to keep things fresh. You can set different loadouts per Legend too.

Take Advantage of Limited Trackers

Limited time trackers from events and battle passes have extra flair. Equip them during their availability period to stand out.

3x Badge Exploit

Some players have found an exploit that allows them to equip 3 of the same tracker badge on their banner, normally you can only equip 1 per slot. Here is how the 3x badge exploit works:

1. Equip the desired tracker in all 3 slots on a Legend's banner.
2. In the quip menu, change the quip in slot 1 to a different quip.
3. Change the tracker in slot 1 to a different tracker.
4. Switch the quip in slot 1 back to what it was originally.

Doing this will make all 3 tracker slots display the same tracker. Some players do this with kill trackers or damage trackers to emphasize their stats. However, Respawn may see this as a reportable offense, so use the exploit carefully.

Is the 3x Badge Exploit Bannable?

While Respawn hasn't directly addressed this specific exploit, using unintended tricks and cheats for cosmetic benefits only is likely not a bannable offense. However, exploits that give gameplay advantages or disrupt others' gameplay often result in bans or suspensions.

The 3x badge exploit seems to be harmless fun for showing off stats, and Respawn seems focused on cracking down on seriously malicious hacking. But it's possible they may patch the exploit method at some point or consider equipping 3x badges as cheating, so use your best judgement.

Closing Thoughts

Tracker badges are a great way to show off your accomplishments and stats in Apex Legends. Pick the ones that highlight your best work and coordinate with your banner frame and pose. Level up your badges fully before equipping for maximum impact. Change them up over time or make presets for different Legends. While the 3x badge exploit can emphasize your best stat, be cautious using unintended tricks. With the right trackers equipped, you can intimidate enemies and impress allies with your banner.

FAQs

How do I get new tracker badges?

You can get new tracker badges by leveling up your account, unlocking them in Apex Packs, crafting them with materials, completing event/battle pass challenges, or purchasing special tracker bundles from the store.

Can I equip the same tracker in multiple slots?

Normally you can only equip 1 of each unique tracker badge per banner. However, there is an exploit that allows slotting the same tracker in all 3 slots.

Do trackers work across all Legends?

No, trackers are equipped on a per-Legend basis. The stats shown will be specific to the Legend the trackers are slotted on.

Do trackers display in-game or just in the lobby?

Tracker badges are visible both in the pre-match lobby and during the game by bringing up the player roster.

Can I rearrange the order of my equipped trackers?

Unfortunately there is no way to reorder your equipped tracker badges. They will always display in the order slot 1, slot 2, slot 3 from top to bottom.