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Gas trapper who locks down buildings and sees through his own Nox gas. Controller · Launch (February 2019) · heirloom: Death Hammer · Prestige: Apex Contagion.

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Kit

Caustic’s abilities

PassiveNox Vision

Immune to Nox gas and sees enemies inside it.

TacticalNox Gas Trap

Places canisters that release damaging, slowing gas when triggered or shot.

UltimateNox Gas Grenade

Throws a grenade that blankets a large area in gas.

Launch legend but not part of the free base roster.

Sources: apexlegends.wiki.gg/wiki/Caustic · apexlegends.wiki.gg/wiki/Legends · Last checked: 27 October 2026

Facts

Caustic at a glance

Caustic
Real nameAlexander Maxwell Nox
ClassController — Area control: Ring Consoles show where the next ring closes, plus extra shield capacity and shield regeneration inside the zone.
ReleasedLaunch, 4 February 2019
How to unlock12,000 Legend Tokens or 750 Apex Coins
HeirloomDeath Hammer (legend heirloom)
Prestige skinApex Contagion (25 April 2023, Veiled Collection Event (Season 16))

Sources: Legends — Apex Legends Wiki (community) · Heirloom — Apex Legends Wiki (community) · Prestige Skin — Apex Legends Wiki (community) · Last checked: 27 October 2026

Heirloom

Caustic’s heirloom

Prestige skin

Apex Contagion

Caustic’s Prestige skin, released 25 April 2023 with Veiled Collection Event (Season 16). Tier 1 came with completing its debut event; afterwards it costs 150 Heirloom Shards in the Mythic store. Tier 2 unlocks after 30,000 damage with the legend and tier 3 at 100,000 in total, which also enables the finisher. See all Prestige skins.

Sources: Prestige Skin — Apex Legends Wiki (community) · Last checked: 27 October 2026

Buying an account for Caustic: what to check

  • Which Caustic heirloom it is: Death Hammer. A screenshot of the melee slot settles it.
  • Prestige skin Apex Contagion: which tier is unlocked. Tier 2 and 3 need damage dealt with Caustic, so a tier 3 shows real playtime on the legend.
  • Caustic badges: 4K Damage and 20 Kill badges and the legend’s kill and damage trackers show how much the account was played on Caustic. See badges.
  • Platform: the EA account and its linked Steam, PlayStation, Xbox or Switch accounts decide where you can play. See EA account & platforms.
  • Full access (email, login and password) so you can secure the account yourself after delivery.

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Answers

Caustic FAQ

Who is Caustic in Apex Legends?

Caustic is a Controller legend added at launch in February 2019. Passive: Nox Vision; tactical: Nox Gas Trap; ultimate: Nox Gas Grenade. Caustic's heirloom is Death Hammer, and the Prestige skin is Apex Contagion.

What class is Caustic in Apex Legends?

Caustic is a Controller legend. Area control: Ring Consoles show where the next ring closes, plus extra shield capacity and shield regeneration inside the zone.

When was Caustic released?

Caustic arrived with the launch of Apex Legends on 4 February 2019. 12,000 Legend Tokens or 750 Apex Coins.

Does Caustic have an heirloom?

Yes: Death Hammer (legend heirloom, Aftermarket Collection Event (Season 6), 6 October 2020). The original set is unlocked with 150 Heirloom Shards in the Mythic tab of the store.

Does Caustic have a Prestige skin?

Yes: Apex Contagion, released 25 April 2023 with Veiled Collection Event (Season 16). Tier 1 came with completing its debut event; afterwards it costs 150 Heirloom Shards in the Mythic store. Tier 2 unlocks after 30,000 damage with the legend and tier 3 at 100,000 in total, which also enables the finisher.

Can I buy an Apex account with Caustic items?

Yes. Accounts at METAMMO state their heirlooms and Prestige skins in the title; every account is checked by hand, comes with full access so you can secure it yourself, and has a lifetime warranty against recovery by a previous owner. If none is listed, request one and we will look for it.

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Facts checked: 27 October 2026 · Sources: Legends — Apex Legends Wiki, Heirloom — Apex Legends Wiki, Prestige Skin — Apex Legends Wiki

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