The four maps in Apex Legends have changed a lot since their respective releases. Successive seasons have seen the removal of the popular Skull Town drop spot in Kings Canyon, the chilling addition of the Climatizer on World’s Edge, the introduction of Phase Driver on Olympus, and the recent addition of the “scenic” Storm Point. Thanks to these big changes, it’s safe to say the best drop points on each map are different from what they used to be.
To keep everyone at the top of their game, we’ve examined and detailed the best drop points on each map. The points are listed in no specific order and were chosen based on popularity, loot availability, loot rarity, play style, and rotation potential.
Where to land in Apex Legends
Kings Canyon
Caustic Treatment
Caustic Treatment has something for just about every legend. It has an extremely high concentration of loot, not to mention the ability to snag gold equipment or a fully-kitted weapon after activating the building’s interior controls. If you’d rather fight, it has decent sightlines for long-range legends and plenty of cover for close-range legends to bob and weave through while they pursue the enemy. It’s a little out of the way in terms of POIs, so be ready for a walk.
The Cage
The Cage was changed significantly during season 14’s Reforged update. While it used to be easy for players to hole up inside the top level and take potshots at surrounding teams, the removal of the upper walls makes it feel much fairer. If you’re looking to fight early or establish sniper dominance from a high perch, The Cage is the place to drop.
Swamps
Swamps was buffed a little during the Reforged update: It now has a better distribution of loot and it can potentially spawn explosive holds, enabling you to find good attachments and plenty of ammo right off the bat. Like Caustic Treatment, it’s pretty far from the center of the map, so once you finish looting, you’ll want to make a beeline for the ring. Swamps is excellent if you’re looking to loot first and shoot second.
Containment
Containment has always been a popular hot drop. Part of this is thanks to its versatility: It traditionally has good loot clustered in a fairly small area, and it has plenty of interior and exterior space to use as cover while fighting. It also frequently contains a replicator, so if you want to craft an early-game weapon or level up your evo shield, you can do it here. Once you’ve finished fighting, its fairly central location allows you to rotate almost anywhere. But watch out for snipers on top of the nearby tower.
Basin
Basin received quite the overhaul with the Reforged update. Many of the buildings that originally existed at Broken Relay have been recreated, along with the intricate zipline network that ties them all together. As a result, this out-of-the-way POI contains a lot more loot and is a great place to land if you want to start more slowly. If you’re ready to fight after clearing out Basin, rotate into Capacitor and look for stragglers coming out of Labs.
World’s Edge
Climatizer
Like the similar Lava Siphon, Climatizer contains plenty of loot potential within a fairly small area. While the gondolas no longer carry the purple shields as frequently as they used to, this is still a good covered location to gear up. Drop here instead of Fragment, which always plays host to a lot of fights, or The Epicenter, which has terrible loot.
The Geyser
Depending on the way the initial dropship travels, The Geyser can either be off the beaten path or right in the center of the most populated zone. Either way, the area’s central geyser is a great repositioning tool, there’s easy access to a nearby Vault, and the buildings hold plenty of loot.
The Tree
The Tree is another strong zone for loot. It attracts an average number of people, but what makes it good is you can easily run to the buildings behind the Tree itself and hide from anyone you might find. The paths around the Tree are also good for getting an easy vantage point and looking over at the nearby Lava Siphon.
Countdown
Countdown is a popular drop, making it a good place to go for an early fight. It has both covered and uncovered areas, so defensive legends can set up guarded areas and offensive legends have room to fire their abilities. The loot is decent, and there are some positional advantages to be gained by manipulating the area’s walls.
Trials
Trials is generally out of the way of most dropship paths, which makes it a great place to start more slowly. Completing the challenge inside grants good loot, which usually includes at least a gold helmet and a gold backpack. There’s also a Charge Rifle available for players who choose Bloodhound.
Olympus
Clinic
This Lifeline-themed town takeover, which was introduced in season 13, is a great place to both grab loot and take some early fights to bolster your EVO shield. Clinic includes an interior Med-bay that can heal players who stand near it, similar to Lifeline’s D.O.C. drone. Players can also summon a care package behind the clinic but only once per game, so make sure to get there quickly.
Phase Driver
This large POI is also a great place to drop if you’re looking for loot and plenty of ammo. To stay out of danger, drop closer to the buildings in the back instead of landing directly in the bowl. The nearby machine guarantees at least one piece of gold loot every time it’s used.
Solar Array
Solar Array is the best place on Olympus to find sniper gear. The central platform always holds a variety of sniper weapons and attachments, plus a handful of Triple Takes and extended mags for other kinds of weapons. It’s also a popular drop point, so be sure to grab all that loot quickly.
Docks
The supply chest in the waterfall behind Hammond Labs that used to contain fully kitted weapons and great shields has been moved to the very edge of Docks, so if you’re looking to get set up fast, head for this underrated drop point.
Bonsai Plaza
Bonsai is one of Olympus’ most popular drops thanks to the frequency of fights and the large amount of loot in both of the buildings. It’s hard to run away if you get trapped in the upper levels, so it’s extremely important to win the first few fights there if you want to walk away unscathed.
Storm Point
Storm Point’s best drop locations can be found here.
Broken Moon
Terraformer
Terraformer is a large, centrally-located POI on Broken Moon. It’s one of the development team’s brand-new extra-large POIs, which were designed to accommodate up to four teams at once and reduce the immediate chaos of hot drops. Terraformer has plenty of loot, especially around the central structure’s “legs,” so it’s easy for squads to land on the outskirts and still find plenty of equipment. The high-seated central zone is great for defensive legends like Caustic and Wattson, as it’s easy to barricade all of the entrances and take potshots from the inside.
Perpetual Core
Perpetual Core is another extra-large POI that has space for several teams at once. It’s also proven a popular drop, with squads often looting around the exterior and fighting for the interior. If you can make it all the way up to the center, you’ll find a great stash of high-quality loot. Even if you can’t, Perpetual Core’s long sightlines and flat ground make it a great drop zone for snipers. Just make sure you watch your own head while you aim for others’.
Alpha Base
Alpha Base is a surprisingly good spot for defensive legends to drop. The central structure’s rooms feel downright claustrophobic, and there are lots of blind corners, making it easy to, say, drop a Caustic trap around a room you want to hold and wait for enemies to come to you. You can also position yourself at the upper zone by riding the nearby zip rails, which give a decent view of the POI’s exterior.
Breaker Wharf
Breaker Wharf was compared to the classic Halo: Combat Evolved map Boarding Action by the development team, and it’s not hard to see why. This structured POI is a less popular drop spot, making it a good place to land if you want to loot in peace before rotating. It also has a lot of high walls and enclosed rooms, which grant protection from nearby enemies.
Production Yard
Like Breaker Wharf, Production Yard has plenty of opportunities for protection from roaming squads thanks to its large interior zone. It has a huge amount of loot stashed within those confines and on its exterior landing zone, much of which is high quality. It’s a quieter zone since it’s out of the way and not frequently on the path of the dropship; once you’re finished looting, you can hop on its zip rail for a quick, out-of-the-way rotation.
