How to play Pathfinder in Apex Legends

Pathfinder in Apex Legends is an adept Skirmisher class character with the ability to remain quite agile throughout the match. However, the recent balance changes have significantly nerfed this character by increasing the tactical cooldown from a variable to a fixed timer. This has led to a fall in its pick rate in Season 24 while boosting the Assault class meta with the new buffs.

Pathfinder is not a beginner-friendly character and takes quite a bit of grind to master the basics. His grapple ability can have great value while initiating fights or retreating from one. The skill ceiling for this Skirmisher is quite high as it can be chained with difficult movement techniques to gain an upper hand on the enemy team.

This article will highlight all the abilities and perks of Pathfinder in Apex Legends.

Editor's note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this article have been updated to feature the latest update that went live on February 11, 2025, as the Apex Legends Takeover seasonal update.

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What are Pathfinder's abilities in Apex Legends?

Pathfinder possesses a range of abilities that focus on providing him and his team a means to move around. Here's a list of his abilities in Apex Legends Season 24:

1. Insider Knowledge (Passive): He can scan a Care Package to reduce the cooldown of the Zipline Gun. If you can scan four packages, your overall cooldown for the ability will go down significantly.
2. Grappling Hook (Tactical Ability): As evident from the name, Pathfinder can use this ability to grapple onto surfaces. You can use it to slingshot yourself from Point A to B. The cooldown on the grapple depends on how far you've traveled using the ability and doesn't start recharging until you firmly come to a stop in the game.
3. Zipline Gun (Ultimate Ability): You deploy a special Zipline that allows all players to traverse between two given points. You gain additional speed and, with a certain perk, even take reduced damage while traversing through the zipline. Your ultimate ability will recharge every 120 seconds; however, scanning Care Packages will reduce its cooldown.

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How to use Pathfinder in Apex Legends?

Pathfinder, with his perks in Apex Legends Season 24, has become a great pick for high-octane gameplay. His kit makes him a hypermobile character, allowing players to reach out-of-reach places with absolute ease. Use Grappling Hook to slingshot yourself into extreme distances.

Pathfinder has one of the highest skill ceilings in the game. His Grappling Hook has numerous movement techs, so consider spending some time in the firing range experimenting with the ability.

The Level 3 perk is the best perk in the game. Use his Grappling Hook to engage against enemy players, knock them down, and simultaneously grapple away to safety. It opens up numerous avenues for players to experiment.

Lastly, his Ultimate ability is a great way for Pathfinder to ensure that his team has a safe means to reposition throughout the battlefield. Scan all care packages to ensure you have Zipline Gun in every engagement.

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All perks for Pathfinder in Apex Legends Season 24

Pathfinder obtains some basic perks at the first Level 2 upgrade. However, these can be quite effective if you form a team strategy around them. Pathfinder's strength is that players can adapt to different situations with ease and switch up the playstyle as necessary.

At the Level 2 upgrade, you can choose to either gain access to scan beacons or scan ring consoles. The first is great for aggressive players who wish to take fights as the beacon can provide you with the exact location of enemies in the vicinity. The second perk is for zone players who wish to take the advantageous spot on the map before others.

Pathfinder in Apex Legends Season 24 (Image via EA)

At Level 3, you can choose to either get the ability to refresh your tactical ability when you score a knock or energize your ultimate ability to take 25% less damage when zipping away. The first upgrade is for aggressive players as it maximizes mobility for the character while the second one is more team-based and makes rotation easier.

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