Pathfinder in Apex Legends
Skirmisher

Pathfinder

Forward Scout

Pathfinder is a Skirmisher Legend. He is unlocked by default.

Pathfinder is a Legend very useful on movement and rotation. His Grappling Hook ability allows you to reach higher places and to tactically reposition while his Insider Knowledge and Zipline Gun abilities allow him to support your squad by letting them know the position of the next ring and provide a zipline on-the-fly to allow quick escapes and to reposition respectively.

Abilities

Checked against every EA patch note up to Apex Legends: Cipher Patch Notes (2 November 2026).

TacticalQ

Grappling Hook

Cooldown 20s

Grapple to get to out-of-reach places quickly.

  • Throws a grappling hook that will attach to the first solid object it hits (including players and ziplines) and pull you towards it.
  • Once attached, if another valid target comes between Pathfinder and the attached target, the grapple will be attached to that new target instead.
  • The maximum length of the grappling hook is 21 meters. There is a circle on Pathfinder's crosshair that turns blue to indicate when the surface you're pointing at is within grapple range.
  • By aiming to the side, you can swing in that direction instead of being pulled straight in. The grapple will disconnect after swinging to a 90° angle, and you will keep your momentum.
  • The grappling hook can also attach to enemy players, pulling the two of you together.
  • The cooldown's length scales based on the distance Pathfinder travels, with more emphasis placed on horizontal movement. It stops increasing when Pathfinder's velocity returns to weapon sprinting speed or after 5 seconds, whichever comes first.
Passive

Insider Knowledge

Scan a Care Package to reduce the cooldown of Zipline Gun.

  • Revealing a Care Package with the Skirmisher perk decreases Pathfinder’s Zipline Gun cooldown by 10 seconds.
  • Up to 4 care packages means the cooldown can get reduced from 120 seconds down to 80.
  • Revealing a care package also fully charges Pathfinder’s ultimate.
  • Pathfinder can scan care packages even if Skirmisher squadmates have already revealed them.
UltimateZ

Zipline Gun

Charge time 2 min

Create a zipline for everyone to use.

  • Creates a zipline between your current location and a target location, which you, your teammates, and enemies can use to move quickly between both points.
  • When pressed the "Ultimate" key once, will bring out a zipline gun; can be put away just like any other weapon
  • The other end of the zipline can be attached to most surfaces, allowing them to lead to places that players can't stand. They cannot be placed out of bounds.
  • The maximum length of the zipline is ~200 meters.
  • Players on this zipline move 66% faster than on a standard zipline.
  • Can zoom in 3x while preparing a zipline.
  • Up to 4 ziplines can be active on the map at once.

Who is Pathfinder?

Real name
MRVN
Age
77
Home world
Psamathe
Height
6'2" (188 cm)
Weight
937 lbs (425 kg)
Voice actor
Chris Edgerly

Pathfinder's heirloom

Pathfinder has an heirloom set — Boxing Gloves.

Pathfinder heirloom details

Pathfinder skins

The wiki lists 92 skins for Pathfinder, each with its rarity and how it was unlocked.

Every Pathfinder skin

Apex Legends meta this season

The Apex Legends meta page tracks every legend buff, nerf and rework this season.

Apex Legends meta: every buff and nerf

Other Skirmisher legends

Recent changes

Season 29 · 22 June 2026

  • Grappling Hook now has 2 charges and a flat 20-second cooldown (was progressive).
  • Zipline Gun cooldown reduced to 2 minutes (was 3), with a faster projectile.
  • Upgrades: Field Research and Ringmaster grant every perk of their class; new Landing Gear at level 3.

Summarised from EA's patch notes. Read the original: Apex Legends: Overclocked Midseason Patch Notes

Season 28 · 9 February 2026

  • Feeling Zippy also speeds up allies on energised ziplines.

Summarised from EA's patch notes. Read the original: Apex Legends: Breach Patch Notes

Season 25 · 5 May 2025

  • Grappling Hook cooldown is variable again, from 10 to 30 seconds depending on distance travelled (was a flat 30).
  • Zipline Gun damage reduction increased to 50% (was 25%), with Zipline Zen built in.
  • Level 3 upgrades: Feeling Zippy (second Zipline Gun charge) and Grapple God (second grapple charge).

Summarised from EA's patch notes. Read the original: Apex Legends: Prodigy Patch Notes

Season 23 · 6 January 2025

  • Grappling Hook cooldown is now a flat 30 seconds (was variable).
  • Scanning Care Packages gives less ultimate charge and a smaller cooldown cap; Zipline Zen damage reduction reduced to 25% (was 50%).

Summarised from EA's patch notes. Read the original: Transcend the Otherworld in the Astral Anomaly Event