Can You Armor Swap on a Zipline in Apex Legends?

A viral clip has players wondering if they can armor swap on a zipline in Apex Legends.

Armor Swapping in Apex Legends is often the difference between death and survival. Quickly picking up a new Evo Shield regenerates your reserves without having to waste time charging shields. Since the game's inception, players have not been able to armor swap on a zipline, but in actuality, a rare instance just might let Apex Legends players replenish their Evo Shield on a zipline.

Can You Armor Swap on a Zipline in Apex Legends?

Yes, you can armor swap on a zipline in Apex Legends in certain circumstances. Typically, the mechanic is not available as you ascend or descend a zipline, but one player recently found a lucky way to armor swap in a life-saving move.

Reddit user, MegatronsJuice, posted a clip titled, "Accidentally armor swapped riding a zipline. Didn't know you could do that?"

The video shows the player taking on enemies while their teammate is down. They put in some clean shots, and then use Horzion's Gav Lift to get even more damage in from the high ground. After eliminating two opponents, the player drops down to a purple deathbox to armor swap.

According to the Reddit thread, the user was simply trying to armor swap, but then accidentally hit the zipline. They expected the swap to cancel, but instead, it worked perfectly, allowing them to eliminate the final enemy.

How to Armor Swap on a Zipline in Apex Legends

To armor swap on a zipline in Apex Legends, players must be low enough to the ground and close enough to the deathbox to execute the armor swap.

One Reddit user added, "There's a certain range where you can do some normal stuff in the menu of the deathbox."

For those wondering if the clip is a fluke occurrence, other Apex Legends players have also successfully armor swapped while on a zipline. One reply reads, "Have done this before and was just as confused as you are."

Although the circumstances have to be just right, armor swapping on a zipline now offers players a unique advantage that could be the one thing saving them in a fight.