Brawl Stars Records Guide (2026): Win Goals, Fame, and Efficient Progression

Quick answer: Records replaced Mastery in Brawl Stars on June 24, 2025 — each brawler has 5 win goals (20, 50, 100, 200, and 300 wins worth 920 Record Points in total), every win counts the same regardless of trophies, so the fastest healthy way to progress is to play 2-3 brawlers on their best maps and stop after losing streaks.

Brawl Stars Records count wins, not trophies: a win at 0 trophies and a win at 1,000 trophies each add exactly 1 to a brawler's Record, which is the biggest change from the Mastery system Records replaced on June 24, 2025. A brawler earns its 5 win goals (20, 50, 100, 200, 300) fastest when it wins its correct modes, and the same brawler wastes time when forced into bad rotations for 10 games straight. The goal is steady Record Point progress without teaching yourself bad map habits.

What Are Records in Brawl Stars?

Records are brawler-specific and account-wide win goals that replaced Mastery on June 24, 2025. Every brawler has 5 Records — Beginner (20 wins), Challenger (50), Boss (100), Master (200), and Unstoppable (300) — worth 20, 50, 100, 250, and 500 Record Points (920 per brawler). The 20-win and 50-win goals each pay a Starr Drop; the last 3 pay Record Points only. Record Points raise your Record Level (Level 1 at 50 points, Level 5 at 7,000, Level 10 at 120,000), and each level unlocks a Records Battle Card. Brawler titles, Facepalm pins, and secondary profile icons are no longer Record rewards — since February 25, 2026 they come from brawler Trophy tiers instead.

A "win" for Records is a 3v3 victory, a top-4 finish in Solo Showdown, or a top-2 finish in Duo/Trio events. A Ranked series at Mythic I or above counts as one win, not one per round, and Duels only credit the first brawler you picked.

Which Brawlers Should You Farm Records On First?

Farm Records first on brawlers you also use in Ranked. That turns the same 30-60 minute sessions into progression and draft practice, and because every win is worth the same, the brawler that wins most often finishes its 300-win Record soonest.

Record target	Good examples	Why
Ranked flex	Max, Gene, Sandy	Practice transfers to multiple modes.
Long-range skill	Piper, Belle, Mandy	Aim and positioning improve quickly.
Objective DPS	Rico, Colt, Brock	Map angles become permanent knowledge.
Counter specialist	Colette, Gale, Shelly	Late-pick confidence improves drafts.

How Do You Pick the Right Maps for Records?

Pick maps where the brawler's role is naturally strong. Farming Rico on wall maps teaches bounce angles; farming Piper on open Bounty teaches spacing; farming Colette into tank-heavy maps teaches counter timing. The Brawler Map Checker can identify which of your brawlers fit the active map pool before you commit a session.

How Long Should a Records Session Be?

A good Records session is 30-45 minutes for one brawler, then a review break. Longer sessions can work, but only if win quality stays high and the rotation still fits the brawler — a 20-win Record takes 20 games if every game is a win and 40 games if only half are.

How Does Fame Fit Into Progression?

Fame is a cosmetic system unlocked only after you own every brawler; from that point each Credit you earn converts to 1 Fame point. Fame has 8 ranks of 3 levels each, from Global (2,000 points per level) through Lunar, Martian, Saturnian, Solar, Meteoric, and Alien up to Starr Force (75,000 points per level, added December 16, 2025), and each level unlocks an exclusive Battle Card, profile icon, or pin. Treat Fame as a background signal that only late-game accounts see and Records as the active practice loop: one shows off a complete collection, the other improves your map decisions.

How Should You Use This Guide in a Real Ranked Session?

Use this guide as a pre-queue checklist, not as a page you read once. Before starting a serious Ranked session, write down 3 decisions: the brawlers you are willing to first-pick, the brawlers you will ban on bad maps, and the brawlers you will stop playing after 2 failed attempts.

The session should be capped by quality, not mood. Play the maps where your account has 2 or more viable choices, skip or delay the maps where your account has 0 viable choices, and stop after 2 losses where the cause is clearly decision-making instead of mechanics. A 45-minute disciplined session beats a 2-hour tilt queue because it preserves your draft standards.

The key test is whether the advice changes an actual pick. If this guide does not change your first pick, ban, upgrade, or practice target, turn it into a 3-column checklist: "use now," "build later," and "ignore this season."

Which Brawlers Fit This Plan Best?

This plan works best when attached to brawlers with repeatable map value. Flexible brawlers are not always the flashiest, but they let you make the same good decision across multiple maps and modes.

Role	Brawler examples	Why the role matters
Safe flex	Max, Gene	Gives your draft a stable first or second pick.
Control	Sandy, Piper	Wins space without needing constant eliminations.
Damage	Belle, Rico	Converts pressure into objectives before the enemy resets.
Counter	Colette, Gale, Shelly	Repairs drafts against tanks, divers, and overcommitted comps.

Use names as role examples, not as a rigid shopping list. If your account already has 2 safe flex picks, the next useful upgrade is usually damage or counter coverage, not a third version of the same job.

How Should This Advice Change by Game Mode?

The advice changes because the 6 major modes reward different forms of value. A brawler that looks perfect in Heist can be average in Bounty, and a Bounty sniper can be too passive for Hot Zone.

The practical rule is to translate every recommendation into the mode's scoring language. If it does not help gems, goals, rounds, zones, safe damage, or stars, it is not a priority in that match.

How Should You Review Progress After 10 Games?

Use a 10-game review sample because 1 game lies and 30 games takes too long. After 10 games, mark every loss with 1 primary cause: wrong pick, bad lane, wasted Super, missed objective, or tilt queue.

This review keeps the guide honest. If the same mistake appears 4 or more times in 10 games, fix that one leak before changing brawlers again.

When Should You Ignore the Default Recommendation?

Ignore the default recommendation when the map, enemy draft, or your roster makes it false. A strong tier-list pick should sit out if the map removes its range, a top build should change if the enemy comp demands a different Gadget, and a popular upgrade should wait if your current roster already covers that role 3 times.

The best players break rules deliberately. They do not ignore a recommendation because they are bored; they ignore it because 2 visible facts in the lobby point somewhere else. Those facts are usually map shape and enemy composition.

How Does the Brawler Map Checker Fit Into This Guide?

The Brawler Map Checker turns this guide from generic advice into account-specific action. It matters because two players can read the same guide and need opposite next steps: one account needs a Knockout sniper, while another needs a Heist safe breaker or a Hot Zone controller.

Use the checker after reading the guide and before spending resources. If the tool shows 3 weak maps in the same mode, your next upgrade should solve that mode. If it shows 1 weak map only, the better move is usually practice or draft prep, not a rushed Power 11.

What Should Change for Solo Queue, Duo Queue, and Trio Queue?

Queue type changes how you apply this guide because information quality changes. Solo queue rewards safe, self-sufficient brawlers that can survive a weak draft. Duo queue rewards role pairs, such as one carrier and one lane controller. Trio queue rewards planned bans because all 3 players can protect the same strategy.

If you are solo, lean toward Max, Gene, Belle, Rico, Sandy, or Brock style picks that do not require perfect support. If you are duo, combine 1 objective piece with 1 lane winner. If you are trio, decide the ban order and backup pick before the draft timer starts.

What Should Change After a Balance Patch?

Refresh this advice after every balance patch because 1 number can move a brawler from safe first pick to risky late pick. Health changes affect lane trades, damage changes affect kill thresholds, cooldown changes affect repeated fights, and Super changes affect objective timing.

The 3-step patch review is simple. First, mark every changed brawler in your roster. Second, replay the maps where that brawler was part of your plan. Third, update your ban sheet only after 5-10 real games, not after one highlight clip.

Patch discipline matters because Brawl Stars players overreact in both directions. A buffed brawler is not automatically S-tier on every map, and a nerfed brawler is not automatically dead. The right question is narrower: did this change alter the brawler's job in your map pool?

What Is the Weekly Operating Plan?

Make this guide more useful by turning the advice into a weekly rhythm. Start the week by checking the current map pool, mark 3 brawlers that fit your strongest modes, and choose 1 weak mode to improve. That gives the week a purpose instead of turning every session into random queueing.

Monday is map review: write the modes where your account has 0, 1, or 2 good picks. Tuesday is build review: check whether your main brawlers have the correct Gadget, Star Power, and Gears for those maps. Wednesday is mechanics practice: play 5 games where the only goal is winning lane without the first death. Thursday is draft practice: write your first pick, backup pick, and ban for 6 maps. Friday is serious Ranked. Saturday is replay review. Sunday is upgrade planning.

The point is not to make Brawl Stars feel like homework. The point is to stop repeating the same losses for 7 straight days. One focused week gives better information than 100 games played with no review.

How Should Different Player Types Apply This?

Apply this guide differently for new players, casual ladder players, Ranked climbers, and Masters-focused accounts. A new player needs simple role clarity. A casual player needs better map selection. A Ranked climber needs draft prep. A Masters-focused account needs matchup notes and a wide Power 11 pool.

This prevents the most common content mistake: giving every player the same answer. The right answer depends on account stage, mode goals, and whether the next session is practice, ladder pushing, or serious Ranked.

What Are the Best Internal Next Steps?

Connect this guide to the rest of your Brawl Stars plan. If the problem is overall strength, read /brawl-stars/guides/brawl-stars-tier-list. If the problem is map fit, read /brawl-stars/guides/best-brawlers-by-mode. If the problem is Diamond+ decision-making, read /brawl-stars/guides/brawl-stars-drafting-guide. If the problem is upgrades, read /brawl-stars/guides/best-brawlers-to-max-first.

The best next step is the one that changes the next session. Do not read 5 more guides if 1 action is obvious. Pick the brawler, update the build, write the ban, or stop queueing the map that your account cannot support yet.

What Should You Deliberately Avoid?

You improve faster when you remove bad inputs. Avoid tier-list hopping after every loss, avoid upgrading a brawler because one opponent beat you once, and avoid treating a content creator's highlight game as proof that the pick works on every map.

Also avoid mixing goals inside one session. A practice session can accept losses if the target is learning a new brawler. A Ranked push session should protect Elo and stop after 2 poor losses. A Records session should follow map fit, not force the same brawler into 6 bad rotations.

The cleanest rule is to name the session before queueing. If the session is practice, measure learning. If the session is Ranked, measure draft quality. If the session is upgrade planning, measure map coverage. One named goal makes every decision easier.

What Should You Write Down Before Queueing?

Make this guide concrete by fitting it on one note. Write 5 lines before the session: best map, worst map, safest first pick, highest-priority ban, and stop rule. That note is enough to prevent most panic decisions without turning the game into paperwork.

The note should be specific. "Play better" is useless; "ban Rico on wall maps," "do not first-pick Mortis," and "stop after 2 draft losses" are useful because they change behavior under pressure.

This is the smallest useful coaching artifact: 5 lines, 1 session, and at least 1 decision that improves immediately. Keep the note after the session, because the same 5 lines become the fastest way to see whether your next problem is map choice, draft discipline, roster depth, weekly practice focus, or a missing counter-pick you need to build next. Reuse the note for 3 sessions before changing everything again, then compare the results before making the next roster decision.

What Are the Most Common Mistakes When Farming Records?

Mistake 1 - picking comfort over the map: Brawl Stars Records farming fails when the pick ignores 2 fixed map traits: lane length and wall density. Replace the comfort pick with 1 brawler that wins the visible lane, then use the final 2 picks to cover the objective.

Mistake 2 - building three copies of one role: A 3-brawler team with no carrier, no wall break, or no anti-tank tool loses before the first fight. Lock 1 lane winner, 1 objective piece, and 1 counter-pick in every draft.

Mistake 3 - upgrading specialists before flex picks: A brawler playable on 2 maps is a luxury slot, while a flex pick playable in 3 modes keeps your account alive through bans. Build 8-10 flexible Power 11 options before chasing 1 narrow favorite.

Mistake 4 - ignoring the first 15 seconds: The first lane trade decides most Ranked games because it sets ammo, Super charge, and spawn timing. Spend the first 15 seconds winning position, not fishing for a highlight elimination.

Mistake 5 - playing after two tilted losses: Two straight losses usually means the next draft is rushed and the next lane choice is emotional. Stop after 2 bad series, review the 3 maps that beat you, then queue when the plan is specific again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest way to farm Records?

The fastest way to farm Records is to play a strong brawler on its best maps and stop after 2-3 poor games. Every win adds exactly 1 toward the 20/50/100/200/300 goals regardless of trophies, so efficient wins beat forced volume.

Did Brawl Stars remove Mastery?

Yes. Mastery was removed on June 24, 2025 and replaced by Records, which track win counts per brawler; the old Mastery titles, pins, and icons moved to brawler Trophy tiers on February 25, 2026.

Which brawler should I master first?

Farm Records first on a brawler you also use in Ranked, ideally Max, Gene, Sandy, Piper, Belle, Rico, Brock, or Colette. That gives you both Record Point progress (920 per completed brawler) and draft practice.

Does Showdown help Records?

Showdown counts toward Records — a top-4 finish in Solo or top-2 in Duo/Trio is a win — so it helps survival brawlers, but it teaches fewer 3v3 draft skills. Use it for brawlers that naturally win 1v1s, not for every account goal.

How many brawlers should I farm at once?

Farm 2-3 brawlers at once so you can rotate when maps change. Farming 1 brawler into bad maps slows both Records and skill growth.

Are Records worth it for Ranked?

Records are worth it for Ranked when the brawler belongs in your 8-12 brawler pool, and Ranked itself has its own Records: 20, 50, 100, and 200 Ranked wins pay 50, 100, 250, and 500 Record Points, with a Legendary Starr Drop at 200. Note that a Mythic+ best-of-3 series counts as a single win.

Can the Brawler Map Checker help with Records?

The Brawler Map Checker helps by showing which owned brawlers fit active maps. That makes it easier to choose a Records target that is also a good Ranked practice pick.