If you’ve logged into Brawl Stars in 2026, you’ve probably seen players rocking shiny golden mastery titles and exclusive character skins you can’t get anywhere else. Most of these rewards are locked behind mastery points, the in-game progression metric that tracks how skilled you are with each individual brawler. If you’re tired of grinding for weeks just to unlock the first mastery tier for your main, you’re in the right place. We’ve tested every possible method to figure out how to get mastery points in Brawl Stars efficiently, without wasting hours on low-reward matches that barely move the needle.
Prioritize High-Mastery Multiplier Events First in 2026
The fastest way to stack mastery points is to play during events that give bonus multipliers to your point gain, and 2026’s updated event rotation has more of these events than ever before. Base mastery point gains sit at 10 to 15 points per win and 3 to 5 points per loss for standard matches, but multipliers can stack these gains up to 3x their regular value. Mastery multiplier events run on a fixed schedule, so you can plan your play time around them to get the most out of every match you play.
So if you only have a few hours a week to play Brawl Stars, schedule that time around these events. I usually block off 2 hours every Saturday during the Mastery Rush, and I can get enough points to unlock a silver mastery tier for one brawler in that window alone, which would take me 8 hours of regular play during the week. You don’t have to play your main brawler during these events if you want to farm points for underleveled characters, either. The multiplier applies to every brawler you use during the event window, so it’s the perfect time to level up less-played characters you want to try out.
Play Matches That Match Your Brawler’s Strengths to Cut Grind Time
Many players don’t know that mastery points aren’t just based on whether you win or lose a match. In-match stats like kills, assists, objective damage, and healing contribute 30% of your total mastery points per match in 2026’s updated system, which is a big change from previous years where only win/loss and trophy difference mattered. That means you’ll get way more points per match if you play your brawler in a mode where they can perform well, instead of forcing them into a mode where they’re at a constant disadvantage.
For example, if you main El Primo, he’s perfect for showdown and brawl ball, where he can get lots of kills and objective damage. You’ll get 20+ points per win with him in those modes, compared to 12 points per win if you force him into sniper-heavy bounty lobbies where he can’t get close to enemies. I used to grind showdown for 2x multiplier events with my support main Poco, and I was getting 8 points per loss on average. When I switched to gem grab, I got 18 points per win even with the base 1x multiplier, which cut my grind time almost in half.
You don’t have to stick to ranked matches either. Casual matches give the exact same mastery point rewards as ranked matches, so if you’re tired of sweaty lobbies where everyone is trying to climb trophies, you can play casual and get the same point gains with far less stress. Just make sure you’re picking a mode that lets your brawler contribute to the team and hit their key stats.
How to Get Mastery Points in Brawl Stars Without Spending Real Money
Knowing how to get mastery points in Brawl Stars without spending cash is a top priority for most players, especially after Supercell adjusted the economy earlier this year to remove all paid point bundles. The good news is that free players can progress just as fast as paid players now, as long as they complete their daily and weekly challenges consistently. I’m a fully free-to-play player, and I’ve unlocked 3 platinum mastery tiers so far in 2026, just by sticking to the free challenge rewards.
Daily mastery challenges are the easiest way to get free points every day. You get 3 challenges per day, each rewarding 100 mastery points for a specific brawler, and they’re usually very simple to complete: tasks like “get 5 kills with Shelly” or “win 1 gem grab match” take less than 10 minutes each to finish. If you don’t want to use the points for the featured brawler, you can convert the reward to a universal mastery voucher that works for any character.
You can also get free points from the free Brawl Pass track and club rewards. 2026’s Brawl Pass has 12 free tiers that give 200 mastery point vouchers each, and weekly club challenges give 500 vouchers for all members if your club hits the participation threshold. Vouchers don’t expire so you can save them for new brawlers you unlock later, instead of wasting them on brawlers you never play. That’s especially useful since Supercell adds 2 new brawlers every season in 2026, so you’ll always have new characters to level up.
Avoid These Common Mastery Point Farming Mistakes in 2026
Even if you follow all the best farming tips, common mistakes can slow your progression down to a crawl. The biggest mistake I see players make is throwing matches to get into lower trophy lobbies to farm easier wins. 2026’s anti-smurf system detects when you’re playing against players 500 trophies lower than you, and it reduces your mastery point gain by 70% for those matches. You’ll actually get more points playing against players at your skill level and losing occasionally, than you will farming low-trophy lobbies.
Another common mistake is leaving matches early if your team is losing. The 2026 system penalizes early leavers by taking away all mastery points they would have earned for that match, even if they played 90% of it. It’s always better to stay until the end, even if you’re sure you’ll lose, because you’ll still get 3-5 points for your time, plus any stat-based bonus points you earned during the match. Over the course of a month, those small lost points add up to a full mastery tier for most players.
Finally, don’t spread your points across too many brawlers at once. The platinum mastery tier gives a permanent 10% bonus to all mastery points earned for that brawler, so it’s better to get one brawler to platinum before moving to the next, if you want to farm points faster long term. I made the mistake of working on 6 different brawlers at once earlier this year, and I didn’t unlock a single platinum tier for 3 months. When I switched to focusing on one brawler at a time, I got my first platinum tier in 3 weeks, and the bonus multiplier made farming points for that brawler even faster after that.
At the end of the day, farming mastery points doesn’t have to be a boring, time-consuming chore if you work smart instead of hard. Stick to multiplier events, play brawlers in modes where they shine, take advantage of free daily and weekly challenges, and avoid common mistakes that slow your progression down. Now that you know how to get mastery points in Brawl Stars, you can start unlocking those exclusive skins and titles you’ve had your eye on in 2026, without spending every spare minute grinding matches. If you test any of these tips, drop a comment below and let us know how much faster your progression gets.