I’ve been playing Brawl Stars since its global launch, and I’ve pushed my account to over 35,000 trophies without spending any money on gems or upgrade materials. I’ve gone through all the common frustrations: losing 40 trophies in a single tilted session, bouncing between 12k and 14k for three months, and raging at teammates who throw obvious wins. If you’re tired of hitting the same trophy plateau over and over, this guide breaks down exactly how to get more trophies in Brawl Stars with tricks I’ve tested across hundreds of matches.
Optimize Your Brawler Loadout and Power Level Before Queueing
A lot of new players make the mistake of spreading their coins and power points across every brawler they unlock, but that’s one of the fastest ways to stunt your trophy growth. You don’t need every brawler maxed to climb, but the small roster you use for pushing needs to be as strong as possible to compete with other players. Prioritize upgrading 2-3 brawlers per game mode instead of splitting resources across 20 different brawlers you’ll almost never use. For example, if you mostly play Showdown, focus on upgrading 2-3 top-tier Showdown brawlers to power 9 or 10 before you touch any brawlers meant for Brawl Ball or Siege. This small, focused upgrade strategy will help you get more trophies far faster than spreading your resources thin.
Gadgets and star powers make an even bigger difference than base power level, so make sure you’re using the right ones for the mode you’re playing. If you’re pushing El Primo in Solo Showdown, his “Suplex Supplement” gadget that gives you an extra super charge is way more useful than his other gadget that knocks back enemies. If you’re playing Gem Grab with Pam, her “Healing Pulse” star power that heals you and your teammates near her turret is far more valuable than the star power that boosts her turret’s damage. Even a 1-level difference between you and an opponent can decide a 1v1 fight, so don’t try to push with a power 6 brawler if you’re regularly running into power 10 opponents in that trophy range. You can always come back to push that brawler later once you’ve upgraded it enough to compete.
Core Mindset Shifts for How to Get More Trophies in Brawl Stars Consistently
Even if you have the best brawler loadout and perfect mechanical skill, a bad mindset will tank your trophy count faster than any bad teammate. I used to lose 50+ trophies in a single sitting because I’d keep queuing after a loss to “get my trophies back”, and I’d end up playing worse and worse the angrier I got. The first rule of consistent trophy pushing is to protect your mental state first.
Stop chasing "clutch" plays that risk all your progress for a few seconds of glory. If you’re holding 10 gems in Gem Grab and your team is up by 3 with 12 seconds left, you don’t need to run into the enemy spawn to get another kill. Just hide in a bush and wait out the timer, you’ll get the win either way. Too many players throw guaranteed wins because they want to pad their kill count, and that’s one of the most avoidable reasons for lost trophies.
Over the years, I’ve narrowed down four non-negotiable mindset rules that I follow every time I log on to push trophies:
- Stop playing immediately after 2 consecutive losses to avoid tilt-induced losing streaks
- Never trade a win for a personal high kill count, especially in objective-based modes
- Avoid queueing for ranked during peak evening hours if you’re a new player, as you’ll face far more coordinated pre-made teams
- Take 2-minute breaks every 30 minutes of playing to keep your reaction time and focus sharp
It’s also important to stop blaming your teammates for every loss. I started recording my matches last year, and I was shocked to find that I was making 3 times as many mistakes as the teammates I was blaming for losses. Even if your teammate does throw, ask yourself what you could have done to compensate. Could you have rotated earlier to help them? Could you have picked a more self-sufficient brawler that doesn’t rely on team support? Trophy pushing is a marathon, not a sprint, so don’t get discouraged if you only gain 20 trophies a day. That adds up to 600 trophies a month, which is enough to climb multiple ranks.
Learn Map Specific Spawns and Rotations to Outplay Opponents
Most casual players run straight for the objective as soon as they spawn, but learning basic map rotations will give you a massive advantage over players who don’t put in the time to learn maps. Every map has predictable chokepoints, camp spots, and power cube spawns that you can use to get an early lead before the first fight even starts. These small rotation tricks are one of the most underrated ways to get more trophies without improving your mechanical skill at all.
For example, if you’re playing Solo Showdown on Snake Prairie, the middle bush is the most contested spot on the map. If you spawn on the far edge of the map, you’re better off looting the power cubes on the outskirts first instead of running straight into the middle to fight 3 other brawlers at once. You’ll end up with more power cubes and more health, and you can pick off the surviving players from the middle fight later. Learn which bushes are commonly camped on each map, especially if you’re playing a squishy brawler like Piper or Bea. Don’t walk into uncheckable bushes without scouting first with an attack, or you’ll get one-shot by a waiting El Primo or Shelly.
You should also learn respawn timers for every mode. If you kill an enemy brawler, you have exactly 7 seconds before they respawn, so use that window to push the objective instead of wasting time chasing other enemies. Last week I was playing Brawl Ball on Field Goal, and I killed the enemy goalie with 8 seconds left in the match. My two teammates were both respawning, so instead of chasing the other two enemy players across the map, I ran straight for the open goal and scored the winning shot. If I’d wasted time chasing kills, the goalie would have respawned and blocked my shot, and we would have lost the match. Always save one ammo charge for escaping ambushes, even if you see a low-health enemy you could finish off. It’s not worth the risk of getting jumped by a hidden enemy and having no way to defend yourself.
Adjust Your Playstyle for Solo vs. Team Queueing
The strategy you use to push trophies changes a lot depending on whether you’re playing alone or with a pre-made team of friends. A lot of players use the same brawlers and playstyle for both, and that’s a big reason they get stuck in the same trophy range.
If you’re solo queuing, avoid picking brawlers that rely entirely on team coordination to be effective. Brawlers like Frank, Ruffs, and Tara are amazing in pre-made teams, but random teammates almost never follow up on your stuns or use your damage boosts. Stick to self-sufficient brawlers like Colt, Shelly, or Mortis that can carry games even if your teammates are underperforming. You should also play more conservatively when solo queuing: don’t run into 1v3 fights expecting your teammates to follow you, because they probably won’t.
If you’re queuing with 1 or 2 friends, you can pick more team-focused brawlers and practice simple combos that win team fights. For example, if you’re playing with a friend who uses Tara, you can pick Piper: when Tara uses her super to pull all enemy brawlers together, you can use your super to wipe the entire team in one shot. Complementary team comps will win you way more matches than picking three damage brawlers that don’t support each other. Use in-game pings instead of typing to communicate, even with friends. Typing takes your hands off the controls for a few seconds, which is enough time for an enemy to jump you or take the objective. Pinging the enemy location, the objective, or a request for help is far faster and more effective than typing out a message.
You don’t need to be a top 100 pro player to climb ranks fast in Brawl Stars. Most of the difference between players stuck at 10k trophies and players at 20k trophies is small, consistent improvements and avoiding avoidable mistakes, not raw mechanical skill. The tips we covered will help you cut down on unnecessary losses, play smarter instead of harder, and figure out how to get more trophies in Brawl Stars without grinding 8 hours a day. Test one new tip every time you log on, and you’ll notice your trophy count climbing faster than you expected in just a few weeks. Don’t get discouraged by bad sessions, every player has them, the key is to step away instead of letting them turn into massive losing streaks.