- Starr Nova challenge has 3 stages, offering 6 Starr Nova Drops, 2 normal Starr Drops, and a special Player Icon as the final reward.
- The three stages include Knockout, Brawl Ball, and Gem Grab modes.
- In this challenge, you have four lives, with the option to buy four more, costing 9 Gems each.
Brawl Stars has kicked off the Starr Nova Challenge, allowing you to unlock 6 Starr Nova Drops, Player Icon, and more. This challenge is now live and is available until May 18, 2026, and if you’re lucky, you can get cool skins from the drops. The Starr Nova Brawl Pass and the Starr Nova event are also live in-game.
Brawl Stars Starr Nova Challenge: Overview
So, the Brawl Stars Starr Nova Challenge is now live in-game, and during the entire duration, you can collect various Starr Nova Drops and normal Star Drops, with the final reward being a special Player Icon. And, you have enough time until May 18 to easily complete the challenge.
In all three stages, you need to win a total of three matches, so 9 wins are needed to complete the challenge and unlock the skin and other rewards. However, you’ll only get 4 limited lives, which is a bummer, but you can still spend your hard-earned Gems for extra lives. I wish it were unlimited.
How to complete the Brawl Stars Starr Nova Challenge event
The good part is that the process to clear this challenge is quite simple, since you only have to complete 3 stages to obtain your desired rewards. You need three wins per stage to progress to the next, which can get challenging as randoms don’t always play well. Here’s a rundown of the 3 stages, along with tips for completing them and earning all the rewards:
Starr Nova Challenge Stage 1: Knockout
The first one is Knockout mode, where you have to defeat the opponent’s team in 3x Knockout rounds. The match ends when one team wins two rounds; however, there is no revival in this game mode, forcing you to stay out for the rest of each round if you’re eliminated.
For this stage, you can aim for Tank or Marksmen Brawlers because staying alive is equally important as eliminating. So, you can try Piper or Lola, since you poke safely while maintaining a distance, and you can go with the new tank, Damian, or the damage dealer, Najia. The map for this stage is Out in the Open.
Starr Nova Challenge Stage 2: Brawl Ball
Next up is the Brawl Ball mode, where your objective is to get the ball, take it to your opponent’s goalpost, and score. If you can score two goals first, your team will win the match. If the game goes into Overtime, all the obstacles on the map will be cleared, and the team to score first will win. The map for this stage is Spiraling Out.
As I mentioned in Damian’s Brawler guide, he is a great pick for the Brawl Ball mode, as you can jump to disrupt enemy plays and also create pressure. And to create more openings and plays for your team, you can try Sirius, as he is a solid controller.
Starr Nova Challenge Stage 3: Gem Grab
After clearing the third stage, you’ll have to battle out in Gem Grab mode, where you need to collect and hold onto 10 gems to win the match. The team with the most gems when time runs out wins in this mode. The map that you’ll be playing on is Gem Fort.
Here, you can go with Max if you plan on stealing the Gems or just rotate quickly. Artillery Brawlers like Juju can also be picked, provided you’ve solid frontline Brawlers like Ash or Damian. I like to pick Controllers like Squeak or Sirius, as you can irritate your enemies from a distance.
Complete the challenge and unlock all Starr Nova Drops and Player Icon for free
While I hoped for a special skin like the previous My Hero Academia Skin Challenge event, I think even the six Starr Nova Drops are worth it. I mean, if you get lucky, you can get Starr Nova skins like Starr Patrol Amber, Starr Patrol Bea, and more, among other rewards.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it once more that I don’t particularly enjoy challenges like this one, which just offers 4 lives instead of unlimited tries. You already know the condition of the solo queue, so you will end up spending a few gems to complete it if you are not lucky with good teammates.
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