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Brawl Stars Gears guide: costs, effects and Epic Gear

Gears unlock at Power 8 (first slot) and Power 10 (second slot). Super Rare Gears cost 1,000 Coins and work on any brawler. Epic Gears (1,500 Coins) and Mythic Gears (2,000 Coins) only exist for certain brawlers, and you buy them from that brawler's Gear screen.

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Gears at a glance

First slot
Power 8
Second slot
Power 10
Universal Gear
1,000 Coins
Epic Gear
1,500 Coins
Mythic Gear
2,000 Coins

Universal Gears (any brawler)

GearEffectBest on
Damage+15% damage while below 50% healthAlmost any brawler; best on short-range fighters
Shield900 extra health as a regenerating shieldBrawlers with about 6,000 health or less
HealthRegeneration up from 13% to 19.5% of max health per secondTanks and brawlers with about 7,000 health or more
Speed+15% movement speed in bushesShort-range brawlers on bushy maps
VisionReveals enemies for 2 seconds after you hit themLong-range brawlers on bushy maps
Gadget CooldownGadget cooldown −15%Brawlers whose Gadget is their key tool

The Brawl Stars Wiki suggests Shield for brawlers with 6,000 health or less and Health for 7,000 or more. Damage pairs well with Shield. Universal Gears used to be called Super Rare Gears.

How to get Epic Gear

  1. Check the brawler has one. Only some brawlers have an Epic or Mythic Gear (see the table below).
  2. Upgrade them to Power 8. That opens the first Gear slot. Power 10 opens the second.
  3. Buy it from the brawler's Gear screen for 1,500 Coins (2,000 for Mythic). Gears can't drop from Starr Drops.
  4. Or get lucky in a Brawler Blast. Two Gem Fragments can give the new brawler a random Gear.

The wiki notes that Epic and Mythic Gears are usually the best choice for brawlers that have them. But when a brawler gets Buffies, its Epic and Mythic Gears are removed and the Coins refunded, so the list keeps shrinking.

Brawlers that still have Epic or Mythic Gears

GearEffectBrawlers
Reload SpeedReload 15% fasterBelleEveLola
Super ChargeSuper and Hypercharge charge 10% fasterAshBonnieJackyNaniOtisSprout
Pet PowerSpawnables deal and heal 25% moreJessiePennyTara
Mythic (unique)One-of-a-kind effect per brawlerEveGenePamSandyTick

From the Brawl Stars Wiki's Gears page (checked 3 November 2026). Brawlers drop off this list when they get Buffies.

Which Gear to buy first

  • Brawler has an Epic or Mythic Gear? Buy that first, unless Buffies for that brawler are on the way (you'd get the Coins back anyway).
  • Low-health brawler (most marksmen, throwers and supports): Shield, then Damage.
  • Tank or high-health brawler: Health, then Damage.
  • Bush-heavy maps: Speed for short range, Vision for long range.

Work out the Coins you need with the upgrade calculator, and look up any brawler's stats in the brawler list.

Common mistakes

  • Buying Gears for brawlers you don't play. At 1,000 to 2,000 Coins each they add up fast.
  • Putting Speed or Vision on a brawler you take to open maps. They only work around bushes.
  • Taking Health Gear on a fragile brawler. Low-health brawlers usually get more from Shield.

Sources

Checked 3 November 2026. Supercell, Century Games and Lilith change these games often. If something in game disagrees with this page, trust the game and let us know through the contact page.

FAQ

How do you get Epic Gear in Brawl Stars?

Get a brawler that has one to Power 8 or higher, then buy the Gear from that brawler's Gear menu for 1,500 Coins. Only some brawlers have Epic Gears.

When do you unlock Gears?

The first Gear slot opens at Power 8 and the second at Power 10.

What happens to Epic Gears when a brawler gets Buffies?

The brawler's Epic and Mythic Gears are removed and their cost refunded. Sometimes part of their effect moves into the base kit or a Buffie.

Can you get Gears from Starr Drops?

No. Gears can't drop from Starr Drops, but the Brawler Blast can give a random Gear when you collect two Gem Fragments.