Brawl Stars NanoPowers Guide: All 106 Powers, Tiers & How to Get Them (2026)

What Are NanoPowers in Brawl Stars?

The Ramen Rebellion update turned Brawl Stars into a story-driven, two-season event, and the headline mechanic of Season 52 (NanoNoodles) is NanoPowers. These are per-Brawler power-ups that fundamentally change how a character plays inside the season's featured event modes. Instead of a one-size-fits-all buff, every Brawler gets three unique NanoPowers designed specifically for them, and you pick which flavor fits the match you are about to play.

When you load into a mode that has the NanoPowers modifier active, the game shows you two of your unlocked options and you choose one to activate for that match. That single decision can swing a Brawler from a glass cannon into a zone-controller, or from a passive support into an aggressive finisher. Because the pool is so deep — 106 NanoPowers in total — almost no two matches feel identical, and the system rewards players who understand both their Brawler and the map they are queuing into.

NanoPowers are permanent once unlocked. They stay in your Powers screen inside the Event Hub, show a visible indicator on the Brawler screen and Battle Card, and remain active in featured event modes for the rest of the season. If you also pick up a Fusion later in the Windstock season, the Fusion replaces the NanoPower for that Brawler, since Fusions are the more powerful variant. For the full official breakdown of how the system is structured, the Supercell Brawl Stars release notes remain the most authoritative source.

If you want to hit the season with every Brawler powered up, a fast Brawl Stars top-up at Topuplist through the official Topuplist site lets you grab Brawl Pass tiers and event bundles without breaking your daily routine.

The Four Rarity Tiers Explained

All 106 NanoPowers are split across four rarity tiers. The tier mostly reflects how dramatic the effect is and which Brawlers it is attached to:

A common misconception is that only Quantum powers are worth using. Community testing and creator breakdowns repeatedly show that a well-built Baseline power on a Brawler you know can matter just as much as a flashy Quantum power on a Legendary, depending entirely on the mode. The strongest signal from early testing is that no single rarity tier dominates the "best" conversation — matchup and map context beat raw tier almost every time.

Because each NanoPower is tailored to one Brawler, you will not find a generic "damage +10%" slapped onto everyone. The system is built around identity: Kenji's slash behaves nothing like Shelly's, and their NanoPowers reflect that. This is why the grind feels meaningful — completing a Brawler's set genuinely changes how you pilot them.

How to Unlock NanoPowers (NanoDrops)

You cannot buy NanoPowers directly. The only path is NanoDrops, the seasonal loot containers of Season 52. Opening a NanoDrop launches a small luck-based mini-game:

1. You are shown five decorative cups.

1. You pick three of them.

1. Each cup contains 0–3 NanoNoodles.

1. Each NanoNoodle equals one reward pulled from the pool.

1. A single drop can pay out anywhere from 1 to 9 rewards.

The reward pool mixes ordinary loot — Coins, Bling, Credits, XP Doublers, Power Points, and skins — with the rare NanoPower itself. NanoPowers are the "extremely rare" tier of the drop, so expect to open a fair number before you complete a Brawler's set. Every NanoDrop you open also fills the NanoMeter, which pays out separate milestone rewards (covered below).

Sources for NanoDrops are entirely free-to-play:

• Daily Wins — win matches each day.

• Mega Quests — the larger weekly objectives.

• Boss Fights — the new Nori, Tara, and Brock boss events.

• Side Quests — smaller seasonal challenges tied to the featured Brawler of the week.

• Daily Contests — a fresh lineup each day; play at least one game (no win required) to earn a drop.

• Creator QR Codes — Supercell Creator Program codes that auto-claim when scanned with the game installed.

• Supercell Store — every Friday through July, the Store gives away 2 free NanoDrops.

When you are stockpiling drops for a specific Brawler, a quick Brawl Stars top-up at Topuplist via the official Topuplist storefront can fund Brawl Pass progression so you are not gambling everything on RNG.

The NanoMeter Reward Track

The NanoMeter is the "guaranteed" half of the grind. Each NanoDrop you open contributes progress, and clearing milestones hands out fixed rewards so the system never feels purely luck-based:

Reaching 150 opened drops is the magic number for collectors: it unlocks every free seasonal skin without spending a cent, provided you pull from every source consistently. The Fighter Berry skin at 120 is the flashy mid-point, while the random Buffie at 90 helps round out your account upgrades.

Best Ways to Farm NanoDrops Fast

Because NanoPowers live behind RNG, your real lever is volume — the more drops you open, the more powers and skins you complete. The fastest sustainable routine combines several sources daily:

• Daily Contests + Daily Wins together. Contests hand you a drop just for showing up and playing one match, and daily wins stack another on top. This is the core daily loop.

• Mega Quests weekly. Don't let the big weekly objectives expire; they are a reliable chunk of drops.

• Boss Fights. The Nori, Tara, and Brock boss events are repeatable and drop well, plus they are fun content.

• Creator QR Codes + Supercell Store Friday drop. These are pure freebies — scan every code you see and grab the Store's 2 weekly drops.

• Side Quests. Tied to the weekly featured Brawler, these are easy supplementary drops.

Players who treat the NanoMeter like a daily checklist typically hit 150 opens well before the season ends, which means a fully free cosmetic set and a deep NanoPower library.

NanoPowers in Different Game Modes

Not every mode features the NanoPowers modifier. The powers are tied to the season's featured event modes, which rotate through the Ramen Rebellion lineup: Daily Contests, the Nano Boss fights, and select rotating modes all carry the modifier, while standard ladder modes generally do not. This matters for two reasons. First, you should prioritize playing the modes that actually grant NanoPowers progress if your goal is to complete a Brawler's set. Second, because the modifier is absent in ranked ladder, your base-kit skill still carries the bulk of your ladder performance — NanoPowers are a seasonal layer, not a replacement for fundamentals.

Within featured modes, the draft itself becomes a skill. Reading the map and the enemy composition before you pick your one-of-two power is the difference between a good and a great run. A power that adds range is gold on an open map but wasted in a enclosed brawl; a mobility power shines on wall-heavy layouts and falls flat on wide sightlines.

Community-Ranked Standout Powers

Nobody outside Supercell has full numeric access to all 106 powers at once, and even the wiki tables fill in week by week. That said, creators who have burned hundreds of drops testing combinations point to recurring standout archetypes. The patterns below come from community and creator testing rather than an official stat sheet:

Two broad takeaways emerge. First, powers that add extra projectiles, supers, or turrets test strongest in NanoBosses, where sustained pressure matters more than a single burst. Second, mobility and bounce mechanics (Colt's wall-bounce) round out the top tier because they create angles opponents cannot easily read. Straight stat-stacking like Mico's reload boost shows up constantly in "best of" lists mostly because it is reliable rather than flashy.

Supercell's own patch notes flagged a handful of unintended interactions at launch — Emz's main attack piercing walls with one power, Larry & Lawrie spawning extra clones with another — so expect continued tuning throughout the season. Treat any single power's strength as a moving target.

How NanoPowers Interact With Hypercharges & Buffies

NanoPowers are not the only new layer this update added. The Ramen Rebellion also shipped six Brawlers with new Buffies and new Hypercharges for Starr Nova and Bolt, plus a Sprout remodel. The important thing for NanoPower planning is that these systems stack independently: a Buffie changes your base kit's passive, a Hypercharge changes your Super's powered-up state, and a NanoPower changes your draftable modifier. In a featured mode you could theoretically run all three at once, which is part of why balance feels so volatile right now.

For most players the practical advice is simple: don't over-invest in one system at the expense of the others. A Brawler with a great NanoPower but an unupgraded kit will still feel weak if its base stats or Hypercharge are neglected. Spread your resources, and let the NanoPower be the cherry on top rather than the foundation.

Common Mistakes Players Make

The biggest NanoPower errors are easy to avoid once you know them:

• Forcing a "high tier" power into the wrong mode. A Quantum power is not automatically right; match the power to the map.

• Ignoring the draft. Picking your one-of-two without reading the enemy comp wastes the whole system.

• Chasing only skins. The 150-drop skin goal is nice, but completing a Brawler's NanoPower set is what actually changes gameplay.

• Quitting the season early. Because NanoMeter milestones are cumulative, stopping at 120 means missing the all-free-skins guarantee at 150.

• Spending Gems on RNG. NanoPowers cannot be bought directly, so Gem spending is better aimed at Brawl Pass progress that accelerates your drop volume.

For players who want to accelerate Brawl Pass tiers, grab event bundles, or skip the RNG wait on cosmetics, the official Topuplist site offers a straightforward Brawl Stars top-up at Topuplist that funds your account without the grind.

How NanoPowers Change the Meta

NanoPowers do not just add numbers; they add unpredictability. In featured modes you can no longer assume you know exactly what a Brawler will do, because the active power changes the kit. That has a few consequences the community is already discussing:

• Draft matters more. Picking the right one-of-two power for the map is now a pre-match skill, similar to how Wasabi powers worked in Katana Kingdom.

• Mode-dependent value. A Baseline on Shelly can out-perform a Quantum on the wrong map. The "best" power is contextual.

• Higher skill ceiling. Reads, positioning, and draft knowledge separate good players from great ones in NanoPower modes.

• Backlash exists. Some players feel certain powers are "broken" or that the drop rates are stingy, and there is a vocal minority calling for changes. Others love the variety. The divide is real, but the system is clearly here to stay for the season.

The Supercell Brawl Stars release notes confirm NanoPowers continue working into Windstock, where a Fusion can replace them — so investment in unlocking them is not wasted.

NanoPower Draft Priority by Role

Because you only activate one power per match, drafting with your role in mind beats chasing the highest rarity. For assassins and aggro Brawlers, prioritize powers that add mobility, execute effects, or extra projectiles — Bull's sub-30% execute and Colt's wall-bounce are prime examples that turn close-range picks into guaranteed kills. For controllers and zone Brawlers, look for range extensions and slowing or area effects that let you hold space longer; Kenji's slash-range and lifesteal boost fits here perfectly. For supports and marksmen, reload and charge-rate powers (such as Mico's reload boost) keep your uptime high without changing your game plan. The community's consistent advice is to build a small library of reliable Baseline and Augmented powers across your roster rather than dumping everything into one Legendary's Quantum set — flexibility wins more matches than a single flashy power, especially when the active modifier changes weekly.

Is the NanoPower System Worth the Grind?

For free-to-play players, the answer is yes, with routine. Everything needed for a deep NanoPower collection and the full free skin set is earnable through daily wins, contests, quests, bosses, and QR codes. The 150-drop threshold for all free skins is achievable if you engage with the season consistently rather than binge-playing once.

For players who want to accelerate Brawl Pass tiers, grab event bundles, or skip the RNG wait on cosmetics, the official Topuplist storefront offers a reliable Brawl Stars top-up at Topuplist that funds your account without the grind. Either way, NanoPowers are the defining feature of Season 52 and the single best thing to understand if you want to stay competitive in Ramen Rebellion.

FAQ

What are NanoPowers in Brawl Stars?

NanoPowers are per-Brawler power-ups introduced in Season 52 (NanoNoodles). Each Brawler gets three unique powers; at the start of a featured match you pick one of two unlocked options to activate. They are permanent once unlocked and show in the Event Hub's Powers screen.

How many NanoPowers are there and what are the rarities?

There are 106 NanoPowers across four rarities: Baseline, Augmented, Cybernetic, and Quantum. Rarity roughly maps to Brawler class (Baseline for Rare/Super Rare up to Quantum for Legendary/Ultra Legendary).

How do you get NanoPowers?

Only by opening NanoDrops. You earn NanoDrops from Daily Wins, Mega Quests, Boss Fights, Side Quests, Daily Contests, Creator QR codes, and the Supercell Store's free Friday drops. Opening a drop lets you pick 3 of 5 cups for 1–9 rewards, with NanoPowers as the rarest pull.

What is the NanoMeter and what does 150 drops unlock?

The NanoMeter fills as you open NanoDrops. Milestones at 30/60/90/120 give Bling, Gems, a random Buffie, and the Fighter Berry skin. Reaching 150 opened drops guarantees all five free seasonal Nano skins.

Are NanoPowers better than Wasabi powers?

They are similar in spirit to Katana Kingdom's Wasabi powers but deeper: 106 per-Brawler powers, a four-tier rarity system, and a permanent unlock model rather than a temporary event buff. They are widely seen as the most ambitious power system Brawl Stars has shipped.

Do NanoPowers carry into Windstock?

Yes. NanoPowers keep working in the Windstock season. If you unlock a Fusion for a Brawler that already has a NanoPower, the Fusion replaces it, since Fusions are the more powerful variant.