Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass January 2026: Should you Buy it?

The new Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass was released on January 1, 2026, bringing with it lots of free and premium rewards that you can grind for. With the new Brawl Pass rework completely overhauling the way you progress through the pass and unlock new rewards, you might be wondering whether the price hike and the new Vault Keys are worth it.

This article will give information on all the new Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass rewards, along with a brief overview of its progression system. Ultimately, we will share our own thoughts on whether this Pass is worth it or not.

Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass - All Rewards Explained

The new Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass costs $8.99 while the upgraded Brawl Pass Plus costs $12.99. It has 60 tiers of rewards that you can unlock by completing in-game quests and earning XP. Compared to previous Brawl Passes, the number of tiers has been increased by 10, giving you more rewards. This was a welcome change, as many players had previously complained that they completed the Brawl Pass in just a few days, despite having a month to do so.

The Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass Rewards for January 2026 in each tier are:

What do Vault Keys do in Brawl Stars?

With the new Brawl Pass rework, you can use the various keys you get to unlock additional rewards if you are keen on unlocking the best Brawl Stars Star Power and Gadget combos, like:

• 1x Resource Key: 2000x Power Points, 2000x Gold, 5000x Bling
• 1x Buffie Key: 1x Gadget/Star/Hyper Buffie
• 1x Skin Key: Steampunk Gale Skin or Steampunk Stu Skin
• 2x Skin Keys: Brawler Skins
• 2x Brawler Keys: Mythic Brawler
• 4x Brawler Keys: Legendary Brawler

Brawl Stars Steampunk Pass Tail Rewards

Once you unlock all the tiers of the new Brawl Stars Brawl Pass, you can continue to complete quests and unlock more rewards for every 2800XP you earn. You can also upgrade these rewards with gems to get better rewards. Here is a list of all Brawl Stars Tail Rewards you can get from the Brawl Stars Brawl Pass January 2026:

Is the Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass Worth It?

Now that you know what Brawl Stars Steampunk Brawl Pass rewards you can get, you might wonder whether the Pass is worth it. After analysing all the rewards you can get from this Pass, it seems that the more expensive $12.99 Brawl Pass Plus will be worth it if you want the 2x Brawler and Skin Keys to unlock new Brawlers and Skins, apart from all the resource drops.

However, this makes the standard $8.99 Brawl Pass seem less beneficial for players who wish to unlock new characters and skins. Moreover, if you already have unlocked all Brawlers in the game, the worth of this Pass will depend on whether you want the new skins or not. We also recommend checking out our guide on how to play Brawl Stars on PC.