Penny — Artillery portrait

Best Penny Build in Brawl Stars 2026

S

Best gadget, star power & gear · 59% win rate

5.0(34,746 votes)

Best build — AI optimized

Updating with the latest Brawlio AI recommendation from the live meta…

Star Power

Heavy Coffers

Top Star Power for Penny — amplifies its artillery damage and utility uptime.

Gadget

Salty Barrel

Best Gadget for Penny — gives burst control and tempo in skirmishes.

Gear 1

Speed

Improves mobility for rotations and dodging

Gear 2

Damage

Maximizes value when below 50% health

Recommended build

  • Star Power: Heavy Coffers

    The highest-value Star Power for Penny — amplifies its artillery role.

  • Gadget: Salty Barrel

    The Gadget that gives burst and control in skirmishes for a artillery.

  • Gear 1: Speed

    Improves mobility for rotations and dodging.

  • Gear 2: Damage

    Maximizes value when below 50% health.

Why this build works

A S-tier artillery like Penny strongest build in 2026 is the "Heavy Coffers" Star Power together with the "Salty Barrel" Gadget. "Heavy Coffers" is the pick that turns Penny's baseline into a real threat — it scales with the way a artillery wants to trade, and the numbers back it up (59% win rate, 7.3% pick rate). "Salty Barrel" adds the exact utility the kit is missing: burst, reposition or lockdown depending on the situation, and it converts neutral fights into won trades when timed with your Super. For gears we lock in Speed as the primary because it compounds with the Star Power the most on Penny specifically — swap the secondary to Shield on open maps or Damage on close-range brawls.

Situational alternatives

If the map favours long-range enemies, swap "Salty Barrel" for a repositioning Gadget when available; in Brawl Ball, Shield gears keep Penny alive long enough to land the Super, while in Heist and Bounty the Damage and Speed gears squeeze much more value out of "Heavy Coffers". The real rule is simple: adapt the build to how opponents try to punish your artillery role, not the other way around.

Best maps for this build

How to play the Penny build

The best Penny build in 2026 pairs its highest-value Star Power with the Gadget that fits its artillery role. Run the Star Power that amplifies Penny's damage or utility uptime, and the Gadget that gives you burst control in skirmishes. For Gears, Speed is the universal pick to improve rotations and dodging, while Damage maximises trades when you drop below half health. On open or aggressive maps consider Shield or Health over Damage. This build keeps Penny consistent across the current meta and is updated daily as win rates shift.

Penny build FAQ

What is the best Penny build in 2026?

The optimal Penny build pairs its highest-value Star Power with the gadget that fits its artillery role, plus Speed and Damage gears. With this setup Penny holds a 59% win rate in the current meta.

Which gears should I use on Penny?

Speed is the universal pick to improve rotations and dodging. Damage maximises trades below half health; on open or aggressive maps, consider Shield or Health instead.

Is Penny worth upgrading?

Penny is a S-tier Super Rare Artillery. With a 59% win rate and a 7.3% pick rate, it is a solid investment if you play the maps and modes that favour its kit.

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