Criminality Roblox Brawl is a fast-paced, round-based melee deathmatch mode inspired by classic Gun Game formats. Players battle across SECTOR-03 with rotating melee weapons, earning instant health refills per takedown until securing the final blow with the one-shot Hawkeye revolver. Unlike standard street roaming in Sector-07, Brawl eliminates loot loss on death, making it the primary arena for mastering close-quarters combat and earning quick cash.
How Brawl Works: Rules and Win Conditions
Brawl functions similarly to Arsenal or traditional Gun Game mechanics. Every participant spawns into an enclosed arena with an assigned melee weapon. Each elimination immediately awards a new weapon from the game's melee roster, culminating in a firearm finisher.
- Objective: Cycle through melee weapons by scoring eliminations and land the final elimination with the Hawkeye revolver to win the match. The community wiki records the full ladder at 29 melee kills followed by the Hawkeye, while early update showcases observed ladders set to 19 kills.
- The Hawkeye Finisher: The final weapon awarded is the Hawkeye, a custom one-shot revolver that instantly eliminates targets on a clean hit. When a player receives the Hawkeye, a dedicated audio snippet titled "One in the Chamber" plays during their final push.
- No Downed State: The DBNO (Down But Not Out) mechanic is disabled in Brawl. Hitting 0 HP results in an immediate elimination rather than a bleed-out state.
- Elimination Health Recovery: Landing a kill immediately refills your character's health to maximum, allowing successful brawlers to survive multi-player skirmishes.
- Zero Inventory Risk: Dying in Brawl costs you nothing from your main wallet or gear inventory. However, if you enter a Brawl match carrying an active street bounty from standard play, you will lose that bounty upon being eliminated.
Match Rewards and Cash Payouts
Brawl awards both XP and in-game cash upon conclusion. Payout amounts depend on your final placement and total server population, serving as a reliable income stream without risking purchased gear.
| Placement | Cash Reward | Match Conditions / Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place (Winner) | Up to $3,000 | Awarded for securing the final Hawkeye kill in full lobbies |
| 2nd Place | Up to $1,500 | Recorded in Private Server+ reward tables for runner-up |
| 3rd Place | Up to $500 | Recorded in Private Server+ reward tables for third place |
| Top 5 / Top 10 | ~$300 | Player match testing indicates baseline participation rewards |
| Per Kill | XP + Max HP | XP scales with target level (fixed at 50 XP in Private Server+ mode) |
The Brawl Map: SECTOR-03
Brawl matches take place exclusively on SECTOR-03, a standalone urban combat map that serves as a physical extension between SECTOR-07 and SECTOR-04.
- Layout: SECTOR-03 features a looped road surrounding damaged buildings, a fenced basketball court in the center, laundromats, and a blocked subterranean subway entrance. A highway bridge visually links toward SECTOR-04, though the bridge is severed to keep players contained.
- No Armories or Dealers: There are no merchant NPCs, dealer stalls, or armory stations anywhere on the map. Weapons cycle strictly through match eliminations.
- Restricted Access: SECTOR-03 cannot be accessed during casual open-world exploration; it is loaded exclusively when queueing for Brawl or launching custom matches via the Private Servers+ gamepass.
Melee Mechanics and Combat Tips
Because standard firearms are absent until the final kill, winning a Brawl lobby requires a solid grasp of Criminality's melee damage types, hitboxes, and spacing.
Blades vs. Blunt Weapons
Criminality divides melee tools into two main mechanical categories:
- Bladed Weapons (Axes, Machetes, Daggers): Focus on severe lacerations and have the mechanical capability to behead opponents on critical hits.
- Blunt Weapons (Pipes, Bats, Crowbars): Focus on heavy impact damage, capable of causing concussions, breaking neck bones, or triggering knockdown ragdolls.
Essential Combat Tactics
- Keep Shift Lock Enabled: Community guides consistently stress keeping Shift Lock active during melee skirmishes. This locks your camera orientation to your cursor, ensuring your swings track moving targets accurately.
- Utilize Debug Hitboxes for Practice: You can open the in-game Settings menu, navigate to Advanced, and enable the Debug toggle. This highlights the red damage arc of your swing, letting you see the exact reach and boundary of each weapon's attack window.
- Camera Sweeping Technique: Experienced players expand their active swing area by turning their mouse quickly across the screen during the swing animation. This movement drags the damage arc horizontally, helping catch side-stepping opponents.
- Target the Head: Connecting strikes with an opponent's head increases damage and can cause an immediate ragdoll or concussion effect, forcing the enemy to recover and re-ready their stance.
- Manage Third-Party Encounters: With up to 20 players fighting in tight streets, dogpiling is constant. Avoid sprinting blindly into clustered fights. Instead, circle the perimeter of ongoing trades and pick off weakened fighters to claim the elimination and reset your health to full.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I lose money or weapons if I die in Brawl?
No. Dying in Brawl does not subtract money from your bank account or pocket balance, nor do you drop gear from your standard inventory. The only penalty is losing an active bounty if you joined the server with one.
Can I buy guns from a dealer in Brawl?
No. There are no dealer spots or armories inside SECTOR-03. The only firearm available in the mode is the Hawkeye revolver, granted automatically to players who reach the final tier of the elimination ladder.
How do you host Brawl in a private server?
Hosting Brawl privately requires the Private Servers+ gamepass (priced between 4,799 and 4,999 Robux depending on active store discounts). Server owners can set the match mode to Brawl using in-game administrative commands or menu settings.
