Beyblade X Dran Brave Guide

Dran Brave is the CX-01 release in Beyblade X's CX ("Custom-X") sub-line — Takara Tomy's Japanese packaging names it "Dran Brave S6-60V," while Hasbro's North American version renames it "Courage Dran" (model G1677), the same S6-60V build under a different English name. It's a Right-spin Attack-type combo, and its main claim to fame is structural rather than cosmetic: CX-01 was the first release to split the Blade itself into three separately swappable pieces.

Three parts instead of one Blade

Earlier Beyblade X lines let players swap the Ratchet and Bit underneath a single fixed Blade. CX-01 adds a third axis by breaking the Blade into a Lock Chip ("Dran," the piece that fuses the assembly together and carries the spin-direction sticker), a metal Main Blade ("Brave," which supplies most of the contact weight and striking surface), and a low-profile plastic Assist Blade ("Slash," marked with an "S," which sits closer to the ground to add extra low-center-of-gravity striking power). Each of those three pieces can now be mixed independently with parts from other CX releases, on top of the Ratchet and Bit swapping the format already had. This copy ships with the 6-60 Ratchet (six protrusions, a 6.0 mm low-profile height) and the Vortex Bit ("V").

Release window and how it plays

Dran Brave released in Japan in the first quarter of 2025, with most retailer and community sources clustering around late March 2025 — the exact day is inconsistent across sources (Hasegawa Lucky's own listing points to March 26, other community write-ups say March 29), so treat late March 2025 as the best-supported window rather than a confirmed single date. Japan MSRP was ¥2,200. Among players, the stock build is generally described as an aggressive, high-speed attacker: the metal Main Blade and low Assist Blade combine for hard, fast strikes, but the trade-off is comparatively weak defense and a real risk of self-knockout — launching it too hard against a stamina or defense-focused opponent can send Dran Brave itself out of the stadium. That's community sentiment built up around the combo rather than published tournament data, so it's worth verifying against your own testing rather than taking it as gospel.

As with any part-swappable release, double-check current specs, part legality, and regional availability against official sources before an event — CX parts and their cross-compatibility are still a relatively new wrinkle in the format's ruleset.

The broader Custom Line format behind CX-01 is laid out in the CX system guide, and the parts explainer covers the rest of the stack beneath the Blade.

Frequently asked questions

What three pieces make up the Dran Brave Blade?

CX-01 was the first release to split the Blade into three separately swappable pieces: the Dran Lock Chip that fuses the assembly together, the metal Brave Main Blade that supplies most of the contact weight, and the low-profile plastic Slash Assist Blade marked with an S. Each piece can be mixed independently with parts from other CX releases.

Is Courage Dran the same Beyblade as Dran Brave?

Yes. Hasbro's North American version renames it "Courage Dran" (model G1677), the same S6-60V build as Takara Tomy's Japanese "Dran Brave S6-60V" under a different English name.

What Ratchet and Bit does Dran Brave come with?

It ships with the 6-60 Ratchet, meaning six protrusions at a 6.0 mm low-profile height, paired with the Vortex Bit.

When did Dran Brave come out?

It released in Japan in the first quarter of 2025, with most retailer and community sources clustering around late March 2025. The exact day is inconsistent across sources, so treat late March as the best-supported window rather than a confirmed date.