Does Beyblade X Have Metal Parts?

Yes — every Beyblade X top has metal in it, but not in the way people usually picture "a metal Beyblade." A standard Beyblade X Blade (the top ring of the three-part Blade / Ratchet / Bit stack) is a single molded assembly that mixes materials on purpose: the outer ring, the part that actually strikes the opposing top, is metal; underneath it sits a plastic structural layer; and in the centre a plastic "gear chip" holds the Bit's shaft and axle in place. So a Blade is never one solid block of steel — it's a metal contact surface built onto a plastic skeleton, and every line uses that mix. Where the metal sits differs by line: BX Blades bias it toward the centre, while UX Blades push it out to the rim where hits land.

Where the metal actually sits

Because the outer ring is the metal part, it's also the part doing the work in a collision — deflection, knockouts and grinding all happen at that ring. The plastic layer underneath and the gear chip in the middle exist to keep the ring true and keep the Bit's axle from wobbling, not to add mass. That's why two Blades that look similarly "metal-heavy" from a photo can behave very differently once they're spinning: the shape and thickness of that metal matters as much as the fact that it's metal at all — and so does whether the design centres it, the way BX Blades do, or pushes it out to the rim, the way UX Blades do.

The CX Custom Line splits the Blade further

Takara Tomy's Custom Line (CX) system breaks the old one-piece Blade into three sub-parts: a Lock Chip, a Main Blade, and an Assist Blade. The Main Blade is the direct replacement for the old Blade ring — it's still built from metal and plastic together, it's the primary contact point in battle, and it's typically the single heaviest sub-part in the stack. The Lock Chip and Assist Blade are usually lighter, plastic-dominant pieces, though third-party sellers are reported to offer metal Assist Blade upgrades, so "Assist Blade" isn't a guarantee of plastic either. Blade weight swings a lot by model — the Scorpio Spear Blade is reported as one of the heaviest Blades in the line at launch, at close to 40 grams, though we treat that figure as community-reported rather than an official spec — and we couldn't verify an official gram-by-gram metal-vs-plastic breakdown per part, or a Takara Tomy statement on why the hybrid construction was chosen over an all-metal ring, so treat any such split you see elsewhere as an estimate, not a spec. Check the box or the official product page for the parts list on any specific release before a tournament, since organisers can still set their own rules on what's allowed.

The three-part stack those layers sit in is unpacked in the parts explained guide, and the tuning guide covers what swapping between the parts does.

Frequently asked questions

Are Beyblade X tops actually made of metal?

Yes — every Beyblade X top has metal in it, but a Blade is never one solid block of steel. The outer ring that strikes the opposing top is metal, built onto a plastic structural layer and a central plastic gear chip that holds the Bit's shaft and axle in place.

Where does the metal sit on BX versus UX Blades?

BX Blades bias the metal toward the centre, while UX Blades push it out to the rim where hits land. That placement is why two Blades that look similarly metal-heavy in a photo can behave very differently once they're spinning.

What are the three sub-parts of a CX Blade?

Takara Tomy's Custom Line breaks the old one-piece Blade into a Lock Chip, a Main Blade, and an Assist Blade. The Main Blade replaces the old Blade ring as the primary metal-and-plastic contact point and is typically the heaviest sub-part, while the Lock Chip and Assist Blade are usually lighter, plastic-dominant pieces.

How much does a Beyblade X Blade weigh?

Blade weight swings a lot by model, and there's no official gram-by-gram metal-versus-plastic breakdown per part. The Scorpio Spear Blade is reported as one of the heaviest Blades in the line at launch at close to 40 grams, but that figure is community-reported rather than an official spec.