Finding New Songs with BeatLeader

A slow, but repeatable workflow to discover fresh maps using BeatLeader’s powerful search. This relies on supporter‑only unranked star ratings (ShowAllRatings) and sorts by techRating to surface interesting patterns.

Requirements

• BeatLeader supporter role on your BL account (Patreon/tipper/supporter/sponsor).
• ShowAllRatings enabled on your BL profile. Navigate to the Leaderboard section in Beatleader settings and enable "Show rating for all maps"

Search setup

Use the BeatLeader map search with these filters:

• Date range: pick a single month (e.g., Dec 1 → Jan 1). Iterate month by month.
• Stars: set a band to control density and overall difficulty (e.g., 8–10 for fun, 6–8 for warm‑ups).
• Sort by: techRating.
• Mode / Difficulty: Standard, ExpertPlus (adjust for your preference).

Note: The example uses a specific month via date_from/date_to. Use the BL UI date picker to select your current month.

Monthly workflow

1. Pick a month and set the date filter to that exact window.
2. Set stars to your target band (e.g., 8–10★). Leave ranked off so unranked stars show.
3. Sort by techRating. You should see ~100 results for a typical month.
4. Quick‑scan the list:
   • The very top often contains maps with ultra‑weird patterns.
   • The bottom often contains very simple/boring patterns.
   • The juicy middle (~70–80% of results) is usually worth considering.
5. For each candidate: preview audio, check the mapper, and watch replays to gauge fun factor and pattern quality.
6. Repeat for the next month.

Collecting and downloading maps

• Download as you go: When you find a keeper, download the map immediately.
• Playlist workflow: Use BeatLeader’s Add to playlist on each candidate to build a short list. Later, open that playlist and download it. In‑game, load the playlist, then use your playlist manager to download all songs in one go.

Shortcuts

• Friends‑played filter: add mytype=friendsPlayed to show maps your followed players have played. This turns your follow list into a taste‑making filter.

Why this works

• Stars banding sets expectations for note density and cumulative pattern intensity.
• Tech rating sort floats unusual patterning to the top and simpler maps to the bottom, leaving a large middle of promising, fun charts.
• Monthly windows keep the set manageable and ensure you don’t miss new drops.

Tip: Create two tabs — one for 8–10★ “fun picks” and another for 6–8★ warmups — and work month by month.