diff --git a/src/modules/maps/listing/map-card.tsx b/src/modules/maps/listing/map-card.tsx
index 15d967a..6d378e9 100644
--- a/src/modules/maps/listing/map-card.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/maps/listing/map-card.tsx
@@ -15,11 +15,15 @@ interface MapCardProps {
    map: MapControllerGetMapListingsDataItem | MapControllerGetMapByIdResponse;
    className?: string;
    expandLowest?: boolean;
+   starRange?: {
+      min: number;
+      max: number;
+   };
    showChips?: boolean;
    compact?: boolean;
 }
 
-export function MapCard({ map, className, expandLowest, showChips = true, compact = false }: MapCardProps) {
+export function MapCard({ map, className, expandLowest, starRange, showChips = true, compact = false }: MapCardProps) {
    const t = useTranslations();
    const linkSearch = usePersistedLeaderboardSearch();
    const displayLeaderboards = getDisplayLeaderboards(map.leaderboards);
@@ -47,7 +51,11 @@ export function MapCard({ map, className, expandLowest, showChips = true, compac
          linkSearch={linkSearch}
          className={className}
          compact={compact}
-         pills={showChips ? <MapDifficultyChips mapId={map.id} leaderboards={displayLeaderboards} expandLowest={expandLowest} /> : undefined}
+         pills={
+            showChips ? (
+               <MapDifficultyChips mapId={map.id} leaderboards={displayLeaderboards} expandLowest={expandLowest} starRange={starRange} />
+            ) : undefined
+         }
          mobileMetadata={
             <>
                {map.bsid && (
diff --git a/src/modules/maps/listing/map-filters.tsx b/src/modules/maps/listing/map-filters.tsx
index fb9faee..ca73a5a 100644
--- a/src/modules/maps/listing/map-filters.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/maps/listing/map-filters.tsx
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ const SORT_OPTIONS: { value: MapControllerGetMapListingsSortBy }[] = [
    { value: 'totalScores' }
 ];
 
-const DEFAULT_MIN_STARS = 0;
-const DEFAULT_MAX_STARS = 16;
+export const DEFAULT_MIN_STARS = 0;
+export const DEFAULT_MAX_STARS = 16;
 
 // sorts that imply ranked-only results
 const RANKED_SORTS = new Set<MapControllerGetMapListingsSortBy>(['highestStars', 'latestRankedAt']);
diff --git a/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chip.tsx b/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chip.tsx
index 1ef2894..fd12125 100644
--- a/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chip.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chip.tsx
@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@ interface MapDifficultyChipProps {
    mapId: number;
    leaderboard: MapCardLeaderboard;
    isExpanded: boolean;
+   isDimmed?: boolean;
    onExpandAction: () => void;
 }
 
-export function MapDifficultyChip({ mapId, leaderboard, isExpanded, onExpandAction }: MapDifficultyChipProps) {
+export function MapDifficultyChip({ mapId, leaderboard, isExpanded, isDimmed, onExpandAction }: MapDifficultyChipProps) {
    const [expandedWidth, setExpandedWidth] = useState(0);
    const linkSearch = usePersistedLeaderboardSearch();
    const [measureElement, setMeasureElement] = useState<HTMLSpanElement | null>(null);
@@ -78,10 +79,11 @@ export function MapDifficultyChip({ mapId, leaderboard, isExpanded, onExpandActi
             }}
             className={cn(
                'text-badge-foreground absolute inset-0 flex h-full w-full items-center overflow-hidden rounded-md shadow-sm ring-1 ring-black/10',
-               transitionsEnabled && 'transition-[box-shadow,padding] duration-200 ease-out',
+               transitionsEnabled && 'transition-[box-shadow,filter,opacity,padding] duration-200 ease-out',
                'hover:shadow-md focus-visible:shadow-md focus-visible:outline-hidden',
                'justify-center',
                isExpanded && 'px-1',
+               isDimmed && 'opacity-35 saturate-50 hover:opacity-90 focus-visible:opacity-100',
                getDifficultyBgClass(leaderboard.difficulty)
             )}
          >
diff --git a/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chips.tsx b/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chips.tsx
index dc8d26c..35a8715 100644
--- a/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chips.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chips.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,43 @@
 'use client';
 
-import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { type MapCardLeaderboard, MapDifficultyChip } from '@/modules/maps/shared/map-difficulty-chip';
 
+export type StarRangeFilter = {
+   min: number;
+   max: number;
+};
+
 interface MapDifficultyChipsProps {
    mapId: number;
    leaderboards: MapCardLeaderboard[];
    expandLowest?: boolean;
+   starRange?: StarRangeFilter;
 }
 
-export function MapDifficultyChips({ mapId, leaderboards, expandLowest }: MapDifficultyChipsProps) {
-   const defaultChipId = (expandLowest ? leaderboards.at(0) : leaderboards.at(-1))?.id ?? null;
+export function MapDifficultyChips({ mapId, leaderboards, expandLowest, starRange }: MapDifficultyChipsProps) {
+   const matchingLeaderboards = starRange ? leaderboards.filter((leaderboard) => matchesStarRange(leaderboard, starRange)) : [];
+   const defaultLeaderboards = starRange ? matchingLeaderboards : leaderboards;
+   const defaultChipId = (expandLowest ? defaultLeaderboards.at(0) : defaultLeaderboards.at(-1))?.id ?? null;
    const [expandedChipId, setExpandedChipId] = useState<number | null>(defaultChipId);
+   const starRangeKey = starRange ? `${starRange.min}-${starRange.max}` : '';
+   const previousStarRangeKey = useRef(starRangeKey);
 
    useEffect(() => {
       setExpandedChipId((current) => {
-         if (current != null && leaderboards.some((lb) => lb.id === current)) return current;
+         if (previousStarRangeKey.current !== starRangeKey) {
+            previousStarRangeKey.current = starRangeKey;
+            return defaultChipId;
+         }
+
+         if (current != null) {
+            const currentLeaderboard = leaderboards.find((leaderboard) => leaderboard.id === current);
+            if (currentLeaderboard && (!starRange || matchesStarRange(currentLeaderboard, starRange))) return current;
+         }
          return defaultChipId;
       });
-   }, [defaultChipId, leaderboards]);
+   }, [defaultChipId, leaderboards, starRange, starRangeKey]);
 
    return (
       <div className="flex flex-nowrap items-center gap-1">
@@ -29,9 +47,15 @@ export function MapDifficultyChips({ mapId, leaderboards, expandLowest }: MapDif
                mapId={mapId}
                leaderboard={lb}
                isExpanded={expandedChipId === lb.id}
+               isDimmed={!!starRange && !matchesStarRange(lb, starRange)}
                onExpandAction={() => setExpandedChipId(lb.id)}
             />
          ))}
       </div>
    );
 }
+
+function matchesStarRange(leaderboard: MapCardLeaderboard, starRange: StarRangeFilter) {
+   const stars = leaderboard.realm.stars;
+   return leaderboard.realm.leaderboardStatus === 'RANKED' && stars >= starRange.min && stars <= starRange.max;
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/maps.tsx b/src/routes/maps.tsx
index 3740ed2..1977bf4 100644
--- a/src/routes/maps.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/maps.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { createServerFn } from '@tanstack/react-start';
 import { z } from 'zod';
 
 import { MapCard } from '@/modules/maps/listing/map-card';
-import { MapFilters } from '@/modules/maps/listing/map-filters';
+import { DEFAULT_MAX_STARS, DEFAULT_MIN_STARS, MapFilters } from '@/modules/maps/listing/map-filters';
 import {
    MAP_CONTROLLER_GET_MAP_LISTINGS_SORT_BY,
    MAP_CONTROLLER_GET_MAP_LISTINGS_SORT_DIRECTION,
@@ -100,6 +100,15 @@ function MapsRoute() {
    const maps = response.data;
    const meta = response.metadata;
    const expandLowest = searchParams.sortBy === 'highestStars' && (searchParams.sortDirection ?? 'desc') === 'asc';
+   const minStars = searchParams.minStars ?? DEFAULT_MIN_STARS;
+   const maxStars = searchParams.maxStars ?? DEFAULT_MAX_STARS;
+   const starRange =
+      minStars !== DEFAULT_MIN_STARS || maxStars !== DEFAULT_MAX_STARS
+         ? {
+              min: minStars,
+              max: maxStars
+           }
+         : undefined;
    const bgCandidates = maps.filter((m) => m.coverUrl).map((m) => m.coverUrl);
    const getPageHref = (page: number) => buildMapsHref(updateSearchParams(searchParams, { page: page > 1 ? page : undefined }));
 
@@ -119,7 +128,7 @@ function MapsRoute() {
 
             <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-2 md:grid-cols-2">
                {maps.map((map) => (
-                  <MapCard key={map.id} map={map} expandLowest={expandLowest} />
+                  <MapCard key={map.id} map={map} expandLowest={expandLowest} starRange={starRange} />
                ))}
             </div>