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Balatro Jokers Database

Quick, searchable explanations for the Jokers found in verified seed queues.

24 Jokers

RareUtility

Blueprint

Copies the compatible ability of the Joker immediately to its right.

RareUtility

Brainstorm

Copies the compatible ability of the leftmost Joker.

RareUtility

DNA

If the first hand of a round contains one card, adds a permanent copy to the deck.

RareScaling

Burnt Joker

Upgrades the first poker hand type discarded each round.

RareUtility

Vagabond

Creates a Tarot card after a hand is played while money is low.

CommonUtility

Hanging Chad

Retriggers the first scoring card two additional times.

CommonMult

Photograph

The first played face card that scores provides a large multiplicative Mult boost.

CommonUtility

Splash

Every played card contributes to scoring.

CommonMult

Gros Michel

Adds flat Mult but has a chance to be destroyed at the end of a round.

CommonMult

Cavendish

Provides strong multiplicative Mult with a very small destruction chance.

CommonUtility

Superposition

Creates a Tarot card when a played straight also contains an Ace.

CommonScaling

Ride the Bus

Builds Mult across consecutive scoring hands that avoid face cards.

CommonScaling

Red Card

Gains permanent Mult whenever a booster pack is skipped.

CommonScaling

Green Joker

Gains Mult for hands played and loses Mult when a discard is used.

CommonMult

Half Joker

Adds flat Mult when the played hand contains three cards or fewer.

CommonMult

Raised Fist

Adds twice the rank value of the lowest card held in hand to Mult.

CommonMult

Smiley Face

Played face cards add Mult when they score.

CommonEconomy

Faceless Joker

Pays money when three or more face cards are discarded together.

CommonEconomy

Credit Card

Allows purchases while carrying debt down to the card's limit.

CommonUtility

Hallucination

May create a Tarot card whenever a booster pack is opened.

CommonEconomy

Egg

Increases its sell value at the end of every round.

UncommonEconomy

Gift Card

Raises the sell value of owned Jokers and consumables each round.

UncommonEconomy

Rocket

Generates money each round and improves after defeating Boss Blinds.

UncommonUtility

Pareidolia

Treats every card in the deck as a face card for compatible effects.

How to use the Balatro Joker database

Search by Joker name, gameplay role, or a word from the effect summary. Rarity filters make it easier to compare Common, Uncommon, and Rare options without scrolling through an image-heavy collection. The descriptions are short strategic summaries written for quick reference rather than copied card text. Use this database alongside the Balatro seed finder to locate verified seeds where a featured Joker appears early, then open the full queue in the seed analyzer.

Database coverage

This first release focuses on 24 widely used Jokers represented in the site's seed data and common strategy discussions. It intentionally avoids game artwork and expands through reviewed text records. Future updates can add unlock conditions, compatibility notes, edition interactions, and the remaining collection while keeping each entry fast to search and easy to read on mobile.