JokerComboAdvisor/JOKER_EFFECTS.md

Vanilla joker effects

Effect text for all 150 vanilla jokers, for auditing synergies.lua tags without re-deriving what a card does from memory (see the DNA/Jolly incident: a paraphrase from memory got DNA's trigger conditions wrong).

• Source: https://balatrowiki.org/w/Jokers, fetched 2026-07-15.
• Keys and order come from the game dump (game.lua), so the misspelled vanilla keys (j_gluttenous_joker, j_selzer, j_caino, ...) are correct as written.
• The dump at ~/.local/share/Balatro/Mods/lovely/dump/ remains ground truth for exact trigger conditions and scoring-pipeline timing; this file is the map, the dump is the territory.

#	key	name	effect
1	j_joker	Joker	+4 Mult
2	j_greedy_joker	Greedy Joker	Played cards with Diamond suit give +3 Mult when scored
3	j_lusty_joker	Lusty Joker	Played cards with Heart suit give +3 Mult when scored
4	j_wrathful_joker	Wrathful Joker	Played cards with Spade suit give +3 Mult when scored
5	j_gluttenous_joker	Gluttonous Joker	Played cards with Club suit give +3 Mult when scored
6	j_jolly	Jolly Joker	+8 Mult if played hand contains a Pair
7	j_zany	Zany Joker	+12 Mult if played hand contains a Three of a Kind
8	j_mad	Mad Joker	+10 Mult if played hand contains a Two Pair
9	j_crazy	Crazy Joker	+12 Mult if played hand contains a Straight
10	j_droll	Droll Joker	+10 Mult if played hand contains a Flush
11	j_sly	Sly Joker	+50 Chips if played hand contains a Pair
12	j_wily	Wily Joker	+100 Chips if played hand contains a Three of a Kind
13	j_clever	Clever Joker	+80 Chips if played hand contains a Two Pair
14	j_devious	Devious Joker	+100 Chips if played hand contains a Straight
15	j_crafty	Crafty Joker	+80 Chips if played hand contains a Flush
16	j_half	Half Joker	+20 Mult if played hand contains 3 or fewer cards
17	j_stencil	Joker Stencil	X1 Mult for each empty Joker slot
18	j_four_fingers	Four Fingers	All Flushes and Straights can be made with 4 cards
19	j_mime	Mime	Retrigger all card held in hand abilities
20	j_credit_card	Credit Card	Go up to -$20 in debt
21	j_ceremonial	Ceremonial Dagger	When Blind is selected, destroy Joker to the right and permanently add double its sell value to this Mult
22	j_banner	Banner	+30 Chips for each remaining discard
23	j_mystic_summit	Mystic Summit	+15 Mult when 0 discards remaining
24	j_marble	Marble Joker	Adds one Stone card to the deck when Blind is selected
25	j_loyalty_card	Loyalty Card	X4 Mult every 6 hands played
26	j_8_ball	8 Ball	1 in 4 chance for each played 8 to create a Tarot card when scored
27	j_misprint	Misprint	+0-23 Mult
28	j_dusk	Dusk	Retrigger all played cards in final hand of the round
29	j_raised_fist	Raised Fist	Adds double the rank of lowest ranked card held in hand to Mult
30	j_chaos	Chaos the Clown	1 free Reroll per shop
31	j_fibonacci	Fibonacci	Each played Ace, 2, 3, 5, or 8 gives +8 Mult when scored
32	j_steel_joker	Steel Joker	Gives X0.2 Mult for each Steel Card in your full deck
33	j_scary_face	Scary Face	Played face cards give +30 Chips when scored
34	j_abstract	Abstract Joker	+3 Mult for each Joker card
35	j_delayed_grat	Delayed Gratification	Earn $2 per discard if no discards are used by end of the round
36	j_hack	Hack	Retrigger each played 2, 3, 4, or 5
37	j_pareidolia	Pareidolia	All cards are considered face cards
38	j_gros_michel	Gros Michel	+15 Mult, 1 in 6 chance this card is destroyed at end of round
39	j_even_steven	Even Steven	Played cards with even rank give +4 Mult when scored
40	j_odd_todd	Odd Todd	Played cards with odd rank give +31 Chips when scored
41	j_scholar	Scholar	Played Aces give +20 Chips and +4 Mult when scored
42	j_business	Business Card	Played face cards have a 1 in 2 chance to give $2 when scored
43	j_supernova	Supernova	Adds the number of times poker hand has been played this run to Mult
44	j_ride_the_bus	Ride the Bus	This Joker gains +1 Mult per consecutive hand played without a scoring face card
45	j_space	Space Joker	1 in 4 chance to upgrade level of played poker hand
46	j_egg	Egg	Gains $3 of sell value at end of round
47	j_burglar	Burglar	When Blind is selected, gain +3 Hands and lose all discards
48	j_blackboard	Blackboard	X3 Mult if all cards held in hand are Spades or Clubs
49	j_runner	Runner	Gains +15 Chips if played hand contains a Straight
50	j_ice_cream	Ice Cream	+100 Chips, -5 Chips for every hand played
51	j_dna	DNA	If first hand of round has only 1 card, add a permanent copy to deck and draw it to hand
52	j_splash	Splash	Every played card counts in scoring
53	j_blue_joker	Blue Joker	+2 Chips for each remaining card in deck
54	j_sixth_sense	Sixth Sense	If first hand of round is a single 6, destroy it and create a Spectral card
55	j_constellation	Constellation	This Joker gains X0.1 Mult every time a Planet card is used
56	j_hiker	Hiker	Every played card permanently gains +5 Chips when scored
57	j_faceless	Faceless Joker	Earn $5 if 3 or more face cards are discarded at the same time
58	j_green_joker	Green Joker	+1 Mult per hand played, -1 Mult per discard
59	j_superposition	Superposition	Create a Tarot card if poker hand contains an Ace and a Straight
60	j_todo_list	To Do List	Earn $4 if poker hand is a specific hand, poker hand changes at end of round
61	j_cavendish	Cavendish	X3 Mult, 1 in 1000 chance this card is destroyed at the end of round
62	j_card_sharp	Card Sharp	X3 Mult if played poker hand has already been played this round
63	j_red_card	Red Card	This Joker gains +3 Mult when any Booster Pack is skipped
64	j_madness	Madness	When Small Blind or Big Blind is selected, gain X0.5 Mult and destroy a random Joker
65	j_square	Square Joker	This Joker gains +4 Chips if played hand has exactly 4 cards
66	j_seance	Seance	If poker hand is a Straight Flush, create a random Spectral card
67	j_riff_raff	Riff-Raff	When Blind is selected, create 2 Common Jokers
68	j_vampire	Vampire	This Joker gains X0.1 Mult per scoring Enhanced card played, removes card Enhancement
69	j_shortcut	Shortcut	Allows Straights to be made with gaps of 1 rank
70	j_hologram	Hologram	This Joker gains X0.25 Mult every time a playing card is added to your deck
71	j_vagabond	Vagabond	Create a Tarot card if hand is played with $4 or less
72	j_baron	Baron	Each King held in hand gives X1.5 Mult
73	j_cloud_9	Cloud 9	Earn $1 for each 9 in your full deck at end of round
74	j_rocket	Rocket	Earn $1 at end of round. Payout increases by $2 when Boss Blind is defeated
75	j_obelisk	Obelisk	This Joker gains X0.2 Mult per consecutive hand played without playing your most played poker hand
76	j_midas_mask	Midas Mask	All played face cards become Gold cards when scored
77	j_luchador	Luchador	Sell this card to disable the current Boss Blind
78	j_photograph	Photograph	First played face card gives X2 Mult when scored
79	j_gift	Gift Card	Add $1 of sell value to every Joker and Consumable card at end of round
80	j_turtle_bean	Turtle Bean	+5 hand size, reduces by 1 each round
81	j_erosion	Erosion	+4 Mult for each card below the deck's starting size in your full deck
82	j_reserved_parking	Reserved Parking	Each face card held in hand has a 1 in 2 chance to give $1
83	j_mail	Mail-In Rebate	Earn $5 for each discarded rank, rank changes every round
84	j_to_the_moon	To the Moon	Earn an extra $1 of interest for every $5 you have at end of round
85	j_hallucination	Hallucination	1 in 2 chance to create a Tarot card when any Booster Pack is opened
86	j_fortune_teller	Fortune Teller	+1 Mult per Tarot card used this run
87	j_juggler	Juggler	+1 hand size
88	j_drunkard	Drunkard	+1 discard each round
89	j_stone	Stone Joker	Gives +25 Chips for each Stone Card in your full deck
90	j_golden	Golden Joker	Earn $4 at end of round
91	j_lucky_cat	Lucky Cat	This Joker gains X0.25 Mult every time a Lucky card successfully triggers
92	j_baseball	Baseball Card	Uncommon Jokers each give X1.5 Mult
93	j_bull	Bull	+2 Chips for each $1 you have
94	j_diet_cola	Diet Cola	Sell this card to create a free Double Tag
95	j_trading	Trading Card	If first discard of round has only 1 card, destroy it and earn $3
96	j_flash	Flash Card	This Joker gains +2 Mult per reroll in the shop
97	j_popcorn	Popcorn	+20 Mult, -4 Mult per round played
98	j_trousers	Spare Trousers	This Joker gains +2 Mult if played hand contains a Two Pair
99	j_ancient	Ancient Joker	Each played card with a suit gives X1.5 Mult when scored, suit changes at end of round
100	j_ramen	Ramen	X2 Mult, loses X0.01 Mult per card discarded
101	j_walkie_talkie	Walkie Talkie	Each played 10 or 4 gives +10 Chips and +4 Mult when scored
102	j_selzer	Seltzer	Retrigger all cards played for the next 10 hands
103	j_castle	Castle	This Joker gains +3 Chips per discarded suit card, suit changes every round
104	j_smiley	Smiley Face	Played face cards give +5 Mult when scored
105	j_campfire	Campfire	This Joker gains X0.25 Mult for each card sold, resets when Boss Blind is defeated
106	j_ticket	Golden Ticket	Played Gold cards earn $4 when scored
107	j_mr_bones	Mr. Bones	Prevents Death if chips scored are at least 25% of required chips, self destructs
108	j_acrobat	Acrobat	X3 Mult on final hand of round
109	j_sock_and_buskin	Sock and Buskin	Retrigger all played face cards
110	j_swashbuckler	Swashbuckler	Adds the sell value of all other owned Jokers to Mult
111	j_troubadour	Troubadour	+2 hand size, -1 hand each round
112	j_certificate	Certificate	When round begins, add a random playing card with a random seal to your hand
113	j_smeared	Smeared Joker	Hearts and Diamonds count as the same suit, Spades and Clubs count as the same suit
114	j_throwback	Throwback	X0.25 Mult for each Blind skipped this run
115	j_hanging_chad	Hanging Chad	Retrigger first played card used in scoring 2 additional times
116	j_rough_gem	Rough Gem	Played cards with Diamond suit earn $1 when scored
117	j_bloodstone	Bloodstone	1 in 2 chance for played cards with Heart suit to give X1.5 Mult when scored
118	j_arrowhead	Arrowhead	Played cards with Spade suit give +50 Chips when scored
119	j_onyx_agate	Onyx Agate	Played cards with Club suit give +7 Mult when scored
120	j_glass	Glass Joker	This Joker gains X0.75 Mult for every Glass Card that is destroyed
121	j_ring_master	Showman	Joker, Tarot, Planet, and Spectral cards may appear multiple times
122	j_flower_pot	Flower Pot	X3 Mult if poker hand contains a Diamond, Club, Heart, and Spade card
123	j_blueprint	Blueprint	Copies ability of Joker to the right
124	j_wee	Wee Joker	This Joker gains +8 Chips when each played 2 is scored
125	j_merry_andy	Merry Andy	+3 discards each round, -1 hand size
126	j_oops	Oops! All 6s	Doubles all listed probabilities
127	j_idol	The Idol	Each played rank of suit gives X2 Mult when scored, Card changes every round
128	j_seeing_double	Seeing Double	X2 Mult if played hand has a scoring Club card and a scoring card of any other suit
129	j_matador	Matador	Earn $8 if played hand triggers the Boss Blind ability
130	j_hit_the_road	Hit the Road	This Joker gains X0.5 Mult for every Jack discarded this round
131	j_duo	The Duo	X2 Mult if played hand contains a Pair
132	j_trio	The Trio	X3 Mult if played hand contains a Three of a Kind
133	j_family	The Family	X4 Mult if played hand contains a Four of a Kind
134	j_order	The Order	X3 Mult if played hand contains a Straight
135	j_tribe	The Tribe	X2 Mult if played hand contains a Flush
136	j_stuntman	Stuntman	+250 Chips, -2 hand size
137	j_invisible	Invisible Joker	After 2 rounds, sell this card to Duplicate a random Joker
138	j_brainstorm	Brainstorm	Copies the ability of leftmost Joker
139	j_satellite	Satellite	Earn $1 at end of round per unique Planet card used this run
140	j_shoot_the_moon	Shoot the Moon	Each Queen held in hand gives +13 Mult
141	j_drivers_license	Driver's License	X3 Mult if you have at least 16 Enhanced cards in your full deck
142	j_cartomancer	Cartomancer	Create a Tarot card when Blind is selected
143	j_astronomer	Astronomer	All Planet cards and Celestial Packs in the shop are free
144	j_burnt	Burnt Joker	Upgrade the level of the first discarded poker hand each round
145	j_bootstraps	Bootstraps	+2 Mult for every $5 you have
146	j_caino	Canio	This Joker gains X1 Mult when a face card is destroyed
147	j_triboulet	Triboulet	Played Kings and Queens each give X2 Mult when scored
148	j_yorick	Yorick	This Joker gains X1 Mult every 23 cards discarded
149	j_chicot	Chicot	Disables effect of every Boss Blind
150	j_perkeo	Perkeo	Creates a Negative copy of 1 random consumable card in your possession at the end of the shop