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 |