Joker Tier List

A complete ranking of all 150 Balatro Jokers by versatility and scoring ceiling, with tier-by-tier buying principles and synergy checks to run before you spend.

Guide highlights

Tiering Principles

A Joker's tier is decided by two things: versatility (does it fit any build?) and ceiling (how much can it score when supported?).

T0 — Build-Around Cores

  • Blueprint / Brainstorm: copy the strongest effect you own, scaling with your build.
  • Baron / Mime: hand-in-hand steel baron builds reach absurd xMult.
  • Stuntman: +250 chips at the cost of hand size, the backbone of chip builds.
  • Perkeo (Legendary): infinite consumable economy once unlocked.

T1 — Strong With Support

  • Hologram / Constellation: scaling xMult engines that need consistent planet or pack play.
  • Vampire / Midas Mask: economy plus growth in flush-friendly decks.
  • Tribe / Castle: niche but explosive with the right deck fixing.

T2 — Situational Fillers

  • Suits-based Jokers like Greedy Joker or Lusty Joker are fine early pickups.
  • Jokers that only add flat Mult fall off after Ante 4 unless retriggered.

Buying Principles

  1. Check synergy tags before rarity — a common that fits beats a rare that doesn't.
  2. Keep exactly one economy slot; every other slot must serve scoring.
  3. Sell scaling Jokers that stopped growing two antes ago.

Use the Joker Synergy tool below to test your own lineup against this list.