The Real Balatro Seed AnalyzerBosses · Vouchers · Shop · Legendary Jokers
Type a run seed and Balatro HQ replays the game's real RNG, ante by ante — every shop card, booster pack, voucher, tag and Boss Blind. Then the AI advisor turns it into a playstyle, a recommended lineup and an early/mid/late plan.
Tools
Seed Advisor
New · AIUse the free online AI Seed Advisor for high-value jokers, enabled playstyles, and an early/mid/late build plan.
Seed Analyzer
Enter a run seed to replay the exact shop, packs, jokers, vouchers and Bosses for all 8 Antes — from the game's real RNG.
Seed Helper
Shop-style seed replay: step Antes and Blinds, reroll the queue, open packs with the cards inside.
Seed Vault
Save the seeds you like with their high-value jokers, the AI build report and your own notes, then come back to compare and plan.
Balatro Calculator
Use the free online Balatro Calculator for realtime score checks, Joker order math and shareable A/B builds.
Deck Builder
Plan joker synergies and compare builds before you play.
Go deeper in the free online Balatro tools
The homepage catches broad tool searches. Dedicated tools handle realtime scoring, seed analysis, AI advice and database lookup.
Compare two builds, share by link
Run build A against build B side by side, read the exact score gap, then copy a URL that rebuilds the whole setup — paste it straight into Reddit or Discord.
Score your real cards
Enter the five cards you played — ranks, suits, editions, seals and enhancements. We detect the hand and score every card in order: Glass ×2, Foil chips, Polychrome, red-seal retriggers.
Database
Seeds
Jokers
150Every joker with sprite, rarity, effect and take-or-skip notes.
Consumables
5222 Tarot, 12 Planet and 18 Spectral cards with exact effects.
Vouchers
32All 16 base→upgrade pairs with unlock conditions and tiers.
Card Enhancements
168 enhancements, 4 editions and 4 seals, and how to apply each.
Decks
15All 15 decks — effects, exact unlocks and best jokers for each.
Poker Hands
13Base chips × mult, level scaling and the best jokers per hand.
Most-Searched Jokers
Latest Guides
7 Common Joker Combos Reddit Loves (And How to Play Them)
The Balatro community's favorite common joker combos, sourced from r/balatro. Cheap, available early, and stronger than they look.
Hologram Joker: Balatro's Deck-Expansion Snowball
Hologram gains permanent X0.25 Mult every time a card is added to your deck. Feed it with Marble Joker, Certificate, Standard Packs, and Spectral cards to build an unstoppable multiplier.
Card Sharp Joker: X3 Mult for Repeating Hand Types
Card Sharp gives X3 Mult when you play the same poker hand type twice in one round. Learn how to trigger it reliably, choose a hand type, and avoid its counters.
News
Balatro Community Resources
Evergreen places to follow Balatro discussion, patch notes, mod support and strategy sharing without relying on unsourced community metrics.
Balatro Publisher Playstack Sold: IMC, Its Brands and What Changes for Players
Who now owns Balatro publisher Playstack? This source-checked guide maps IMC, VantageCo, Playstack's game catalogue and the changes players should actually watch.
What is Balatro HQ?
Balatro HQ is a free fan resource for the poker roguelike Balatro. It pairs free online realtime tools with a complete game database so you can plan a run instead of guessing.
Use the Balatro Score Calculator to model a hand, browse all 150 jokers, 52 consumables and 32 vouchers, study the card enhancements and poker hand reference, or read the strategy guides. Everything is current as of patch 1.0.1o.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Balatro HQ free?
Yes. Every tool and database page is free online with no account needed. Balatro HQ is a fan-made resource and is not affiliated with LocalThunk or Playstack.
What can I do on Balatro HQ?
Use realtime scoring, replay any run seed ante by ante, get AI seed advice, plan Joker builds, and look up all 150 Jokers, 52 consumables, 32 vouchers, 16 enhancements and every poker hand.
Does Balatro HQ have a Balatro calculator?
Yes. Use the Balatro Score Calculator page to score real cards, editions, seals and enhancements, A/B-compare two builds and share any setup link.
Is the data current with the latest patch?
Yes. Jokers, vouchers, consumables and enhancements are kept current to patch 1.0.1o.