JoyousSpring

v1.0.11·Updated 2026-09-16

Adds modern Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and mechanics.

About this mod Author’s original text

JoyousSpring - Balatro Mod

Adds modern Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and mechanics.

Installation

  • Install Steamodded (version >26)
  • Download the latest release
  • Delete your previous instalation if any
  • Drag the zip file (or unzip it in its own folder) inside your Balatro mods folder (%appdata%\Balatro\Mods)

Make sure to check the Glossary and the Config in Main Menu > Mods > JoyousSpring

Check out the Discord for troubleshooting and chatting about the mod

Currently implemented

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Dragonmaid|

Live☆Twin|

Dogmatika|

Ghost Girls|

Spright|

Mekk-Knight|

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Generaider|

Ghoti|

PSY-Frame|

Runick|

Burning Abyss|

Labrynth|

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Subterror|

Eldlich|

@Ignister|

Solfachord|

Witchcrafter|

Shaddoll|

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Paleozoic|

Invoked|

Danger!|

Adamancipator|

Virtual World|

Flower Cardian|

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Fortune Lady|

Mimighoul|

Artifact|

Purrely|

Beetrooper|

Battlewasp|

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Zoodiac|

Centur-Ion|

White Forest|

Dracotail|

Sky Striker|

Voiceless Voice|

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Drytron|

Hazy Flame|

Time Thief|

Dark Magician|

S-Force|

End of the World|

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Free Agents|

Recommended mods

Mods with native support

  • JokerDisplay - Adds information under Jokers so you don't have to hover them. This mod adds native support. (Made by me too!)
  • TheFamily - Adds extra tabs to the side to save space on the screen. This mod adds native support (might add exclusive features in the future so it's recommended)
  • CardSleeves - Adds sleeves to decks for extra effects. This mod adds some.
  • Handy - Adds QoL controls to the game. This mods supports some features natively.
  • Unjankify - Fixes some issues when playing with multiple mods like cardarea overlap. Includes JoyousSpring support.

Other mods

  • Galdur - Nicer deck selection (Highly Recommended)
  • Glue - Utility to change shop slots, joker and consumable slots and rates
  • Cartomancer - Includes functionalities to help in runs with lots of cards either in the Joker area or Deck, alongside other QoL features
  • Overflow - Stacks consumables
  • Banner - Ban objects from appearing in a run
  • Better Tags - Stacks Tags
  • DebugPlus - Debug/Cheating tools. Useful even if you're not a developer to bypass crashes or give yourself some items to test

Content mods with crossmod support

  • Paya's Terrible Additions - "Joyous Spring" Legendary Joker that acts like Ash Blossom when JoyousSpring is installed
  • AutumnMoodMechanics - Adds Yu-Gi-Oh! typings to vanilla cards and many mods.
  • TheAutumnCircus - Adds JoyousSpring types natively plus other crossmod content between different mods using JoyousSpring mechanics

Contributing

I might drop this at any moment (if I haven't already), so please feel free to fork or do PRs if you feel like you can improve on this or fix any of the problems above!

I will be strict with any card constributions that don't fit the theme of the mod. Also, when contributing an archetype I'm not merging PRs until a minimum viable version of the entire archetype is finished.

Contact

If you have any issues feel free to contact me on Bluesky or on the official Balatro Discord as nh6574

And here's my ko-fi link if you feel especially grateful.

Also check out my Quality of Life mods JokerDisplay and PlayLog!

Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions

  1. Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
  2. Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
  3. For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
  4. Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.

Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide. These mods need a community loader first — the bundled readme usually points to its download.

Dependencies

Install these first, or the mod will not work:

lovelySteamodded-Steamodded

File & checksum

Filename
JoyousSpring-1.0.11.zip
File size
44.7 MiB