Vouchers are a type of item that can be purchased from the shop in Balatro in between Blinds. They can modify your run in a variety of ways, although not every one of them is available right from the start. Some Vouchers will need to be unlocked before they can be bought, but it's not entirely clear how you're supposed to get them all.
Vouchers can make or break a run, so you definitely want to add them to your collection. In this guide, we'll show you how to unlock every Voucher as well as explain what they all do.
How To Buy Upgraded Vouchers From The Shop In Balatro
There are 32 Vouchers you can find in Balatro. However, of these Vouchers, 16 are common Vouchers you'll find in any shop and are unlocked from the start of the game. The other 16 are upgraded variants of those Vouchers that need to be unlocked. To find the upgraded variants in the shop, you need to buy the normal Voucher first. If you're lucky, the upgraded version of that Voucher will appear in a later shop.
For example, if you bought the Grabber Voucher in the shop, then its variant, the Nacho Tong, may show up in shops after later Blinds or Antes. Just know that even if you buy the normal Voucher, there's no guarantee that the upgraded Voucher will become available for purchase. You'll just have to hope that the gods of random chance are kind to you.
How To Unlock Every Voucher In Balatro
To unlock every upgraded Voucher, you must complete specific challenges. Once these are finished, the Voucher will be added to the pool of items that can show up in the shop. Here's how to find every one of them:
Nacho Tong
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Base Voucher |
Grabber |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Permanently adds +1 Hand |
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How To Unlock |
Play a total of 2500 cards throughout different runs. It should be unlocked by just playing the game. |
Recyclomancy
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Base Voucher |
Wasteful |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Permanently adds +1 Discard |
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How To Unlock |
Discard a total of 2500 cards throughout different runs. Much like Nacho Tong, you should get this by playing the game normally. |
Palette
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Base Voucher |
Paint Brush |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Permanently adds +1 Hand Size. |
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How To Unlock |
You need to reduce your hand size down to five cards. This can be done by using Jokers that reduce hand size or destroying cards in your deck with Tarot or Spectral Cards. |
Liquidation
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Base Voucher |
Clearance Sale |
|---|---|
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Effect |
All cards and booster packs are 50% off in the shop. |
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How To Unlock |
You need to buy 10 different Vouchers from the shop in a single run. This can be done if you make it to Ante 10 or by skipping a Blind and using the Voucher Tag to add an extra Voucher to the shop. |
Money Tree
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Base Voucher |
Seed Money |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Increases the cap on interest earned to $20. This means that you can potentially earn an extra $20 in interest at the end of a Blind if you have enough money. |
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How To Unlock |
You need to get the maximum amount of interest that can be earned at the end of a Blind for ten consecutive Blinds. Try to earn as much money as possible, don't spend it all at the shop, and keep enough to hit the interest cap. |
Reroll Glut
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Base Voucher |
Reroll Surplus |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Reduces the cost of rerolls in the shop by $2. |
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How To Unlock |
Reroll the shop 100 times to unlock this Voucher. |
Balatro: Best Jokers, Ranked
Joker cards have the potential to change a game in Balatro. Players should consider adding these ones to their deck.
Overstock Plus
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Base Voucher |
Overstock |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Adds an extra card slot to the shop. This means you'll have four cards to choose from. |
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How To Unlock |
Spend $2500 at the shop. Another voucher that should be unlocked by just playing the game. |
Glow Up
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Base Voucher |
Hone |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Foil, Holographic, and Polychrome Cards will appear in the shop 4x more often. |
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How To Unlock |
You'll need to acquire five Jokers that have the Foil, Holographic, or Polychrome effect on them in a single run. |
Observatory
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Base Voucher |
Telescope |
|---|---|
|
Effect |
Any Planet Card that you have in your Consumable slots will add a 1.5x multiplier to that hand type. So if you're holding onto a Saturn card, played Straights will now get 1.5x mult. |
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How To Unlock |
Use 25 Planet Cards acquired from opening Celestral Packs. |
Omen Globe
|
Base Voucher |
Crystal Ball |
|---|---|
|
Effect |
When opening Arcana Packs, Spectral Cards may appear in place of Tarot Cards. |
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How To Unlock |
Use 25 Tarot Cards acquired from opening Arcana Packs |
Planet Tycoon
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Base Voucher |
Planet Merchant |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Planet Cards appear 4x more often in the shop. |
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How To Unlock |
Purchase 50 Planet Cards directly from the shop. |
Tarot Tycoon
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Base Voucher |
Tarot Merchant |
|---|---|
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Effect |
Tarot Cards appear 4x more often in the shop. |
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How To Unlock |
Purchase 50 Tarot Cards directly from the shop. |
Illusion
|
Base Voucher |
Magic Trick |
|---|---|
|
Effect |
Any playing card that can be bought from the shop may have a special enhancement, edition, or seal attached to it. |
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How To Unlock |
Purchase 20 playing cards directly from the shop. |
Petroglyph
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Base Voucher |
Hieroglyph |
|---|---|
|
Effect |
Go down an Ante and permanently lose 1 discard. |
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How To Unlock |
Reach Ante 12. To do this, you'll need to play in Endless Mode. |
Retcon
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Base Voucher |
Director's Cut |
|---|---|
|
Effect |
Allows you to reroll the Boss Blind an unlimited amount of times with each reroll costing $10. |
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How To Unlock |
Discover 25 Blinds in total. |
Antimatter
|
Base Voucher |
Blank |
|---|---|
|
Effect |
Gives you one additional Joker slot. |
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How To Unlock |
You need to buy the Blank Voucher ten times from the shop. |
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- February 20, 2024
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Gambling Themes
- Developer(s)
- LocalThunk
- Publisher(s)
- Playstack
- Engine
- LÖVE
- Genre(s)
- Strategy, Digital Card Game, Roguelike
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Android, iOS
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 8 Hours