Balatro Mod of the Week
I recently joined the team to help curate a mod of the week on the Balatro CLAMS Discord server. I'm mirroring my first showcase here so anyone who wants to read it doesn't have to join:
Mod of the Week - 01/02/2026
Hello, and welcome back! Let's all gather 'round the family computer, because something exciting is coming down the tubes. It's a mod we've featured before, but this time with a proper showcase, direct to digital...
TOGA's Stuff
Developed by @theonegoofali
[ GitHub Repository ]
TOGA's Stuff is playful and toylike without sacrificing the challenge that keeps Balatro engaging in the long run. Many of the mod's effects are on the sillier side, often leaning into the retro-cyber aesthetic. Plus, there's a lot of room to explore builds that simply don't work in vanilla. Oftentimes, I find myself pivoting just to explore what a particular build can make happen.
The mod pushes you to build a diverse deck with lots of different Enhancements. In particular, its modded Minecraft–inspired alloying system allows you to combine weak Enhancements into stronger ones, and there are a ton of synergies for cards held in hand. I appreciate how this pushes me away from trying to optimize my play and into simply having fun with it.
Also of note, TOGA's Stuff comes with a powerful configuration menu built-in. Think the sillier Jokers are too gimmicky? I might disagree, but you're free to customize an experience that's fun for you. You can also tune the power level of the mod up or down to fit your personal tastes.
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Note that I made a few slight adjustments to fit this format better. I hope you can forgive me for that. Also, I'm not writing the showcase every week, so you'll only find some weeks' mods here.
Until next time,
- BakersDozenBagels