Better Ante 9 Plus Scaling
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #47 of 64 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
The default scaling is pretty much a kill wall in ante 11/12.
This mod allows you to choose your favorite scaling, between our mod's scaling, vanilla, linear, and even your own scaling (multiplier or formula).
Playing this game with different curves might make the game boring and repetitive at some point. The game is not designed around infinite/very long runs, and your builds WILL go crazy (or old/repetitive) as times goes on (if you can keep up, that is).
I suggest you experiment on your own, until you find the curve you want to use. And I advise you doing this at least after you have 10 or 20 hours into the game.
Enjoy the mod? Please consider endorsing it to motivate future updates and for others to discover it too. Thank you for your support!
Installation instructions
To install this Mods follow this instructions:
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[]Install Steamodded[/]
[]Install Lovely[/]
[]Download this Mod[/]
[]Extract this Mod zip[/]
[]Copy/Move folder `Better Ante 9plus Scaling` to your Mods directory:
[]Windows Mod Directory: "%AppData%/Balatro/Mods"[/]
[]Mac Mod Directory: "~/Library/Application Support/Balatro/Mods"[/]
[]Linux (WINE/Proton) Mod Directory: "~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/2379780/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/Balatro/Mods"[/]
Main features
You can set your own favorite option, or customize the formula yourself. Feel free to drop your own custom formulas to be added as options to the mod.
Requirements
Lovely and Steammodded
Shout outs
Infarctus for the mod that inspired this
rwefv for the formula in the comments
Better Ante 9 Plus Scaling by Lunoracle rebalances the difficulty curve for Ante 9 and beyond in Balatro, making it more manageable. It offers configurable options and multiple presets, allowing players to tailor the challenge. A niche but useful mod for those who find the base scaling too punishing.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a common pain point for high-ante players (4 endorsements).
- Configurable with presets means you can dial in the challenge you want.
- Small but focused mod — does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (4) suggests it's not widely tested yet.
- No detailed documentation on what each preset changes.
- May not be compatible with other gameplay mods that alter scaling.
For Balatro players who love pushing into high antes but hate the sudden difficulty spike. If you're a completionist or just want a more relaxed endgame, this is for you. Skip if you enjoy the brutal challenge of vanilla scaling.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's config file to see the available presets and tweak values to your liking.
- If you're using other gameplay mods, test this one in a separate profile to avoid conflicts.
- Start with a preset that slightly reduces scaling, then adjust if you want more challenge.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Balatro Mods
- Author
- Lunoracle
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 176
- Endorsements
- 4
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 6/22/2026
- Updated
- 7/20/2026
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