Harambe's Chosen
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #21 of 311 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Harambe's Chosen, a Balatro mod
What
This mod adds a third entry to Balatro's banana chain!
When Cavendish inevitably hits its 1-in-1000 extinction chance, this slightly imbalanced new card will step in and take its place.
Inspiration
Inspired by a chain of comments on this YouTube short.
Installation
1. Make sure you have installed Steamodded with Lovely, see the installation instructions.
2. Manually download the harambeschosen.zip from Nexus mods, or alternatively download the latest release of Harambe's Chosen from the GitHub release page.
3. Extract harambeschosen.zip inside your Mods folder, follow the mod installation instructions.
Tip: on Windows this is usually C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Balatro\Mods
Hall of Fame
While unlikely, if you manage to have this mod installed and get Harambe's Chosen, please comment on the Hall of Fame discussion with a video link (that hopefully includes a reaction!). I would love to add everyone who pulls it off to this Hall of Fame!
Harambe's Chosen adds a third legendary banana joker to the chain, following Cavendish's extinction. A niche cosmetic mod for Balatro players who enjoy meme references and expanding joker variety. With 58 endorsements and 3,051 downloads, it has a small but active following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fun meme reference for fans of the Harambe meme
- Expands the banana joker chain with a legendary tier
- Decent download count (3,051) shows some interest
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (58) suggests limited community validation
- May be unbalanced or overpowered without proper testing
For Balatro players who enjoy meme mods and want to extend the banana joker chain. Perfect for those who like collecting legendary jokers and appreciate humorous references. Skip if you prefer balanced, lore-friendly content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your save before adding mods, as they can affect game balance.
- Check if the mod requires a mod loader like BepInEx or Steamodded, as many Balatro mods do.
- If the joker seems too strong, consider using it in a casual run rather than challenge mode.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Balatro Mods
- Author
- Joolss
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 3,051
- Endorsements
- 58
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/26/2025
- Updated
- 3/26/2025
🔧 How to Install Balatro Mods
Download from Nexus Mods.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Balatro →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
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