Ranking the Myers and Briggs Types by Who’s Most Likely to Pull Off a Prank

Whether you’re a prankster or the perpetually pranked, everyone handles practical jokes a little differently. How would your personality type fare in the art of trickery? From masterminds to accidental chaos-makers, we’re ranking all 16 Myers and Briggs personality types from the best prank pullers to the ones who should probably just stick to watching. 

1. ENTP: The Playful Puppet Master 

When it comes to pranks, ENTPs reign supreme. Known for their clever wit and love of a challenge, these natural debaters will think several steps ahead to ensure their pranks are as elaborate as they are foolproof. Picture a classic “desk in Jell-O” trick, but with added multiple layers of misdirection and decoys to confuse their unsuspecting colleagues. ENTPs prank for the sheer joy of it—and their ability to read people makes them excellent at tailoring tricks to their audience. Just don’t trust their angelic smile afterward; they’re definitely plotting their next move. 

2. ENFP: The Chaotic Trickster 

For ENFPs, pulling pranks is less about strategy and more about sheer fun. They’re impulsive, imaginative and thrive on a good laugh, even if it’s at their own expense. Their favorites? Silly, harmless gags like sneaking googly eyes onto everything in the office kitchen or swapping sugar with salt in the communal coffee stash. But their lack of follow-through can mean their pranks sometimes backfire—like forgetting they even planted the gag in the first place. Oops. 

3. ESTP: The Bold Showstopper 

ESTPs love to make an impression, and their pranks are no exception. With energy to spare and zero hesitation, they’ll go big or go home with stunts like staging a fake surprise press conference or convincing their friend they’re now trending on social media. ESTPs are driven by the thrill of an on-the-spot reaction, and their charm means most people forgive them immediately… most of the time. 

4. INTP: The Quirky Genius 

INTPs don’t always seem like the prankster type, but their sharp intellect and quirky humor make them surprisingly good at pulling creative stunts. They’re patient enough to set up long-term pranks, like leaving cryptic notes around the office or hacking email signatures to add a little chaos. The catch? Their pranks are often so ridiculously niche or complex that many people don’t even get it. Does that matter to them? Honestly, no. 

5. ENTJ: The Ruthless Strategist 

For ENTJs, a prank is just another project to execute with precision. They thrive on control and love proving a point, so their gags tend to skew toward calculated, high-effort productions. Think training a Roomba to serve coffee—and “accidentally” spilling it on their rival’s desk. Their pranks are memorable, but the energy they pour into them may leave onlookers wondering if ENTJs are a little too into it. 

6. ESFP: The Life of the Prank Party 

If ESFPs are anything, they’re entertaining—and their pranks are designed to bring laughter to as many people as possible. They’ll throw glitter bombs, create elaborate fake surprises or spontaneously pull a silly gag during a live karaoke night. Their contagious enthusiasm gets everyone laughing, but because they’re often spontaneous, their pranks can occasionally miss the mark. Still, their charm gets them far. 

7. ISTP: The Low-Key Trickster 

ISTPs are hands-on pranksters who love using their mechanical or technical skills to create clever stunts. They’re the ones to rig office chairs to collapse gently or program smart home devices to say spooky things out of nowhere. What they lack in attention-seeking theatrics, they make up for in precision. Their only downside? They don’t always stick around to enjoy the reactions—they’re already off planning their next experiment! 

8. ESFJ: The Overachieving Jokester 

ESFJs love to make their loved ones happy, and their pranks reflect this. You won’t catch them pulling mean-spirited jokes, but you might find them serving “breakfast” with fake eggs made of yogurt and peach halves. Their pranks are sweet and thoughtful, but they can occasionally go overboard trying to impress everyone, making their tricks a little too predictable. 

9. ISFP: The Subtle Mischief-Maker 

ISFPs bring their creativity to everything they do—including pranks. They’ll create subtle setups, like leaving surprise artful doodles around that gently poke fun at their coworkers or orchestrating a harmless “haunted” house gadget. Their pranks are graceful and kind, but their introverted nature means they’d rather avoid big, attention-grabbing stunts. Keeping it low-key is their style. 

10. ENFJ: The Crowd-Pleasing Planner 

ENFJs have a flair for creating fun and bringing people together, so their pranks always have a crowd-pleasing angle. They might organize a flash mob in the office or surprise their bestie with an elaborate fake celebration. However, their strong desire to make everyone happy means they might overthink things and settle for totally harmless pranks to avoid offending anyone. 

11. ISTJ: The Reluctant Rule-Follower 

ISTJs are all about structure and rules, so they’re not natural pranksters. If they do attempt a prank, it’s probably something extremely straightforward and harmless—like switching pens around on a desk or subtly moving a coworker’s stuff over by two inches. They prefer watching from the sidelines with a knowing smirk over actively participating in the chaos. 

12. ISFJ: The Gentle Prankster 

ISFJs are too sweet to pull off wickedly funny pranks. Their idea of a “joke” might just be baking cookies with mysterious (but edible!) surprises baked in, like a hot pepper or a marshmallow. They genuinely want everyone to have a good time, but their cautious, empathetic nature means they’d much rather help clean up after the prank than be the one pulling it. 

13. INFJ: The Thoughtful Joker 

INFJs are big-picture thinkers, but when it comes to pranks, that deep introspection tends to hold them back. They’re more likely to overanalyze the consequences than actually go through with a prank. If an INFJ does try, expect it to be gentle, symbolic and just a bit too philosophical—like leaving cryptic, thought-provoking sticky notes all over the house. 

14. ESTJ: The “Delivery Overdone” Prankster 

ESTJs aren’t natural jokers, but give them the right opportunity, and they’ll execute. Their pranks are orderly, over-prepared and often delivered with militant precision—like memorizing a joke word-for-word and reciting it with impeccable timing. The trouble is, they’re so serious that their pranks often feel a little, well, rigid. But hey, effort counts! 

15. INTJ: The “Too Smart for Their Own Good” Planner 

INTJs are masters of strategy, but pranks don’t usually sit high on their priorities. If they do bother, expect an unnecessarily complex scheme involving spreadsheets, algorithms and a prank so intellectual that no one even realizes it’s a gag. They’re playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers… but is anyone laughing? 

16. INFP: The Dreamy Pacifist 

At the bottom of the prankster rankings, we have INFPs. These dreamers are so focused on introspection and helping others that the idea of pranking someone feels like an unnecessary distraction. If they do dabble in joking, their pranks are more like happy surprises—think leaving a “just because” cupcake on someone’s desk. Sweet, but certainly not prankster material.