Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord News

How to increase your Bannerlord party size

Want to know how to increase your Bannerlord party size? The latest Mount & Blade is finally out of Early Access, If you're keen to develop your crew in the sandbox game, but your party size is sub-par, here's how to increase your party size in Bannerlord.

You have a certain amount of slots in to fill up, and every unit, character, or companion takes up one slot. You've probably realised by now that it doesn't take long until they're all full, but there are ways to increase your Bannerlord party size to squeeze in more units.

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How to make money in Bannerlord

Want to learn how to make money in Bannerlord as quickly as possible? The next Mount & Blade has left early access, and much like the previous sandbox game, it's immensely complicated if you don't know what you're doing ahead of time, and no area proves this more than making denar - the game's currency. Finally, you're ready to settle in for a long sesh of ruling kingdoms and abolishing armies to take over an empire. Oh, if you only had the money to do it.

It can be a long slog towards victory in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord if you're not making denar quickly and efficiently. Of course, some quests and missions will earn you a fair bit of coin, but if you're looking for easy and quick ways to make money seamlessly, here are a few tips on how to make money in Bannerlord.

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How to get Bannerlord caravans up and running

Struggling to make your Bannerlord caravans work for you? If it's not profitable yet and you've sunk time, money, and resources into making it work, here's where you could be going wrong.

Bannerlord caravans are non-controlled AI that travel across trade routes selling goods to cities and towns. If you want to find out a bit more about caravans before you send them off into the big wide world of Bannerlord, then we don't blame you - they're costly, after all. A caravan will set you back around 15,000 denar and you'll need 29 caravan guards to run one, which will have varied daily upkeep.

You can unlock caravans by speaking with merchants in villages by introducing yourself and choosing the option 'I wish to form a caravan in this town'. Caravans can be a very lucrative business, with the added benefit of when you send them off into the wild, they're almost not your problem anymore - you've just got to hope they'll bring back the dollar.

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The best Bannerlord companions

Who are the best Bannerlord companions? The follow-up to Mount & Blade: Warband is out of Steam Early Access, and it's gone down a treat with fans of the medieval sandbox RPG. If you've already been exploring the treacherous and stunning vistas of Calradia, you may have stumbled across some of the best companions in Bannerlord, but if you're on the hunt for these companions, we've got you covered.

Bannerlord companions are special characters you can recruit throughout the world. You'll find them in a number of places across the map, but first, it's good to know what benefits they provide to your party. Companions can be quite pricey, but it pays to find companions that fit your party well, depending on the skills you're lacking or looking for. Although they act like regular soldiers and take up one space in your party size, they're not faceless warriors. Instead, they come with skills and a name and can be incredibly valuable as their skills apply to the rest of your party.

By increasing your Bannerlord party size, you'll be able to fit in more companions. Similar to your character, they level up their skills as you progress, so it's worth recruiting these companions as early as possible to reap the full benefit later on in the game. Here's how to find companions in Bannerlord.

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The best Bannerlord workshops

Buying the best Bannerlord workshops could be your best bet if you want to turn your hand to making money in Bannerlord through trading. There are different types of workshops you can purchase in cities, and they tend not to be as risky as Bannerlord caravans, and they are a steady form of income. They are, however, quite pricey to purchase. A workshop will cost you 15,000 denar but are worth it for long-term income. As your clan levels up, you can make more money from workshops and increase the number you have at any one time.

There are a total of 11 different Bannerlord workshops you can put to processing resources for your kingdom, including the Wood Workshop, Smithy, Silversmith, Brewery, Wine Press, Olive Press, Linen Weavery, Velvet Weavery, Wool Weavery, Pottery Shop, and Tannery. Luckily, if the supply and demand changes within the city, you have the option to pay 2,000 denar to change the workshop to another type.

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