While Mount and Blade 2 has found its audience with interesting mechanics and a unique style of play, there are always things that may need to be added. We can always mod the game to improve our experience or change it completely. To help you out, here are some of the best Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord mods.
Detailed char creation Mod
The enjoyment of a video game like Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord is the ability to customize our own character. It adds some extra flavor to our campaign. People like to project onto the characters they play, and customizing their appearance is the best way to enhance that. Adding onto the already decent character creator is the Detailed Character Creation mod.
This mod is a very simple expansion of the already present character creator. Adding tons of new options to the list of modifiers you can apply to your character. Anything from age to full-body sliders will be made readily available. It’s an entertaining mod that allows us to make varied and expressive characters. To top it off, it’s extremely lightweight. You can find more information for detailed char creation mod on Nexus Mods.
LootLord Mod
After fighting lords for a while, you’ll end up with quite a grudge against them. So much so that you may forget how much gear is passing by, unlooted from their corpses. The lack of a looting mechanic can get somewhat annoying when we finally take down a lord with good gear yet cannot take it. This is where the LootLord mod comes in.
LootLord will allow the player to loot the lord’s items. Just like more standard RPG games, the loot will be equal to the items they had in life. Along with that, the mod will allow players to equip or sell said items and improve their chances of survival.
Some items the lords carry may break the economy somewhat due to their high prices. The mod allows you to configure the loot’s drop rates and price thresholds. LootLord can be an overall fun addition, even aside from its usefulness, allowing your lord to play dress up with some unique armor sets. You can find more information for LootLord mod on Nexus Mods.
Enhanced Battle Test Mod
Next is a mod useful for just about any type of player. It’s a risky play in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord to just go into a fight. Having a tool to test certain formations and behaviors will be more than helpful. Enhanced Battle Test mod will allow players to check their most recent tactics and ensure they are operating well.
The mod is a purely useful addition to the game, aiming to emulate fights in an effort to maximize your understanding of the game. However, some people may find the mod as a good way to unwind by dropping in a quick skirmish between two silly army mixes.
You can choose up to three troop types per team involved. Giving some versatility to these tests is more than fruitful for those who prefer mixed armies. The benefit of multiple maps is also there, allowing players to select from a variety of them. These include skirmish and but a few extras are available. You can find more information for Enhanced Battle Test mod on Nexus Mods.
Bahamut’s Armory Mod
There are never enough items to play around with. The more there are, the more interesting combinations we can make. Bahamut’s Armory adds quite a few extra items to play around with, all of them neatly put in a single mod.
The mod contains over a dozen pieces of armor. Variations on full plate armor and its additional parts seem to be the focus. It comes with extra helmets as well and two gorgets too! The sheer number of items is enough to afford customization to even the pickiest players.
As noted by the mod creator, the mods aren’t historically accurate. This mod aims for interesting variations rather than being consistent with the world’s lore. Some other armor mods may be a better option if this bothers you. You can find more information for Bahamut’s Armory mod on Nexus Mods.
Governors Handle Issues Mod
Now for a mod that affects issues within Mount and Blade 2. One such issue is the difficulty of maintaining towns and settlements. The unresolved quests reduce our prosperity and loyalty. These crop up around towns and villages, which means any bigger expansion will make it almost impossible to maintain. With the Governors Handle Issues mod, you can lower your overall number of quests.
The mod’s name is self-explanatory. The ability to assign governors now comes with features that make them automatically resolve any quest type you want. It can be especially fruitful if you have a set of quests that really aren’t to your liking. You can find more information for Governors Handle Issues mod on Nexus Mods.
Bandit Militias Mod
Do you find bandits ineffective? Would you like them to be more of a threat? Well, with Bandit Militias mod, you won’t have to worry. This mod will make them a far better-organized force that will grow and change dynamically.
The mod allows bandits to be more effective in their tactics. They will also band under heroes to cause more issues. But that’s not all, as they can grow into larger factions, increasing their overall effectiveness.
Turning this mod on will lead to a much harder campaign. Be wary of the growing threat that bandits can become, managing them adequately. Otherwise, you could get overwhelmed by the factions of bandits that crop up. You can find more information for Bandit Militias Mod on Nexus Mods.
Improved Garrisons Mod
The management of castles and settlements can feel a bit obnoxious, mostly due to the meek mechanics. The Improved Garrisons mod aims to mitigate some issues and make a more convenient experience.
By using this mod, you’ll garner a few benefits. The UI for the management is the greatest improvement by far. You’ll be able to individually configure your fiefs, monitor them, and remotely control any piece of land. Checking which of the settlements are under attack is another feature this mod brings over, allowing you to react to impending defeat.
Recruitment is another part that the mod has heavily changed. A lot of the process has been automatized in order to reinforce your settlements. An example of that is new troops and the recruitment of prisoners. These two will happen over time, quickly filling up your garrison.
That’s only half of the mod. Custom AI functionality, troops training, management, and more are also present. The ability to configure the mod’s effects and affect its parameters is a nice addition. For example, the player can change the amount of automatically recruited troops, whether the mod affects AI, and many more options. You can find more information for Improved Garrisons Mod mod on Nexus Mods.
Realistic Battle Mod
Lastly, let’s go over a combat system overhaul. These are always intricate and complex, which makes them the best way to change up the game. As far as Realistic Battle Mod goes, the changes are plentiful. The name itself may make it seem niche, but the sheer number of changes is more than worth a look.
Getting this mod means relearning the entire game. Values are drastically changed, the way projectiles work has been altered, and it doesn’t even stop there. For example, different types of damage affect heavy armor differently, with blunt weapons being the go-to option for most armored foes.
You can read the entire list of changes on the mod’s page if you want, but the bottom line is things will be extremely different. Each swing your armies take could change drastically in functionality, and relying on old knowledge may actively hamper you. Make sure to install this mod only if you are ready for the dedicated learning it requires. You can find more information for Realistic Battle Mod on Nexus Mods.