When playing as Nomads in Crusader Kings 3's Khans of the Steppe DLC, players will quickly realize that the Herd is everything. Not only can it be used as a resource to curry favor or make decisions, but more importantly, the size of the Herd dictates the size of a ruler's army. Usually, the Nomad with the biggest Herd is considered the strongest in the region, such as in the Steppe. With this in mind, players will want to be aware of all the ways to increase their Herd in CK3.
Crusader Kings 3 Khans Of The Steppe: Nomad Guide
This guide for Nomads in Crusader Kings 3's Khans of the Steppe DLC will touch on migration, the Herd, Yurts, and much more.
How To Increase Herd In Crusader Kings 3
Here's a list of all the ways to gain Herd or increase the rate at which it is gained. Some of these grant flat bonuses, while others buff the percentage of Herd gained each month.
- Holding Counties with high Fertility and high Control is the main income of Herd every month.
- Nomadic or Herder vassals & Tributaries pay a percentage of their Herd as taxes.
- The Steal Herd Scheme, directed against neighboring rulers.
- Demand Herd Interaction if players have enough Dread or Hooks.
- The Support Herders Task for members of the Kurultai, based on their Diplomacy skill.
- Declare Humiliation wars against more powerful Nomads and gain Herd upon victory.
- Raiding other Nomads, especially with the Plunder Raid Intent.
- The Steppe Lords Dynasty Legacy buffs Herd gain by 5%.
- Upgrading the Millet Storage building increases the percentage of Herd from vassals.
- The Zud internal upgrade for the Millet Storage.
- The Noyan court position can coerce vassals into providing more Herd.
- Some Legend Seeds can buff Herd gain.
- Many Stewardship Perks can help with gaining Herd.
- A highly successful Grand Tour can increase the Herd contribution of vassals.
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How To Increase Herd Limit In Crusader Kings 3
Beyond gaining more animals to increase the Herd, players will also want to know how to increase the Herd capacity in Crusader Kings 3. Without increasing the maximum capacity, players will be limited in how much strength they can achieve.
The following ways will increase the Herd limit:
- Higher Title Tiers, such as High Chieftain or Khan, provide large bonuses to Herd capacity.
- Level of Fame.
- Wolves of the Steppe Cultural Tradition.
- Upgrading the main Yurt. At higher levels, this grants % capacity as well as flat bonuses.
- Loot Storage upgrade for the main Yurt.
- Upgrading the Millet Storage building in the Nomadic Capital.
- All of the internal upgrades for the Millet Storage.
- The Support Herders Task for members of the Kurultai, based on their Diplomacy skill.
- Some Legend Seeds, such as Hunnic Heritage, can increase the Herd capacity.
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- Released
- September 1, 2020
- ESRB
- T for Teens: Drug Reference, Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Paradox Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Paradox Interactive
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Clausewitz Engine
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Grand Strategy
