One of the major highlights of the Roads to Power DLC for Crusader Kings 3 is the opportunity to travel the map as a Landless Adventurer. Players can either do so at the start of the game with a historical figure or custom character or during the course of regular gameplay, they may find themselves deposed and on the road.
These adventurers play very differently from landed rulers, and players will find that many of the traditional ways of getting rich in CK3 don't work. For example, there are no taxes to collect and, for the most part, gold won't be generated through economic buildings. Therefore, players will need to discover new ways of making money as a Landless Adventurer in Roads to Power.
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Completing Contracts Is The Main Source Of Gold For Landless Adventurers In CK3
Contracts are the bread and butter of Landless Adventurer gameplay and the primary form of income. There are a variety of contract types, and Adventurers should typically try to stick to the ones where their strength lies, as payment will only be received if successful.
By doing a better job, players may also be able to earn more money. There are also higher-tier Contracts typically offered by greater nobles.
Look for two or three-star Contracts as these will offer more money.
Certain Criminal Contracts also have higher payouts, at the cost of being disliked by everyone due to the Gallowsbait Trait. When stealing from a treasury, for example, there may even be an option to push your luck and try to loot more gold at the risk of being caught.
Camp Upgrades & Perks That Increase Contract Rewards
- Mercenary Contract Rewards +50%: The Lockwagon upgrade for the Proving Grounds.
- Mercenary Contract Rewards +25%: The Hard Rule Martial Perk.
- Criminal Contract Rewards +50%: The Juicy Rumors upgrade for the Roaring Campfire.
- Criminal Contract Rewards +100%: The Crime Pays Intrigue Perk.
- Learning Contract Rewards +50%: The Loyal Scribes upgrade for the Baggage Train.
- Stewardship Contract Rewards +50%: The Bartering Grounds upgrade for the Baggage Train.
- Non-Mercenary Contract Rewards + 25%: The You Get What You Pay For Stewardship Perk.
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War Can Make Landless Adventurers Very Rich In CK3
While landed rulers can also make money during times of war if played right, it is often more of a drain on the coffers due to the expenses of keeping armies in the field. Landless Adventurers don't have this problem as it costs nothing to keep troops raised.
With investments into the military buildings at Camp and some of the best Martial Perks, it is also incredibly cheap to hire Men-at-Arms for Adventurers.
How Adventurers Can Get Even More Gold From Battles & Sieges
On top of no ongoing costs, there are also a few unique ways for Landless Adventurers to gain even more money from wars.
- Mortician Tools: This Camp upgrade for the Barber's Tent means additional gold will be gained from battles.
- Master of Spoils: Unlocked with the Lockwagon upgrade for the Proving Grounds, players can appoint a Master of Spoils to increase the rewards of every battle and siege.
- Ransom Cages: This Camp upgrade for the Baggage Train enables the appointment of a Man-Haggler who increases ransom prices.
Drag out easy wars and even ransom prisoners who contribute to the war score, allowing for more battles, sieges, and ransoms. Adventurers don't need to be as bothered about the outcome of wars.
How To Join Wars As A Landless Adventurer In CK3
- Mercenary Contracts: These Contracts offer gold and other bonuses based on how much an Adventurer contributes.
- Faction Contracts: By taking these Contracts, players will join a vassal faction and in time they can Press Demands to go to war.
- Offer Military Assistance: Some rulers will pay Adventurers a fixed price to join their war, although payment is dependent on contributing to the war score. This is done by clicking on the ruler.
- Offer to Join War: By clicking on a ruler at war, players can offer to join their war for no return other than seeking plunder.
Landless Adventurers can also go to war for their own claims, but this would not be to make money. They would become landed if successful.
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Other Ways To Make Money As A Landless Adventurer In CK3
Beyond Contracts and war, Landless Adventurers can get rich in a few more ways in Roads to Power:
- Selling Artifacts: When visiting a holding where the Camp is located, there is an option to sell artifacts. It's even possible to convince the buyer that they are worth more, although this may fail, and instead reduce the offered price.
- Dismantle Camp Buildings: When players need gold quickly, they can dismantle buildings at Camp, returning most of the construction cost.
- Found a Holding: By investing gold and meeting a few other requirements, players can Found a Holding in an empty Barony. This will eventually provide passive income like other cities in CK3 and players can even settle there by force.
- Master Thief Officer: The Subdued Gear upgrade for the Supply Tent allows players to appoint a Master Thief who will provide a small amount of gold each month.
- High-Stakes Bartering Perk: A Stewardship Perk which allows Adventurers to gain 25% of a Barony's gold as they pass through.
- Camp Tax or Renowned Artificers Perks: Each of these Stewardship Perks gives +0.5g per month for the Domicile Income.
- See How It's Done Perk: Gain 20g for visiting points of interest.
- Visit & Steal from Churches: When camped in a holding with a Temple, there is an option to steal from it.
- Writing Books To Sell: This is best with the Scholar line of Perks as followers will also write books of better quality.
Some Camp Buildings Provide Passive Income
A few buildings at Camp provide a small amount of gold every month. This is similar to how normal buildings in Crusader Kings 3 work.
- Barber's Tent: 1.2g at max rank.
- Mobile Brewers: 0.3g for the Mess Tent.
- Roving Bakers: 0.2g for the Mess Tent.
- Adept Curers: 0.2g for the Mess Tent.
- Roaming Smithy: 0.1g for the Supply Tent
- Driven Sutlers: 0.1g for the Supply Tent
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Some Of The Usual Ways Of Making Money In CK3 Still Work
While many of the core mechanics of the game are unavailable to Landless Adventurers, there are still a few normal ways of making money that translate.
- Golden Obligations Perk: With this Stewardship Perk, players can still demand gold from those they hold hooks on.
- Abduct & Ransom: The Kidnapper Intrigue Perk enables the Abduct scheme which can result in a nice ransom.
- Random Events: As with any characters, Landless Adventurers may get events that favor them with gold, or they may lose it.
- Asking the Pope for Gold: The Pope will need to like the character, and they must exchange Piety.
Crusader Kings 3
- Released
- September 1, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T for Teens: Drug Reference, Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- Paradox Interactive
- Publisher(s)
- Paradox Interactive
- Engine
- Clausewitz Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Crusader Kings
- Platform(s)
- PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Grand Strategy
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
- File Size Xbox Series
- 11 GB (November 2023)
