Finding The Best Companions for Caravans in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord

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Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord is one of the quintessential medieval sandbox experiences out there. While you can just simply conquer the known world with a vast army, you can also conquer the world’s economy by having the best possible companions around to lead your caravans. Here’s what to look for when hiring a caravan master in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord.

Who are the best companions for caravans in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord

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Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord has a lot of traits and stats across the game’s many different companions so the game can be pretty overwhelming to learn. Sometimes you might end up hiring a companion you don’t like but don’t worry since you can check out our How To Dismiss Companions Guide if you need to cut costs. But if we’re just talking about caravan masters then you want to be looking for characters with these titles: The Swift and The Spicevendor.

Titles help indicate the skill levels of the companions and players should especially keep a keen eye for these ones if they want the money flowing into their coffers.

The Swift

• Trade 80
• Steward 80
• Roguery 100

The Spicevendor

Trade is the character’s ability to get the best deals in the market. Buying low and selling high is the name of the game. Steward indicates how well the character can lead and manage men under their respective command. You can’t run a caravan well without guards, food, and horses! Finally, you have Roguery which helps your characters find favorable deals in the black market and shady individuals. A high number here also helps them not to get caught. After all, it’s only illegal if the guards catch you, right?

Best perks to choose for your caravan companions in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord

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There are loads of perks to choose from when your characters level up in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. But there are some “golden” ones if you catch our drift. If you wanna be a medieval Scrooge McDuck, go for these perks!

• • • Gain 0.1% interest per day on gold, capped at 1000 per day

• Local Connection – Traveling Rumors

• • • Either choice is good because it gives a 15% decrease in the sell price penalty for animals or a 15% decrease in the buy price from villages.

• • • Lets the party carry 30% more weight, and item prices are shown relative to the average price.

• • • Your caravans return 5,000 Gold when destroyed. This gives a 25% decrease in the buy price penalty for food items.

• • • You can now trade settlements when bartering.

• • • The relationship gained by resolving issues with merchants is doubled. Every caravan entering the town this character oversees generates 20 gold income.

• • • Every profitable caravan gives one renown a day, and hiring companions is 30% cheaper.

• • • Increased tariff income by 10%. The party’s wage is decreased by 50% while waiting in settlements.

• Granary Accountant – Tradeyard Foreman

• • • Either perk is good. This gives a 20% decrease in the sell price penalty for pottery, tools, cotton, and jewelry, or a 20% decrease in the sell price penalty for food trade goods.

• • • 15% lower wage for caravan guard troops, and hiring mercenaries is 20% cheaper.

• • • Negotiation for safe passage barter is 50% cheaper, and caravans and villagers offer 15% better trade deals.

• • Gain one relationship point with merchant notables if you buy more than 10,000 gold worth of trade goods in a town. Your governed town gains two prosperity points per day as long as it is building a project.

You now know everything about making loads of money via caravans in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord. Start headhunting for that perfect caravan master! If the money still isn’t enough for you then maybe you want to own your settlement.