Crusader Kings 3 is a grand strategy game set in medieval Europe, with plenty of content and playtime to offer. However, mods can enhance the game further, from UI improvements to adding flavour throughout the world. In this article, we will go through essential mods for Crusader Kings 3.
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- Quick UI
- Interface is King
- Nameplates
- Better Battles
- CK3 Dark Theme
- Prisoners of War
- Patrum Scuta
- Knight Manager
- Holding Sprawl
Quick UI
Quick UI is a mod that changes how the game looks and feels, with many changes to the UI, making it look quicker and more stylish. It adds the console version of the character circle in the top left, a character screen that is way bigger than the original, adding themes to it.
Interface is King
Interface Is King is a mod that adds colours to characters’ names, representing their rank and a matching portrait background. It also adds icons throughout the UI, such as the current situation tab categories for chord positions and more vibrance throughout the menus.
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Nameplates
Nameplates are a mod that adds a character’s name, title, opinion of you, and if they relate to you in events. This addition makes event chains way easier to follow.
Better Battles
Better Battles is a mod that adds a massive variety of events during battles and even sieges, putting you in situations where you are surrounded. You can try and fight, call your guards, or run. It makes leads in your armies actually mean something. While it may increase the likelihood of dying in battle, each battle will feel different.
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CK3 Dark Theme
CK3 Dark Theme is a mod that simply makes the menus darker. It may not seem like much, but it makes a lot of sense and is way nicer. There are also a few other colours, like red and blue.
Prisoners of War
Prisoners of War is a mod that completely changes how prisoners are taken. When captured during sieges, they now attach to that army. They are only taken into prisons once that army reaches friendly territory.
However, the prisoners will be freed if they lose a battle before returning home. It adds a new layer of strategy, allowing you to chase down armies that have your family and rescue them while sometimes forcing you to retreat if you capture an enemy air.
Patrum Scuta
Patrum Scuta is a mod that adds many changes to the current coat of arms, reworking a lot of them and adding quite a few different shapes that they can be. They all look fantastic, but it may be a matter of personal taste.
Knight Manager
Knight Manager is a mod that is one of the best quality-of-life mods. It adds nine categories you can forbid and just completely forget about having to mess with again. For example, forbidding your offspring and council from serving as knights. This stops anyone with under six prowess from serving, preventing bad fighters.
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Holding Sprawl
Holding Sprawl is a mod just for looks and will not be a noticeable early game. It shows things built in holdings on the actual world map, so countries go from just a few castles to sprawling cities covered in buildings over time. A better camera zoom lets you get closer to the map to admire these new buildings, which is nice.
