The going is a little slow early on in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord since you’re probably just chasing down brigands to make some money, but keep at it and you’ll eventually rank up. In the case of battles, the bigger the battle you fight in (and the more enemies you defeat), then the higher the renown boost. This is down through renown which is obtained after victorious battles, tournament wins, or from certain skill perks. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – Becoming a mercenaryīecoming a mercenary and, subsequently, a vassal for a kingdom is quite straightforward enough, though a little time-consuming. For more information, check out our Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord guides and features hub.
It’s possible that some mechanics may change in due course, so please inform us if we need to update certain details. Note: This guide is intended for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord‘s early access stage. We’ll tackle these concepts in this mini-guide. Much later, you can be a vassal, if you like. That’s when you go from being an independent vagabond to a mercenary, pursuing contracts for your client kingdom.
Once you hit your stride, however, the game kicks into overdrive. Previously, we mentioned that the early-game experience in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is all about turning looters and bandits into punching bags.
