Getting Started

Important

Before proceeding, it is important to have a good understanding of the SubModule.xml file, as this file tells the game what it should be loading when your mod is selected.

Tools

C# IDE

• Microsoft Visual Studio (opens new window) (not required for basic mods)

Text Editor

Any text editor will suffice, but one of these is recommended...

• Visual Studio Code (opens new window)
• Sublime Text (opens new window)
• Notepad++ (opens new window)

Modding without C#

There are several aspects of the game you can mod without C#. This includes scenes, items, cultures, characters, Gauntlet UIs, and many more.

Modding with C#

The module-based modding system makes modding in Bannerlord much easier than past games in the series and allows for much more complexity in your mods.

Creating a Module

In Bannerlord an individual mod is called a Module and the only required part is the SubModule folder itself and a SubModule.xml file which informs the launcher of your mod.

1. Create a new folder in the Modules directory in your game files, the name of the folder must be the name of your SubModule.
2. Create a SubModule.xml file in your new folder. You can see an example here or find the full documentation here

Next Steps

• Refer to the Folder Structure page for additional information on what additional directories to add depending on the intended content of your mod.
• Refer to the Basic C# Mod page for an example of how to set up, build and run code in Bannerlord.
• Refer to the Modding Gauntlet UIs Without C# page for information on how to mod Gauntlet UIs without using any C#.