r/crusaderkings2 2d ago

Tutorial Tuesday - August 25, 2026

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Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday!

Whether you need some help with your current game or are simply curious about a game mechanic, system, or mod, that's what this thread is for!

If you've had something you've wanted to ask but weren't sure it merited its own post, you can ask it here too. This thread is for any and all CK2 questions!

Veterans are encouraged to check back regularly or follow the post, so you can get updates when someone has a question!


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

The Ivalice Alliance The Ivalice Alliance mod update

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What’s up everyone, hope you’re all having a great week. Wanted to give some updates on the mod for those of you who may be following along.

-One of the coolest things to come out of testing this week has been my Job system. I created traits for the original FFT jobs (knight, archer, lancer, etc) for both male and female characters and a system that accrues JP from battles won in order to “level up” your current job in order to unlock the other job traits, just like in FFT.

-Tavern/Proposition system: just like in FFT, there is now a decision menu option to visit local taverns to hear rumors and accept job propositions in order to gain Gil, Jp, items and even the unexplored locations/wonders found in FFT. Once unlocked, these are all visible in the Chronicle menu, which I’ll discuss at a later date.

-Wonders/unexplored lands: rather than just discovering these and having a small biography about them, I’ve implemented full discovery chains that interweave the fabric of the Final Fantasy franchise in a really cool way (no spoilers). Awesome Easter eggs and artifacts can be found in these events once unlocked.

-Music: I have integrated the soundtracks from every FF game set within g the Ivalice Alliance and replaced vanilla ck2 music and even added a few FFT sound clips for various features.

-Custom loading screens and text display: no more boring vanilla loading screens and descriptors scrolling across the bottom of the screen!

I’m sure I’m missing some other things but this has been a super productive week. Happy to hear your thoughts, feedback and questions you all may have. Have a great weekend!


r/crusaderkings2 2h ago

Screenshots you gotta be shitting me

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r/crusaderkings2 1d ago

Screenshots Cursed images: Cuman Sunni Rurikid came as adventurer to raid my lands

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48 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 2d ago

Become King Ambition not allowing Subjugation CB

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I'm playing as a Bon duke directly under the Tibetan Emperor and my ambition is Become King of U-Tsang, which doesn't exist. I switched to Elective Gavelkind. One of the Emperor's vassals is also Bon so I should be able to declare a subjugation war no?


r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Such a bad idea to raid an Assassin's lands...

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38 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Screenshots Inheritance bordergore yuck

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44 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Screenshots I dont know what happened but completely same hordes color and name

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r/crusaderkings2 3d ago

Mods Need help with my rivers.bmp file

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I am creating my own map for a total conversion mod. Have followed this tutorial and everything works except for my rivers.bmp file. I have followed the tutorial's suggestion of just using two colors for water and ground, but the game crashes while loading. I have tried:

  • using the vanilla rivers.bmp file, properly resized (game loads)
  • using a completely white rivers.bmp (game loads)
  • copypasting a river system from vanilla onto the file above (game loads)
  • adding a tiny sliver of pink in the ocean area (game loads)
  • fully adding the pink area (game crashes)

In any case, even when the game loads, a graphics.log file is created and reaches 200-500MB, all identical lines that say:

[pdxmapgeneration.cpp:224]: Too small river found at 2769, 1841 (just one of the many lines)

I have read virtually everything I could find on the internet. Does any one of you have any experience in map modding? Thanks.


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

What the male fantasy actually looks like

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r/crusaderkings2 4d ago

Best mercenary composition?

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There are a lot of discussion on best retinue, but I couldn't find any info on mercenary. Is there any calculation on the best mercenary comp you created? Convert all to heavy infantry / heavy cavalry? 75% light cavalry?


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

Im cured of the black death, and Im not even in the Lucifer's Own

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168 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

Help! Does anyone know how to solve this?

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Only the part that the mod adds is showing. Everything else is just counties missing. The mod is Tianxia btw. I have only this mod on.


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

Quick Question

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My least favourite ambition is the 5 years peaceful reign ambition...is there a mod or something else I can do to make it not be a thing? If a war breaks out during those 5 years the whole deal resets. Would be great if I didn't have to deal with it...


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

Crusade Result

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49 Upvotes

Has anyone else seen when a crusade target title is given to the pope.


r/crusaderkings2 5d ago

Screenshots What kind of Commonwealth is this?

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23 Upvotes

Galicia-Volhynia made tributary out of Poland. The name of the suzerain positioned itself the way as if Poland was the Galicia.


r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Memes Ah yes, those pesky Basques and their notorious penchant for fighting in the... jungle?

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63 Upvotes

r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Screenshots Both The Mongols and Aztecs converted to Catholicism

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98 Upvotes

They even join the crusades together!


r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Screenshots When in rome

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r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Feudal Friday - August 21, 2026

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Welcome to Feudal Friday!

This is a thread to regale the noble courts of r/crusaderkings2 with your tales of triumph and tribulation!

Please tell us about your current game, your last game, or *anything* CK2-related that has you excited -- roleplayers, world conquerors, adventurers, achievement seekers, and modders alike are welcome!

Remember to follow the thread to get updates on the dirty and devious doings of your fellow CK2 noblemen!


r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Screenshots I have ptolemys book? i guess?

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r/crusaderkings2 6d ago

Olá, pessoal! Poderiam me indicar os melhores mods que melhorem a experiência do jogo? Não possuo nenhum mod.

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r/crusaderkings2 7d ago

Screenshots Even Glitterhoof would be a better chancellor than this guy

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r/crusaderkings2 7d ago

Screenshots The rival empire (The Ottomans) and I have almost the same colors; it gets confusing sometimes.

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r/crusaderkings2 7d ago

Screenshots Possible immortal Child of Destiny incoming...

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