I have 6 workshops, and they average 500 denars a day each. You don't need mods to make money with a workshop. You just need to learn to do it right. In other words, you don't have a have a workshop problem. You have a 'git gud' problem. This isn't like in Warband where you bought them and forgot them.
After working on both the Kyushu and Shikoku regions of Japan, the Shokuho team for Bannerlord is now focusing on the main island Honshu. Have a look at the progress of team so far! This includes the campaign map with a cool sneak peak at the end of this album. Join our discord via the link below! 1 / 4. 426. And with the renown from caravans trade perk it’s the fastest passive renown method. Their value is in supporting your captured cities with trade, as well as training companions and family members in Stewartahip skill. Also, always pay for the 25k troops. Basically it's a strategic expenditure, not a money maker. Caravans pay up %10 of their money when their money goes over 10k. If their money goes under 5k you start to pay up the caravan. So in your experience, your caravans money must be higher than 5k and lower than 10k. The caravan is being led by a spicevendor with over 100 trade.

This will likely not make you as much as smithing, but it really helped with immersions and you can make some really good money, at least by early game standards. 1.Navigate to towns and find Caravan Ambush quest 2.Obviously win the battle and hold onto the Mounted criminals you capture

Ignoring that caravans and workshops have always been worth it, yes, buying workshops and caravans will generate income provided you take steps to ensure their success. For caravans, this means using companions with trade and tactics skills. 38LLism. 81 321 294 476 221 44 84 46 470

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