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How to increase Number of Knights in CK3

34 sources raise Number of Knights and 10 lower it in the game files of patch 1.20.0.3.

knight_limit

In Crusader Kings III, 34 sources raise Number of Knights and 10 sources lower it. Biggest raises: Swords-for-Hire +8, Legitimists +8, Military Academies +6, Frugal Armorers +5 and War Tales +5. It goes down with Monastic Order -100, Herder -100, Administrative -5 and 2 more. Patch 1.20.0.3, from the modifiers of traits, perks, traditions, buildings and the rest of game/common.

The biggest boosts

+8Swords-for-HireLaw · Camp Purpose · Rulers with this law
+8LegitimistsLaw · Camp Purpose · Rulers with this law
+6Military AcademiesBuilding · Holder

What raises Number of Knights (34)

Traits (4)

Hastiluder+2
At 100 XP (Foot)
tourney_participant · game/common/traits/00_traits.txt
Knight-Errant+2
knight_errant · game/common/traits/00_traits.txt
Knight-Errant+2
At 100 XP
knight_errant · game/common/traits/00_traits.txt
Knight-Errant+1
At 50 XP
knight_errant · game/common/traits/00_traits.txt

Lifestyle perks (2)

Household Guard+4
Not Administrative government
kingsguard_perk · game/common/lifestyle_perks/00_martial_3_chivalry_tree_perks.txt
Household Guard+2
Administrative government
kingsguard_perk · game/common/lifestyle_perks/00_martial_3_chivalry_tree_perks.txt

Cultural traditions (9)

Frugal Armorers+5
Characters of this culture
tradition_frugal_armorsmiths · game/common/culture/traditions/00_combat_traditions.txt
Only the Strong+2
Characters of this culture
tradition_only_the_strong · game/common/culture/traditions/00_combat_traditions.txt
Futuwaa+2
Characters of this culture
tradition_futuwaa · game/common/culture/traditions/00_maa_traditions.txt
Druzhina+2
Characters of this culture
tradition_druzhina · game/common/culture/traditions/00_maa_traditions.txt
Chanson de Geste+2
Characters of this culture
tradition_chanson_de_geste · game/common/culture/traditions/00_maa_traditions.txt
Martial Admiration+2
Characters of this culture
tradition_martial_admiration · game/common/culture/traditions/00_societal_traditions.txt
Hirds+1
Characters of this culture
tradition_hird · game/common/culture/traditions/00_maa_traditions.txt
Performative Honor+1
Characters of this culture
tradition_fp1_performative_honour · game/common/culture/traditions/01_fp1_traditions.txt
Trials-by-Combat+1
Characters of this culture
tradition_fp1_trials_by_combat · game/common/culture/traditions/01_fp1_traditions.txt

Tenets (3)

Miles Christi+1
Followers
tenet_miles_christi · game/common/religion/tenet_types/00_pam_tenets.txt
Miles Christi+1
Characters holding it as a personal tenet
tenet_miles_christi · game/common/religion/tenet_types/00_pam_tenets.txt
Peregrinatio Armata+1
Characters holding it as a personal tenet
tenet_armed_pilgrimages · game/common/religion/tenet_types/00_tenet_types.txt

Holy sites (2)

Zhaotong+1
Huizhou · Followers, while the faith holds it
zhaotong · game/common/religion/faith_types/00_faith_types.txt
Awkar+1
Awkar · Followers, while the faith holds it
awkar · game/common/religion/faith_types/00_faith_types.txt

Buildings (7)

Military Academies+6
Holder
Levels 1–3: +2 to +6 (3 levels give it)
military-academy · game/common/buildings/00_duchy_capital_buildings.txt
Hagia Sophia+2
Holder
Levels 1–2: +2 to +2 (2 levels give it)
hagia-sophia · game/common/buildings/00_special_buildings.txt
War Camps+2
Holder
Levels 1–2: +1 to +2 (2 levels give it)
war-camps · game/common/buildings/00_tribal_buildings.txt
Three Pagodas of Dali+2
Holder
three-pagodas-dali · game/common/buildings/cp8_special_buildings.txt
Heddal Stave Church+1
Holder
heddal-stave-church · game/common/buildings/00_special_buildings.txt
Regimental Grounds+1
Holder
Levels 7–8: +1 to +1 (2 levels give it)
regimental-grounds · game/common/buildings/00_standard_military_buildings.txt
Martial Grants+1
Holder
Levels 1–4: +1 to +1 (4 levels give it)
oath-warriors-building · game/common/buildings/99_ach_buildings.txt

Laws (3)

Swords-for-Hire+8
Camp Purpose · Rulers with this law
camp_purpose_mercenaries · game/common/laws/00_realm_laws.txt
Legitimists+8
Camp Purpose · Rulers with this law
camp_purpose_legitimists · game/common/laws/00_realm_laws.txt
Freebooters+3
Camp Purpose · Rulers with this law
camp_purpose_brigands · game/common/laws/00_realm_laws.txt

Dynasty legacies (2)

War Tales+5
Elegance legacy · Members of the dynasty
tgp_japan_legacy_5 · game/common/dynasty_perks/08_tgp_dynasty_perks.txt
Renowned Name+1
Glory legacy · Members of the dynasty
glory_legacy_2 · game/common/dynasty_perks/00_dynasty_perks.txt

Governments (2)

Adventurer+2
Rulers with this government
landless_adventurer_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Sōryō+2
Rulers with this government
japan_feudal_government · game/common/governments/01_japan_government_types.txt

What lowers Number of Knights (10)

Cultural traditions (1)

The Right to Prove-2
Characters of this culture
tradition_fp1_the_right_to_prove · game/common/culture/traditions/01_fp1_traditions.txt

Tenets (1)

Cáin Adomnáin-1
Characters holding it as a personal tenet
tenet_peace_of_god · game/common/religion/tenet_types/00_pam_tenets.txt

Governments (8)

Monastic Order-100
Rulers with this government
monastic_holy_order_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Herder-100
Rulers with this government
herder_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Administrative-5
Rulers with this government
administrative_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Celestial-5
Rulers with this government
celestial_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Meritocratic Khanate-5
Rulers with this government
steppe_admin_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Meritocratic-5
Rulers with this government
meritocratic_government · game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt
Ritsuryō-5
Rulers with this government
japan_administrative_government · game/common/governments/01_japan_government_types.txt
Ecclesiastical-3
Rulers with this government
ecclesiastical_government · game/common/governments/02_theocratic_government_types.txt

Source: game/common/buildings/00_duchy_capital_buildings.txt, game/common/buildings/00_special_buildings.txt, game/common/buildings/00_standard_military_buildings.txt, game/common/buildings/00_tribal_buildings.txt, game/common/buildings/99_ach_buildings.txt, game/common/buildings/cp8_special_buildings.txt, game/common/culture/traditions/00_combat_traditions.txt, game/common/culture/traditions/00_maa_traditions.txt, game/common/culture/traditions/00_societal_traditions.txt, game/common/culture/traditions/01_fp1_traditions.txt, game/common/dynasty_perks/00_dynasty_perks.txt, game/common/dynasty_perks/08_tgp_dynasty_perks.txt, game/common/governments/00_government_types.txt, game/common/governments/01_japan_government_types.txt, game/common/governments/02_theocratic_government_types.txt, game/common/laws/00_realm_laws.txt, game/common/lifestyle_perks/00_martial_3_chivalry_tree_perks.txt, game/common/religion/faith_types/00_faith_types.txt, game/common/religion/tenet_types/00_pam_tenets.txt, game/common/religion/tenet_types/00_tenet_types.txt, game/common/traits/00_traits.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3. Building chains are shown once, at their strongest level, with the range over their levels. Effects that come only from events or scale with a script value are not listed.