{"site":"CK3 Database","url":"https://ck3db.com","game":"Crusader Kings III","version":"1.20.0.3","versionName":"Crozier","steamBuild":"25652598","readOn":"2026-10-02","terms":"Unofficial fan reference. Not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Paradox Interactive. Crusader Kings is a trademark of Paradox Interactive AB; game data and art belong to it. Free to read and quote with a link to the page the number came from.","dataset":"CK3 governments","description":"Every government type with its holdings, rules, ruler modifiers, map colour and the law groups it uses.","source":["game/common/governments","game/common/law_groups"],"fields":{"key":"government key","name":"name","primaryHolding":"primary holding","holdings":"other holdings it may hold","rules":"government rules switched on","modifiers":"modifier lines as the game prints them (\"Martial +2\"), grouped by the game's scope where it has one","lawGroups":"law group keys it uses","color":"map colour rgb 0–255","dlc":"DLC","page":"page on ck3db.com"},"count":20,"records":[{"key":"feudal_government","name":"Feudal","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["Temple Citadel"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","dynasty_named_realms","legitimacy","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":[],"lawGroups":["crown_authority"],"color":[171,255,199],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/feudal"},{"key":"republic_government","name":"Republic","primaryHolding":"City","holdings":["Castle"],"rules":[],"modifiers":[],"lawGroups":[],"color":[0,255,250],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/republic"},{"key":"clan_government","name":"Clan","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["Temple Citadel"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","legitimacy","dynasty_named_realms","always_use_patronym","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":[],"lawGroups":["crown_authority"],"color":[99,237,138],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/clan"},{"key":"tribal_government","name":"Tribal","primaryHolding":"Tribe","holdings":["Castle","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["rulers_should_have_dynasty","regiments_prestige_as_gold","legitimacy","always_use_patronym","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Title Creation Cost -50%","Army Gold Maintenance -50%","Feudal Vassal Opinion -20","Clan Vassal Opinion -20","Republic Vassal Opinion -20","Travel Safety +10","Prestige +0.2/month"],"lawGroups":["tribal_authority"],"color":[5,191,92],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/tribal"},{"key":"wanua_government","name":"Wanua","primaryHolding":"Tribe","holdings":["City","Castle","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["rulers_should_have_dynasty","legitimacy","always_use_patronym","gain_legitimacy_becoming_tributary","regiments_use_barter_goods_as_gold","barter","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Title Creation Cost -50%","Embarkation Cost -100%","Maximum Domain Limit +2","Maximum Vassal Limit +2"],"lawGroups":["tribal_authority"],"color":[85,207,198],"dlc":"All Under Heaven","page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/wanua"},{"key":"mercenary_government","name":"Mercenary Company","primaryHolding":null,"holdings":[],"rules":[],"modifiers":[],"lawGroups":["crown_authority"],"color":[0,0,168],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/mercenary-company"},{"key":"holy_order_government","name":"Military Order","primaryHolding":null,"holdings":["Castle","City","Temple Citadel"],"rules":[],"modifiers":[],"lawGroups":["crown_authority"],"color":[0,0,168],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/military-order"},{"key":"monastic_holy_order_government","name":"Monastic Order","primaryHolding":null,"holdings":["Temple"],"rules":[],"modifiers":["Monthly Learning Lifestyle Experience +25","Number of Knights -100","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -100","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -100"],"lawGroups":["crown_authority"],"color":[0,0,168],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/monastic-order"},{"key":"administrative_government","name":"Administrative","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["City","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","landless_playable","legitimacy","state_faith","use_as_base_on_landed","use_as_base_on_rank_up","sticky_government","house_aspirations","noble_families","admin_allows_holding_multiple_primary_tier_titles","treasury","treasury_vassal_development","replace_gold_cost_by_treasury","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Levy Size -50%","Feudal Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Feudal government levy contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Levy Contribution -50%","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Number of Knights -5","Vassal Limit +100","Accolades -1","Title Creation Cost -50%","Mercenary Hire Cost +200%","Men-at-Arms Maintenance +50%","Monthly Treasury -15%"],"lawGroups":["imperial_bureaucracy","province_war_law","province_border_law","budget_allocation_salary_law","budget_allocation_ministry_law","budget_allocation_military_law"],"color":[72,6,92],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/administrative"},{"key":"landless_adventurer_government","name":"Adventurer","primaryHolding":null,"holdings":["Tribe","Temple","Castle","City","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","landless_playable","conditional_maa_refill","mercenary","allow_out_of_realm_inheritance","use_as_base_on_landed"],"modifiers":["Number of Knights +2","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -3","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Travel Speed +20","Siege Weapon Effectiveness -50%","Mercenary Hire Cost +100%","Short Reign Duration -500%","Long Reign Bonus -100%","Move Domicile Travel Speed -75%","Monthly Wandering Lifestyle Experience +15%"],"lawGroups":["camp_purpose"],"color":[0,0,168],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/adventurer"},{"key":"nomad_government","name":"Nomadic","primaryHolding":"Nomadic Settlement","holdings":["Castle","Tribe","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["obedience","create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","landless_playable","legitimacy","use_as_base_on_rank_up","use_as_base_on_landed","conditional_maa_refill","uses_county_fertility","uses_culture_and_house_head_named_realms","sticky_government","subject_men_at_arms","no_capital_movement_cooldown","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["County Fertility Consumption -15","Army Movement Speed +10%","Movement Speed over land while Raiding +10%","Supply Limit in The Great Steppe +10000","Supply Limit in Al-Bādiya +10000","Supply Limit in Bilād as-Sūmāl +10000","Supply Limit in Tiniri +10000","Supply Limit in The Taiga and Tundra +10000","Game rule extra nomads tibet supply limit +10000","Domain Limit -1","Men-at-Arms Maintenance -50%","Supply Duration +100%","Popular Opinion +25","Title Creation Cost -50%"],"lawGroups":["nomadic_authority"],"color":[255,127,80],"dlc":"Khans of the Steppe","page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/nomadic"},{"key":"herder_government","name":"Herder","primaryHolding":"Herder Camp","holdings":["Herder Camp","Castle","Tribe"],"rules":["uses_county_fertility","replenishes_county_fertility","deny_powerful_vassal","redirects_wars_to_overlord"],"modifiers":["Number of Knights -100","Popular Opinion +100","Monthly Income -1000%"],"lawGroups":[],"color":[235,213,52],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/herder"},{"key":"celestial_government","name":"Celestial","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["City","Temple Citadel","Tribe"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","landless_playable","legitimacy","use_as_base_on_landed","use_as_base_on_rank_up","sticky_government","house_aspirations","noble_families","deny_powerful_vassal","treasury","treasury_vassal_development","merit","replace_gold_cost_by_treasury","block_alliance_child_marriage","disable_regnal_numbers","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Levy Size -50%","Feudal Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Feudal government levy contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Levy Contribution -50%","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Number of Knights -5","Vassal Limit +20","Accolades -1","Character max merit level +1","Mercenary Hire Cost +200%","Monthly Treasury -25%"],"lawGroups":["celestial_bureaucracy","celestial_army_liege_law","celestial_army_vassal_law","celestial_retirement_law","grand_secretariat_laws","candidate_score_laws","budget_allocation_salary_law","budget_allocation_ministry_law","budget_allocation_military_law"],"color":[250,230,10],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/celestial"},{"key":"mandala_government","name":"Mandala","primaryHolding":"Temple Citadel","holdings":["Temple","Castle"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","dynasty_named_realms","legitimacy","use_as_base_on_landed","use_as_base_on_rank_up","house_aspirations","considers_piety_for_title_creation","ask_for_tribute","deny_powerful_vassal","count_tributaries_for_title_requirements","radiance","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Clergy Opinion +5","Zealot Vassal Opinion +5","Maximum Domain Limit +2","Maximum Vassal Limit +2","Zealot Vassal Tax Contribution +5%","Zealot Vassal Levy Contribution +5%","Monthly Piety +15%"],"lawGroups":["mandala_decree"],"color":[42,56,100],"dlc":"All Under Heaven","page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/mandala"},{"key":"steppe_admin_government","name":"Meritocratic Khanate","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["City","Temple Citadel","Tribe"],"rules":["obedience","create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","landless_playable","legitimacy","use_as_base_on_rank_up","use_as_base_on_landed","sticky_government","house_aspirations","subject_men_at_arms","noble_families","merit","treasury","treasury_vassal_development","replace_gold_cost_by_treasury","government_ignores_rightful_liege_penalties","deny_powerful_vassal","disable_regnal_numbers","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Levy Size -50%","Feudal Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Feudal government levy contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Levy Contribution -50%","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Number of Knights -5","Vassal Limit +20","Accolades -1","Army Movement Speed +10%","Movement Speed over land while Raiding +10%","Title Creation Cost -50%","Character max merit level +2","Mercenary Hire Cost +200%","Monthly Treasury -40%"],"lawGroups":["meritocratic_bureaucracy","budget_allocation_salary_law","budget_allocation_ministry_law","budget_allocation_military_law"],"color":[255,110,40],"dlc":"All Under Heaven","page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/meritocratic-khanate"},{"key":"meritocratic_government","name":"Meritocratic","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["City","Temple Citadel","Tribe"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","landless_playable","legitimacy","use_as_base_on_landed","use_as_base_on_rank_up","sticky_government","house_aspirations","noble_families","merit","treasury","treasury_vassal_development","replace_gold_cost_by_treasury","deny_powerful_vassal","disable_regnal_numbers","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Levy Size -50%","Feudal Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Feudal government levy contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Clan Vassal Levy Contribution -50%","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Number of Knights -5","Vassal Limit +20","Accolades -1","Title Creation Cost -50%","Character max merit level +2","Mercenary Hire Cost +200%","Monthly Treasury -40%"],"lawGroups":["meritocratic_bureaucracy","budget_allocation_salary_law","budget_allocation_ministry_law","budget_allocation_military_law"],"color":[250,100,0],"dlc":"All Under Heaven","page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/meritocratic"},{"key":"japan_administrative_government","name":"Ritsuryō","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["City","Temple Citadel","Tribe"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","legitimacy","landless_playable","use_as_base_on_landed","use_as_base_on_rank_up","sticky_government","house_aspirations","noble_families","deny_powerful_vassal","disable_regnal_numbers","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Sōryō Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Sōryō Vassal Levy Contribution -50%","Garrison Size -50%","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -2","Number of Knights -5","Vassal Limit +50","Maximum Domain Limit +1","Domain Taxes +30%"],"lawGroups":["japanese_bureaucracy","imperial_policy_laws"],"color":[250,90,150],"dlc":"All Under Heaven","page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/ritsuryo"},{"key":"japan_feudal_government","name":"Sōryō","primaryHolding":"Castle","holdings":["Temple Citadel","Tribe"],"rules":["create_cadet_branches","rulers_should_have_dynasty","dynasty_named_non_independent_landed_rulers","landless_playable","legitimacy","house_aspirations","use_as_base_on_landed","use_as_base_on_rank_up","noble_families","disable_regnal_numbers","allow_accolades"],"modifiers":["Ritsuryō Vassal Tax Contribution -50%","Ritsuryō Vassal Levy Contribution -50%","Garrison Size -50%","Vassal Limit +50","Knight Effectiveness +10%","Number of Knights +2","Maximum Domain Limit +2","Archer Cavalry Recruitment Cost -25%","Heavy Infantry Recruitment Cost -25%"],"lawGroups":["japanese_bureaucracy","imperial_policy_laws"],"color":[68,100,250],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/soryo"},{"key":"theocracy_government","name":"Theocracy","primaryHolding":"Temple","holdings":["Castle","Tribe","Nomadic Settlement","Herder Camp","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["disable_regnal_numbers","sticky_government"],"modifiers":[],"lawGroups":["church_authority"],"color":[0,0,199],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/theocracy"},{"key":"ecclesiastical_government","name":"Ecclesiastical","primaryHolding":"Temple","holdings":["Castle","Tribe","Nomadic Settlement","Herder Camp","Temple Citadel"],"rules":["treasury","replace_gold_cost_by_treasury","add_religious_subordinates_for_treasury","use_as_base_on_landed","disable_regnal_numbers","sticky_government","allow_accolades","landless_playable"],"modifiers":["Treasury from Vassals +85%","Treasury excluding Vassals +85%","Piety +0.25/month","Accolades -1","Number of Knights -3","Max Men-at-Arms Regiments -3","Size of Men-at-Arms Regiments -3","Mercenary Hire Cost +200%"],"lawGroups":["church_authority","budget_allocation_salary_law","budget_allocation_ministry_law","budget_allocation_military_law","budget_allocation_cardinal_law","church_benefices_law"],"color":[0,0,97],"dlc":null,"page":"https://ck3db.com/governments/ecclesiastical"}]}