How do you increase renown in battle Brothers?
Renown is one of the most crucial meters in Battle Brothers, alongside health and morale. At the start of a campaign, your company begins between -100 and 200 Renown, and over time, it increases, or decreases, based on your performance. So how do you increase renown, and what are the stakes?
Renown gains and losses
- *Successfully completing Contracts and Winning battles**: This is the top way to increase renown directly. Completing contracts adds to your renown, although the amount varies based on the contract’s difficulty.
| Contract Difficulty | Maximum Renown Gain |
|---|---|
| Easy | 100/200 |
| Medium | 150/300 |
| Hard | 200/400 |
- *Company performance**: Your company performs better when morale is increased, and morale increases. The better your company functions, the more renown increases.
| Morale levels | Renown gain |
| — | — |
| 50- 75% | +75 Renown |
| 75- 90% | +100 Renown |
| 90+% | +125 Renown |
Renown tips and tricks
- Complete contracts regularly and with success: Do not neglect contracts, be they easy, medium or hard. Completing higher-difficulty contracts usually rewards more renown, keep this in mind.
(Tip: Try avoiding contracts with extremely low offers or those that put party members at risk of mortality.)
- Keep your party up-to-date and strong : Ensure your company parties are well-equipped and consist of capable members. Boost morale by providing essential consumables and ensuring all veterans have ample support skills.
(Tip: Keep a veteran roster and swap them ****)
- Explore and loot enemies’ camps: Visit towns, villages, and nearby enemy camps to loot new equipment, gear, cash, and renown.
| Loot contents | Renown gain |
|---|
| Trophic Hides | $500 | +20 Reputation |
| Bandwidths | $25 | +10 Reputation |
| Other Rarities | varied | +5 Reputation |- Battle Brothers Reddit guidelines: Follow these Reddit-style tips for maximizing renown-
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| Tip Description | Renown gain |
| | +50 Reputation by completing contracts regularly 2 |
| | +37 Reputation by using right equipment 3 |
|| | +25 Reputation /by 1- to 2-star recruit addition |
Conclusion
Mastering renown in Battle Brothers requires a combination of well-planned contracts, veteran roster management, exploration skills, and strategic morale uplift. By following these guiding principles, you can amass renown and progress from novice to renowned commander through your campaign.