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Crusader Kings 3 DLC Ranking: Which DLC is worth buying?
Evaluating all Crusader Kings 3 DLCs in a tier list, rating them based on their impact on gameplay, roleplaying usefulness, content for the price, and whether they add value or complexity. Provides recommendations for DLC purchases based on personal opinion.
1. 💰 Introducing the DLC Tier List: D Tier and C Tier DLC
- ✅ D Tier DLCs are purely cosmetic DLCs that have no impact on gameplay, so they are not worth purchasing.
- ⚠️ C Tier DLCs are event packs that add repetitive themed events that are forgotten after a few hours.
| Tier | Description |
|---|---|
| D Tier | Cosmetic DLC, no impact on gameplay |
| C Tier | Adds repetitive themed events |
00:01 - 00:37
1. 💰 Introducing the DLC Tier List: D Tier and C Tier DLC
- ✅ D Tier DLCs are purely cosmetic DLCs that have no impact on gameplay, so they are not worth purchasing.
- ⚠️ C Tier DLCs are event packs that add repetitive themed events that are forgotten after a few hours.
| Tier | Description |
|---|---|
| D Tier | Cosmetic DLC, no impact on gameplay |
| C Tier | Adds repetitive themed events |
00:38 - 01:52
2. 🌍 A Tier: All Under Heaven DLC - Asia Expansion Pack
- ✅ All Under Heaven is a large-scale DLC that adds the East Asian region and introduces Chinese hegemony, a dynasty treasure system, and a new imperial government type.
- ✅ Japan adds a new government type, allowing you to become a Shogun, and offers various customs and political options.
- ✅ Southeast Asia implements the Mandala system and the ability to become a God-King, and introduces trade through the Silk Road.
- ⚠️ The disadvantage is that it is limited to the Asian region, so if you play in other regions, you will not be able to experience these mechanisms.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Chinese Hegemony | China's influence and stability system |
| Japanese Shogun | New government type and play options |
| Southeast Asian Mandala | System to become a God-King and introduction of trade |
01:53 - 02:48
3. ⚔️ B Tier: Northern Lords, Khans of the Steppe, Fate of Iberia, Legacy of Persia
- ✅ Northern Lords: Adds migration CB, looting mechanics, new Norse armies, and dueling mechanics between rulers for Vikings.
- ✅ Khans of the Steppe: Adds nomadic government types, seasonal systems, soil fertility mechanics, alliances, and tributes.
- ✅ Fate of Iberia: Adds conflict mechanics related to the historical religious wars in the Iberian region.
- ✅ Legacy of Persia: Adds conflict mechanics related to the Intermezzo, a historical conflict in the Iranian region.
- ⚠️ These DLCs are region-specific, so they will not affect you if you play in other regions.
| DLC | Feature |
|---|---|
| Northern Lords | Adds Viking content |
| Khans of the Steppe | Adds nomadic content |
| Fate of Iberia | Iberian conflict mechanism |
| Legacy of Persia | Persian conflict mechanism |
02:49 - 03:05
4. 🎉 A Tier: Tours and Tournaments - Travel and Tournaments
- ✅ Adds character travel, tournaments, blood weddings, and festivals such as large weddings to liven up the game world.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Travel | Adds character travel events |
| Tournaments | Adds knight tournament events |
| Festivals | Adds blood wedding and large wedding events |
03:50 - 04:16
5. 👑 A Tier: Royal Court - Royal Court
- ✅ Adds a royal court for tribes, providing various decisions, vassal petitions, and court grandeur.
- ✅ Adds artifacts, cultural hybrids and reforms, and artisan inspiration for artifact crafting.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Royal Court | Adds royal court functionality for tribes |
| Artifacts | Adds artifact system |
| Culture | Adds cultural hybrid and reform features |
04:17 - 04:39
6. 💀 B Tier: Legends of the Dead - Plague and Legends
- ✅ Adds plague mechanics and the Black Death, and introduces a legend system so that descendants can remember achievements.
- ✅ Adds death events and funerals.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Plague | Adds plague and Black Death mechanics |
| Legends | Adds legend system |
| Death Event | Adds death events and funerals |
04:40 - 05:18
7. 👑 S Tier: Roads to Power - Road to Power
- ✅ Adds administrative governments for Byzantium and other regions, and adds family estates, events, buildings, and new units.
- ✅ Adds landless characters who can become travelers, mercenaries, criminals, or spiritual prophets who perform contracts for independent rulers.
- ✅ You can build camps, perform small camp festivals, and conquer land to continue normal gameplay.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Administrative Government | Adds administrative governments for Byzantium and other regions |
| Landless Characters | Added ability to become travelers, mercenaries, criminals, or spiritual prophets |
| Camp | Added camp construction and management functions |
05:19 - 05:40
8. 🛒 DLC Purchase Tips and Conclusion
- ✅ Purchasing DLC outside of Steam may be cheaper, but you should be careful to choose a safe store and not purchase a Steam account.
- ✅ You may want to consider purchasing chapters that contain multiple DLC groups.
- ✅ This is a subjective tier list, and it is recommended to share your own list in the comments section.