Money is critical to making sure your party is in tip-top shape

Mounts and Blade 2 Bannerlord is more than just killing mercenaries with your sword and blindingly attacking enemies. It's a strategic medieval war game that also has a layer of economy to deal with.

Money is essential in trying to build an effective army in this game, so players try to find ways to earn the best amount of money in the shortest amount of time.

When you finally form your first army, you quickly realize that you need money to maintain and upgrade it. Fortunately, in Mounts and Blade, there are a number of ways to make money quickly. Some are obvious while others are quite obscure.