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Traits play a major role inCrusader Kings 3and can be gained and lost in a variety of ways. One such method involves using console commands to instantly add or remove traits, although to do so, players will need a list ofCK3trait IDs like the one found a little further down the page.
Whenever console commands are involved, it’s important to double-check if everything has been entered correctly, as failure to do so can lead to unforeseen consequences. Thankfully, though, by following these examples,Crusader Kings 3players can save themselves from these potential problems.
How to Change Crusader Kings 3 Traits Using Console Commands
Before they can use console commands, players will need toopenCrusader Kings 3in debug modeand thenaccess the console by pressing the ~ key. Adding or removing traits all follow a general formula. Players will have to typeadd_trait [trait ID]orremove_trait [trait ID]. The square brackets are omitted. Here’s an example of what that would look like:
CK3 Education Traits
Characters who are given a proper education throughout their life have the chance to get a great bonus in a particular Lifestyle.
education_intrigue_1 | education_intrigue_2 | education_intrigue_3 | education_intrigue_4
education_diplomacy_1 | education_diplomacy_2 | education_diplomacy_3 | education_diplomacy_4
education_stewardship_1 | education_stewardship_2 | education_stewardship_3 | education_stewardship_4
education_martial_1 | education_martial_2 | education_martial_3 | education_martial_4
education_learning_1 | education_learning_2 | education_learning_3 | education_learning_4
education_martial_prowess_1 | education_martial_prowess_2 | education_martial_prowess_3 | education_martial_prowess_4
education_republican_knowledge_1 | education_republican_knowledge_2 | education_republican_knowledge_3 | education_republican_knowledge_4
CK3 Personality Traits
It’s worth noting that there’s some subjectivity when it comes to terms like “positive” and “negative” inCrusader Kings 3. Both positive and negative traits have their strengths and weaknesses, and most are useful to some extent. These terms simply reflect what were considered attractive qualities inthe Medieval world.
brave
calm
chaste
content
diligent
fickle
forgiving
generous
gregarious
honest
humble
just
patient
temperate
trusting
zealous
compassionate
lustful
gluttonous
greedy
lazy
wrathful
impatient
arrogant
deceitful
craven
shy
ambitious
arbitrary
cynical
paranoid
callous
sadistic
stubborn
vengeful
CK3 Congenital Traits
These are traits that have a chance of being passed down from a character’s parents. The traits Melancholic, Lunatic, and Possessed can also appear bytriggering certain events in the game.
depressed_1 | depressed_genetic
lunatic_1 | lunatic_genetic
possessed_1 | possessed_genetic
fecund
albino
lisping
stuttering
pure_blooded
giant
scaly
clubfooted
dwarf
hunchbacked
infertile
wheezing
spindly
bleeder
Beauty
beauty_bad_1 | beauty_bad_2 | beauty_bad_3 | beauty_good_1 | beauty_good_2 | beauty_good_3
Intellect
intellect_bad_1 | intellect_bad_2 | intellect_bad_3 | intellect_good_1 | intellect_good_2 | intellect_good_3
Physique
physique_bad_1 | physique_bad_2 | physique_bad_3 | physique_good_1 | physique_good_2 | physique_good_3
CK3 Physical Traits
These traits depict the physical appearance of a character and what people might see when they gaze upon them for the first time.
shrewd
strong
scarred
dull
weak
one_eyed
one_legged
disfigured
eunuch
diplomat
gallant
overseer
strategist
administrator
architect
avaricious
schemer
seducer
torturer
scholar
theologian
whole_of_body
celibate
family_first
lifestyle_herbalist
physician_1 | physician_2 | physician_3
blademaster_1 | blademaster_2 | blademaster_3
hunter_1 | hunter_2 | hunter_3
mystic_1 | mystic_2 | mystic_3
reveler_1 | reveler_2 | reveler_3
CK3 Commander Traits
A character with a commander trait is going to beextremely useful in battle. Players should check these traits out and assign these players as commanders to parties if they fit the bill.
winter_soldier
desert_warrior
aggressive_attacker
flexible_leader
forder
holy_warrior
logistician
military_engineer
organizer
reaver
unyielding_defender
cautious_leader
reckless
forest_fighter
open_terrain_expert
rough_terrain_expert
jungle_stalker
CK3 Courtier Traits
The Royal Courtis a great expansion forCrusader Kings 3, allowing players toinvest in their courtsto make them as lavish and enticing as possible. Many people will be enticed to join the player’s court, sporting a variety of traits to make them even more valuable to a ruler’s decision-making process.
scholarly_court_1
scholarly_court_2
intrigue_court_1
intrigue_court_2
administrative_court_1
administrative_court_2
warlike_court_1
warlike_court_2
diplomatic_court_1
diplomatic_court_2
CK3 Criminal Traits
Traits that aren’t really of a positive nature are referred to as Criminal traits. Most people would prefer to control characters that don’t exhibit these traits sincethey can be a bit harder to control.
adulterer
fornicator
deviant
murderer
kinslayer_1
kinslayer_2
kinslayer_3
incestuous
sodomite
witch
cannibal
excommunicated
CK3 Coping Mechanisms
After accumulating enough stress, characters will have a Mental Break and will turn to certain vices to help cope with their stress.
comfort_eater
contrite
drunkard
flagellant
hashishiyah
improvident
inappetetic
irritable
profligate
rakish
reclusive
athletic
confider
journaller
opium_addled
henbane_addict
CK3 Childhood Traits
These traits appear in childhood and disappear as a character becomes more mature. Keep in mind that these traits also entail what kind of education is suitable for a child.
bossy
charming
curious
pensive
rowdy
CK3 Health Traits
Over time, characters will suffer injuries and deal with illnesses throughout the game. These conditions are mostly unavoidable, with fate and old age taking their toll on a character.
wounded_1
wounded_2
wounded_3
sickly
impotent
infirm
incapable
inbred
maimed
blind
ill
bubonic_plague
cancer
consumption
great_pox
gout_ridden
leper
lovers_pox | early_lovers_pox
pneumonic
smallpox
typhus
CK3 Dynasty Traits
These are traits related to members of the same Dynasty. These can be given and removed over the course of a playthrough.
bastard
bastard_founder
Born in the Purple
born_in_the_purple
child_of_concubine
denounced
disinherited
disputed_heritage
legitimized_bastard
reincarnation
twin
wild_oat
CK3 Descendant Traits
These traits can be received from parents who have a founding or descendant trait of their own. All of these traits are pretty powerful and are indicative of either a player’s good choice or great play style throughoutCrusader Kings 3, since descendant traits are extremely rare.
saoshyant
sayyid
paragon
savior
CK3 Decision & Event Traits
Certain events confer these traits on players for their actions. Some of these traits are temporary and go away over time.
pilgrim
augustus
chakravarti
greatest_of_khans
crusader_king
shield_maiden
viking
poet
adventurer
berserker
devoted
heresiarch
order_member
peasant_leader
pregnant
saint
varangian
Crusader/Mujahid/Warrior of the Faith
faith_warrior
