Master Caravan Leaders in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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When it comes to setting up caravans in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, picking the right leader is way simpler than finding a good governor or party leader. This is because all the really useful perks for a caravan boss are tied to the Trade skill. We've broken down the perks that are great for your companions running caravans, and also the ones that just make your overall trade income better.

Here are the perks that make a caravan leader shine:

Skill	Perk	Effect	Level
Trade	Whole Seller	Your profits are marked / 15% decrease in sell price penalty for trade goods	25
Trade	Caravan Master	Party can carry 30% more weight / Mark item prices relative to average price	50
Trade	Travelling Rumours	Your caravans gather trade rumours / 15% decrease in buy price penalty from villages	75
Trade	Toll Gates	Double relationship gain from resolved issues with merchants / Each caravan entering your town generates 20 gold	100
Trade	Great Investor	Every profitable caravan you won gives +1 renown per day / hiring companions is 30% cheaper	125
Trade	Insurance Plans	Your caravans return 5000 gold when destroyed / 25% decrease in buy price penalty food items	175
Trade	Granary Accountant	20% decrease in sell price penalty for food goods	200
Trade	Tradeyard Foreman	20% decrease in sell price penalty for pottery, tools, cotton, and jewellery	200
Trade	Sword For Barter	15% lower wage for caravan guard troops / hire mercenaries from taverns for 20% cheaper	225
Trade	Silver Tongue	Negotiation for safe passage barter is 50% cheaper / Caravans and villagers offer 15% better trade deals	250
Trade	Spring of Gold	Gain 0.1% interest per day on gold, capped at 1000 per day	250
Trade	Trickle Down	Gain 1 relation with merchant notables when you buy more than 10000 gold worth of trade in a town	275

Best Caravan Leader Companions

Since the requirements for a top-notch caravan leader are pretty straightforward – basically, just a companion with a high starting Trade skill – there are only a couple of companions you should really be looking out for if you want a solid return on your caravan investment early in the game. I'm talking about The Spicevendor and The Swift. If they aren't available, don't sweat it too much. You can always use any companion with decent combat skills. They'll help fend off bandits and other pesky raiders. Don't forget, your companion's Trade skill will naturally level up as their caravan travels and makes deals across the map.

Here are the companions who stand out: