Bannerlord Smithing & Money Guide — Get Rich Fast (2026)

Bannerlord's smithing system is famously overpowered for making gold. A single two-handed sword can sell for 100,000+ denars while costing almost nothing in materials. This guide covers the smithing money exploit and other income methods.

📌 Beginner Guide | Cheats

1. Smelt weapons — buy cheap weapons from towns, smelt them for materials (especially hardwood, iron, steel)
2. Forge two-handed swords / javelins — these sell for the highest prices relative to material cost
3. Sell in towns with high prosperity — higher prosperity = higher prices for your weapons
4. Repeat — one smithing session can net 50,000-200,000 denars

💡 Best parts to unlock: Long blade + short guard + long grip = maximum value two-handed swords.

• Trading — buy Aserai horses cheap in the south, sell in the north for 2-3x profit
• Workshops — buy workshops in towns (Brewery, Smithy, Tannery). Passive income of 100-300 denars/day each.
• Caravans — hire a companion to run a caravan. 200-500 denars/day passive income.
• Tournaments — bet maximum on yourself. Winning a tournament with max bets gives 1,000+ denars.
• Ransoming prisoners — capture lords in battle and ransom them for 1,000-5,000 denars each.

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