The succession of your realm, your unruly neighbours, great holy wars.

But one you simply cannot control, and the one that is potentially the deadliest, are plagues.

No planning can stop stop a bout of Typhus can killing you and everyone around you.

a map of europe in crusader kings 3 in all white and some colours highlighting plagues.

Crusader Kings 3 is an in-depth grand strategy game that’s surprisingly newcomer friendly.

These tips will help you understand the basics.

Plagues are an invisible threat, one you could’t fully stop, and one that is mostly unpredictable.

People playing chess in Crusader Kings 3.

Here’s exactly how Plagues work, and the best ways you might minimise their impact.

How Do Plagues Work?

The first thing to understand about plagues is thatthey are, mostly, random.

A view of a plague in italy in crusader kings 3.

An apocalyptic plague will always be apocalyptic, but the same is true of a minor plague as well.

Thankfully, plagues are not actually spread by people, but locations.

There are exceptions to this, thoughthey are mainly triggered by other events.

a wide view of the map in crusader kings highlighting some plagues and the plague menu to the right.

What Affects A Plague Spreading?

There’s no specific way to counter this other than constructing buildings such as Hospices in those baronies.

It’s is the safest method, but also the most expensive.

the plague menu open over the celtic isles in crusader kings 3 showing some plagues spreading.

In that sense, it is just about always worth it to have your Personal Physician assigned toControl Plagues.

The degree to which your Physician can improve your Disease Resistancescales off their aptitude.

Never skimp out on a Personal Physician, because they will save the lives of you and your subjects.

norse characters gather arounda  campfire at a runestone in crusader kings 3

Plagues are a common scourge, but they are devastating.

Take these decisions to ensure your Crusader Kings 3 legacy… if you might.

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