Effects
Modifier values for patch 1.20.1.2 are listed below. Check the in-game tooltip for availability and current setup.
| Modifier | Value |
|---|---|
| Martial | +2 |
| Prowess | +3 |
| Attraction Opinion | +10 |
| Glory Hound Vassal Opinion | +10 |
| Opinion of Brave characters | +10 |
| Opinion of characters with an opposite trait | -10 |
In play
Brave: martial rises by 2, prowess rises by 3, attraction opinion rises by 10, glory hound vassal opinion rises by 10, opinion of brave characters rises by 10, and opinion of characters with an opposite trait falls by 10. Put Brave on the ruler or the knight who fights. Glory hound vassals approve of that choice. Craven is the opposite.
How to get Brave
- Gain: Brave is offered in childhood events beside Calm and Zealous, or Stubborn and Wrathful. A Brave guardian or court tutor makes the child far more likely to pick it. If your adult heir has Craven, the Family focus event A Flaw of Character lets you coach them out of it and gives them Brave instead. If your faith counts Craven as a sin, the pilgrimage event with a local guru and the Mendicant Mystics tradition event A Mystic's Wrath can swap it for Brave.
- Remove or lose: Prison stress (Mental Break: The Darkest Corners) and a Mystic's treatment side effect can make a character Craven, which replaces Brave.
Sources: ck3db: Brave (patch 1.20.1.2)
Questions about Brave
How do you get the Brave trait in CK3?
Give the child a Brave guardian (or a Brave court tutor if they have no guardian) before ages 9 to 13, when the personality events fire. For an adult heir who is Craven, the Family lifestyle focus event A Flaw of Character can turn Craven into Brave.
Can you lose Brave?
Yes. Long imprisonment can trigger Mental Break: The Darkest Corners, which can make you Craven, and a Mystic's treatment can leave Craven as a side effect. If your faith counts Brave as a sin, a pilgrimage guru event can also flip it.