Better Smithing Continued

⭐ ⭐⭐ (4,199 endorsements) 📥 378,918 downloads 📌 v1.4.5.0 📅 8/15/2022
🟡 Updated this year

By SkaLoLaz · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 5/21/2026 📅 Created: 8/15/2022

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #25 of 678 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

A port of the Better Smithing mod created by Arganancer to the latest game version with some new features. Sources are avaliable on github.

Main Features

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Saveable Weapon Designs

Save/Load/Edit/Delete weapon designs. Play the following video to see it in action!

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The weapon designs are saved Globally (accessible across all of your saves).

Important note: if you want to use the saved designs of the original BetterSmithing mod, you need to manually transfer the "GlobalWeaponSaveData.xml" file from folder "Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Configs\Mods" to the folder "Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Configs\ModSettings\BetterSmithingContinued".

Smelting Screen Optimizations

Pimped up the smelting screen item list algorithm to be much more performant. Performance issues were really noticeable when you started having 300+ distinct weapons in your inventory. See demo for glorious proof.

Note: Since this feature is incompatible with the BannerlordTweaks “Hide Locked Weapons in Smelting Menu” option, that option will be patched out (non-functional) while you're running BetterSmithing (The feature will run normally if you deactivate BetterSmithing at any time). BetterSmithing offers an alternative solution in the form of a "Hide/Show Locked Weapons" toggle in the smelting menu.

Smelting List Filters

Added the following toggleable filters to the smelting screen:

- Show/Hide Locked Weapons.

- Show/Hide Player Crafted Weapons (Face icon).

- Show/Hide Non-Player Crafted Weapons (Shield icon).

Also added filters for every resource material obtainable from smelting. When these toggles are enabled, weapons must give at least one of the enabled toggle's resource types to appear in the list. Toggles preview here.

Forging Screen Improvements

- Added the weapon value the list of smithed weapon stats. Actual value of the weapon will change if you get random stat bonuses or penalties.

- If a character's blacksmithing skill has reached the soft/hard limit, this will be indicated by the color of the anvil next to their blacksmithing level (see screenshot below). Thanks to MtFuji0315 for this suggestion.

Add Weapon Tier Prefixes

 (Configurable in ModOptions/BetterSmithing/Crafting)

If set to true, Any newly crafted weapons will be prefixed with their appropriate tiers (Legendary(3), Masterwork(2), Balanced(1), Dull(-1), Rusty(-2)). 0 Tier (Normal) weapons don't get a prefix.

DOES apply retroactively to weapons crafted before adding the mod.

Group Identical Crafted Weapons

 (Configurable in ModOptions/BetterSmithing/Crafting)

As a serial crafter, one of my biggest annoyances with crafting is having to scroll through hundreds of the same crafted item after completely flooding the market. This option when enabled will stack all identical crafted weapons together. For 2 weapons to be considered identical, they must have the exact same name, be the same weapon type, have identical weapon part scales and identical stats.

When toggled on, this option will apply retroactively to any crafted weapons that already exist in your save. Turning this option off will not undo any grouping that has already been done.

Batch Operations Hotkeys

See here for details.

Cycle current character hotkeys

Added hotkeys to cycle the current smithing character back and forth (Defaults = A and D - Configurable in Options/Mouse and Keyboard/Menu Shortcuts).

Added 2 toggleable buttons below the character portrait to change ch

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A port of the Better Smithing mod to the latest game version, adding saveable weapon designs, smelting screen optimizations, and new filters. It includes a global design save system and performance improvements for large inventories. With 4,199 endorsements and 378,918 downloads, it's a popular choice for Bannerlord players who want enhanced smithing.

✨ Key Features

Save, load, edit, and delete weapon designs globally across all saves.
Optimized smelting screen item list algorithm for better performance with 300+ weapons.
Toggleable filters for locked, player-crafted, and non-player-crafted weapons.
Resource material filters for smelting, showing only weapons that yield selected resources.
Provides an alternative 'Hide/Show Locked Weapons' toggle, patching out incompatible BannerlordTweaks option.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 4,199 endorsements and 378,918 downloads.
  • Performance fix for smelting screen is a godsend for hoarders with hundreds of weapons.
  • Global weapon design saving means your blueprints carry across all playthroughs.

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires manual transfer of save data from the original mod if you want to keep old designs.
  • Incompatible with BannerlordTweaks' 'Hide Locked Weapons' option—it gets patched out.
  • No explicit install instructions in the description, so you'll need to figure out dependencies yourself.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord players who spend hours in the smithy and want to save their favorite weapon designs without losing them between saves. Also for anyone frustrated by laggy smelting menus with large inventories. Skip if you rarely use smithing or prefer a vanilla experience.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you used the original Better Smithing, move your GlobalWeaponSaveData.xml to the new ModSettings folder to keep your designs.
  • Disable BannerlordTweaks' 'Hide Locked Weapons' option to avoid conflicts, or use the built-in toggle instead.
  • Check the GitHub source for detailed installation steps if you're new to modding Bannerlord.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Bannerlord Mods
Author
SkaLoLaz
Version
1.4.5.0
Downloads
378,918
Endorsements
4,199
Category
Gameplay
Created
8/15/2022
Updated
5/21/2026

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