Realistic Combat Sounds
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 13 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"Requires Harmony to work*
This mod tries to improve the whole combat sounds from the game, replacing them for actual real sounds extracted from different videos and sources of real weapons (sword, maces, spear and arrows hitting real armor and shields, each sound has been post-processed and meticulously cleaned through countless hours of dedicated work by myself.
The mod currently includes 187 different sounds for damage with blunt, cut, pierce weapons, impact on shields, parrying with metal and wood weapons, and foley release for bows, crossbows and horse charging impacts.
Please DON'T take my assets without permission.
New sounds for Cinematic Combat is work in progress, for now only the mercy kills are done.
You need to load this mod below/after Cinematic Combat mod in the load order from the launcher for the sounds to work.
Also for immersion purposes the player hit sound with ranged weapons was removed.
Recommended mods to use together with this mod for more immersion:
Realistic Combat Sounds replaces the game's combat audio with 187 real-world weapon sounds, meticulously cleaned and post-processed. It requires Harmony and is designed for immersion, not dopamine. With 1,014 endorsements and 111,842 downloads, it's a popular audio overhaul for players seeking gritty realism.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,014 endorsements and over 111k downloads
- 187 unique sounds from real sources, meticulously cleaned for authenticity
- Actively updated (May 2026) with more content in the works
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Harmony dependency, which may be a hurdle for some users
- Load order must be carefully set with Cinematic Combat, adding setup complexity
- Real-life sounds may not be satisfying to all players; author warns they're not designed for dopamine
For Mount & Blade players who crave gritty, realistic combat audio over arcadey sounds. If you're a modder who loves immersion and doesn't mind extra setup, this is for you. Skip if you prefer punchy, satisfying sound effects or dislike managing load orders.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure Harmony is installed and up to date before adding this mod, or it won't work.
- In the launcher, place Realistic Combat Sounds below/after Cinematic Combat in the load order to avoid conflicts.
- Pair with Realistic Battle Mod as recommended for a more immersive combat experience.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Bannerlord Mods
- Author
- Ulfkarl
- Version
- 3.8.7
- Downloads
- 111,842
- Endorsements
- 1,014
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 2/22/2022
- Updated
- 5/21/2026
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