Spear Rework
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 42 Weapons and Shields mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is still experimental on this stage
Following are the changes made using this mod:
1. Increase thrust damage for all spear blades by 1. 5
- []This will also allows your Infantry to use their Spear on Shieldwall formation. Basically, a Spearwall on Shieldwall formation
3. Apply modification from previous spear rework mods such as:
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[]Attacks not getting blocked by ally's shield from behind
[]full damage on short range
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[]Additional Thrust damage is from speed movement. This mod will make thrust do a little more damage even the user is just standing still, therefore, footman with spear will do great damage regardless of speed movement.
This mod needs to overwrite some native files, therefore, make sure to save a copy.
How to Install:
1. Download SpearRework file (choose version which you prefer)
2. Extract the file
3. Inside the Module folder, there are 2 folders. 1st is "Native" and 2nd is "SpearRework"
4. Copy both files
5. Go to Bannerlord Module folder. By defaults its "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\Modules"
6. Paste both files inside the Bannerlord Module folder. Select overwrite when pasting the files.
7. Launch Bannerlord Launcher and activate SpearRework mod.
8. Launch the game.
Spear Rework is an experimental mod for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord that boosts spear thrust damage by 1.5x, reduces shaft weight by 75% for faster attacks, and enables spear use in shieldwall formations. It also incorporates previous rework fixes like no friendly blocking and full short-range damage. With 867 endorsements and 41,882 downloads, it's a popular choice for spear-focused infantry builds.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 867 endorsements and 41,882 downloads
- Makes spears viable in shieldwall formations, adding tactical depth
- Spear thrusts become faster and more damaging, even at standstill
⚠️ Cons
- Experimental status means potential balance or stability issues
- Requires overwriting native files, which can cause conflicts with other mods
- No clear uninstall instructions beyond saving a copy of original files
For Bannerlord players who want to make spear infantry more effective, especially in shieldwall tactics. If you're a casual player who prefers vanilla balance, this might be too experimental. Skip if you don't want to overwrite native files.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Before installing, back up your Native module folder to avoid permanent changes.
- When pasting files, choose 'overwrite' only for the specific files mentioned, not the entire folder.
- After activating the mod in the launcher, test in a custom battle to see the new spear behavior.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Bannerlord Mods
- Author
- iyansky13
- Version
- v1.3.0
- Downloads
- 41,882
- Endorsements
- 867
- Category
- Weapons and Shields
- Created
- 7/9/2021
- Updated
- 2/11/2026
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