Battle Brothers Update — Mod Compatibility Status & Broken Mods List
🧠 What This Means for Modders
Battle Brothers Update v1.5.2.3 — a general update — most mods survive, but check the broken list below. 46 mods flagged as potentially broken below ↓.
📋 Patch Notes
Thanks a lot for your feedback and support! This update fixes some issues that were introduced with version 1.5.2.2. Steam Reviews: Your Feedback Matters!We'd also like to take a moment to say thank you for playing Battle Brothers, and we hope you enjoy this update! If we could make a simple request, we'd love it if you could take a moment to share your thoughts, feedback, and ideas in a Steam review. It's an awesome way to let us know what you think, whether positive or negative, especially as Battle Brothers continues to be updated. Changes: Fixed crash caused by using an Estoc when the Beasts & Exploration DLC is not installed Fixed Named Estocs, Pollaxes, and Executioner Swords not counting as named items for the purposes of the Bounty Hunter retinue member or ambitions Fixed incorrect retirement endings for the new Executioner background Fixed City States no longer selling paints as intended Fixed ‘Mine Cave In’ settlement situation sometimes not removing trade goods from the marketplace as intended Fixed various other minor issues Signed DLLs without signature to avoid anti virus trouble Mods and Reverting to a Previous VersionAs always, if you are using mods, we strongly recommend removing or disabling them before updating the game, as they may cause issues and make it harder to tell where a problem is coming from. If you do not want to update, for example, because the mods you are using are not compatible, you can return to version 1.5.1.8 by following these steps: Open Steam Right-click on Battle Brothers in your Steam library. Select Properties. Go to the BETAS tab. Choose "1.5.1.8" from the "Beta participation" drop-down list Wait for the game to update the files (if nothing happens, restart the Steam client) Launch the game Battle Brothers Community LinksYou can find us on Discord, BlueSky, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Reddit for discussions, updates, and feedback. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/10991/Battle_Brothers_Complete/
✅ Mods Updated for This Patch (0)
These mods were updated after the patch — safe to use on the current version.
None yet.
⚠️ Mods That May Be Broken (46)
These native mods may not work until the author updates them. Everything else is unaffected — .esp, texture, and Papyrus-script mods are version-independent and survive patches.
Show all 46
↩️ How to Roll Back / Downgrade
Steam: open the Steam console (steam://nav/console) and run `download_depot <appid> <depotid> <manifestid>` to download the pre-update build, then copy those files over the updated ones. Set the game to "only update when I launch" (Properties → Updates). Always back up the game folder before a patch.