XP in reserve
⚪ Last updated 2020Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 319 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod lets your troops kept in reserve gain a little experience from watching the battle. The amount gained is not a whole lot, but is enough to get a new recruit started, especially if he's watching expert fighters in tough situations. Factors that go into the calculation include:
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[] Difficulty of the enemy killed (as usual)
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] How many bros are in the battle (more bros = harder to follow the action)[] Level of the reserve troop (lower-level troops learn faster because more is new, but at some point you have to learn by doing)
[] Level difference between the reserve troop and the bro who killed the enemy (you learn more from watching an expert, less from watching a newb)
Installation: There are two variants - one requires the drill sergeant in order to gain XP, and the other does not. Choose exactly one and drop the .zip file into your game's data directory. No need to unzip it. NOTE: mod_hooks ("modding script hooks") v16 or later must be installed.
Conflicts: This mod has no known conflicts.
XP in reserve is a gameplay mod that allows recruits to gain experience while in reserve by observing battles. With 612 endorsements and over 20,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life addition for players who want to develop their bench players without fielding them. Last updated in October 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 612 endorsements and 20k downloads.
- Simple concept that adds depth to roster management.
- Works passively—no extra micromanagement needed.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may be outdated for current game versions.
- Only affects reserve experience gain; no other gameplay changes.
For players who want to develop backup recruits without grinding battles. Ideal for those who like to rotate rosters and value passive progression. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a focused QoL tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your game's mod folder and activate it in the mod manager.
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version, as it hasn't been updated since 2020.
- Test with a small roster to see how much XP reserves gain per battle.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Battlebrothers Mods
- Author
- Adam
- Version
- 3
- Downloads
- 20,156
- Endorsements
- 612
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/15/2019
- Updated
- 10/16/2020
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