Additional Vanilla Traits and Academies
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #189 of 333 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Additional Vanilla Traits and Academies (AVTA)
A mod made for fun, it adds 76 new traits for pilots to generate and/or train with, designed to fill the gaps from the base game while trying to keep the standard vanilla flavor, as well as fix a few bugs with traits or the pilots that earn them.
With the Yet Another Weapon Add-On optional mod, you can include another 20 traits, rounding the total out to 96 different traits.
For more information, you can check the articles tab:
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[]You can find the list of new traits and trait changes in this article.[/]
[]And list of new academies and other changes in this article.[/]
Incompatible Mods:
None, but this mod may have some overlap with other mods that also add traits.
Adds new traits and academies to Crusader Kings 3 for extra flavor and fixes. A small gameplay mod with 38 endorsements and 1,510 downloads, last updated May 2026. For players who want more variety in character development without overhauling the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fresh content for CK3 that adds more roleplay depth
- Actively maintained (updated May 2026)
- Lightweight addition that won't bloat your game
⚠️ Cons
- Small mod with only 38 endorsements — not widely tested
- May conflict with other trait or education mods
For CK3 players who want more trait and academy variety without a total conversion. If you're a roleplayer who likes customizing characters, this adds flavor. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls — this is a subtle addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod folder in your Crusader Kings III mod directory (Documents/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/mod).
- Enable the mod in the launcher's Playset before starting the game.
- Check for conflicts if you use other trait mods — load order might matter.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- Silby
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 1,510
- Endorsements
- 38
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/7/2025
- Updated
- 5/27/2026
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