How To Change the Map on Your Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Server

Bannerlord supports multiple maps and game modes for multiplayer. You can switch between them through the startup parameters in the panel.

Open the XGamingServer Panel

Stop Your Server

Make sure your server is stopped before making changes.

Go to Startup

In the sidebar, click Startup.

Change the Game Type

Find the Game Type field and set it to your desired game mode. Available game modes include:

Game Mode	Description
`Captain`	Lead AI troops in team-based battles
`Skirmish`	Small team-based combat with class selection
`TeamDeathmatch`	Free-for-all team combat
`Siege`	Attack or defend a castle/fortress
`Battle`	Large-scale team battles with limited lives
`Duel`	One-on-one dueling

Change the Map

Find the Map field and enter the map name. Maps vary by game mode. Some common maps include:

mp_skirmish_map_001a through mp_skirmish_map_013
mp_siege_map_001 through mp_siege_map_007
mp_tdm_map_001 through mp_tdm_map_005
mp_battle_map_001 through mp_battle_map_005
mp_duel_001 through mp_duel_004

📝 Note: Map names follow a naming convention that includes the game mode prefix. Make sure the map you choose is compatible with your selected game type.

Start Your Server

Click Start to launch your server with the new map and game mode.

💡 Tip: You can also configure a map rotation by setting up multiple maps in the server configuration files. See Configure Your Server for more details.