There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the cultural head in CK3 will vary depending on the individual’s skills and experience. However, some tips on how to become the cultural head in CK3 may include:
- Studying culture and history. This will give you a better understanding of how different cultures have shaped the way people in CK3 think and behave.
- Being active in various cultural organizations. This will give you a better understanding of how to lead and manage a cultural initiative effectively.
- Becoming well-versed in digital media tools. This will allow you to create engaging content for your community and attract new followers online.
Innovations provide the ability to improve various aspects of your realm, while traditions are able to massively affect your playstyle.
As such, it’s in your best interest to become the cultural head. So how do you do that?
To become the cultural head, you will need to own the most provinces of your specific culture in your realm. So you’ll likely have to do some conquest. However, there are some caveats you should be aware of:
You don’t need the majority of all the counties of a culture, just more than anybody else The province count includes vassals You need to be an adult
And in this guide we’ll cover the two ways you can become the cultural head, which are:
Temporarily as a type of regent, or Becoming the rightful head
Method 1: Temporary Cultural Head
If you are a vassal of a person who is the same culture as you, your liege will always be the actual cultural head.
However, characters in CK3 are mortal. So assuming you meet the requirements mentioned in the intro above, then if your liege dies before their heir is an adult, you will become the temporary cultural head.
This means you will have, at max, ~15 years. Do with this time what you will.
Method 2: Becoming the Rightful Cultural Head
To become the rightful cultural head, you will need to fulfill the primary requirement of owning the most provinces within your culture.
If you’re independent, this will likely just involve some conquering.
If you’re a vassal, you may still become the rightful head, but only if your liege is of a separate culture. If your liege is the same culture as you, as in my example, you will need to become independent.
Go about this however you’d like – but keep in mind that the change won’t happen immediately.
In my example, I won my independence from my liege and already fulfilled all the other requirements to become the cultural head. However, the month has to tick to the next before the game acknowledges the change.
Once you’re the cultural head, you can manipulate your people’s destiny as you please.
