Some features are locked or unavailable until you have enough renown. This guide is a part of the complete Bannerlord guide covering most of frequently asked questions for the game.
You also need renown to level up your clan and unlock more possibilites. A king for example will have a lot of renown. Other lords also have their own renown and the stronger they are the more renown they will have.
It shows how famous/infamous you are throughout the realm. This is a guide on how to earn renown Fast in Bannerlord.
