Unlocking Royal Court Achievements
The Royal Court DLC introduced a host of new achievements focused on the intricacies of court life, culture, and the development of your realm's grandeur. These achievements often require a deep understanding of the new mechanics and a commitment to building a prestigious and influential court.
The "Cultural Ascendancy" Achievement
This achievement requires you to have a fully developed culture with at least 50 innovation progress. This means focusing on spreading your culture, developing new innovations, and ensuring your culture has high prestige. Actively use the "Develop Culture" decision and invest in cultural buildings. Marrying your courtiers and family members into different cultures can help spread your own, and hosting cultural envoys can accelerate innovation. Consider focusing on a culture with strong starting innovations or one that allows for rapid expansion.
The "Master of My Domain" Achievement
To achieve this, you need to have a level 5 Capital Building in your capital province. This involves significant investment in your capital's infrastructure and development. Focus on building up your economic buildings first to generate the necessary wealth. Then, prioritize upgrading your Capital Building through the "Develop Province" decision. This will require a substantial amount of gold and development in your capital. Ensure your capital has high development to begin with, and protect it from raids and invasions.
The "Patron of the Arts" Achievement
This achievement is unlocked by commissioning and completing 5 different works of art. This requires having a high enough lifestyle and the necessary funds to commission these works. Focus on the Diplomacy or Stewardship lifestyles, as they offer perks that can aid in this. Seek out skilled artisans and artists within your court or invite them from other realms. The quality of the artist will influence the cost and prestige gained. Ensure you have a stable economy to afford these commissions, and be prepared for them to take time to complete.
The "Courtly Intrigue" Achievement
This achievement is earned by successfully swaying 5 different courtiers to your cause. Swaying courtiers involves using the "Sway" scheme and building relationships with them. Focus on characters with high diplomacy and good opinions of you. Offering them gifts, sending them on tasks, and using your spouse's opinion bonus can all help. Be aware that some courtiers may be difficult to sway, and you might need to employ other methods like blackmail or using hooks if available.
The "Grand Exhibition" Achievement
To get this, you need to host a Grand Tournament and win at least one event. This requires having the Tours & Tournaments DLC and enough prestige to initiate a Grand Tournament. Once initiated, you'll need to participate in the various events. Focus on characters with high martial skill for combat events, or high intrigue for other challenges. Ensure your character is well-trained and has good equipment. Winning even a single event will grant you the achievement.