How To Close Improved Garrisons Bannerlord

If you have opened the Improved Garrisons interface in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and cannot find a clear way out, the quickest fix is usually to press Esc or use the screen’s back or close button. The exact layout can vary with the mod version, your game version, and other installed mods. This guide explains how to close the Improved Garrisons menu, what to do if it appears stuck, and how to stop the mod’s garrison features when you want more than just to leave the screen.

How to Close the Improved Garrisons Screen

Improved Garrisons adds management options to Bannerlord’s campaign interface. Depending on the version you installed and where you opened it, those options may appear as a separate panel, a settlement-related menu, or an added control within an existing screen. To close the interface without changing your garrison settings, try these steps:

• Press Esc once. This is the standard way to back out of many Bannerlord menus and mod screens.
• If Esc does not work, look for a Back, Return, or X button in a corner of the panel and click it.
• If the Improved Garrisons panel is nested inside another menu, use the on-screen back control to return to the previous menu, then press Esc again.
• When you are viewing a settlement or its garrison, close the active management screen first. You may need to exit the settlement menu separately afterward.

Closing the screen normally does not undo changes you have already saved or submitted. It simply exits the interface. If you are unsure whether a setting has been applied, check the garrison or party details after closing the menu.

How to Leave a Settlement After Managing a Garrison

Some players say they want to “close Improved Garrisons” when they are actually trying to leave a town or castle after managing its troops. In that case, the mod screen may be only one layer of the interface. First close the garrison-management panel using Esc or its back button. Then use the settlement menu’s normal option to leave, return to the campaign map, or continue your visit.

If you are currently looking at a party, recruitment, or garrison-details panel, exit that panel before trying to leave the settlement. Bannerlord may ignore a campaign-map command while another menu is still open. Pressing Esc repeatedly can take you back through the menu layers, but pause after each press and check which screen is active so you do not accidentally dismiss a prompt or close a different window.

What to Do If the Improved Garrisons Menu Will Not Close

A menu that does not respond is usually a temporary interface issue, a key-binding conflict, or a problem caused by a mismatch between the mod and the game. Try these troubleshooting steps in order, starting with the least disruptive option:

• Click the game window: If Bannerlord has lost focus, keyboard shortcuts may not register. Click inside the game and press Esc again.
• Try the mouse: Look for a back or close control. Some screens respond to a button even when the keyboard does not.
• Wait briefly: If the game is processing a campaign action or loading data, give it a moment before pressing more keys.
• Open and close the pause menu: Press Esc once, wait, and press it again only if the game responds normally. Avoid repeatedly pressing keys while the interface is frozen.
• Save if possible: If you can still access the game’s save controls, make a new save before restarting.
• Restart Bannerlord: If the entire interface is unresponsive, close the game and relaunch it. Use your most recent stable save if needed.

If the same problem happens every time you open Improved Garrisons, check that the mod supports your current Bannerlord version. A game update can make older mods behave unpredictably, even if the menu previously worked. Also review the mod page for required dependencies, installation instructions, and compatibility notes. Keep a backup save before making major changes to your mod setup.

How to Stop Improved Garrisons from Managing Troops

Closing the Improved Garrisons screen is different from turning off its features. If you leave the menu, the mod can continue to run in the background and any settings you configured may remain active. For example, an enabled recruitment plan, garrison template, or party-related option may continue to affect your settlement according to the mod’s settings.

To stop a particular behavior, reopen the relevant Improved Garrisons settings and switch off the option responsible for it. The names and locations of controls can change between mod releases, so read the descriptions shown in your installed version. If your goal is to stop automatic troop recruitment, look for the recruitment or garrison-management controls rather than simply closing the menu.

Before changing settings, identify exactly what you want to stop. You may want to prevent automatic recruitment, halt a patrol or field party, change the troops assigned to a settlement, or stop the mod from managing a garrison. These are separate tasks in many versions of the mod, and disabling one feature does not necessarily disable the others. After changing a setting, revisit the relevant screen to confirm that the option is off.

How to Disable or Remove the Improved Garrisons Mod

If you want Improved Garrisons to stop loading entirely, disable it in the Bannerlord launcher. This is different from closing the in-game interface and can affect any save that relies on the mod. Follow the mod’s own installation and removal guidance, since the launcher layout and required modules may differ between installations.

• Save your campaign and make a separate backup of the save file before changing your mod list.
• Exit Bannerlord and open the game launcher.
• Find Improved Garrisons in the installed-mod list and turn it off, or remove it from the active load order.
• Check whether the mod requires other modules and follow its documentation about those dependencies.
• Start the game and test the change with a backup or test save before continuing your main campaign.

Do not assume that removing a mod mid-campaign is risk-free. A save may contain data created by the mod, and loading it without the mod can lead to warnings, missing features, or unexpected behavior. Some mods provide specific instructions for uninstalling safely; follow those instructions rather than relying on a general rule. If you only want the interface out of the way, leave the mod installed and close the screen instead.

Common Mistakes When Closing Improved Garrisons

The most common mistake is treating the close button as an “off” switch. Exiting a menu does not necessarily cancel active settings or stop background management. Another frequent issue is pressing Esc when the game window is not selected, which makes it seem as if the menu is frozen. A third is trying to leave a settlement before closing the smaller panel currently on top of it.

• Do not uninstall the mod just to leave its menu. Use Esc or the on-screen back control first.
• Do not assume every version has the same layout. Follow the controls visible in your installed release.
• Do not remove the mod without a backup. Protect your campaign before changing the load order.
• Do not confuse a closed screen with disabled automation. Turn off the relevant feature in the mod settings if that is your goal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does pressing Esc close Improved Garrisons? Usually, Esc backs out of the active interface. If it does not, try the panel’s back or close button and check that Bannerlord has keyboard focus.

Will closing the menu stop garrison recruitment? Not necessarily. Closing the screen exits the interface, while recruitment and other management features may remain enabled. Change the relevant setting if you want to stop an ongoing behavior.

Can I disable Improved Garrisons during a campaign? You can change the active mod list in the launcher, but doing so may affect a save that uses the mod. Back up your campaign and consult the mod’s current removal instructions before testing.

Why does the screen look different in my game? The interface can vary with the mod release, Bannerlord update, screen resolution, and other mods. Use the controls shown in your version, and check compatibility information if buttons are missing or unresponsive.

Conclusion

To close Improved Garrisons in Bannerlord, press Esc or click the interface’s back or close button. If you are inside a settlement, exit the garrison panel before leaving the settlement menu. When the screen is unresponsive, check keyboard focus, try the mouse controls, and restart the game only if necessary. Remember that closing the interface does not automatically disable recruitment or other mod features. Turn off the relevant settings for that, and back up your save before disabling or removing Improved Garrisons from your load order.

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