Cheat Mode Code
The cheat mode for ̶0;Stronghold: Crusader̶1; is activated on the main menu. Hold down the ̶0;Ctrl̶1; key and enter ̶0;TRIBLADE2002̶1;. There is no audio or visual clue to indicate whether you successfully entered the command. If it was entered correctly, you will be able to enter codes during normal game play.
Game-Play Codes
The game has three codes to modify game play. Pressing ̶0;Ctrl̶1; + ̶0;C̶1; will unlock all of the missions in the game. Pressing ̶0;Ctrl̶1; + ̶0;X̶1; will set your popularity rating to the maximum value of 100. This will give the highest possible population growth rate. Pressing ̶0;Ctrl̶1; + ̶0;K̶1; will remove the resource requirements for building structures, which will make the game much easier. Typically, building defenses is a huge drain on the player̵7;s resources. This removes that drain and lets you earn extra gold by selling the resources normally used for buildings.
Archer Glitch
Archers are typically the main defense unit in ̶0;Stronghold: Crusader.̶1; These units will eliminate a large percentage of attacking troops before any get in range to do damage. Placing archers in towers boosts the effectiveness of these units. Normally, the game only allows you to place a small number of archers in each tower. A glitch allows you to cheat by placing any number of archers in a tower. Gather a group of archers on one side of a tower. Give the group the order to go to the opposite side of the tower. The archers will walk through the tower. Press the stop button while the archers are in the tower. The archers will count as being in the tower, even if the tower is already full.
Pause Glitch
Time is a valuable resource in any real-time strategy game. In ̶0;Stronghold: Crusader,̶1; this is most noticeable during combat. There are a few actions that will still work while the game is paused that you can exploit. Open the Market, Barracks or Mercenary Post while the game is paused. You can trade resources and buy units while the game is paused. This glitch is useful for hiring reinforcements in the middle of a battle.