Bastards will not inherit titles unless they are legitimized.Cognatic: Sons and daughters inherit titles.Enatic-Cognatic: Sons will not inherit titles as long as there are eligible daughters sons with a daughter take precedence over sons without daughters.Agnatic-Cognatic: Daughters will not inherit titles as long as there are eligible sons daughters with a son take precedence over daughters without sons.Enatic: Only daughters can inherit titles.Which of your children can inherit your titles depends on your gender law.If you’re interested in how to get the best possible heirs in the first place, our guides on Marriage and Education are here to help you out. This guide on succession in Crusader Kings 3 will help you handle all future successions and allow your realm to soar to unknown heights.
If you have played CK3, you have most likely been screwed by the death of your player character and the subsequent succession that fractured your realm into pieces at one point or another.
