EU5 Disband Levies Guide | Europa Universalis 5
Original Guide by GamerBlurb.com | Published on 11/06/2025 at 2:38 AM CST
If you’ve just ended a long war and your levies are still standing around eating supplies, you’ve probably noticed it’s a pain to dismiss them one by one. Europa Universalis 5 makes it look like you need to click every stack, but there’s a faster way hidden in the military interface.
How to Disband All Levies in EU5
You don’t have to manually select each levy army. Instead, open your Military tab and right-click the Raise All Levies button. This instantly disbands every levy currently active in your realm. It’s a small trick that saves a lot of time, especially for larger nations.
Alternate Way to Disband Levies
There’s also a second option for when you forget and peace out of a war. If you see the message that says “Levies raised during peace,” click it. That alert includes a Disband All Levies button right in the pop-up.
Open the Military tab after a war.
Find the “Raise All Levies” button.
Right-click it to instantly disband every levy army.
Or, click the “Levies Raised During Peace” alert to dismiss them through the notification.
Why You Should Disband Levies Quickly
Leaving levies active during peacetime burns through resources. They drain local manpower and food, reduce productivity, and lower prosperity in your provinces. Disbanding them frees those populations back into the workforce.
Keeps food stocks from collapsing after war.
Restores population to rural and urban labor pools.
Stops upkeep costs that stack across armies.
Improves local prosperity and control growth again.
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Final Blurb
If you’ve been clicking every levy army by hand, stop suffering. One right-click in the Military tab sends them all home instantly. It’s quick, clean, and saves your sanity after every peace deal.
FAQ
Do I have to disband each levy army manually
No, you can right-click the Raise All Levies button in the Military tab to dismiss them all at once.
What if I already ended my war
A “Levies Raised During Peace” alert appears. Click it and choose Disband All Levies.
Why should I disband levies after war
They consume food, manpower, and money, slowing down your recovery.
Can I disband professional armies the same way
No, the shortcut only works for levies. Professional armies must be handled manually.
Does disbanding levies have penalties
No penalties at all. It’s the normal way to release them back into your population.
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