How to get stopped by bandits more often?

Do we get stopped by bandits more when traveling at night cal day? Or if I travel not wearing armor, so I look less menacing? I love the random enxpcounter, but they’re so rare.

Thanks! Love this game so much!

Patch 1.3 has severely limited random encounters and removed many of them entirely. It was a huge mistake in my opinion and I hope they bring them back.