ROM Hack WIP BOTW Save Editor (Homebrew App)

[Syynx]

Who said you HAD to edit your game files? This is not for people who want to play normally, this is for people who want to mess around!

Exactly, I'm replaying the game after beating it and the DLC and I want to have a different experience this time around, so I gave myself the motorcycle, the 'of the wild' outfit, and a few weapons with crazy durability at the start of the game (the 8bit amiibo Sword, a Soldier's Bow, and the Hylian Shield)

In order to add items like the clothes and the motorcycle you need to use the online BotW save editor, it supports the Switch version

 

[Frexxos]

This is just awesome. I hope this will come to more games in the future. Love editing my saves!

 

[Jpe230]

I only see rupees as item, others are without name, how do I know what I edit?

PM me with your game_data.sav to check it why it doesnt work

 

[DocKlokMan]

Exactly, I'm replaying the game after beating it and the DLC and I want to have a different experience this time around, so I gave myself the motorcycle, the 'of the wild' outfit, and a few weapons with crazy durability at the start of the game (the 8bit amiibo Sword, a Soldier's Bow, and the Hylian Shield)

In order to add items like the clothes and the motorcycle you need to use the online BotW save editor, it supports the Switch version

Try high durability on the Twilight Bow. It basically gives you infinite arrows that fly perfectly straight.

 

[Syynx]

Is there a reasonable way to find out which save folder is the most recent save? Right now the options I'm aware of are by either

A) opening each save # in the editor and checking to see if the rupees match your save, if not, close the editor and try a different save
B) checking the save game screenshot in each save folder for the one that matches your recent save, but this method requires a computer, which kind of defeats the purpose of using the nro.

If possible, I think a decent solution would be displaying the screenshot of the save in the editor itself while you're cycling through 0-7

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Try high durability on the Twilight Bow. It basically gives you infinite arrows that fly perfectly straight.

My boyfriend has that on his copy actually, haha! He wanted to replay the game as an archer, so I gave him 2 Twilight Bows and 2 Bows of Light with crazy durability at the start of the game (The Bow of Light looks crazy btw, give it a shot next time you're adding items)

 

[DocKlokMan]

Is there a reasonable way to find out which save folder is the most recent save? Right now the options I'm aware of are by either

A) opening each save # in the editor and checking to see if the rupees match your save, if not, close the editor and try a different save
B) checking the save game screenshot in each save folder for the one that matches your recent save, but this method requires a computer, which kind of defeats the purpose of using the nro.

If possible, I think a decent solution would be displaying the screenshot of the save in the editor itself while you're cycling through 0-7

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My boyfriend has that on his copy actually, haha! He wanted to replay the game as an archer, so I gave him 2 Twilight Bows and 2 Bows of Light with crazy durability at the start of the game (The Bow of Light looks crazy btw, give it a shot next time you're adding items)

NX-Shell for the Switch can display the screen shot images. That's what I use.

 

[Syynx]

NX-Shell for the Switch can display the screen shot images. That's what I use.

Ooh I had no idea it could view images! Tyvm for the tip!

 

[Jpe230]

Guys I've had updated the thread now it cointains a new version that mounts the save dir within the app (AKA no need to use Checkpoint). I highly suggest that you ALWAYS make a backup using Checkpoint.

(Also it contains a version for Master Mode (+2 slots))

 

[Zumoly]

AHHH, gotcha. I have every .nro in its own folder (so /switch/BOTW-Save-File-Editor/BOTW-Save-File-Editor.nro). That's why it didn't work for me. I guess putting it in the same folder as the /Checkpoint/ folder is easier than editing the code

Thx for taking the time to explain!

This!
I do exactly the same thing (I like things being in order)!
@Jpe230 should definitely mention this *important* detail in the OP for folks like us.

 

[Jpe230]

This!
I do exactly the same thing (I like things being in order)!
@Jpe230 should definitely mention this *important* detail in the OP for folks like us.

Nah, now it mounts the save dir no need to use relative/absolute paths

 

[DocKlokMan]

Guys I've had updated the thread now it cointains a new version that mounts the save dir within the app (AKA no need to use Checkpoint). I highly suggest that you ALWAYS make a backup using Checkpoint.

(Also it contains a version for Master Mode (+2 slots))

Works perfect for me.

 

[Syynx]

With the new version I get an error "No user is currently selected" when trying to select a slot

 

[Jpe230]

With the new version I get an error "No user is currently selected" when trying to select a slot

Open BOTW, wait until the title screen, exit and clowe the game.

 

[Syynx]

Open BOTW, wait until the title screen, exit and clowe the game.

That did it! You're the best!

Now that Checkpoint isn't required, would you ever consider adding the save slot screenshot into the save selection screen? (capture.jpg is listed in each folder 0-7, I'm sure you already knew that though)

Or maybe it'd be easier to add a date/time to the save slots, or to sort them by date?

 

[DocKlokMan]

That did it! You're the best!

Now that Checkpoint isn't required, would you ever consider adding the save slot screenshot into the save selection screen? (capture.jpg is listed in each folder 0-7, I'm sure you already knew that though)

Or maybe it'd be easier to add a date/time to the save slots, or to sort them by date?

Date and time would be easier as this is a simple console output app, so it only supports text unless @Jpe230 wants to upgrade it to a full GUI

 

[Syynx]

Date and time would be easier as this is a simple console output app, so it only supports text unless @Jpe230 wants to upgrade it to a full GUI

I just took another look at the code and it doesn't seem like sorting it by date would be a simple task either. The easiest way to do it would likely be a final option to load the most recent save ie:[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,'RECENT'], though admittedly I don't know how you'd go about doing that

 

[DocKlokMan]

I just took another look at the code and it doesn't seem like sorting it by date would be a simple task either. The easiest way to do it would likely be a final option to load the most recent save ie:[0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,'RECENT'], though admittedly I don't know how you'd go about doing that

I'd have to look into how the time stamp is stored in the save file. If you want the latest save loaded with a "LATEST" option, then they could simply sort the array of date times and grab the last one. Of course, in order to do this even would requiring opening and peaking into each save file just to get the time stamp.

 

[Ryab]

I made this simple Homebrew app to edit your rupees, weapon durability and arrow quantity.

It is still a WIP, I've got much to improve.


IT ONLY WORKS ON V1.5 OF BOTW Now it works for all versions


Instructions:

• Open BOTW with your current user. Wait until the title screen, then exit it. (Close the game, too);
• Open the Save Editor and select save file slot. (Usually it is 5 or 0).
• Use DPAD UP/Down to Increase/Decrease the integer. Use DPAD Left/Right to move the cursor.
• Use L/R to move between items.
• Press A to Commit Changes.
• Press + to exit.

Disclaimer:

• Please always make a backup before editing your save file; I'm not responsible for any lost save file.
• This is a WIP, it contains bugs.

If you want to contribute please DM me, I seriously need help.

EDIT: I updated the zip file, it contains 2 nro's one for normal mode and the other for master mode. Now it mounts the save directory now you don't have to use Checkpoint to extract your save file. But ALWAYS make a backup.

If you want to contribute please DM me, I seriously need help.


Here is my project in Github if you want to compile it/fork it/see the code: github (dot) com/Jpe230/BOTW-Save-File-Editor

cant wait to see more things added

 

[Darktalon]

Can you make it so we can add star fragments to our inventory? The one thing I do NOT want to grind.

 

[DocKlokMan]

Can you make it so we can add star fragments to our inventory? The one thing I do NOT want to grind.

With the current interface, it could be added to change quantity of items in your inventory, but adding a new item would be significant work. If you already have at least one then you could change it from there. You can also use the online editor to do anything this one cannot. I use this for easy rupees and refreshing the durability of my weapons.