Editor: Es3 Save
ES3 Save Editor typically refers to tools designed to modify files, which are generated by the popular Unity asset Easy Save 3 . These files are used in many modern games like Lethal Company Tape to Tape to store player progress, inventory, and statistics. Unity Discussions Core Functionality
- References: The save file tracks the state of every object in loaded cells (positions, ownership, enabled/disabled status).
- Journal: Quest progress is stored as a linear list of indices.
- Complexity: High. Modifying world references (e.g., deleting a stuck NPC or item) carries a high risk of save corruption if the reference linking is broken.
- Data Type Mismatch: Changing a string to an integer will break loading.
- Missing References: If you delete a tag the game expects, it will throw a
KeyNotFoundException.
- Checksum Failures: Some games calculate a checksum or hash of the save file. If you edit the file, the checksum no longer matches, and the game will reject the save.
- TES3 Save Editor (by MrPete / LVL99) – Classic Java-based editor.
- Morrowind Save Editor (MSE) – More modern, GUI-based.
- Wrye Mash – Primarily a mod manager but includes save fixing and editing features.