Stardew Valley Save Editor — Edit Money, Player Name & Farm Name
Last verified: 2026-09-27
%appdata%\StardewValley\Saves
Open %appdata%\StardewValley\Saves and go into your save folder (named like JonSnow_123456789). Edit the file with the SAME name as that folder — NOT the SaveGameInfo file and NOT anything with a .bin extension. It's XML, so open it in Notepad, Notepad++ or VS Code. Copy the whole folder somewhere safe first, then change the tag you want (money, name, farmName) and save. Both files in the folder are required for the save to load.
Stardew Valley saves are plain XML, so you can change your gold, name, farm name, stamina and health with any text editor — no mods required. The trick is editing the right tag and keeping the XML valid, because one broken bracket makes the save unloadable.
What you can edit and which tag to change
| What it changes | XML tag | Example value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold / money | <money> |
<money>500000</money> |
Whole number only. It's inside the <player> block near the top. |
| Player (farmer) name | <name> |
<name>Alex</name> |
First <name> under <player>. Avoid the characters & < > (see below). |
| Farm name | <farmName> |
<farmName>Sunrise</farmName> |
Renaming the tag does NOT rename the save folder on disk — that stays the same. |
| Current stamina | <stamina> |
<stamina>270</stamina> |
Set at or below <maxStamina> to avoid odd UI behaviour. |
| Max stamina | <maxStamina> |
<maxStamina>508</maxStamina> |
Raising this is the permanent energy bar increase. |
| Current / max health | <health> / <maxHealth> |
<maxHealth>100</maxHealth> |
Both are integers under <player>. |
| Save's game version | <gameVersion> |
<gameVersion>1.6.15</gameVersion> |
Do NOT lower this. A game version older than the tag can't load the save. |
How to edit your Stardew Valley save by hand
- Fully close Stardew Valley (check Task Manager) so it isn't writing to the file while you edit.
- Press Win+R, paste %appdata%\StardewValley\Saves and press Enter.
- Open your save folder (looks like JonSnow_123456789) and COPY the whole folder to your Desktop as a backup — this is your undo button.
- Open the file whose name matches the folder (no extension) in Notepad++ or VS Code. Do not open SaveGameInfo — that's only a summary the load menu reads.
- Use Ctrl+F to find the tag you want (e.g. <money>), change only the value between the tags, and leave the tags themselves intact.
- Save the file in place (keep it as the same name, no .txt extension), then launch the game and load the save to confirm it works.
Prefer a save editor instead of raw XML?
If you'd rather not touch raw XML, browser save editors (savegame.org, saveeditor.top) let you upload the save file, tick the values to change, and download it back. They edit the exact same tags — always keep your own backup before uploading a save anywhere.
Mistakes that corrupt the save
- Editing the SaveGameInfo file instead of the main save — changes there don't stick; edit the file named like the folder.
- Leaving Stardew running while you edit — the end-of-day save overwrites your changes.
- Typing & < or > inside a name — those are reserved in XML and break the file; use & < > or just avoid them.
- Deleting a closing tag or bracket — malformed XML makes the save unloadable; if that happens, restore your backup copy.
- Lowering <gameVersion> to open the save on an older install — the game will refuse to load it.
Not sure where the file is? See the full Stardew Valley save file location guide (every platform path), or the corrupted-save recovery guide if an edit broke your file.
FAQ
Where is the Stardew Valley save file to edit?
Windows: %appdata%\StardewValley\Saves, then the folder named like JonSnow_123456789. Mac and Linux: ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves. Edit the file with the same name as the folder.
Which file do I open — there are two?
Open the one with the SAME name as the folder. The other file, SaveGameInfo, is just a summary for the load menu; both are needed to load, but your money/name/farm data lives in the main file.
How do I give myself money in Stardew Valley?
Find the <money> tag inside the <player> block and change the number between the tags, e.g. <money>500000</money>. Save the file while the game is closed, then load.
Will editing the save get me banned?
No. Stardew Valley is single-player (and player-hosted co-op), so editing your own local save has no anti-cheat consequence. Achievements still unlock normally.
Can I rename my farm by editing the save?
Yes — change the text inside <farmName>. Note the save FOLDER on disk keeps its original name; only the in-game farm name changes.
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