Save Editor: Dragon Ball Z Kakarot Top

Save Editor for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot — Top Options and Guide

1. Introduction

The Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot experience recreates the entire DBZ saga, requiring dozens of hours to reach post-game content. However, repetitive grinding for XP, D-Medals, and Awakening Z-Orbs has led a subset of the PC modding community to develop save editors. These tools allow direct manipulation of save files (.sav), bypassing intended gameplay loops. This paper investigates the "top" characteristics of the leading save editor (developed by community user "M0DERS" and maintained on Nexus Mods).

3. Step‑by‑step: max stats & items

1. Back up your original .sav file.
2. Download gibbed’s DBZK Save Editor (GitHub — search gibbed/dbzkakarot).
3. Open your .sav file in the editor.
4. Edit values (examples):

// Inside the JSON after decoding:
"Money": 9999999,
"ZOrbs": 
  "Red": 9999999,
  "Blue": 9999999,
  "Green": 9999999,
  "Yellow": 9999999,
  "Rainbow": 9999999
,
"CommunityBoard": 
  "ZWarriorLevel": 30,
  "AdventureLevel": 30,
  "CookingLevel": 30,
  "GodLevel": 30,
  "DevelopmentLevel": 30
,
"Items": 
  "UltimateHeal": 99,
  "SacredWater": 99,
  "AwakeningWater": 99,
  "FullCourseMeal": 99

5. Save the decoded JSON → encode it back to .sav.
6. Replace your save (keeping the same filename).

4.1. Preparation

1. Locate Your Save Folder

   • Open Windows Explorer.
   • Paste %APPDATA%\Kakarot\Saved\SaveGames\ into the address bar and hit Enter.
   • You’ll see one or more .sav files (e.g., SaveSlot1.sav).

2. Create a Backup

   • Right‑click the entire SaveGames folder → Copy → Paste to Desktop\KakarotBackup.

Common editable values

• Player level / XP
• Zeni (currency)
• Inventory items/materials
• Skill/tech unlocks
• Quest progression flags (be cautious — changing these can break story continuity)

Where to use each (platform considerations)

• PC (Steam/Epic/GOG): Most flexible. Use community save editors, Cheat Engine, or trainers; ensure Steam Cloud is disabled for the save you edit to prevent overwrite.
• Xbox/PlayStation: Much harder. Requires console-specific tools (e.g., Modded save transfers, USB export, or third-party utilities). Higher risk and complexity.
• Cloud-synced saves: Download local copy or disable sync before editing; after edit, re-upload carefully.