{
 "schema": "findmysave.steps/1",
 "safety_rules": [
  {
   "id": "read-only-first",
   "rule": "Start read-only: find the save files and list name, size and modified time."
  },
  {
   "id": "backup-before-change",
   "rule": "Back up the whole save folder to a new dated folder before changing anything."
  },
  {
   "id": "confirm-each-change",
   "rule": "Ask the user before every step with changes_files=true."
  },
  {
   "id": "no-anticheat-no-unknown-tools",
   "rule": "No anti-cheat files, no edits beyond the step, no third-party tools without the user's yes."
  },
  {
   "id": "game-and-steam-closed",
   "rule": "Close the game first (and Steam, when a step says so)."
  }
 ],
 "game": {
  "slug": "stardew-valley",
  "name": "Stardew Valley",
  "name_zh": "星露谷物语",
  "steam_appid": "413150",
  "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/",
  "page_zh": "https://findmysave.com/zh/stardew-valley/"
 },
 "updated": "2026-10-22",
 "save_locations": [
  {
   "platform": "Windows",
   "path": "%APPDATA%\\StardewValley\\Saves\\",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Stardew_Valley"
  },
  {
   "platform": "OS X",
   "path": "~/.config/StardewValley/Saves/",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Stardew_Valley"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Linux",
   "path": "~/.config/StardewValley/Saves/",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Stardew_Valley"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Linux (variants)",
   "path": "~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam/.config/StardewValley/Saves (Steam flatpak); ~/.var/app/com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl/config/StardewValley/Saves/ (Heroic); ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/413150/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/StardewValley/Saves (Proton)",
   "notes": "Default is $XDG_CONFIG_HOME (~/.config); these are the alternative locations the wiki lists.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "platform": "Android",
   "path": "Android/data/com.chucklefish.stardewvalley/files/saves (v1.5+); StardewValley folder before 1.5",
   "notes": "Each subfolder like JonSnow_123456789 is a save slot. Android files carry a .bin extension that must be removed when copying to PC and (per wiki) may need adding when a PC save is copied to Android that has loading trouble. Wiki notes saves are lost on reinstall for Android 1.5+ (per Chinese wiki summary only; see uncertain).",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "platform": "iOS",
   "path": "Files app -> On My iPhone/iPad -> Stardew Valley folder",
   "notes": "iOS 12 or earlier needs Finder/iTunes File Sharing -> Stardew Valley Documents panel. iOS keeps its backup as an _SVBAK file and an _SVEMERG file instead of _old.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  }
 ],
 "save_files": [
  {
   "name": "<FarmName>_<ID> folder (e.g. JonSnow_123456789)",
   "role": "save slot folder",
   "notes": "One folder per save. The folder name must exactly match the main file name inside it.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "name": "<FarmName>_<ID> (no extension, XML)",
   "role": "main save",
   "notes": "Main save data, plain XML. Both this file and SaveGameInfo are required to load the save.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "name": "SaveGameInfo",
   "role": "main save (load-menu metadata)",
   "notes": "Needed together with the main file or the save will not load.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "name": "<FarmName>_<ID>_old and SaveGameInfo_old",
   "role": "backup",
   "notes": "Previous-night copies written on PC/Mac/Linux/Android; used by the wiki's 'undo last save' procedure. iOS uses _SVBAK instead.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "name": "*_STARDEWVALLEYSAVETMP",
   "role": "temp",
   "notes": "Leftover temp name; wiki says to remove this suffix from the file name and reload; Steam Cloud may keep renaming them so disable cloud sync first.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  },
  {
   "name": "save-backups folder (inside the game folder; created by SMAPI's bundled SaveBackup)",
   "role": "backup",
   "notes": "Only if SMAPI is installed; keeps up to 10 daily zipped backups.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  }
 ],
 "cloud": {
  "pcgw": {
   "gog galaxy": "true",
   "steam cloud": "true",
   "xbox cloud": "true"
  },
  "research": {
   "systems": [
    "Steam Cloud",
    "GOG Galaxy cloud saves",
    "mobile equivalent (per wiki wording)"
   ],
   "overwrite_behavior": "If newer progress is missing but files exist, the wiki says Steam Cloud / GOG Galaxy / mobile equivalent may have replaced the local save with the stored cloud version. Fix: launch the game WITHOUT loading a save, then while it is still running delete the save folder and paste your backup in, then load it; the cloud client sees the change as the new version. Separately, Steam Cloud can keep renaming files to *_STARDEWVALLEYSAVETMP on every reload; disable cloud sync in Steam (Library -> gear -> Properties -> uncheck cloud sync) before fixing.",
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves"
  }
 },
 "account_binding": null,
 "situations": [
  {
   "id": "find-folder",
   "section": "location",
   "title": "I can't find my Stardew Valley save folder",
   "title_zh": "找不到《星露谷物语》的存档文件夹",
   "symptom": "You don't know where the game keeps its save files.",
   "symptom_zh": "不知道游戏把存档放在哪。",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Press Win+R, paste %APPDATA%\\StardewValley\\Saves and press Enter.",
     "do_zh": "按 Win+R，粘贴 %APPDATA%\\StardewValley\\Saves，回车。",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Check: you can see a folder named after your farm, like Farm_123456789.",
     "do_zh": "确认：能看到以你的农场名命名的文件夹，比如 Farm_123456789。",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "if_not_found": "If Windows can't find the folder, the game hasn't saved on this PC yet, or you play another version (Game Pass, Epic, Steam Deck): check the other paths on this page.",
   "if_not_found_zh": "Windows 提示找不到这个文件夹，说明这台电脑上还没存过档，或者你玩的是别的版本（Game Pass、Epic、Steam Deck），看本页的其他路径。",
   "source": "https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Stardew_Valley#Save_game_data_location",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/save-location/"
  },
  {
   "id": "location-1",
   "section": "location",
   "title": "Cannot find AppData / Saves folder on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Steam Deck",
   "symptom": "Cannot find AppData / Saves folder on Windows, Mac, Linux, or Steam Deck.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Windows: Win+R, paste %appdata%\\StardewValley\\Saves, OK.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Mac: Finder -> Go -> Go to Folder -> ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Linux: ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves; flatpak Steam and Proton alternatives are listed above. Proton/Steam Deck: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/413150/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Roaming/StardewValley/Saves.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "If hidden, enable 'Hidden items' in Explorer (Chinese Tieba/GamerSky guides).",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/save-location/"
  },
  {
   "id": "backup-1",
   "section": "backup",
   "title": "Restore from the game's own backup copy",
   "symptom": "Restore from the game's own backup copy.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Close the game. Find your save folder (Win: Win+R -> %appdata%\\StardewValley\\Saves).",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Open the farm folder; you should see two files with an _old suffix (SaveGameInfo_old and FarmName_123456789_old). If not, do not proceed, ask for help.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Copy the whole farm folder somewhere else as a backup.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "Delete SaveGameInfo and the FarmName_123456789 file.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 5,
     "do": "Remove the _old suffix from SaveGameInfo_old and FarmName_123456789_old.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 6,
     "do": "iOS: delete YourName_123456789 and YourName_123456789_SVEMERG, then remove _SVBAK from YourName_123456789_SVBAK.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 7,
     "do": "Note: _old only undoes the LAST save (one day back). With SMAPI installed, unzip the newest archive from <game folder>/save-backups and copy the farm folder back into Saves.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/backup-restore/"
  },
  {
   "id": "lost-1",
   "section": "lost",
   "title": "Save disappeared or does not appear in the Load Game menu (files still in folder)",
   "symptom": "Save disappeared or does not appear in the Load Game menu (files still in folder).",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Open the save folder (Win: %appdata%\\StardewValley\\Saves). Check both SaveGameInfo and FarmName_123456789 exist inside the farm folder.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "If any file ends in _STARDEWVALLEYSAVETMP, remove that suffix. First disable Steam cloud sync for the game, otherwise Steam may re-rename them each time.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "If you renamed or created the folder (e.g. restoring a backup), make sure the folder name exactly equals the main file name.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "On PC make sure no file has a .bin extension; on Android you may need to ADD .bin.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 5,
     "do": "Do not keep backup folders inside Saves; the game tries to load them. Move them elsewhere.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 6,
     "do": "If still missing and SMAPI is installed, restore the newest zip in the game folder's save-backups.",
     "changes_files": true
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/lost-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "cloud-1",
   "section": "cloud",
   "title": "Farm loads but the latest days/progress are gone (rolled back)",
   "symptom": "Farm loads but the latest days/progress are gone (rolled back).",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Do not load the save yet. Launch the game and stay on the title screen.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Alt-tab out, delete the current farm folder in the Saves folder and put your backup copy in its place.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Return to the game and load the save. The cloud client treats it as the new version.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "If no manual backup exists, try the _old files procedure (one save back).",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/steam-cloud-overwrite/"
  },
  {
   "id": "corrupted-1",
   "section": "corrupted",
   "title": "The last night's save went wrong (crash during sleep, broken farm after saving)",
   "symptom": "The last night's save went wrong (crash during sleep, broken farm after saving).",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Back up the farm folder.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Delete SaveGameInfo and FarmName_123456789.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Rename SaveGameInfo_old to SaveGameInfo and FarmName_123456789_old to FarmName_123456789.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "iOS: delete YourName_123456789 and ..._SVEMERG; rename ..._SVBAK to YourName_123456789.",
     "changes_files": true
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/corrupted-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "corrupted-2",
   "section": "corrupted",
   "title": "Modded save will not load in vanilla",
   "symptom": "Modded save will not load in vanilla; custom items became error items.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Reinstall SMAPI and play one in-game day; SMAPI cleans up custom content from the save.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Remaining custom items in inventory turn into blank error items.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Before moving to mobile, always remove modded content first.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/corrupted-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "transfer-1",
   "section": "transfer",
   "title": "PC save will not load on Android/iOS, or Android save will not load on PC",
   "symptom": "PC save will not load on Android/iOS, or Android save will not load on PC.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Android->PC: copy the entire farm folder from Android/data/com.chucklefish.stardewvalley/files/Saves (v1.5+) to %appdata%\\StardewValley\\Saves and remove the .bin extension from every file.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "PC->Android: if you use mods, remove custom content first (e.g. load once in vanilla/SMAPI to clean). Copy the whole farm folder into the Saves folder on the device (it will not exist until you create a save on Android once). With adb, set read/write permissions or the game crashes at end-of-day save.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "iOS: use Files app -> On My iPhone -> Stardew Valley, or iTunes/Finder File Sharing (each farm folder dragged to the root of the Documents panel, not the whole Saves folder), then sync.",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 4,
     "do": "Both files (main + SaveGameInfo) must be copied. Wiki search result says the receiving game version must not be older than the save's version.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves",
   "page": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/transfer-save/"
  },
  {
   "id": "other-1",
   "section": "other",
   "title": "Co-op farmhand cannot see their character",
   "symptom": "Co-op farmhand cannot see their character; or wants to keep the farm after host quits.",
   "steps": [
    {
     "n": 1,
     "do": "Farmhands' characters exist only inside the host's save, so the host must be online with the farm open (load via Co-op, not Load).",
     "changes_files": false
    },
    {
     "n": 2,
     "do": "Ask the host to zip and share the entire farm folder; copy it into your own Saves folder to host it yourself.",
     "changes_files": true
    },
    {
     "n": 3,
     "do": "Changing who is the 'host' inside a save requires XML editing or modding (wiki links to a separate guide); back up first.",
     "changes_files": false
    }
   ],
   "source": "https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Multiplayer",
   "page": null
  }
 ],
 "pages": [
  {
   "slug": "save-location",
   "section": "location",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/save-location/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "lost-save",
   "section": "lost",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/lost-save/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "steam-cloud-overwrite",
   "section": "cloud",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/steam-cloud-overwrite/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "corrupted-save",
   "section": "corrupted",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/corrupted-save/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "transfer-save",
   "section": "transfer",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/transfer-save/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "backup-restore",
   "section": "backup",
   "url": "https://findmysave.com/stardew-valley/backup-restore/"
  }
 ],
 "for_generic_guides": {},
 "unverified": [
  "Xbox / Game Pass for PC save path and whether it is identical to %appdata%\\StardewValley: only seen in a search snippet of a forum moderator (https://forums.stardewvalley.net/threads/move-saves-from-xbox-game-pass-to-steam-windows.11152/); the page returned 503 so it could not be opened.",
  "Android 1.5+ saves being deleted on uninstall: from a search summary of the Chinese wiki, not confirmed on the opened English page.",
  "Whether PC->mobile transfer requires receiving version >= save version: seen in a search snippet of the wiki, not found in the opened Saves page text; the official forum threads returned 503.",
  "Steam Cloud behaviour with Xbox Play Anywhere / Game Pass cloud is unverified."
 ],
 "if_still_stuck": {
  "url": "https://findmysave.com/help/",
  "url_zh": "https://findmysave.com/zh/help/",
  "note": "Only if every step has failed: a person can look at it with the user remotely."
 }
}