Verified recovery
Recover a defeated Steel Soul save
When the exact defeated state is detected, one confirmation restores the save.
Browser-based save editor
Silksong Save Editor
Upload userX.dat to edit resources or recover a defeated Steel Soul save.
Upload your save
Stays in your browser.
Upload your userX.datDrop it here or choose it from your deviceChoose save file
Find your save file
Copy this folder path
Full save location guide%USERPROFILE%/AppData/LocalLow/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight Silksong/Paste into File Explorer, then open your Steam ID or default folder. Choose user1.dat to user4.dat.
Original game support
Need a Hollow Knight Save Editor?
Use the dedicated original-game page for Hollow Knight PC saves. It keeps Silksong-only fields and recovery actions out of the editing flow.
Beyond Rosaries and resource editing
Advanced Save Tools for Real Silksong Problems
This is where the editor goes beyond a basic number changer. Recover a defeated Steel Soul run, investigate Plasmium Phial refill problems, or check a missing Tool Pouch upgrade using the actual state in your save.
Verified recovery
Recover a Defeated Silksong Steel Soul Save
Detect the defeated state, keep the original backup, confirm one targeted change, then download and test the recovered save.
How it worksDetect defeated stateConfirm recoveryDownload and test
Version-aware troubleshooter
Silksong Plasmium Phial Not Refilling?
Check the game version, reserve clues, and related save values before considering any community workaround.
How it worksCheck versionInspect related valuesFollow the safest path
Diagnostic checker
Missing a Silksong Tool Pouch Upgrade?
Compare the recorded count with recognized flags before revisiting every reward location or editing progression.
How it worksRead upgrade countCompare known flagsReview next steps
Community posts describe real player experiences, not an official save schema. Plasmium and Tool Pouch remain checkers until a complete safe edit can be verified.
Three steps
How It Works
Upload
Choose your Silksong userX.dat.
Edit
Use Quick Edit, Popular Actions, or Advanced Mode.
Download
Keep a backup, then replace the original with your edited save.
Built around player tasks
What Can I Do?
Edit Resources
Adjust Rosaries, Shell Shards, Health, and other established Quick Edit values.
Popular Save Tools
Use save-aware tools for common player scenarios without memorizing field names.
Advanced Editing
Search names, fields, and values, then edit the detailed save data directly.
Troubleshoot Saves
Inspect bugged progression or item states without promising a fix for every issue.
Silksong Save Help
Pick the message or symptom you see. Each guide starts with the safest recovery step and explains when the editor cannot solve the problem.
Recover a Deleted or Missing SaveStart with official Auto Saves, then inspect preserved backup files without overwriting the only copy.Fix “Save Could Not Be Written”Check storage, security software, and folder access before changing anything inside userX.dat.Resolve “Version Incompatible”Match the game build that last opened the profile instead of forcing an unsafe save conversion.Stop Progress From ResettingSeparate write failures, Steam Cloud conflicts, wrong save folders, and mod-related rollback.Transfer a Save Between PCsMove userX.dat to the correct account folder while keeping both computers’ originals intact.Back Up a Save SafelyKeep the untouched original, the working copy, and the edited download as three separate files.
Answers and release notes
Need a clearer next step?
Get direct answers about backups, compatibility, and safe recovery—or see exactly what changed in each editor release.
Short answers
Silksong Save Editor FAQ
Does my Silksong save get uploaded to a server?
No. The editor reads, decodes, and changes your userX.dat file inside your browser. The original save and the edited result are not sent to this site’s server for processing. You can use the core editor without creating an account. Your save remains on your device until you choose to download the edited copy.
Should I back up the original save file before editing?
Yes—always keep an untouched backup. After the save loads, use Download Original Backup before changing resources, progression, or game-state values. Keep that file until the edited save opens correctly in Silksong and you have checked the affected slot. If a change produces an unexpected result, close the game and restore the untouched userX.dat instead of trying to repair several uncertain values at once.
Can a newer save work in an older Silksong game version?
Not reliably. Team Cherry notes that a save opened by a newer game build can show “Version Incompatible” when it is later opened by an older build. Update or match the game version before assuming the save itself is corrupted. The editor does not downgrade saves or promise compatibility between game versions, so preserve the original file before testing an edited copy.
Can the editor fix every Silksong progression bug?
No. Quick Edit handles established resource values such as Rosaries and Shell Shards. Steel Soul recovery is offered only when the editor detects the exact defeated state it knows how to change safely. Plasmium Phial and Tool Pouch tools stay in checker or troubleshooting mode when the required flags cannot be verified across game versions. For other values, Advanced Mode provides searchable access, but it should be used carefully and with a backup.
Where can I find my Silksong userX.dat save file?
The folder differs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Select your operating system in the save-location panel near the upload area to see a copyable folder path, then look for files named user1.dat, user2.dat, and so on. The number normally corresponds to the save slot. See the full Silksong save location and backup guide for platform paths, Steam folder details, auto-save recovery, and version compatibility notes.
Made by a player
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If it helped recover a save, fix a bug, or simply saved you some grinding, your support helps keep it online and improving.
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