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Stardew Valley Farmer umbenennen
Upload your save, type a new name, download the edited file. Rewrites the
name tag inside the player block — nothing else.Drop your save file here
or click to browse — look for FarmerName_Id inside your Saves folder
Your save never leaves this browser.
Reading, editing, and downloading all happen on your device. Nothing is uploaded, sent to a server, or stored anywhere outside your browser.
How it works
- 1. Find your save in
%AppData%\StardewValley\Saves(Windows) or~/.config/StardewValley/Saves(Mac/Linux). Each farm has a folder namedFarmerName_Id. - 2. Drop the file with no extension inside that folder (the same name as the folder). Skip
SaveGameInfoand any_oldbackups. - 3. Type the new name. 32 chars max.
- 4. Download + replace. The edited file comes back with the same name. Drop it into the same folder, overwriting the original. (Back up first if you want to be safe.)
Frequently asked questions
- Why can't I rename my farmer in-game?
- The farmer's name is locked at character creation — even the Shrine of Illusions in the Witch's Hut, which lets you change appearance and pet appearance, doesn't expose the name. Editing the save is the only way without rolling back to a backup.
- Is this safe? Will the file still work in-game?
- Yes. The tool rewrites the <name> tag inside the <player> block and writes everything else back unchanged, byte for byte. Stardew loads the file normally. Back up first if you want belt-and-braces safety; the original is what you uploaded.
- Does my save get uploaded anywhere?
- No. The file is read, edited, and downloaded entirely in your browser. Nothing crosses the network. You can verify with browser DevTools → Network tab.
- Will NPCs and dialogue use the new name?
- Yes. Stardew reads the name from this tag wherever it appears — letters from Mom and Dad, NPC dialogue, the title bar, the chat window. The change is global.
- Will my save folder be renamed too?
- No. The folder name is set when the save was first created and never changes — Stardew identifies saves by folder name, so renaming the folder would orphan the save. Keep the folder and file names as-is; only the in-game display name changes.
- Does this also rename other players in a multiplayer save?
- No. The tool only touches the host's <player> block. Farmhand farmers live under <farmhands> and are not affected. Each farmhand would need to be handled separately.
- Does this work on console or mobile?
- No — only PC, Mac, Linux, and Steam Deck versions expose the raw save file. Console and mobile saves are sandboxed by the platform.
- What characters are allowed?
- Letters, numbers, spaces, and most punctuation — Stardew accepts the full Unicode BMP. Names are capped at 32 characters here (the in-game UI shows ~12 cleanly; longer names work but may visually overflow). Newlines and other control characters are rejected.