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Enable Chat Cheats in Stardew Valley

Upload your save, the tool flips allowChatCheats to true, and you download the edited file. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

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. 1. Find your save. Open %AppData%\StardewValley\Saves on Windows or ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves on Mac/Linux. Inside, each farm has a folder named FarmerName_Id.
  2. 2. Drop the file above. Pick the file with no extension inside that folder (the same name as the folder). Skip SaveGameInfo and any _old backups.
  3. 3. 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.)
  4. 4. Spawn things. Load the save, open the chat, paste any spawn command. Need IDs? Browse the item list.

Frequently asked questions

Is this safe? Will the file work in-game?
Yes. The tool changes exactly one tag — <allowChatCheats>false</allowChatCheats> becomes <allowChatCheats>true</allowChatCheats> — and writes everything else back unchanged, byte for byte. Stardew loads the file the same way it loads any save. 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.
What does enabling chat cheats actually do?
Once enabled, you can paste spawn commands directly into the in-game chat window (e.g. `/item 72 1` for a Diamond) instead of restarting and renaming your character with bracket codes. It's the fastest way to spawn items.
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.
Where do I put the downloaded file?
Replace the original file inside your save folder. On Windows: %AppData%\StardewValley\Saves\<FarmerName>_<Id>\. On Mac/Linux: ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves/<FarmerName>_<Id>/. The filename must stay exactly the same as the folder name (no extension) — the tool keeps it that way for you.

Want the long-form guide? Read the full spawn-cheat walkthrough.