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Change Your Stardew Valley Favorite Thing

Upload your save, type a new favorite, download the edited file. Rewrites the favoriteThing tag and 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. 1. Find your save in %AppData%\StardewValley\Saves (Windows) or ~/.config/StardewValley/Saves (Mac/Linux). Each farm has a folder named FarmerName_Id.
  2. 2. Drop the file with no extension inside that folder (the same name as the folder). Skip SaveGameInfo and any _old backups.
  3. 3. Type a new favorite. 64 chars max.
  4. 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

What is the 'favorite thing'?
It's the short string you picked at character creation — the one that shows up after eating a Stardrop ("I love [favorite thing]"). In-game, the only way to change it is the Shrine of Illusions (500g, after unlocking the Wizard's basement), which re-runs full character customization. This tool changes just that one string, free, without launching the game.
Where does it appear in-game?
The Stardrop dialog is the most visible place. The string is also stored on the farmer so any future mod or 1.6+ feature that references it picks up the new value automatically.
Is this safe? Will the file still work in-game?
Yes. The tool rewrites the <favoriteThing> tag inside the <player> block and writes everything else back unchanged, byte for byte. Stardew loads the file normally.
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.
Does this work on console or mobile?
Consoles, no — PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch don't expose save files. Mobile, yes: Android and iOS use the same save format as PC. On Android the save folder is Android/data/com.chucklefish.stardewvalley/files/Saves (the files may carry a .bin extension — keep it when you replace them). On iOS, open the Files app and go to On My iPhone → Stardew Valley.
What characters are allowed?
Letters, numbers, spaces, and most punctuation — Stardew accepts the full Unicode BMP. The favorite thing is capped at 64 characters here. Newlines and other control characters are rejected.