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Rename Your Stardew Valley Kid

Upload your save, edit each child's name, download the file. Updates the name and displayName tags inside the Child NPC 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. 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. Edit each name. Your kids appear with their current names — type a new one for the kid(s) you want to change.
  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

Why can't I rename my child in-game?
Stardew Valley locks the kid's name at birth — there's no in-game UI to change it, not even the Shrine of Illusions (which only re-runs your own farmer customization). Editing the save is the only way to change it without rolling back to a backup.
Is this safe? Will the file still work in-game?
Yes. The tool rewrites the <name> and <displayName> tags inside the matching <NPC xsi:type="Child"> 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.
What if I have two kids?
Both will appear with their current names. Edit either or both, then download — the tool applies the changes sequentially to a single output file.
Will the new name show up in NPC dialogue and birthday reminders?
Yes. Stardew reads the name from this tag wherever it appears — speech bubbles, calendar references, and Pierre's birthday reminders all pick it up immediately on the next load.
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. Names are capped at 32 characters here (the in-game UI shows ~12 cleanly; longer names work but may visually overflow in dialog widgets). Newlines and other control characters are rejected.