3DS Dragon Quest VIII Save Editor

[Ego_Stone]

This save file is faulty. It shows no save data when the game loads it. The save editor also says the same thing.

Oops, my bad. I think I sent you the wrong one lol. That was from my japanese copy of the game.
Here's the correct one.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Oops, my bad. I think I sent you the wrong one lol. That was from my japanese copy of the game.
Here's the correct one.

Nothing seems wrong. Should be able to copy to the game with no issues. Make sure you're using the latest version of the save editor as in the first post. (And not confusing your "Japanese" with "English" game)

 

[Ego_Stone]

Nothing seems wrong. Should be able to copy to the game with no issues. Make sure you're using the latest version of the save editor as in the first post. (And not confusing your "Japanese" with "English" game)

As I said, I tried restoring both the edited save file with the DLC items and the original backup save using Checkpoint but I got an error in both instances.

Post automatically merged: Jan 16, 2023

Maybe I should just use another app ?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Maybe I should just use another app ?

What version of Checkpoint are you using?

Did you try using something else? Like JKSM or SVDT?

 

[Ego_Stone]

What version of Checkpoint are you using?

Did you try using something else? Like JKSM or SVDT?

Checkpoint is on v3.7.4 and no, I haven't tried using the other two.

Post automatically merged: Jan 16, 2023

Also not really sure how to install them.

Post automatically merged: Jan 16, 2023

And another thing, for the edited save file I just need to put the .bin file in a folder in the same directory as the backup one, right ?

Post automatically merged: Jan 16, 2023

Also forgot to mention this, but the game also says that "This SD card contains extra data created on another system or on another SD card. The game cannot be played with this extra data".

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Also not really sure how to install them.

Go to this page. https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSM/releases/latest
Pick one of the two files listed. (You do not need both!)

1. JKSM.3DSX create a folder called "3DS" on the sd card. Put the file in there. Load it with homebrew loader.
2. JKSM.CIA put the file on your sd card. Load FBI Installer. Locate the JKSM.Cia file and install it on the home screen.

After you managed to install JKSM, try creating a backup to see if it works. Then try replacing the file JKSM made with your save edited file, and copy back.

 

[Ego_Stone]

Go to this page. https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSM/releases/latest
Pick one of the two files listed. (You do not need both!)

1. JKSM.3DSX create a folder called "3DS" on the sd card. Put the file in there. Load it with homebrew loader.
2. JKSM.CIA put the file on your sd card. Load FBI Installer. Locate the JKSM.Cia file and install it on the home screen.

After you managed to install JKSM, try creating a backup to see if it works. Then try replacing the file JKSM made with your save edited file, and copy back.

There's already a folder called "3ds" on my SD. Should I just put it there ?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

There's already a folder called "3ds" on my SD. Should I just put it there ?

Yes. You can just put it in there if a folder exist already.

 

[Ego_Stone]

Yes. You can just put it in there if a folder exist already.

Ok, I'll try this tomorrow thanks.

Post automatically merged: Jan 17, 2023

Just tried to restore the save with JKSM.
Didn't seem to work, the game just displayed the same error message as before.

 

[jbiscuit]

Hi folks. Sorry I haven't checked this thread in a while, I've been quite busy.

@zaiaku666: You're right, that isn't great and I didn't think of it when I made the editor (items don't appear in the collected list). This is something that can be fixed in a later version, but I'm busy at the moment so I'm not sure when I'll get around to it.

@Ego_Stone: Are you sure this isn't a case of "Device ID" not being set correctly? I should really rename it to "Game ID", because it changes every time a new save is created on the console. Basically what you have to do is match the value on the save you want to use to the value in the latest save you created on the 3DS.

Thanks for all your kind words everyone. Glad to see people are making use of it.

 

[LurkSienn]

Ok, here's my backup save (before I edited it).

Excuse me, do you have japanese version starter save file with all dlc? Thank you in advance!

 

[JoshLaware]

Ty so much for this

 

[Ego_Stone]

Hi folks. Sorry I haven't checked this thread in a while, I've been quite busy.

@zaiaku666: You're right, that isn't great and I didn't think of it when I made the editor (items don't appear in the collected list). This is something that can be fixed in a later version, but I'm busy at the moment so I'm not sure when I'll get around to it.

@Ego_Stone: Are you sure this isn't a case of "Device ID" not being set correctly? I should really rename it to "Game ID", because it changes every time a new save is created on the console. Basically what you have to do is match the value on the save you want to use to the value in the latest save you created on the 3DS.

Thanks for all your kind words everyone. Glad to see people are making use of it.

Hi, sorry for the over a year old reply, but I did check and the Device ID was set correctly and I still get the same message when restoring the modified save file and the booting up the game after.

Excuse me, do you have japanese version starter save file with all dlc? Thank you in advance!

No, I don't have it, not sure how to modify the save file for the Japanese version.

 

[jbiscuit]

Hi folks. New version has just been released. This one will update the collected items list after adding them to the bag. Apologies for the long wait, I've just been busy.

@Ego_Stone: Send me the files if you like and I'll edit them for you. Bear in mind that the name "Device ID" is a little misleading. It's really a "Game ID", as a new value is created each time you wipe the memory and start again. The device will remember the number from when you last started from scratch, and that's the number you need to have on your save file.

 

[BuddhaHunterMac]

Woohoooooo for the update!!!

 

[jbiscuit]

For those who are interested, later today I'll be releasing a new version of the editor with the ability to edit monster teams.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Time to bust out the metal slimes!

 

[jbiscuit]

Sorry folks, I was interrupted with a bunch of things and just couldn't get it finished in time the other day. Here it is though, version 1.3.0 / 1.3.1. I haven't tested this much so if you find any problems, please let me know. The monster team editor allows you to do things you're not supposed to, so there can be some odd behaviour, like the unsupported monsters not having display names.

Spoiler: Monster list (617)

Slime (1/4)
Candy Cat
Lips
Dracky
Satyr
Capsichum
Bunicorn
She-slime (1/2)
Mischievous Mole
Mecha-mynah (1/2)
Bubble Slime
Dancing Devil (1/2)
Bodkin Archer
Skipper
Drackmage
Beetleboy
Imp
Funghoul
Fencing Fox (1/3)
Healslime (1/2)
Hammerhood (1/3)
Jailcat (1/2)
Frogface (1/4)
Lump Mage
Winky (1/2)
Spiked Hare
Chainine
Giant Moth
Dingaling (1/2)
Jargon (1/2)
Drackyma
Bullfinch (1/2)
Bag o' Laughs
Skeleton (1/2)
Metal Slime
Scorpion
Morphean Mushroom
Brownie (1/2)
Flyguy
Puppeteer
Bodkin Bowyer
Night Sneaker (1/2)
Mummy Boy
Hell Hornet
Pan Piper (1/2)
Slime Knight (1/3)
Clockwork Cuckoo (1/2)
Treeface (1/3)
Kisser
Diemon
Walking Corpse (1/2)
Fat Bat
Night Fox (1/2)
Paprikan
Chimaera
Hood (1/2)
Headhunter
Minidemon (1/2)
Gorerilla (1/2)
Mud Mannequin
Cannibox
Goodybag (1/3)
Witch (1/2)
Mummy (1/2)
Cureslime (1/2)
Restless Armour (1/2)
Phantom Fencer (1/2)
Hipster (1/2)
Rockbomb (1/2)
Dieablo
Muddy Hand
Terror Tabby (1/2)
Devilmoth
Buffalo Wing
Mumboh-jumboe
Hunter Mech (1/2)
Pink Pongo
Liquid Metal Slime (1/2)
Mad Mole
Wailin' Weed (1/2)
Garuda
Infernal Armour
Dragonthorn
Mars Rover
Peeper
Cockateer
Great Sabrecat (1/2)
Metal Slime Knight
Puppet Player
Spitnik
Bodkin Fletcher
Venom Wasp
Orc
Night Emperor (1/2)
Treevil (1/3)
Battle Beetle
Lump Shaman
Skeleton Soldier (1/2)
Hawk Man
Tap Devil (1/2)
Mushroom Mage
Redtail Hipster (1/2)
Jumping Jackal (1/2)
Gold Golem (1/2)
King Slime
Iron Scorpion
Toxic Zombie
Lesser Demon
Volpone (1/2)
Bomboulder (1/2)
Skullrider
Hades Condor
Frogman (1/2)
Mimic (1/2)
Magic Dumbbell (1/2)
Gargoyle
Magic Marionette (1/2)
Notso Macho
Lump Wizard
Berserker
Bulldozer
Ghoul (1/2)
Shade
Lethal Armour
King Cureslime
Hoodlum
Hocus Chimaera
Demonrider
Killer Moth
Jabberwockee
Silenus
Robo-robin
Puppet Master
Death Scorpion
Jackal Ripper
Iron Rhino
Dancing Flame (1/2)
Blood Mummy
Phantom Swordsman
Hacksaurus
Bone Baron (1/3)
Swingin' Hipster
Orc King
Soulspawn
Gryphon
Golem (1/2)
Fallen Priest
Dead Ringer (1/2)
Living Statue (1/2)
Freeze Fly
Dark Slime (1/2)
Frostburn
Hellhound (1/2)
Troll (1/2)
Ice Queen
Abominape
Beelzebuzz
Killing Machine
Icikiller
Shadow (1/3)
Metal King Slime
Frost Wyvine
Elysium Bird
Dragurn (1/2)
Smacker
Zombie Gladiator (1/2)
Stone Golem (1/2)
Dark Condor (1/2)
Mucho Macho
Dark Skeleton (1/2)
Dark Macarbour (1/2)
Tyrantosaurus (1/2)
Demon Thunderer
Dark Star (1/2)
Dark Minister (1/2)
Grim Rider
Dark Sea-diva
War Gryphon
Dark Turkey (1/2)
Heligator
Dark Dullahan (1/2)
Killer Croaker (1/2)
High Roller (1/2)
Darkodile (1/2)
Cyclops (1/2)
Bloody Hand
Snapdragon (1/2)
Buffalogre
Mohawker
Archdemon
Bobonga
Caped Caperer
Claws
Boss Troll (1/3)
Mimic King (1/2)
Fowlfighter
Dullahan (1/2)
Gigantes (1/2)
Frou-frou (1/2)
Stone Guardian (1/2)
Wight Priest
Hell Gladiator (1/2)
Dark Slime (2/2)
Shadow (2/3)
Dark Skeleton (2/2)
Dark Condor (2/2)
Dark Macarbour (2/2)
Dark Turkey (2/2)
Dark Minister (2/2)
Dark Dullahan (2/2)
Dark Moth
Dark Star (2/2)
Dark Gryphon
Darkodile (2/2)
Dark Sabrecat
Hell Hopper
Dark Devildog
Heavy Hood
Hellstalker
Silhouette
Democrobot
Pandora's Box
Wight King
Invisible Swordsman
Hellspawn
Belial
Solaris
Great Troll
Unholy Bishop
Hell's Gatekeeper
Crocodog
Khalamari Kid (1/3)
See Urchin (1/3)
Man o' War (1/2)
Yabby
King Kelp (1/3)
Wild Boarfish
Khalamari Kid (2/3)
See Urchin (2/3)
Man o' War (2/2)
Anchorman (1/2)
See Angel
Squid Kid
King Kelp (2/3)
Crayzee
Eveel
Merman
King Squid (1/2)
Octavian Sentry
Pigmalion
Sea Dragon (1/2)
Foul Anchor
Poison Eveel
Siren (1/2)
Merking
Seasaur
Octavian Pirate
Riptide
Tentacular
Abyss Diver
Slime (2/4)
Firespirit
Lost Soul
Servant of Darkness (1/2)
Frogface (2/4)
Frogman (2/2)
Killer Croaker (2/2)
Winky (2/2)
Pan Piper (2/2)
Magic Dumbbell (2/2)
Dead Ringer (2/2)
High Roller (2/2)
Skeleton Soldier (2/2)
Ghoul (2/2)
Anchorman (2/2)
Mum
Boh
Jum
Boe
Jab (1/2)
Ber
Kee
Woc
Head of State
Body Politic
Right Wing
Left Wing
Jab (2/2)
Red Horn (1/2)
Blue Fang (1/2)
Phoenix
Night Rider
Corpse Corporal
Great Keeper (1/2)
Crème Caraslime
Dead Bowdy
Morrimp (1/2)
Gold Nugcat
Cherreevil Blossom
Santaclops
Box of Tricks
Coffer of Death (1/2)
Coffer of Death (2/2)
Great Keeper (2/2)
Slime (3/4)
Slime (4/4)
Hammerhood (2/3)
Geyzer
Mash
Bangerz
Khalamari
Tortured Soul
Trap Box
Don Mole
Sea Dragon (2/2)
Argon Lizard
Great Argon Lizard
Dhoulmagus (1/7)
Dhoulmagus (2/7)
Dhoulmagus (3/7)
Dhoulmagus (4/7)
Dhoulmagus (5/7)
Dhoulmagus (6/7)
Dhoulmagus (7/7)
Evil Jessica (1/2)
Evil Jessica (2/2)
Shadow (3/3)
Hellhound (2/2)
Captain Crow
Red Horn (2/2)
Blue Fang (2/2)
Empyrea
Gemon
Evil Sir Leopold (1/2)
Evil Sir Leopold (2/2)
Marcello (1/3)
Marcello (2/3)
King Squid (2/2)
Boss Troll (2/3)
Rhapthorne (1/9)
Rhapthorne (2/9)
Rhapthorne (3/9)
Rhapthorne (4/9)
Rhapthorne (5/9)
Rhapthorne (6/9)
Rhapthorne (7/9)
Rhapthorne (8/9)
Rhapthorne (9/9)
Lord of the Dragovians (1/5)
Lord of the Dragovians (2/5)
Lord of the Dragovians (3/5)
Lord of the Dragovians (4/5)
Lord of the Dragovians (5/5)
Vermillion Dragon (1/4)
Vermillion Dragon (2/4)
Servant of Darkness (2/2)
Statue of Hero
Statue of Yangus
Statue of Jessica
Statue of Angelo
Megalodon
Ruin
Soul Mole
Dancing Flame (2/2)
Emerald Dragon (1/6)
Emerald Dragon (2/6)
Emerald Dragon (3/6)
Silver Dragon (1/6)
Silver Dragon (2/6)
Silver Dragon (3/6)
Golden Dragon (1/6)
Golden Dragon (2/6)
Golden Dragon (3/6)
Darksteel Dragon (1/6)
Darksteel Dragon (2/6)
Darksteel Dragon (3/6)
Divine Dragon (1/6)
Divine Dragon (2/6)
Divine Dragon (3/6)
Emerald Dragon (4/6)
Emerald Dragon (5/6)
Emerald Dragon (6/6)
Silver Dragon (4/6)
Silver Dragon (5/6)
Silver Dragon (6/6)
Golden Dragon (4/6)
Golden Dragon (5/6)
Golden Dragon (6/6)
Darksteel Dragon (4/6)
Darksteel Dragon (5/6)
Darksteel Dragon (6/6)
Divine Dragon (4/6)
Divine Dragon (5/6)
Divine Dragon (6/6)
Ultimate Dragon (1/3)
Ultimate Dragon (2/3)
Ultimate Dragon (3/3)
Vermillion Dragon (3/4)
Vermillion Dragon (4/4)
Juggerwroth (1/4)
Juggerwroth (2/4)
Juggerwroth (3/4)
Juggerwroth (4/4)
Geyzer in Memoriam
Tortured Soul in Mem.
Skeleton in Memoriam
Walking Corpse in Mem.
Trap Box in Memoriam
Don Mole in Memoriam
Soul Mole in Memoriam
Argon Lizard in Mem.
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (1/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (2/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (3/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (4/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (5/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (6/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (7/8)
Dhoulmagus in Mem. (8/8)
Evil Jessica in Mem. (1/2)
Evil Jessica in Mem. (2/2)
Shadow in Memoriam
Captain Crow in Mem.
Gemon in Memoriam
Darkbird in Memoriam
Dark Turkey in Mem.
Sir Leopold in Mem. (1/2)
Sir Leopold in Mem. (2/2)
Marcello in Memoriam (1/2)
Marcello in Memoriam (2/2)
Dark Servant in Mem.
Dancing Flame in Mem.
Ruin in Memoriam
Estark (1/4)
Estark (2/4)
Estark (3/4)
Estark (4/4)
Hackzilla
Fletch
Slimehopper
Mechabubo
Sippy
Cowboy
Healer
Lonely Joe
McHammer
Robster
Archer
Twiggy
Squiggles
Hork
Moppet
Smiles
Bush-W.
Nightwing
Goldman
Fat Cat
Orcus
Faunus
Hoodwink
Jewelbag
Dumbking
Slurpy
Hori
Big Al
Bones
Flameman
Sagittari
Potbelly
Slime Shady
Curer
Klub Kong
Capers
Hazel
Roborg
Brickman
Blizag Jr.
Seasaw
Salsa
Tori
Orrid
Spike
Dolldrums
Brontes
Arges
Deadnoble
Jockey
Cybot
Jack Frost
Torchman
Foul Fowl
Bladewolf
Octurion
Metaly
Metabble
Sugi
Archfiend
Steropes
Pa Troll
Skeledoid
Talos
Nohi
Stoneman
Hev
Mornstar
Bishop
Frillsaur
Gryphus
Spot
Snap Case
Scorpius
Trick Bag
Doug
Clio
Dimples
Mudison
Sir Bodless
Damon
Othello
Barry Wight
Lumpy
Harry
Priestley
Starsky
Ray Churls
Ziggy
Bo Lete
Mushy
Madge
Michael J.
Kim Myra
Noddy
Digby
Hayden
Dugan
Pierce
Philippa
She-slime (2/2)
Slime Knight (2/3)
Frogface (3/4)
Treeface (2/3)
Hammerhood (3/3)
Gorerilla (2/2)
Bullfinch (2/2)
Khalamari Kid (3/3)
King Kelp (3/3)
Dingaling (2/2)
Jargon (2/2)
Dancing Devil (2/2)
Wailin' Weed (2/2)
Redtail Hipster (2/2)
Jailcat (2/2)
Terror Tabby (2/2)
Hipster (2/2)
Minidemon (2/2)
Witch (2/2)
Magic Marionette (2/2)
Tap Devil (2/2)
Volpone (2/2)
Night Fox (2/2)
Night Emperor (2/2)
Night Sneaker (2/2)
Skeleton (2/2)
Walking Corpse (2/2)
Mummy (2/2)
Brownie (2/2)
Hood (2/2)
See Urchin (3/3)
Siren (2/2)
Mecha-mynah (2/2)
Hunter Mech (2/2)
Clockwork Cuckoo (2/2)
Fencing Fox (2/3)
Bone Baron (2/3)
Phantom Fencer (2/2)
Dragurn (2/2)
Tyrantosaurus (2/2)
Snapdragon (2/2)
Stone Guardian (2/2)
Golem (2/2)
Boss Troll (3/3)
Rockbomb (2/2)
Stone Golem (2/2)
Living Statue (2/2)
Frou-frou (2/2)
Cyclops (2/2)
Troll (2/2)
Jumping Jackal (2/2)
Great Sabrecat (2/2)
Treevil (2/3)
Zombie Gladiator (2/2)
Bomboulder (2/2)
Goodybag (2/3)
Mimic King (2/2)
Mimic (2/2)
Dullahan (2/2)
Healslime (2/2)
Gigantes (2/2)
Liquid Metal Slime (2/2)
Hell Gladiator (2/2)
Cureslime (2/2)
Frogface (4/4)
Slime Knight (3/3)
Fencing Fox (3/3)
Restless Armour (2/2)
Goodybag (3/3)
Bone Baron (3/3)
Gold Golem (2/2)
Treeface (3/3)
Morrimp (2/2)
Treevil (3/3)
Ultrus
Gracky
Mazin
Guaca Mole
Prince Charmles
Marcello (3/3)