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Save File Fixer

Automatically detect and repair common save corruption issues that cause infinite loading screens.

Overview

The Save File Fixer scans your save file for known corruption patterns and provides one-click fixes. It's the most essential feature when dealing with infinite loading screens or corrupted saves.

When to Use:

  • Game stuck on infinite loading screen
  • Save file won't load
  • Character appears corrupted
  • After modding gone wrong
  • After save transfer between PCs

Supported Fixes

1. Torrent Bug

Symptom: Infinite loading screen, often after dying on horseback

Cause: Torrent HP = 0 while state = ACTIVE

Fix Applied:

  • Sets Torrent HP to maximum
  • Sets Torrent state to INACTIVE
  • Clears invalid horse state flags

2. SteamID Mismatch

Symptom: Save won't load, shows as corrupted

Cause: Character SteamID doesn't match save file header

Fix Applied:

  • Reads SteamID from USER_DATA_10
  • Copies to each character slot
  • Recalculates checksums

3. Weather Sync

Symptom: Corruption error

Cause: AreaID doesn't match current map location

Fix Applied:

  • Reads current MapId
  • Updates AreaID from MapId[3]
  • Syncs weather data

4. Time Sync

Symptom: Corruption Error

Cause: Time desynchronized from actual playtime

Fix Applied:

  • Reads seconds_played from profile
  • Calculates hours:minutes:seconds
  • Updates in-game time fields

5. Ranni Softlock

Symptom: Cannot progress Ranni's quest, tower remains locked

Cause: Event flag corruption in quest progression

Fix Applied:

  • Identifies quest stage
  • Resets flag 1034500738
  • Corrects 31 progression flags
  • Restores proper quest state

6. Warp Sickness

Symptom: Stuck at boss warp location

Variants:

  • Radahn (Festival active/inactive)
  • Morgott
  • Radagon
  • Sealing Tree

Fix Applied:

  • Detects warp type from flags
  • Clears specific warp flags
  • Removes stuck warp state
  • Teleports if needed

7. DLC Coordinate Stuck

Symptom: Infinite loading after attempting DLC access without ownership

Cause: Character at DLC coordinates without DLC flag

Fix Applied:

  • Detects DLC map coordinates
  • Teleports to Roundtable Hold
  • Clears partial DLC data
  • Preserves other progress

8. DLC Flag

Symptom: Cannot load character after DLC area visit

Cause: DLC entry flag set without DLC ownership

Fix Applied:

  • Clears Shadow of the Erdtree entry flag
  • Preserves other DLC data
  • Maintains non-DLC progress

9. Invalid DLC Data

Symptom: Save won't load due to garbage data

Cause: Corrupted data in unused DLC slots [3-49]

Fix Applied:

  • Zeroes out slots 3-49
  • Preserves valid DLC data
  • Maintains slot 0-2 data

10. Teleport Fallback

Symptom: Any other invalid coordinates causing infinite loading

Cause: Unknown location issues

Fix Applied:

  • Emergency teleport to Roundtable Hold
  • Safe coordinates guaranteed
  • Last resort when other fixes don't work

Usage

Automatic Scan

  1. Load your save file
  2. Navigate to Save Fixer tab
  3. Select your character in the list
  4. Click View All Issues
  5. Review detected problems in list

Fix All at Once

  1. After scanning, click Fix All
  2. Confirm action
  3. All detected issues fixed automatically
  4. Automatic backup created before fixing

Interface

Scan Results

List shows:

  • Issue name and type
  • Severity (Critical/Warning/Info)
  • Affected character slot
  • Brief description
  • Recommended action

Examples

Example 1: Infinite Loading After Death

Scenario: Character stuck loading after dying on Torrent

Steps:

  1. Load save file
  2. Scan for issues
  3. Detected: "Torrent Bug - HP=0, State=ACTIVE"
  4. Click Fix All
  5. Save file

Result: Torrent HP restored, character loads normally

Example 2: Save Won't Load After PC Transfer

Scenario: Copied save to new PC, won't load

Steps:

  1. Load save file
  2. Scan for issues
  3. Detected: "SteamID Mismatch in slots 1, 2, 4"
  4. Go to SteamID Patcher tab first
  5. Patch SteamID to new account
  6. Return to Fixer, rescan
  7. Fix any remaining issues

Result: Save loads on new PC with correct Steam account

Example 3: Multiple Issues

Scenario: Modded save with several corruptions

Steps:

  1. Load save file
  2. Scan for issues
  3. Detected:
  4. Torrent bug
  5. Weather sync issue
  6. Time sync issue
  7. Click Fix All
  8. Enable "Teleport to Roundtable"
  9. Save file

Result: All issues resolved, character at safe location

Safety Features

Automatic Backup

Every fix operation creates backup:

  • Timestamp included
  • Original file preserved
  • Metadata tracked
  • Easy restore if needed

Backup location: {save_name}.backups/

Validation

Before applying fixes:

  • Verifies save integrity
  • Checks for additional issues
  • Validates fix compatibility
  • Confirms changes are safe

After applying fixes:

  • Recalculates checksums
  • Validates new data
  • Checks for new corruption
  • Confirms save loads

Rollback

If fix causes issues:

  1. Go to Backup Manager tab
  2. Select backup before fix
  3. Click Restore
  4. Original state restored

Troubleshooting

"No issues detected" but still won't load

Possible causes:

  • Issue not yet detected by tool
  • Corruption in unscanned area
  • Hardware/game file issue

Solutions:

  1. Try Teleport Fallback fix manually
  2. Export characters to new save
  3. Verify game files in Steam
  4. Check Troubleshooting Tab

Fix applied but issue persists

Possible causes:

  • Character is corrupted beyond the tools functionality to fix it
  • Fix didn't fully apply

Solutions If the tool does not help at all, feel free to contact me on Discord, Username: hapfel

FAQ

Q: Will fixes work on modded saves?
A: Yes, but mod-specific issues may not be detected.

Q: Can I undo a fix?
A: Yes, restore from automatic backup.

Q: What if my issue isn't detected?
A: Try Teleport Fallback or report new issue type.

Q: Are fixes safe for PvP?
A: Fixes restore valid game state. No cheats involved.

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