Games use these for story progression.
By toggling these manually, you can skip entire dungeons or trigger end-game cutscenes instantly.
Let’s walk through a practical example. You are playing Dragon Fantasy: Echoes and you want 999,999 gold and max stats.
Step 1: Locate your save file.
Close the game. Navigate to the save folder. Look for a file named file1.rmmzsave or Save01.rpgsave. Copy it to your desktop (backup first!). rmmzsave editor
Step 2: Choose your editor. Open your browser and go to a trusted online RMMZSave Editor. (Always scan desktop downloads with antivirus software.)
Step 3: Load the file.
Drag your save file into the editor window. If the game uses custom encryption, the editor will likely ask you for the System.json or www/data/System.json file from the game installation folder. Upload that as well.
Step 4: Decrypt & Navigate. The editor will parse the JSON. You will see a tree structure: Games use these for story progression
Step 5: Save the modified file.
Click "Export" or "Save As." Download the new file. Rename it to exactly the original filename (e.g., Save01.rmmzsave).
Step 6: Replace and play. Copy the modified file back into the game’s save folder. Overwrite the original. Load the game. Your hero now has 999,999 gold.
Be careful editing the $gameSystem object. Changing _saveEnabled to false will prevent future saving. Changing _versionId might break plugin compatibility. By toggling these manually, you can skip entire
Most players stop at gold and stats, but the real power lies in Switches and Variables.
variables[] array – index = variable ID (0‑based or 1‑based depending on version).
Example: "variables": [0, 5, 12] → var 1 = 0, var 2 = 5, var 3 = 12.
Subject: Reverse Engineering and Manipulation of RPG Maker MZ Save Data Structures Date: October 26, 2023 Type: Technical Analysis & Software Design