For those uncomfortable with manual text editing, community-made tools like the SOTF Editor provide a visual interface to modify these files more safely.
Sons Of The Forest - Save files editor by Akkariin | Player Editor PlayerStateSaveData.json
If you are transferring progress to another player, you usually need to move PlayerInventorySaveData.json alongside the state data to ensure they keep their gear as well. Common Uses for Modification Players often edit this
Long-term progression metrics, most notably your Strength Level . Common Uses for Modification Players often edit this file for the following reasons: most notably your Strength Level .
You can manually increase your strength by finding the "StrengthLevel" line and changing the "IntValue" . For example, setting it to 100 is a common benchmark that players use without breaking the game.
You can find this file within your local AppData directory, tucked inside a folder named after your unique Steam ID: C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\LocalLow\Endnight\SonsOfTheForest\Saves\[SteamID]\Multiplayer (or SinglePlayer)\[SaveID]\PlayerStateSaveData.json Usage Tips