SOTFEdit

Free plan Windows

What SOTFEdit is

SOTFEdit is a Windows savegame editor for Sons of the Forest. It can change player stats, game setup, playtime, weather and other game-state data, as well as add or remove inventory items, adjust quantities and edit storage. It also edits NPCs and followers: players can change Kelvin’s and Virginia’s stats, outfits, equipment and locations, and revive them. The map can display points of interest and savegame information, teleport the player and followers to locations with known coordinates, and spawn NPCs. Changed files can be backed up automatically. The project is a non-commercial fan project unaffiliated with the game’s developers. It requires Windows 8 or later and the .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime; the releases page lists v0.13.0 as the latest release. Some storage items are unsupported, and teleportation is limited to locations with known coordinates. The maker warns that spawning many NPCs may severely affect performance, crash the game or corrupt savegames. The application is self-developed and unsigned, with its code hosted on GitHub.

Who it suits

It suits Windows players of Sons of the Forest who want to edit savegame data, inventory, characters or map locations.

What it does well

Edits player stats, playtime and weather.
Can edit inventory items and storage data.
Supports changes to Kelvin and Virginia.
Automatically backs up changed files.

What to know first

Requires Windows 8 or later and .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime.
Some storage items are unsupported.
Teleportation is limited to locations with known coordinates.
Spawning many NPCs may affect performance or corrupt savegames.

Limits

Some storage items are unsupported, and teleportation is limited to locations with known coordinates. The README warns that spawning many NPCs or enemies may severely affect performance, crash the game, or corrupt savegames.

Getting started

Open the SOTFEdit GitHub project page.
Check that your computer runs Windows 8 or later.
Install the .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime.
Open the GitHub Releases page and download the newest version.
Use the editor to modify the save; changed files can be backed up automatically.

Verdict

SOTFEdit offers a broad set of savegame editing and map tools for Sons of the Forest. Its requirements and warnings about unsupported storage, teleport locations and NPC spawning are worth considering before use.

Questions

How much does SOTFEdit cost?

It is free, with a Free plan.

Which game and platform does it support?

It supports Sons of the Forest on Windows. The listed requirement is Windows 8 or later plus the .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime.

What can I edit with SOTFEdit?

It can edit player stats, game setup, playtime, weather, inventory, storage, NPCs, and follower data. Its map can show points of interest and savegame information, teleport the player and followers to locations with known coordinates, and spawn NPCs.

Does it back up save files?

It can automatically back up changed files.

Is SOTFEdit affiliated with the game’s developers?

Its maker describes it as a non-commercial fan project unaffiliated with the game’s developers.

Where can I get it?

The README directs users to the GitHub Releases page for the newest version. The listed latest release is v0.13.0.

Facts from SOTFEdit's own pages

Backup: The editor can automatically back up changed files. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Backups: The editor can automatically back up changed files. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Download: The README directs users to the GitHub Releases page for the newest version. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Experimental feature caution: The README warns that spawning many NPCs may severely affect performance or crash the game, and may corrupt savegames. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Followers and NPCs: It can edit NPCs and change Kelvin’s and Virginia’s stats, outfits, equipment, and locations. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Inventory and storage: It can add or remove inventory items, change quantities, and edit storage data; only storage supported items are available. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Limit: The README warns that spawning too many enemies may severely affect performance or crash the game. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Map tools: Its map combines points of interest with information read from the savegame and supports teleporting players and followers to listed locations. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Notable limits: Some storage items are unsupported, and map teleportation is limited to locations with known coordinates. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
NPCs and followers: It can edit NPCs, revive Virginia and Kelvin, change their stats and outfits, and move them to locations. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Platform requirement: The listed requirement is Windows 8 or later, plus the .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Player and game settings: It can edit player stats and game setup settings such as game mode, spawn rate, and survival damage. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Project status: The README describes SOTFEdit as a non-commercial fan project not associated with the game developers. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Purpose: SOTFEdit is a savegame editor for Sons of The Forest. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Release version: The releases page lists v0.13.0 as the latest release and says it bumped the application to .NET 8.0. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Requirements: The project lists Windows 8 or later and the .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime as requirements. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Security: The README says the application is self-developed and unsigned, and that its code is hosted on GitHub. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026
Security note: The maker says the application is self-developed and unsigned, and that its code is hosted on GitHub. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
Support: The maintainer invites users to report unknown items or request features, and says pull requests are welcome. · github.com, 4 Oct 2026

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