How to Use NBTexplorer to Edit Minecraft Saves: 10 Steps (2024)

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   Install NBTexplorer. If you have not done so already, download and install NBTexplorer here.

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   Open NBTexplorer. Make sure minecraft has no levels open, then open NBTexplorer and wait for it to load.

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   Open your world. Once it is open, browse through the column of saves to find the name of the world you want to edit. Click on the + next to it to expand it.

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   Open the world save file. Using the + button, expand the entry called "level.dat", and then the sub-entry "data".

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   Find data to edit. Use the chart to identify the value that holds the data you want to change. If it is in a sub-directory, expand and close it with the + and -, respectively.

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   Edit the save data. Once you have found the value to change, double click on it to edit it. A small dialog will appear with a text box containing the current value. Type in the new value, making sure it is the same data type. For example, do not enter text into a value with only numbers, or vice versa.

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   Save the file. Once you are done editing, click on the save button. It is a picture of a floppy disk.

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   Close the open level. Close the save by clicking the - next to the save name.

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   Check that the changes were made. Load minecraft, and verify that the changes have been made.

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    Have fun with your newly modified world!

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• NBTexplorer can also read and edit .schematic, .mcr, and .mca files.

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• It is a good idea to backup your save files before using NBTexplorer.

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• If you are not sure if the level open in NBTexplorer is current, you can close and reopen NBTexplorer completely to ensure that it is.

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• NBTexplorer can destroy or corrupt minecraft saves if used carelessly, do not edit a value unless you know exactly what it is.

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• Always reload the level (by closing and re-expanding it) in NBTexplorer before making changes, or you may undo all changes made in-game since the last time the level was opened in NBTexplorer.

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• Do not save with NBTexplorer while minecraft has the world open. It can completely destroy your save, and crash minecraft.

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Updated: December 5, 2019

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