How to Use NBTexplorer to Edit Minecraft Saves
Install NBTexplorer., Open NBTexplorer., Open your world., Open the world save file., Find data to edit., Edit the save data., Save the file., Close the open level., Check that the changes were made., Have fun with your newly modified world!
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Install NBTexplorer.
If you have not done so already, download and install NBTexplorer here. -
Step 2: Open NBTexplorer.
Make sure minecraft has no levels open, then open NBTexplorer and wait for it to load. , 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. , Using the + button, expand the entry called "level.dat"
and then the sub-entry "data". , 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. , 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. , Once you are done editing, click on the save button.
It is a picture of a floppy disk. , Close the save by clicking the
- next to the save name. , Load minecraft, and verify that the changes have been made. , -
Step 3: Open your world.
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Step 4: Open the world save file.
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Step 5: Find data to edit.
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Step 6: Edit the save data.
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Step 7: Save the file.
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Step 8: Close the open level.
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Step 9: Check that the changes were made.
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Step 10: Have fun with your newly modified world!
Detailed Guide
If you have not done so already, download and install NBTexplorer here.
Make sure minecraft has no levels open, then open NBTexplorer and wait for it to load. , 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. , Using the + button, expand the entry called "level.dat"
and then the sub-entry "data". , 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. , 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. , Once you are done editing, click on the save button.
It is a picture of a floppy disk. , Close the save by clicking the
- next to the save name. , Load minecraft, and verify that the changes have been made. ,
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