NHSE
NHSE is a free PC-based save editor for Animal Crossing: New Horizons savedata dumped from a Nintendo Switch.
What NHSE is
NHSE is a free PC-based save editor for Animal Crossing: New Horizons savedata dumped from a Nintendo Switch. It edits a save file provided by the user; it does not extract, dump, or import data from the console. The item editor can view, set, delete, and clone items, and change values for Pocket, Storage, and other item locations. DIY recipe items have a separate recipe selection, while flower data includes breeding genes and watering flags and values, including whether a golden tool was used. NHSE is written in C# and licensed under GPL-3.0. Windows is the listed supported platform; the wiki says it is designed to run on Mac and Linux using Mono or Wine. The executable does not include item sprites, so users must obtain those assets and provide them in an items folder. The repository asks users to act responsibly and does not support cheating at others' expense. Its free plan costs nothing and requires an existing save file.
Good
- Can edit Pocket, Storage, and other item values
- Items can be viewed, set, deleted, or cloned
- DIY recipe selection and flower data editing
- Free and licensed under GPL-3.0
Watch out
- Requires a save file supplied by the user
- Does not dump or import console save data
- Item sprites must be obtained separately
Who it suits
NHSE is for Animal Crossing: New Horizons players who already have a dumped save file and want to edit item data on a computer. Users should be comfortable supplying the required save file and item sprites themselves.
Verdict
NHSE offers detailed item and related save-data editing, but it is a PC-based workflow that starts with a save file already obtained from the console. Factor in the separate item-sprite requirement as well.
Plans and prices
From NHSE's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Requires an existing save file · Does not dump or import save data from the console |
The facts
Each one read from NHSE's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Cross platform
- The wiki says NHSE is designed to run on Mac and Linux using Mono or Wine.checked 2 Oct 2001
What it does
- DIY recipes
- Selecting a DIY recipe item shows a second dropdown for choosing the recipe it teaches.checked 2 Oct 2001
- External assets
- Item sprites are not included with the executable; users need to obtain and provide them in an items folder.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Flower data
- Flower item data includes breeding genes and watering flags and values, including whether a golden tool was used.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Implementation
- The wiki says the program uses C# and will not be ported to another platform or language.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Item behavior
- Items have a default quantity of one, while stackable items use a count value to represent additional items.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Item editing
- The item editor can edit Pocket, Storage, and other item values, and supports viewing, setting, deleting, and cloning items.checked 2 Oct 2001
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.checked 2 Oct 2001
- PC based
- The wiki describes NHSE as an entirely PC based save editor that does not extract or import save data from the console.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- NHSE is a save editor for Animal Crossing: New Horizons savedata dumped from a Nintendo Switch.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Responsible use
- The repository says it does not support or condone cheating at the expense of others and asks users to act responsibly.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Save file required
- Users must provide their own save file, and the program does not dump it from the console.checked 2 Oct 2001
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