Many free save editors are buggy, limited, or poorly translated. The Extra Quality release offers:
If the editor lacks an "Extra Quality" mode, you must use a HEX editor (like HxD) to polish the save. After the save editor writes the data, open the .sav in HxD and check for null bytes (00 00 00) in the item list. Corrupt saves usually have random FF values. Replace any FF in non-skill areas with 00. This is the "secret step" that pro modders use.
Backup your original SaveData*.sav to your desktop. This is critical.
Download the Extra Quality Editor from the official GitHub releases or the authorized Nexus Mods page (do not use random uploaders). save editor dragon ball z kakarot extra quality
Open the Editor: Click File > Open and select your .sav file.
Make your changes:
Save: Click File > Save As → overwrite the original file (or a new slot). Overwrite is safe if you have the backup. Many free save editors are buggy, limited, or
Launch DBZ: Kakarot and load your save. Your changes will be active immediately.
Modifying Save Files in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot: A Technical and Ethical Analysis of “Extra Quality” Save Editors
If you don't want to edit yourself, search for "Extra Quality Kakarot Save File" on communities like: Backup your original SaveData*
Warning: Never download a .exe claiming to be a save file. Only download .sav or .zip containing saves.
There is no official "Extra Quality" button on most editors. Instead, you must curate the process. Here is the professional method to take a standard save editor and upgrade it to Extra Quality standards.