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About this mod
Contains save files which would be convenient checkpoints for getting steam achievements
- Permissions and credits
WARNING: Before continuing, make sure to make a copy of your save files at Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060. Copy both the remote folder and remotecache.vdf. To use my save files effectively, you MUST disable cloud saves for steam. The save system for DD is extremely finicky, which means that the save data is not entirely dependent on just the files present inside the save folder. The game has some memory of past saves, which means that should you proceed with using my save files, there is a chance that it might interfere with your existing files and your chance to reload them properly. Proceed at your own risk.
To use my save files, first delete everything inside Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060, then copy everything from each achievement folder into Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060. If you go into the remote folder, there will be at least two folders - profile_0, which is the game in the first slot and profile_9, which contains MP progression. Note that MP progression in this case refers to all Butcher's Circus (BC) achievements aside from Crowd Pleaser (maximum Prestige), which unfortunately might be handled server side. For each achievement folder you intend to use, you need to exit the game entirely before replacing the inside of Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060 with the next set of files, then launching again. I cannot emphasize enough that steam cloud saves need to be off.
My save files will mostly use data from profile_0 (first slot, with estate name "darkest one"), except for two of them in profile_1 (second slot, with estate name "Stygian"). It is still recommended to copy the entire folder into Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060 instead of just the profiles for safety. If you do not have an estate in the second slot, you will need to create one. You can name it "Stygian", then start the game and skip the first cutscene. Once you regain control you should "Exit to Main Menu" instead of "Exit to Desktop", then exit to desktop entirely. The game will have some memory of a second slot being present, then you can proceed to load the achievement folders on Stygian mode. If the game file still doesn't work, you will need to exit the game entirely, copy the entire folder again, load the game, EXIT TO MAIN MENU, and exit to desktop and repeat all these steps a couple of times. Also do note that there is a high chance of the saves not working if you choose to rename profile_1 to profile_0 with the intent of moving the save file slot.
Do not disable any existing dlcs, or enable any additional dlcs when prompted at loading for the first time. To be safe, disable all of your mods. There is at most one mod that is used (see below) which you might need to subscribe to in the workshop.
The description follows this format: {achievement names} -> {achievement folder} : {remarks}
Restored to its former glory, The abbey my ancestor once knew, The tavern my ancestor once saw, our equipment polished to a mirror finish, our techniques sharpened to a razor's edge, A memory of better times (and spaces), the red hook
-> 0001 - fully upgrade : This save file was edited to get enough resources to upgrade everything. The editor can be found here on github (credits to robojumper) https://robojumper.github.io/DarkestDungeonSaveEditor/. The file which you need to edit is persist.estate.
Dysfunction, Lone Survivor
->0013 - before swine king: If you have the inventory expansion mod subscribed(see https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3411555434&searchtext=3x9), then there is a chance you'll load right into the fight with the swine king dead and wilbur left alive. From here you could just keep passing until either all four heroes get afflicted or three of your members die. If you don't have the mod, you'll start at the hamlet screen and you can still choose this quest.
There are no words, Murder of crows
-> 0018 - before TTFTS, 0023 - bef shrieker: Self explanatory and you can embark on the quest. For TTFTS, you can pick a quest in the region where it is roaming.
On the old road, we found redemption
-> 0065 - w91 dismas reynauld: Simply start the last quest on killing the heart of darkness with reynauld and dismas in the team. The achievement will pop immediately after the quest starts.
Sentimental relics from our forefathers
-> 0067 - last ancestor's trinket weald musketball: Weald should have the last long Champion quest you need for the last trinket (musketball).
Caretaker
-> 0081 - caretaker goals occultist and the red hook: Remember to not enable crimson court here. The last caretaker goal should be getting the occultist to level 6. Can also build the red hook.
Les Jeux Sont Faits
-> 0104 - bef baron: Can't recall if you still have to go through the whole dungeon. If you're missing an invite and you're at the hamlet, there is a mod on steam workshop that does not require invites for CC.
Shadows Blur Together
-> 0106 - rat carcass obtained: With the rat carcass, your character won't die due to wasting away. There is a level 6 vestal (Coureon) who is wasting away which you can take onto the next quest and try to get this painful achievement.
Zealous Accusation
-> 0107 - fanatic: Take 3-4 of the infected level 6 characters and bring them into a non CC dungeon. If there is a loading screen for the fanatic then you'll run into him inside the dungeon
Just the Cheque
-> 0110 - viscount: Same as baron.
An Unexpected Party
-> 0121 - bef baron high infest: This achievement is misleading. You are supposed to wait until there is high infestation, then head to a non CC dungeon and find throbbing eggs (as a curio) with which you can activate and start a fight encounter. The gatekeeper (similar to a man servant but holding a scroll) has to be killed and the invitation will be part of the loot after the fight. The only invitation that counts are those for the baron, and those for the viscount or countess won't work. Thankfully this file is made at a time where the baron is still alive.
Victory, such as it is, World End, Strict Mode
-> 0177 - styg w60 heart of darkness: Load from the second slot (estate named "Stygian"). Currently week 60 and there are plenty of level 6 characters. HWM Hellion Crusader Vestal should do the trick.
In Sheep's Clothing
-> 0178 - styg w51 brigand vvulf: Load from the second slot (estate named "Stygian"). Take the MaA and check out a few guides if you want to know who to pick.
Bright Lights, Pacemaker, Blood Soaks the Sand, Blood Flood, Taking All Challengers
I didn't prepare a save file for this but there is a way you can get this easily. Head over to https://robojumper.github.io/DarkestDungeonSaveEditor/ and load persist.mp_progression from profile_9. Go to the following subsections and edit accordingly:
arena_kill_all_heroes: Change enemies_killed under "5" to 0, and the rest to 1. "5" corresponds to the highwayman and you can start a tutorial fight and kill him to get Taking All Challengers.
arena_daze_ten_enemies: Change current_progress to 9 for Bright Lights.
arena_win_100: Change current_progress to 99 for Blood Soaks the sand.
arena_heartattack_150: Change current_progress to 149 for Pacemaker
arena_kill_600: Change current_progress to 599 to for Blood Food
%-------------------------------------
I have included a file DD_SaveManager.m which is a matlab script that does saving or loading conveniently. You can open it using a text file editor to see what it's trying to do and implement it in Python. There are also plenty of people out there who wrote .bat files that does the same thing which makes save scumming easier if you want to avoid disastrous consequences, especially on the run to 300 kills in the Farmstead.
To use my save files, first delete everything inside Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060, then copy everything from each achievement folder into Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060. If you go into the remote folder, there will be at least two folders - profile_0, which is the game in the first slot and profile_9, which contains MP progression. Note that MP progression in this case refers to all Butcher's Circus (BC) achievements aside from Crowd Pleaser (maximum Prestige), which unfortunately might be handled server side. For each achievement folder you intend to use, you need to exit the game entirely before replacing the inside of Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060 with the next set of files, then launching again. I cannot emphasize enough that steam cloud saves need to be off.
My save files will mostly use data from profile_0 (first slot, with estate name "darkest one"), except for two of them in profile_1 (second slot, with estate name "Stygian"). It is still recommended to copy the entire folder into Steam\userdata\XXXXX\262060 instead of just the profiles for safety. If you do not have an estate in the second slot, you will need to create one. You can name it "Stygian", then start the game and skip the first cutscene. Once you regain control you should "Exit to Main Menu" instead of "Exit to Desktop", then exit to desktop entirely. The game will have some memory of a second slot being present, then you can proceed to load the achievement folders on Stygian mode. If the game file still doesn't work, you will need to exit the game entirely, copy the entire folder again, load the game, EXIT TO MAIN MENU, and exit to desktop and repeat all these steps a couple of times. Also do note that there is a high chance of the saves not working if you choose to rename profile_1 to profile_0 with the intent of moving the save file slot.
Do not disable any existing dlcs, or enable any additional dlcs when prompted at loading for the first time. To be safe, disable all of your mods. There is at most one mod that is used (see below) which you might need to subscribe to in the workshop.
The description follows this format: {achievement names} -> {achievement folder} : {remarks}
Restored to its former glory, The abbey my ancestor once knew, The tavern my ancestor once saw, our equipment polished to a mirror finish, our techniques sharpened to a razor's edge, A memory of better times (and spaces), the red hook
-> 0001 - fully upgrade : This save file was edited to get enough resources to upgrade everything. The editor can be found here on github (credits to robojumper) https://robojumper.github.io/DarkestDungeonSaveEditor/. The file which you need to edit is persist.estate.
Dysfunction, Lone Survivor
->0013 - before swine king: If you have the inventory expansion mod subscribed(see https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3411555434&searchtext=3x9), then there is a chance you'll load right into the fight with the swine king dead and wilbur left alive. From here you could just keep passing until either all four heroes get afflicted or three of your members die. If you don't have the mod, you'll start at the hamlet screen and you can still choose this quest.
There are no words, Murder of crows
-> 0018 - before TTFTS, 0023 - bef shrieker: Self explanatory and you can embark on the quest. For TTFTS, you can pick a quest in the region where it is roaming.
On the old road, we found redemption
-> 0065 - w91 dismas reynauld: Simply start the last quest on killing the heart of darkness with reynauld and dismas in the team. The achievement will pop immediately after the quest starts.
Sentimental relics from our forefathers
-> 0067 - last ancestor's trinket weald musketball: Weald should have the last long Champion quest you need for the last trinket (musketball).
Caretaker
-> 0081 - caretaker goals occultist and the red hook: Remember to not enable crimson court here. The last caretaker goal should be getting the occultist to level 6. Can also build the red hook.
Les Jeux Sont Faits
-> 0104 - bef baron: Can't recall if you still have to go through the whole dungeon. If you're missing an invite and you're at the hamlet, there is a mod on steam workshop that does not require invites for CC.
Shadows Blur Together
-> 0106 - rat carcass obtained: With the rat carcass, your character won't die due to wasting away. There is a level 6 vestal (Coureon) who is wasting away which you can take onto the next quest and try to get this painful achievement.
Zealous Accusation
-> 0107 - fanatic: Take 3-4 of the infected level 6 characters and bring them into a non CC dungeon. If there is a loading screen for the fanatic then you'll run into him inside the dungeon
Just the Cheque
-> 0110 - viscount: Same as baron.
An Unexpected Party
-> 0121 - bef baron high infest: This achievement is misleading. You are supposed to wait until there is high infestation, then head to a non CC dungeon and find throbbing eggs (as a curio) with which you can activate and start a fight encounter. The gatekeeper (similar to a man servant but holding a scroll) has to be killed and the invitation will be part of the loot after the fight. The only invitation that counts are those for the baron, and those for the viscount or countess won't work. Thankfully this file is made at a time where the baron is still alive.
Victory, such as it is, World End, Strict Mode
-> 0177 - styg w60 heart of darkness: Load from the second slot (estate named "Stygian"). Currently week 60 and there are plenty of level 6 characters. HWM Hellion Crusader Vestal should do the trick.
In Sheep's Clothing
-> 0178 - styg w51 brigand vvulf: Load from the second slot (estate named "Stygian"). Take the MaA and check out a few guides if you want to know who to pick.
Bright Lights, Pacemaker, Blood Soaks the Sand, Blood Flood, Taking All Challengers
I didn't prepare a save file for this but there is a way you can get this easily. Head over to https://robojumper.github.io/DarkestDungeonSaveEditor/ and load persist.mp_progression from profile_9. Go to the following subsections and edit accordingly:
arena_kill_all_heroes: Change enemies_killed under "5" to 0, and the rest to 1. "5" corresponds to the highwayman and you can start a tutorial fight and kill him to get Taking All Challengers.
arena_daze_ten_enemies: Change current_progress to 9 for Bright Lights.
arena_win_100: Change current_progress to 99 for Blood Soaks the sand.
arena_heartattack_150: Change current_progress to 149 for Pacemaker
arena_kill_600: Change current_progress to 599 to for Blood Food
%-------------------------------------
I have included a file DD_SaveManager.m which is a matlab script that does saving or loading conveniently. You can open it using a text file editor to see what it's trying to do and implement it in Python. There are also plenty of people out there who wrote .bat files that does the same thing which makes save scumming easier if you want to avoid disastrous consequences, especially on the run to 300 kills in the Farmstead.