Cobalt Core

Steam Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179850/Cobalt_Core/

Savefile Location : C:\Users\%PROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\CobaltCore\Slot0

File Name : Save.json

Format : JSON

What is this game about?

Cobalt Core is a 2D indie sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder set in space and a time loop. Its a fun game with a variety of crew memebers to unlock and ships to build. Each crew member gives a set of cards that can be played with the limited energy thats refunded each turn.

The gameplay loop is simple, fun, and addictive:

Select a Crew.
Select a Ship.
Fight other ships.
Complete the run.
Unlock and view the memory for a single crew memeber
Repeat until all memories are unlocked and reach the finale!

Analyzing the save game

The save game is a plain JSON file, although it’s not that large. It contains information like the map, items in the map, ship, artifacts etc.

The ship node is the most important piece of data in the game. This is where the major modifications would go for an easier game and no heavy grind.

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  1. Step 1: Open the save file (Save.json) in any text editor.

  2. Step 2: Locate the ship entry—these are your major things that make the gameplay easy.

    • baseEnergy directly corresponds to the action points you get each turn.

    • baseDraw directly corresponds to the number of cards you draw each turn.

    • hull represent current health points.

    • hullMax represent max health points.

  3. Step 3: Edit the values to your liking. For example, I’ve changed my hull and hullMax to 69.

Save the file, and voila! You’re all set with maxed-out hp.

A Few Notes on Editing

  • Be cautious when modifying baseDraw, as you can only hold a maximum of 10 cards at any given time.

  • If you’re already in battle, changes to baseEnergy will only take effect on the next turn.

Have fun—no more grinding necessary!