{"id":32078,"date":"2026-05-22T08:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/?p=32078"},"modified":"2026-05-22T08:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T08:19:28","slug":"starminer-save-editor-guide-unlimited-credits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/blog\/starminer-save-editor-guide-unlimited-credits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Starminer Save Editor Guide: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: #e2e8f0; background-color: #0b0f19; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 45px; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.05), transparent 40%);\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6, #eab308, #8b5cf6);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); padding: 35px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 50px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\">\n<h2 style=\"color: #c4b5fd; font-size: 28px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);\">Quick Answer: TL;DR: The Short Answer<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; color: #f8fafc; font-size: 18px !important;\">If you just want the absolute fastest method to execute the Starminer Save Editor Guide: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits, follow these exact steps:<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #f8fafc;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-size: 1.4rem; top: -2px;\">\u2726<\/span>Navigate to your Starminer save directory: <code style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #38bdf8;\">%USERPROFILE%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\CoolAndGoodGames\\Starminer\\Saves<\/code>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #f8fafc;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-size: 1.4rem; top: -2px;\">\u2726<\/span>Make a manual backup of your <code style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #38bdf8;\">campaign_save.json<\/code> file.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #f8fafc;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-size: 1.4rem; top: -2px;\">\u2726<\/span>Open the original <code style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #38bdf8;\">campaign_save.json<\/code> using a text editor like Notepad++ or VS Code.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #f8fafc;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-size: 1.4rem; top: -2px;\">\u2726<\/span>Use Ctrl+F to search for the exact string: <code style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: #38bdf8;\">\"player_credits\":<\/code>.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #f8fafc;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-size: 1.4rem; top: -2px;\">\u2726<\/span>Change the numerical value next to it to your desired amount (Do not exceed 999999999 to avoid integer overflow crashes).<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #f8fafc;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-size: 1.4rem; top: -2px;\">\u2726<\/span>Save the file, launch Starminer, and load your campaign to enjoy unlimited purchasing power.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Losing a 40-hour fleet to a random asteroid collision simply because you couldn&#8217;t afford top-tier point-defense lasers is the ultimate soul-crusher. You grind for days mining basic ore and managing thermal outputs, only to get wiped out by bad RNG and an empty bank account. Stop wasting your life shooting rocks\u2014it is time to rewrite the rules of the simulation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.05); padding: 35px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 50px; border-left: 5px solid #eab308; border-right: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.2); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.2);\">\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\">Editor&#8217;s Note<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 18px !important;\">After logging over 100 hours optimizing asteroid mining routes and reverse-engineering the JSON save structures of <a style=\"color: #a78bfa; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.5); font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/xmod-cheats\/starminer-trainers?cid=100159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starminer<\/a>, I have mapped out every critical hex value and string variable you need. This guide is not just theory; it is the definitive, battle-tested blueprint for cracking the game&#8217;s economy without corrupting your campaign data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<nav style=\"background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.5); padding: 35px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 60px; border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2); box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; color: #c4b5fd; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-align: center;\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr)); gap: 15px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#locating-and-backing-up\">Locating and Backing Up Your Starminer Save Files<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#decoding-the-save-file\">Decoding the Save File: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#advanced-json-editing\">Advanced JSON Editing: Ship Stats and Reactor Output<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#manipulating-technology\">Manipulating Technology and Research Progression<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#master-list-of-crucial\">Master List of Crucial Starminer JSON String IDs<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#common-save-corruption\">Common Save Corruption Errors (And How to Fix Them)<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#the-ultimate-alternative\">The Ultimate Alternative: Bypassing the Grind with XMODhub<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#faq-section\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 18px !important;\"><a style=\"color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"#conclusion\">Final Verdict<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"locating-and-backing-up\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Locating and Backing Up Your Starminer Save Files<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Before you begin manipulating the code of Starminer, you must locate the local data. Because Starminer relies heavily on persistent physics and economic states, its save files are dense JSON documents.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">Default Directory Paths<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Depending on your operating system and platform (Steam vs. standalone), the directory will vary. Starminer uses the standard Unity engine local app data path.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); color: #cbd5e1;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Operating System<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Default Save File Path<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Hidden Folders Required?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Windows 10\/11<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">C:\\Users\\[Username]\\AppData\\LocalLow\\CoolAndGoodGames\\Starminer\\Saves<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Yes (Enable &#8220;Show Hidden Files&#8221;)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Linux (Proton)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">~\/.steam\/steam\/steamapps\/compatdata\/[AppID]\/pfx\/drive_c\/users\/steamuser\/AppData\/LocalLow\/<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Steam Cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">\\Program Files (x86)\\Steam\\userdata\\[SteamID]\\[AppID]\\remote\\<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">The Critical Backup Protocol<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Never edit a live save file. Starminer features an aggressive auto-save system that will overwrite your file the moment you undock from a station. Create a folder named Starminer_Backups on your desktop. Copy your .json files there before opening them. If you corrupt the syntax by missing a single comma, Starminer will refuse to load the file, resulting in a blank main menu.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">To dive deeper, read our guide on Best Mining Routes &amp; Fast Resource Farming in Starminer<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"decoding-the-save-file\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Decoding the Save File: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">The core of the Starminer Save Editor Guide: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits lies in understanding how the game stores its economic data. Starminer does not encrypt its save files, making it highly accessible for manual text editing.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">The JSON Structure of Starminer Economy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">When you open campaign_save.json in Notepad++, you will be greeted by thousands of lines of code. You are looking for the root player data array.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">Step-By-Step Credit Modification<\/h3>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 50px; background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">1.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Find Economy Array:<\/strong> Press Ctrl+F and search for \\&#8221;economy_data\\&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">2.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Locate Credits String:<\/strong> Scroll down a few lines until you find \\&#8221;player_credits\\&#8221;: [Value],.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">3.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Identify Current Value:<\/strong> Highlight the number. If you currently have 4,500 credits, it will look like \\&#8221;player_credits\\&#8221;: 4500.0,.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">4.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Inject New Value:<\/strong> Change this to \\&#8221;player_credits\\&#8221;: 999999999.0,.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">5.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Verify Syntax:<\/strong> Ensure you leave the trailing comma , intact. If you delete the comma, you will break the JSON array.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">The Integer Limit Warning<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Starminer uses a 32-bit floating-point system for its currency in older builds, and a 64-bit integer in newer patches. Pushing the value too high will cause a buffer overflow, instantly resetting your wealth to zero or plunging you into negative debt.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); color: #cbd5e1;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Desired Credit Value<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">JSON Input Example<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Game Engine Reaction<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">10 Million<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;player_credits&#8221;: 10000000.0,<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Safe. Perfect for buying end-game dreadnoughts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">999 Million<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;player_credits&#8221;: 999999999.0,<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Safe. Maximum recommended threshold.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">2.14 Billion+<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;player_credits&#8221;: 2147483648.0,<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Unsafe. High risk of 32-bit integer overflow. Results in negative credits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">To dive deeper, read our guide on How to Stop Alien Attacks in Starminer (Zero Heat Signature Guide)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"advanced-json-editing\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Advanced JSON Editing: Ship Stats and Reactor Output<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Once you have mastered the Starminer Save Editor Guide: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits, you can apply the exact same logic to modify your fleet&#8217;s physical capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">Bypassing the Tonnage Cap<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Starminer limits your early-game expansion by restricting your maximum fleet tonnage. You can bypass this by searching for &#8220;max_fleet_tonnage&#8221;: within the same campaign_save.json.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Change the default value from 5000 to 500000. This allows you to construct massive, sprawling mining stations and attach infinite thrusters without the game restricting your build mode.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">Upgrading Reactor Output via Text Edit<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Power management is the most tedious part of Starminer. If your lasers are draining your grid, you can artificially boost your reactor&#8217;s output. Search for &#8220;module_reactor_t1&#8221; (or whatever tier you currently have equipped).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Look for the child variable &#8220;power_output_mw&#8221;:. Change this from its default (e.g., 150.0) to 9999.0. Your ship will now have infinite energy, allowing you to fire multiple heavy mining lasers simultaneously without ever overheating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">To dive deeper, read our guide on Starminer Ship Building Guide: How to Bypass Mass &amp; Power Limits<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"manipulating-technology\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Manipulating Technology and Research Progression<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Having infinite credits is only half the battle. If your tech tree is locked behind dozens of hours of scanning spatial anomalies, your billions in the bank remain essentially useless. Fortunately, Starminer&#8217;s research progression is governed by the same easily accessible JSON arrays.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Open your campaign_save.json and hit Ctrl+F to search for the string &#8220;tech_points_available&#8221;. Modifying this value allows you to completely bypass the early-game research grind. We recommend changing the default numerical value to 50000. This will provide more than enough overhead to immediately unlock Tier 3 Heavy Mining Lasers, Advanced Heat Radiators, and automated defense grids without triggering any internal progression soft-locks.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"master-list-of-crucial\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Master List of Crucial Starminer JSON String IDs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">To truly dominate the simulation and maximize the potential of your manual tweaks, you need to understand the underlying code architecture. Below is a comprehensive matrix of the most impactful string identifiers you can modify safely.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); color: #cbd5e1;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Data Category<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">JSON String Variable<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Safe Value Range<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">In-Game Effect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Economy<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;player_credits&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">0.0 to 999999999.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Instantly injects unlimited purchasing power for fleet construction and resource trading.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Progression<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;tech_points_available&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">0 to 50000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Bypasses the scanning grind, allowing instant access to end-game ship modules.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Fleet Limit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;max_fleet_tonnage&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">5000 to 500000<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Removes the hard engine cap on massive space station and dreadnought designs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Combat Aggro<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;global_threat_level&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">0.0 to 1.0<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Forcing this to 0.0 permanently pauses all pirate raids and hostile faction incursions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Vessel Stats<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">&#8220;hull_integrity_max&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">100 to 99999<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Renders your command ship virtually immune to catastrophic rogue asteroid collisions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"common-save-corruption\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Common Save Corruption Errors (And How to Fix Them)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Manual save editing in Starminer is powerful, but it is notoriously fragile. A single typo will crash the game engine upon loading.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">The &#8220;Invalid JSON&#8221; Crash<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">If Starminer hangs on the loading screen at 90%, you have a syntax error. This almost always means you accidentally deleted a quotation mark \\&#8221; or a comma , while editing your credits. Paste your entire save file text into a free online JSON Validator to instantly highlight the broken line of code.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #facc15; font-size: 23px !important; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">Sync Conflicts with Cloud Saves<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">If you edit your credits to 999 Million, but the game loads and you still only have 4,500 credits, Steam Cloud is overwriting your local file.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 25px; background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3); color: #cbd5e1;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Error Behavior<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">Root Cause<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: left; color: #f8fafc; font-weight: bold;\">The Fix<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Infinite Loading Screen<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Syntax Error (Missing Comma\/Bracket)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Use a JSON Validator to find the missing character.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Credits Revert to Original<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Steam Cloud Sync Overwrite<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Launch Starminer, Alt+Tab to edit the file, save, then load the game from the menu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Ship Disappears<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Invalid Module ID entered<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px;\">Revert to your backup file; never change string names, only numbers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"the-ultimate-alternative\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">The Ultimate Alternative: Bypassing the Grind with XMODhub<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">While manually dissecting JSON files is a viable Starminer Save Editor Guide: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits, it is undeniably tedious. Every time Starminer pushes a new early-access update, the save file structure can change, breaking your edits and forcing you to hunt for new variable strings. Furthermore, manually tweaking reactor outputs and tonnage caps is a massive time sink when you just want to get back to building your fleet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Instead of risking save corruption and battling Steam Cloud sync issues, you can completely bypass the technical headache with XMODhub. This tool injects modifications directly into the game&#8217;s active memory, giving you God-tier control over Starminer without ever touching a line of code.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">With XMODhub, you get instant access to features like Infinite Credits, Instant Mining, No Heat Generation, and Infinite Reactor Power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\">Here is how to dominate the galaxy in seconds:<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 50px; background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 30px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">1.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Download XMODhub:<\/strong> Download XMODhub and install the lightweight client on your PC.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/XMOD-APP.png\" alt=\"XMOD APP\" width=\"1388\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/XMOD-APP.png 1388w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/XMOD-APP-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/XMOD-APP-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/XMOD-APP-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1388px) 100vw, 1388px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">2.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Auto-Detect Starminer:<\/strong> Launch the game, and XMODhub will automatically hook into the Starminer process.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 35px; position: relative; font-size: 18px !important; color: #cbd5e1;\"><span style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; color: #eab308; font-weight: 800;\">3.<\/span><strong style=\"color: #f8fafc;\">Toggle Cheats:<\/strong> Use the overlay or hotkeys to instantly activate Infinite Credits and God Mode.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"faq-section\" style=\"color: #a78bfa; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 28px !important; font-weight: 800; border-left: 5px solid #8b5cf6; padding-left: 15px;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); padding: 30px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border-left: 5px solid #eab308; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\">\n<div style=\"color: #f8fafc; font-size: 20px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3;\">Q: Will using a save editor or trainer in Starminer result in a Steam VAC ban?<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 18px !important;\">A: No. Starminer is a single-player\/co-op PvE experience. It does not utilize Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) or any competitive anti-cheat software. Modifying your local save files or using memory injectors like XMODhub is completely safe for your Steam account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); padding: 30px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border-left: 5px solid #eab308; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\">\n<div style=\"color: #f8fafc; font-size: 20px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3;\">Q: Can I edit the amount of specific ores (like Titanium or Gold) in my cargo?<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 18px !important;\">A: Yes. In the JSON file, search for \\&#8221;cargo_inventory\\&#8221;. You will see an array of items. Find the ID for the ore you want (e.g., \\&#8221;item_id\\&#8221;: \\&#8221;ore_titanium\\&#8221;) and change the \\&#8221;quantity\\&#8221;: value to your desired amount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); padding: 30px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 25px; border-left: 5px solid #eab308; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\">\n<div style=\"color: #f8fafc; font-size: 20px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3;\">Q: Why did my Starminer save file revert back to its old state after I edited it?<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 18px !important;\">A: This is caused by Steam Cloud automatically downloading the older, unedited save file from the server, thinking your local edit is an error. You must disable Steam Cloud saves for Starminer in the game&#8217;s Steam Properties before editing the JSON.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.6); padding: 30px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 60px; border-left: 5px solid #eab308; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);\">\n<div style=\"color: #f8fafc; font-size: 20px !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3;\">Q: Does XMODhub work with the latest early access updates of Starminer?<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 18px !important;\">A: Yes. XMODhub features dynamic auto-updating algorithms. When Starminer patches its economy or ship mechanics, the trainer automatically aligns with the new memory addresses, meaning your infinite credits will never break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"conclusion\" style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 40px; margin-top: 40px; text-align: center;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 2.2rem; color: #c4b5fd; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px !important; color: #e2e8f0; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\">Mastering the Starminer Save Editor Guide: Easiest Way to Get Unlimited Credits fundamentally transforms how you experience the game. By diving into the JSON structure, you strip away the brutal early-game resource grind and open up a sandbox of pure creativity. Whether you are artificially inflating your bank account to purchase a massive dreadnought or tweaking your reactor&#8217;s output to handle experimental laser arrays, manual save editing puts you in the developer&#8217;s seat.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/xmod-games.png\" alt=\"xmod games\" width=\"1277\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/xmod-games.png 1277w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/xmod-games-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/xmod-games-1024x477.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/xmod-games-768x358.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1277px) 100vw, 1277px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px !important; color: #e2e8f0; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;\">However, for those who value their time and want to avoid the constant risk of JSON syntax errors, utilizing a dedicated memory tool is the undeniable meta. XMODhub not only supports Starminer but boasts a massive ecosystem supporting over 5,000+ single-player PC games. If you enjoy breaking the limits in physics-based sandbox titles, this same tool will revolutionize your playthroughs in similar games like <a style=\"color: #a78bfa; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.5); font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/xmod-cheats\/space-engineers-trainers?cid=100159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Engineers<\/a>. Stop grinding, and start building the ultimate galactic empire today.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #a855f7 100%); color: #ffffff; padding: 22px 50px; border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/en\/?cid=100159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download XMODhub Trainer Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Will using a save editor or trainer in Starminer result in a Steam VAC ban?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"No. Starminer is a single-player\/co-op PvE experience. 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