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NHSE

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What it is

NHSE is a free PC-based save editor for Animal Crossing: New Horizons savedata dumped from a Nintendo Switch. It edits an existing save file supplied by the user; it does not dump, extract, or import save data from the console. Its item editor can view, set, delete, and clone items, and change values for Pocket, Storage, and other item locations. A DIY recipe item has a separate selection for choosing the recipe it teaches. 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, while the wiki describes the program as designed to run on Mac and Linux through Mono or Wine. Item sprites are not included with the executable, so users must obtain them and place them in an items folder. The repository asks users to act responsibly and says it does not support cheating at others' expense.

Spec sheet

Purpose
NHSE is a save editor for Animal Crossing: New Horizons savedata dumped from a Nintendo Switch.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cross platform
The wiki says NHSE is designed to run on Mac and Linux using Mono or Wine.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
DIY recipes
Selecting a DIY recipe item shows a second dropdown for choosing the recipe it teaches.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
External assets
Item sprites are not included with the executable; users need to obtain and provide them in an items folder.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Flower data
Flower item data includes breeding genes and watering flags and values, including whether a golden tool was used.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Implementation
The wiki says the program uses C# and will not be ported to another platform or language.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Item behavior
Items have a default quantity of one, while stackable items use a count value to represent additional items.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Item editing
The item editor can edit Pocket, Storage, and other item values, and supports viewing, setting, deleting, and cloning items.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
PC based
The wiki describes NHSE as an entirely PC based save editor that does not extract or import save data from the console.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Responsible use
The repository says it does not support or condone cheating at the expense of others and asks users to act responsibly.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Save file required
Users must provide their own save file, and the program does not dump it from the console.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Requires an existing save file · Does not dump or import save data from the console Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Edits Pocket, Storage, and other item values.
  • Can view, set, delete, and clone items.
  • Includes DIY recipe and flower data editing.
  • Free and licensed under GPL-3.0.

Limits

  • Requires a save file; does not dump data from the console.
  • Item sprites must be obtained separately.
  • Windows is the listed supported platform.

Who it suits

NHSE suits users who already have an Animal Crossing: New Horizons save file and want to edit item or flower data on a PC. Users considering Mac or Linux need to account for the wiki's Mono or Wine requirement.

Verdict

NHSE provides detailed item and flower-data editing for a supplied Animal Crossing: New Horizons save. It does not retrieve that save from a console, and the executable does not include item sprites.

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