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Overview

Presets are pre-configured modifications that you can apply to your decrypted save file without manual JSON editing. They provide quick access to common modifications like unlocking all items, maximizing inventory, and changing money or XP.

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Accessing Presets

1

Decrypt your save

Follow the decryption guide to decrypt your Phasmophobia save file.
2

Navigate to Presets

After decryption, select Presets from the menu using the Left/Right arrow keys and press Enter.
3

Choose a preset

You’ll see the Presets menu with options:
  • Unlock All tier 3
  • Max Items
  • Change Money
  • Change Xp
  • Use all
  • Save and encrypt
  • Save decrypted
  • Back
Navigate with arrow keys and press Enter to apply.
Presets modify the decrypted data in memory. Changes are not saved to disk until you use “Save and encrypt” or “Save decrypted”. You can apply multiple presets before saving.

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Available Presets

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Unlock All Tier 3

Unlocks all Tier 2 and Tier 3 equipment in your inventory. What it does:
  • Finds all properties containing “TierTwoUnlockOwned”, “tierTwoUnlockOwned”, “tierThreeUnlocked”, or “TierThreeUnlockOwned”
  • Sets their values to true
  • Displays confirmation for each updated property
Technical details: 
foreach (var prop in obje.Properties())
{
  if (prop.Name.Contains("TierTwoUnlockOwned", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
      prop.Name.Contains("tierTwoUnlockOwned", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
      prop.Name.Contains("tierThreeUnlocked", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) ||
      prop.Name.Contains("TierThreeUnlockOwned", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
  {
    if (prop.Value["__type"]?.ToString() == "bool")
    {
      prop.Value["value"] = true;
    }
  }
}
Reference: /workspace/source/Classes/EditJson.cs:12-36 Example output: 
Updated tierTwoUnlockOwned to true
Updated TierTwoUnlockOwned to true
Updated tierThreeUnlocked to true
Updated TierThreeUnlockOwned to true
> Succes press any key to continue
Use case: Quickly unlock all high-tier equipment without grinding levels or spending money on individual upgrades.

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Max Items

Sets all inventory item counts to 999. What it does:
  • Finds all properties containing “Inventory” (case-insensitive)
  • Sets their values to 999
  • Only affects integer-type fields
  • Displays confirmation for each updated property
Technical details: 
foreach (var prop in obje.Properties())
{
  if (prop.Name.Contains("Inventory", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
  {
    if (prop.Value["__type"]?.ToString() == "int")
    {
      prop.Value["value"] = 999;
    }
  }
}
Reference: /workspace/source/Classes/EditJson.cs:40-59 Example output: 
Updated FlashlightInventory to 999
Updated EMFReaderInventory to 999
Updated UVFlashlightInventory to 999
Updated CameraInventory to 999
... (continues for all items)
> Succes press any key to continue
Affected items include:
  • EMF Readers
  • Flashlights
  • UV Flashlights
  • Spirit Boxes
  • Thermometers
  • Video Cameras
  • Salt
  • Smudge Sticks
  • Candles
  • Photo Cameras
  • And all other equipment types
Use case: Ensure you never run out of equipment during investigations, useful for testing or when you want to focus on gameplay rather than resource management.

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Change Money

Sets your in-game currency to a custom amount.
1

Select 'Change Money'

From the Presets menu, navigate to Change Money and press Enter.
2

Enter desired amount

You’ll see the prompt:
Enter the amount you want to change the money to:
Type an integer value (e.g., 100000, 999999) and press Enter.
3

Validation and confirmation

If you enter an invalid value (non-numeric), you’ll see:
Invalid amount. Please enter a valid integer.
Otherwise:
Updated PlayersMoney to [your amount]
> Succes press any key to continue
Technical details: 
public static void EditMoney(string data, int amount)
{
  var obje = JObject.Parse(data);
  
  foreach (var prop in obje.Properties())
  {
    if (prop.Name.Equals("PlayersMoney", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
    {
      if (prop.Value["__type"]?.ToString() == "int")
      {
        prop.Value["value"] = amount;
      }
    }
  }
  Globals.DecryptedText = obje.ToString();
}
Reference: /workspace/source/Classes/EditJson.cs:62-79 Use case: Set a specific amount of money for testing, challenge runs (limiting yourself), or simply to afford all equipment without grinding. Recommended values:
  • 100,000 - Comfortable amount for most gameplay
  • 999,999 - Near-maximum safe value
  • 50,000 - Moderate amount for balanced gameplay

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Change Xp

Sets your experience points to a custom amount.
1

Select 'Change Xp'

From the Presets menu, navigate to Change Xp and press Enter.
2

Enter desired XP amount

You’ll see the prompt:
Enter the amount you want to change the xp to:
Type an integer value (e.g., 500000, 999999) and press Enter.
3

Validation and confirmation

Invalid input shows:
Invalid amount. Please enter a valid integer.
Valid input shows:
Updated Experience to [your amount]
> Succes press any key to continue
Technical details: 
public static void InfinityXp(string data, int amount)
{
  var obje = JObject.Parse(data);
  
  foreach (var prop in obje.Properties())
  {
    if (prop.Name.Equals("Experience", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
    {
      if (prop.Value["__type"]?.ToString() == "int")
      {
        prop.Value["value"] = amount;
      }
    }
  }
  Globals.DecryptedText = obje.ToString();
}
Reference: /workspace/source/Classes/EditJson.cs:81-99 Use case: Jump to a specific level, test high-level content, or recover lost progress. XP reference (approximate):
  • Level 1-10: ~0-5,000 XP
  • Level 10-20: ~5,000-20,000 XP
  • Level 20-50: ~20,000-100,000 XP
  • Level 50+: 100,000+ XP

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Use All

Applies all major presets in sequence with custom money and XP values. What it does:
  1. Unlocks all Tier 3 equipment
  2. Maxes out all inventory items to 999
  3. Prompts for custom XP amount
  4. Prompts for custom money amount
  5. Applies all changes to the decrypted save
1

Select 'Use all'

From the Presets menu, navigate to Use all and press Enter.
2

Enter XP amount

First prompt:
Enter the amount you want to change the xp to:
Input a valid integer. Invalid input repeats the prompt.
3

Enter money amount

Second prompt:
Enter the amount you want to change the money to
Input a valid integer. Invalid input repeats the prompt.
4

All presets applied

The preset automatically applies:
  • Unlock All tier 3
  • Max Items
  • Change Money (to your specified amount)
  • Change Xp (to your specified amount)
You’ll see confirmation messages for all changes.
Technical details: The “Use all” preset calls multiple preset functions sequentially: 
EditJson.UnlockAllTier3(Globals.DecryptedText);
EditJson.MaxItems(Globals.DecryptedText);
// [Prompts for XP and money values]
EditJson.EditMoney(Globals.DecryptedText, mny);
EditJson.InfinityXp(Globals.DecryptedText, xpp);
Reference: /workspace/source/Program.cs:236-263 Use case: Complete save overhaul for maximum resources, unlocks, and custom progression values. Ideal for:
  • Starting fresh with everything unlocked
  • Testing gameplay without restrictions
  • Recovering from data loss

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Saving Your Changes

After applying presets, you must save your changes:

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Save and Encrypt

Creates an encrypted save file ready for use in Phasmophobia.
1

Select 'Save and encrypt'

From the Presets menu, navigate to Save and encrypt and press Enter.
2

Encrypted file created

Your modified save is encrypted and saved as:
SaveFile_Encrypted.txt
You’ll see:
Encrypt Successful saved to SaveFile_Encrypted.txt
3

Replace game save

Follow the encryption guide to copy this file to your Phasmophobia save directory.
Reference: /workspace/source/Program.cs:265-270

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Save Decrypted

Saves the modified JSON without encryption for further manual editing.
1

Select 'Save decrypted'

From the Presets menu, navigate to Save decrypted and press Enter.
2

JSON file created

Your modified save is saved as:
SaveFile_Decrypted.json
You’ll see:
> Data saved to SaveFile_Decrypted.json
3

Further editing or encryption

You can now:
Reference: /workspace/source/Program.cs:272-276

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Preset Workflow Examples

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Example 1: Quick Max Everything

  1. Decrypt your save (“Use My Save File”)
  2. Select Presets
  3. Select Use all
  4. Enter XP: 999999
  5. Enter Money: 999999
  6. Select Save and encrypt
  7. Replace your game save with SaveFile_Encrypted.txt
Result: All equipment unlocked and maxed, 999,999 XP and money.

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Example 2: Unlock Tiers Only

  1. Decrypt your save
  2. Select Presets
  3. Select Unlock All tier 3
  4. Select Save and encrypt
  5. Replace your game save
Result: All equipment tiers unlocked, but your money, XP, and inventory counts remain unchanged.

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Example 3: Multiple Preset Stacking

  1. Decrypt your save
  2. Select Presets
  3. Select Unlock All tier 3 (unlocks tiers)
  4. Press any key to continue
  5. Select Max Items (sets inventory to 999)
  6. Press any key to continue
  7. Select Change Money, enter 50000
  8. Press any key to continue
  9. Select Save decrypted (save for manual review)
  10. Review SaveFile_Decrypted.json
  11. Return to Encrypt menu and encrypt the file
Result: Tier 3 unlocked, 999 of each item, 50,000 money, and you’ve verified the changes before applying to the game.

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Best Practices

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Do:

  • Apply multiple presets - You can use several presets before saving
  • Save decrypted first - Review changes in JSON before encrypting
  • Use realistic values - Extremely high numbers (billions) may cause issues
  • Test incrementally - Apply one preset, test in-game, then apply more
  • Keep backups - Always backup your original save before applying presets

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Don’t:

  • Forget to save - Presets only modify memory; you must save/encrypt to persist changes
  • Use negative values - Money and XP should be positive integers
  • Skip validation - Always check success messages
  • Rush the process - Read each confirmation to ensure correct values

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Troubleshooting

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”Invalid amount. Please enter a valid integer.”

Cause: You entered non-numeric characters, decimals, or symbols. Solution: Enter whole numbers only (e.g., 100000, not 100,000 or 100000.50).

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Preset doesn’t seem to work

Possible causes:
  • Forgot to save after applying preset
  • Forgot to encrypt after saving
  • Didn’t replace the game’s save file
Solution: Ensure you complete all steps: Apply preset → Save/Encrypt → Replace game save.

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Changes appear but then revert

Cause: The game was running when you replaced the save, or cloud sync restored an old version. Solution:
  1. Fully close Phasmophobia before replacing the save
  2. Disable Steam Cloud sync for Phasmophobia if enabled
  3. Reapply the preset and replace the save again

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Some items show 999, others don’t

Cause: Only properties containing “Inventory” in their name are affected. Solution: This is expected behavior. If certain items aren’t modified, they may use different property names. Use manual editing for specific adjustments.

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