Wrath campaign saves can depend on game version, DLC, and mods. Preserve the entire Saved Games folder plus the working mod list, and keep it separate from Kingmaker.
Identify the exact save you intend to edit
The researched Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous PC save location is Windows: %USERPROFILE%AppDataLocalLowOwlcat GamesPathfinder Wrath Of The RighteousSaved Games. Known file/folder pattern: *.zks packaged saves. Storefront context: Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store. The active Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store installation determines which local profile and cloud copy can overwrite the save. Identify the storefront and account before restoring files. Do not edit a similarly named file from a different profile, edition, or cloud cache.
Make an untouched backup first
Close Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, let the launcher finish any synchronization, then copy the complete documented save directory to a dated folder outside the live path. Preserve companion files rather than selecting only the newest-looking record. Keep that copy outside the live save directory and do not overwrite it with later experiments. Cloud context: Storefront cloud can synchronize the same campaign files; make an offline directory copy before mods, DLC changes, or migration. If a launcher can synchronize the save, prevent it from silently replacing either the original or edited copy while testing.
Understand the format boundary
Wrath uses Owlcat .zks packaged saves in a title-specific LocalLow directory. Sharing the extension with Kingmaker does not make the internal content interchangeable. File-extension context: .zks Compatibility note: Treat saves as version-, storefront-, account-, and mod-sensitive unless the game or a separately verified migration workflow proves otherwise. A similar filename or extension is not evidence that two releases are interchangeable. These facts help identify the save but do not automatically reveal every field, checksum, encryption rule, or version-specific structure inside it.
Use only a Tool whose claim matches the file
Generic viewers and diff tools can inspect bytes without claiming game-specific semantics. A game-specific editor should be used only when its Tool page explicitly lists Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, a matching supported version/container, and a Verified operational runtime. A planned URL or Game Hub is not evidence that an editor exists.
Test the edited copy safely
Write to a new output file when the Tool supports it, keep the original backup, restore the edited copy into the correct profile/storefront location, and launch the game only after the file operation finishes. If the game rejects it, If progress is missing after a restore, confirm the active Windows account, storefront/profile, cloud state, and exact directory first. Restore the untouched backup before experimenting with individual files or older autosaves. Return to the untouched backup before trying another change.
Verification context: Windows save location, file-boundary, launcher/cloud, and backup notes were reviewed against the linked game-specific references for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. This Game Hub is documentation only and does not claim a new game-specific Save Editor.
Recorded Phase 40 evidence boundary
This Phase 40 entry is grounded in the researched PC save boundary for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: Windows: %USERPROFILE%AppDataLocalLowOwlcat GamesPathfinder Wrath Of The RighteousSaved Games The recorded file or folder pattern is *.zks packaged saves. These concrete identifiers are retained so backup, transfer, recovery, and editing preparation remain tied to the documented game/storefront context instead of a generic extension guess.