Colony SimEngine: Unity / C#Difficulty: Easy2026.08.25

RimWorld Save File Location & .rws XML Guide (Silver, Skills)

Find RimWorld saves in AppData LocalLow, understand the .rws XML structure, and safely edit colony resources and colonist skills.

SaveLab Editorial TeamOfficial Specs VerifiedReviewed 2026.08.25

File Structure & Integrity SpecsPure XML (.rws) · Plain XML (.rws)

Key Files: <ColonyName>.rws

Summary

Save File Characteristics

RimWorld saves are completely uncompressed XML documents (.rws). They are the easiest files to inspect, diff, and edit in SaveLab.

Human-readable XML schema defining pawns, health records, inventories, and map tiles.

Press Windows + R, copy and paste the path below to jump straight to the save directory.

Windows (Steam / GOG)

%localappdata%Low\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Saves\Paste into Run

macOS

~/Library/Application Support/RimWorld/Saves/

Linux

~/.config/unity3d/Ludeon Studios/RimWorld by Ludeon Studios/Saves/

Search for these tags in your editor or SaveLab's structured tree view to modify values safely.

Attribute	Key / XML Tag	Description	Safe Recommended Max
Silver Stack Count	`<count>`	Silver currency stack size	`99999`
Pawn Skill Level	`<level>`	Skill level rating (0-20)	`20`

Exit RimWorld.
Press Windows + R, enter %localappdata%Low\Ludeon Studios\RimWorld by Ludeon Studios\Saves.
Back up your Colony.rws file.
Open it in SaveLab, search for silver or colonist names, modify values, and save.

FAQ

Can I open .rws files in SaveLab directly?

Yes, .rws files are valid XML and SaveLab parses their full tree structure client-side.