Title: The Digital Soul: Why "Sacred Gold" Save Files Are More Than Just Data
If you download a corrupted or incompatible save file, you might encounter the dreaded Bad Egg—a glitch item that can corrupt your entire PC box. Always scan saves with a tool like PokeGen (for DS games) before loading them into your main emulator.
Character Exports (.PAX): Files like Hero00.PAX contain only your character's stats, skills, and inventory. These are created via the Export option in the "Esc" menu. How to Use These Files Sacred Gold Export function not working? , page 1 - GOG.com sacred gold save files
: Because single-player and multiplayer characters are separate, you can use the LAN save file
The game does not save to "My Documents" by default (unless patched for modern OS compatibility). Instead, it writes directly to the installation folder. Title: The Digital Soul: Why "Sacred Gold" Save
However, I would caution players who:
Unlike modern games that hide save data in your "Documents" or "AppData" folders, the classic retail version and the GOG version of Sacred Gold usually store saves directly in the game's installation directory. These are created via the Export option in the "Esc" menu
World Files: These track your quest progress and the state of the map.