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The Savemap

The following is the general save format for the game. This data excludes the header data that differs between the PSX and PC version.

Note: For the preview descriptions below, changing these values does not change any in-game values. These are only used so a player can preview the data within the save file when viewing the Save menu.

Table 1: FF7 Save Slot

Offset	Length	Description
0x0000	4 bytes	Checksum (how to generate)
0x0004	1 byte	Preview: Lead character's level
0x0005	1 byte	Preview: Lead character's portrait
		0x00: Cloud 0x01: Barret 0x02: Tifa 0x03: Aeris 0x04: Red XIII 0x05: Yuffie 0x06: Cait Sith	0x07: Vincent 0x08: Cid 0x09: Young Cloud 0x0A: Sephiroth 0x0B: Chocobo 0xFF: None
0x0006	1 byte	Preview: 2nd character's portrait
0x0007	1 byte	Preview: 3rd character's portrait
0x0008	16 bytes	Preview: Lead character's name, terminated with 0xFF
0x0018	2 bytes	Preview: Lead character's current HP
0x001A	2 bytes	Preview: Lead character's max HP
0x001C	2 bytes	Preview: Lead character's current MP
0x001E	2 bytes	Preview: Lead character's max MP
0x0020	4 bytes	Preview: Amount of Gil
0x0024	4 bytes	Preview: Total number of seconds played
0x0028	32 bytes	Preview: Save location, FF Text format, terminated with 0xFF
0x0048	3 bytes	RGB value for upper left corner of window
0x004B	3 bytes	RGB value for upper right corner of window
0x004E	3 bytes	RGB value for lower left corner of window
0x0051	3 bytes	RGB value for lower right corner of window
0x0054	132 bytes	Character record: Cloud [see below for Character record format]
0x00D8	132 bytes	Character record: Barret
0x015C	132 bytes	Character record: Tifa
0x01E0	132 bytes	Character record: Aeris
0x0264	132 bytes	Character record: Red XIII
0x02E8	132 bytes	Character record: Yuffie
0x036C	132 bytes	Character record: Cait Sith (or Young Cloud)
0x03F0	132 bytes	Character record: Vincent (or Sephiroth)
0x0474	132 bytes	Character record: Cid
0x04F8	1 byte	Party member in slot 1 [uses same format as character portrait above]
0x04F9	1 byte	Party member in slot 2
0x04FA	1 byte	Party member in slot 3
0x04FB	1 byte	0xFF
0x04FC	640 bytes	Party Item stock, 2 bytes per item, 320 item slots max [See save item list below]
0x077C	800 bytes	Party Materia stock, 4 bytes per materia, 200 materia max [See save materia list ]
0x0A9C	192 bytes	Materia stolen by Yuffie, 4 bytes per materia, 48 materia max [See save materia list ]
0x0B5C	32 bytes	Unknown
0x0B7C	4 bytes	Party's Gil amount
0x0B80	4 bytes	Total number of seconds played
0x0B84	16 bytes	Unknown
0x0B94	2 bytes	Current map
0x0B96	2 bytes	Current location
0x0B98	2 bytes	Unknown
0x0B9A	2 bytes	X location on world map
0x0B9C	2 bytes	Y location on world map
0x0B9E	2 bytes	Z location on world map
0x0BA0	4 bytes	Unknown
0x0BA4		[BEGINNING OF MEMORY BANK 1/2]
0x0CA4		[BEGINNING OF MEMORY BANK 3/4]
0x0DA4		[BEGINNING OF MEMORY BANK B/C]
0x0EA4		[BEGINNING OF MEMORY BANK D/E]
0x0FA4		[BEGINNING OF MEMORY BANK 7/F]
0x10A3	0x10AE	Unknown
0x10AD	2 bytes	PHS Locking Mask (1: Locked)
		LSB Cloud Barret Tifa Aeris Red Yuffie Vincent Cait Cid MSB
0x10AF	2 bytes	PHS Visibility Mask (does not turn off party characters)
		LSB Cloud Barret Tifa Aeris Red Yuffie Vincent Cait Cid MSB
0x10B0	0x10D7	Unknown
0x10D8	1 byte	Battle Speed (0x00: fastest, 0xFF: slowest)
0x10D9	1 byte	Battle Message Speed
0x10DA	1 byte	General configuration
		Sound: mono (0x00); stereo (0x01)
		Controller: normal (0x00); customize (0x04)
		Cursor: initial (0x00); memory (0x10)
		ATB: Active (0x00); Recommended (0x40); Wait (0x80)
0x10DB	1 byte	General configuration (continued)
		Camera angle: Auto (0x00); Fix (0x01)
		Magic order: (game crashes if flag set to 0x18 or 0x1C) "1. restore attack indirect" (0x00) "2. restore indirect attack" (0x04) "3. attack indirect restore" (0x08) "4. attack restore indirect" (0x0C) "5. indirect restore attack" (0x10) "6. indirect attack restore" (0x14)
		Extra battle window displaying information: Inactive (0x00); Active (0x40)
0x10DC	16 bytes	Unknown
0x10EC	1 byte	Message Speed
0x10ED	7 bytes	Unknown

Table 2: Character Record

Offset	Length	Description
0x00	1 byte	Character ID
0x01	1 byte	Level (0-99)
0x02	1 byte	Strength (0-255)
0x03	1 byte	Vitality (0-255)
0x04	1 byte	Magic (0-255)
0x05	1 byte	Spirit (0-255)
0x06	1 byte	Dexterity (0-255)
0x07	1 byte	Luck (0-255)
0x08	1 byte	Strength Bonus (Power Sources used)
0x09	1 byte	Vitality Bonus (Guard Sources used)
0x0A	1 byte	Magic Bonus (Magic Sources used)
0x0B	1 byte	Spirit Bonus (Mind Sources used)
0x0C	1 byte	Dexterity Bonus (Speed Sources used)
0x0D	1 byte	Luck Bonus (Luck Sources used)
0x0E	1 byte	Current limit level (1-4)
0x0F	1 byte	Current limit bar (0xFF = limit break)
0x10	12 bytes	Name (FF Text format)
0x1C	1 byte	Equipped weapon
0x1D	1 byte	Equipped armor
0x1E	1 byte	Equipped accessory
0x1F	1 byte	Character flags - 0x10-Sadness, 0x20-Fury
0x20	1 byte	Char order - 0xFF-Normal, 0xFE-Back row
0x21	1 byte	Level progress bar
0x22	2 bytes	Learned limit skills
0x24	2 bytes	Number of kills
0x26	2 bytes	Times limit 1-1 has been used
0x28	2 bytes	Times limit 2-1 has been used
0x2A	2 bytes	Times limit 3-1 has been used
0x2C	2 bytes	Current HP
0x2E	2 bytes	Base HP (before materia alterations)
0x30	2 bytes	Current MP
0x32	2 bytes	Base MP (before materia alterations)
0x34	4 bytes	Unknown
0x38	2 bytes	Maximum HP (after materia alterations)
0x3A	2 bytes	Maximum MP (after materia alterations)
0x3C	4 bytes	Current EXP
0x40	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 1
0x44	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 2
0x48	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 3
0x4C	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 4
0x50	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 5
0x54	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 6
0x58	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 7
0x5C	4 bytes	Weapon materia slot number 8
0x60	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 1
0x64	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 2
0x68	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 3
0x6C	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 4
0x70	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 5
0x74	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 6
0x78	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 7
0x7C	4 bytes	Armor materia slot number 8
0x80	4 bytes	EXP to next level

Table 3: Chocobo Record

Offset	Length	Description
0x0	2 bytes	Sprint Speed
0x2	2 bytes	Max Sprint Speed
0x4	2 bytes	Speed
0x6	2 bytes	Max Speed
0x8	1 byte	Acceleration
0x9	1 byte	Cooperation
0xA	1 byte	Intelligence
0xB	1 byte	Personality
0xC	1 byte	Pcount (?)
0xD	1 byte	Number of races won
0xE	1 byte	1: female)
0xF	1 byte	Type (Yellow, Green, Blue, Black, Gold)

Contents

Save Memory Bank 1/2

Table 1: FF7 Save Slot

Offset	Length	Description
0	2 byte	Main progress variable
3	1 byte	Aeris' current love points
4	1 byte	Tifa's current love points
5	1 byte	Yuffie's current love points
6	1 byte	Barret's current love points
21	1 byte	Game timer (Hours)
22	1 byte	Game timer (Minutes)
23	1 byte	Game timer (Seconds)
0x0BB7	1 byte	Game timer (Tenths)
0x0BB8	4 bytes	Unknown (curse ring usage?)
0x0BBC	2 bytes	Number of battles fought
0x0BBE	2 bytes	Number of escapes
28	2 bytes	Menu Visiblity Mask (Quit not affected)
		LSB item magic materia equip status order limit config PHS save MSB
30	2 bytes	Menu Locking Mask (1: Locked) (Quit not affected)
		LSB item magic materia equip status order limit config PHS save MSB
48	1 byte	Item masks. 0x01: Potion on MD8_3.
0x0BD5	1 byte	Materia Cave masks (applied when you pick up the corresponding Materia). 0x01: Mime, 0x02: HP<->MP, 0x04: Quadra Magic, 0x08: KOTR
0x0BD7	1 byte	Item masks (applied when you pick them up). 0x10: Chaos & Death Penalty, others are unknown
0x0BE4	8 bytes	Key items [see Key Item List]
80	1 byte	Aeris battle love points
81	1 byte	Tifa battle love points
82	1 byte	Yuffie battle love points
83	1 byte	Barret battle love points
0x0BF9	1 byte	Field Chocobo rating
0x0BFA	1 byte	Field Chocobo rating
0x0BFB	1 byte	Field Chocobo rating
0x0BFC	1 byte	Field Chocobo rating
0x0BFF	3 bytes	Ultimate Weapon's remaining HP
0x0C02	1 byte	Rating for Penned Chocobo Number 1 (01: Wonderful -> 08: Worst)
0x0C03	1 byte	Rating for Penned Chocobo Number 2
0x0C04	1 byte	Rating for Penned Chocobo Number 3
0x0C05	1 byte	Rating for Penned Chocobo Number 4
0x0C1E	1 byte	Mask for the "target" text appearing over all available targets in battle Inactive (0x00); Active (0x40) (Other masks are still to be identified on this byte)
225	1 byte	Mission 1st reactor flags. 0x01: elevator on top floor. 0x08: 1st door opened. 0x10: 2nd door opened. 0x20: Jessie free from stuck. 0x40: bomb set. 0x80: set if time is out for gameover check.
226	1 byte	Mission 1st reactor flags. 0x02: elevator door opened. 0x04: scrolled at map init to show reactor.

Save Memory Bank 3/4

Table 1: FF7 Save Slot

Offset	Length	Description
66	1 byte	Escape from 1st reactor progress. 0x01: after scroll at start of map MD8_2 (maybe unneded). 0x02: after people panic on MD8_3 is over to never show it again.
74	2 bytes	Party GP (0-10000)
88	1 byte	Number of chocobo stables owned
90	1 byte	Number of occupied stables
91	1 byte	Kalm Traveler sidequest Progression (details)
111	1 byte	Aeris flower quest progress. 0x01: if we buy flower from Aeris.
127	1 byte	Current room in TUNNEL_1. From 1 to 6. If less then 1 then we go to TUNNEL_3. If 6 then to TUNNEL_2. Used instead of duplicating tunnel rooms. Start room set during mission 5 reactor train minigame.
208	1 byte	MDS7PLR1 event flags. 0x01: when everyone run to hideout. 0x02: when talk to man to view pillar to call. This will run special event script when return to this map. Remove this bit after script is called. 0x04: when Barret return to map and call us again. 0x08: ater return to this map after seeing pillar. 0x10: after talking to right soldier twice (before mission in 5th reactor).
216	1 byte	MDS7ST3 event flags. 0x01: when everyone start run to hideout. 0x02: when trainman tells you about war (3 talk). 0x04: when pair on station agreed with each other.
223	1 byte	Midgard train flags. 0x01: when we talk to Biggs on way to sector 7. 0x02: when we talk to Wedge twice on way to sector 7. 0x04: when talk to Jessie, before look at map. 0x10: this bit is checked on ROOTMAP, though it doesn't use ingame.

Save Memory Bank B/C

Table 1: FF7 Save Slot

Offset	Length	Description
0x0DC4	16 bytes	Chocobo slot 1 [See table 3 for Chocobo Slot format]
0x0DD4	16 bytes	Chocobo slot 2
0x0DE4	16 bytes	Chocobo slot 3
0x0DF4	16 bytes	Chocobo slot 4 [Slot 5 and 6 are located at 0x1084 - 0x10A3]
0x0E29	1 byte	Chocobo breeding tutorial (taught by the Chocobo Sage) Progression Variable
0x0E2A	2 bytes	Number of battles to reach in order to unlock the next part of the Chocobo breeding tutorial
0x0E33	1 byte	Lucrecia's Cave sidequest Progression Variable
0x0E35	2 bytes	Lucrecia's Cave sidequest: Number of battles to get past in order to unlock Chaos & Death Penalty

Save Memory Bank D/E

Table 1: FF7 Save Slot

Offset	Length	Description
30	1 byte	Field pointers mask (hand over party leader's head + red and green arrows) 0x00: Inactive 0x02: Active
31	1 byte	If you have max materias in your equipment it is set to non-zero
32	6 bytes	Name of Chocobo 1 (FF Text format)
38	6 bytes	Name of Chocobo 2 (FF Text format)
44	6 bytes	Name of Chocobo 3 (FF Text format)
50	6 bytes	Name of Chocobo 4 (FF Text format)
56	6 bytes	Name of Chocobo 5 (FF Text format)
62	6 bytes	Name of Chocobo 6 (FF Text format)
68	2 bytes	Stamina of Chocobo 1
70	2 bytes	Stamina of Chocobo 2
72	2 bytes	Stamina of Chocobo 3
74	2 bytes	Stamina of Chocobo 4
76	2 bytes	Stamina of Chocobo 5
78	2 bytes	Stamina of Chocobo 6
89	1 byte	Vehicle Enabler
91	1 byte	Save flag. 0x02: set when we in save and unset when out
113	24 bytes	Name of location (FF Text format)
0x0F5C	8 bytes	Party's coordinates on world map (FF Coordinates format)
0x0F64	0x0F6B	Unknown (Emerald or Ruby Weapon's coordinates on world map ?)
0x0F6C	8 bytes	Tiny Bronco/Chocobo's coordinates on world map
0x0F74	8 bytes	Buggy/Highwind's coordinates on world map
0x0F7C	8 bytes	Submarine's coordinates on world map
0x0F84	8 bytes	Ultimate Weapon's coordinates on world map

Save Memory Bank 7/F

Table 1: FF7 Save Slot

Offset	Length	Description
2	1 byte	World map camera & map display Add two values (one from camera, one from map) and set this byte. Camera: Aerial(00); Closeup(20) Map: Off(80); Small(00); Large(40)
7	1 byte	If not 0x00, game crashes
32	2 bytes	Fields items mask. 0x0001: first potion on MD1STIN. 0x0002: second potion on MD1STIN. 0x0004: potion at NMKIN3. 0x0008: phoenix down on NKMIN1.
87	1 byte	Kalm Traveler prices visibility (each bit set back to 0 when picked up) Guide Book (0x01); Master Command(0x02); Master Magic (0x04); Master Summon (0x08); Gold Chocobo (0x10)
140	1 byte	Field screen rain switch (non-zero to turn on rain effect)
224	16 bytes	Chocobo slot 5
240	16 bytes	Chocobo slot 6

Save Item List

Items are loaded sequentially into data determined by the order they are placed in the KERNEL.BIN file. They are stored using 9 bits for an index and 7 bits for quantity:

In Binary:
XXXXXXXX QQQQQQQX

Where X is the index and Q is the quantity. There are 128 Items (including the blank ones) and 128 Weapons. These are indexes 0-255. The Armors and Accessories are then loaded sequentially (32 Armors then 32 Accessories) and indexed 256-319. If the index of the stored item is over 255 then the final bit there is 1. Quantity is limited to 99 (1100011 in binary).

Save Materia List

Materia is stored as an index followed by the amount of AP on that instance of Materia.

KERNEL.BIN Section 4 Entry

During game initialization, section 4 from KERNEL.BIN is decompressed and copied into RAM. This is all the initial values and structure for most of the Save, excluding the header data and the tail of the last bank (0x0054 to 0x0FE7).