Talk:Tools

OS			Console

The tools on this page use the symbols in the table above to designate which OS and game system they are meant to be used with (Mobile being the Android/iOS app version).
If you see any inaccuracies, or know of any alternatives for tools that don't work on all operating systems, let us know!

General Tools

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All programs linked here are free to download and use. The only paid software you'll ever need for FFT modding is Microsoft Excel for most of the spreadsheet-based tools.
Note that some download links in this section may take you to a web page where you can get the newest version, which may be a newer version than listed here, instead of a direct download link.
These programs update at various different times, so linking to their web pages ensures you can get the newest version even if this page hasn't been updated in time.
This also allows you, in some cases, to choose between x86 and x64 based versions and/or install-able and portable versions, something we can't assume or choose for you.
Unless otherwise stated, you probably want the newest version of any given program, but feel free to ask on our Discord if you're unsure which version you'll need.

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7-Zip

[File Archiver]	Main Article	💾 Latest v22.01	SourceForge

Open almost any archived folders, which some of the tools on this page come in to reduce download sizes. These include .7z, .zip, and .rar files, among many more.

Author: Igor Pavlov

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pSX

[Emulator]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.13

A tried and true PS1 emulator that also includes a great debugger for modders.
There are better options for those looking for better graphics to actually play games with, but this is the best for development.

Xifanie has also hacked a version of psxrel to have higher framerates, see this forum thread for more info on it.

Author: pSX Author

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PPSSPP

[Emulator]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.14.4	GitHub

A great PSP emulator with custom mods and cheats support as well as tons of visual and other settings.

Author: Henrik Rydgård

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PPF Studio

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.01

Allows mod-makers to create a .ppf for their mod to share to the public. Only includes changes from the base game image, so no licensed assets get distributed.

Author: Starbee

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PPF-O-Matic

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v3.0

Allows users to apply a .ppf for a mod they want to play to a base game image (make a backup of your base game first!).

Non-Windows users: use either the OS-9 version or the Java version depending on your OS.

For anyone who prefers command-line, there's a version called PPF Full Distribution that includes ppf creation and application, as well as dev tools.

Author: Paradox

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MultiPatch

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.0

Create and apply .ppf files on Mac OS.

Author: Sappharad

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Rom Patcher JS

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.7	GitHub

A web-based patcher that allows users on any OS to apply a .ppf to a base game image (make a backup of your base game first!).

Author: Marc Robledo

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CDMage

[ISO Editor]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.02.1 B5

Opens PS1 game images, allowing for individual file viewing, importing, and extracting.

Author: TWoeMS

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GraphicsGale

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.09.00

One of the best free image editors for pixel art, GG can do most of the things you'll need to edit or create FFT sprites.

Author: HUMANBALANCE

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MemCardRex

[MemCard Editor]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.9	GitHub

Edits ps1-emulator memory cards to allow conversion for compatibility with various save editors or emulators.

Author: Shendo

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HxD

[Hex Editor]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.5

Basic hex editor to view raw hex of game files. Great for verifying changes, comparing modifications, and browsing for specific code in an unknown location.

Author: Maël Hörz

FFT Modding Tools

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All non-spreadsheet tools for FFT modding are in this section.

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FFTPatcher Suite

[Core]	Main Article	💾 Latest v0.495.5	GitHub

The "basic" toolset of FFT modding, the Patcher suite can handle a wide variety of modding tasks, and includes 6 programs:

• FFTPatcher
• FFTactext
• FFTorgASM
• Shishi Sprite Editor
• EntryEdit
• MassHexASM

Authors: Melonhead and Glain

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EasyVent Editor Super Perfect

[Scenario]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.1

The all-in-one event editor of FFH. Includes the event compiler and decompiler, which can be run independently or automated within EVSP.

Authors: RavenOfRazgriz, updated by Elric

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Attack.out Editor Special Awesome

[Scenario]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1/24/2022

Allows editing of squadrons, music, map choices, and more for every event.

Author: RavenOfRazgriz

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Random Battle Editor

[Scenario]	Main Article	💾 Latest v4/12/2017

Allows editing of random battle properties.

Author: RavenOfRazgriz

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GaneshaDX

[Map Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v0.91	GitHub

The new FFT map editor built from the ground up to edit almost anything about FFT maps, including polygons, textures, meshes, and even animations!

Requires .NET 3.1 to run as-is.

[EXPERIMENTAL] To use newer versions of .NET (as 3.1 has reached end-of-life), edit the included GaneshaDX.runtimeconfig.json file as follows:

Updated runtimeconfig

{

 "runtimeOptions": {
   "tfm": "netcoreapp3.1",
   "framework": {
     "name": "Microsoft.NETCore.App",
     "version": "3.1.0",
     "rollForward": "major"
   },
   "configProperties": {
     "System.Runtime.TieredCompilation": false
   }
 }

}

Author: Garmichael

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JuraviS

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.1.2

Modify the File Index for PSX CD Images (not just FFT), Import/Export files, and automatically associate Files and their Sectors + Filesizes to data locations inside the game.

Author: Xifanie

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Online Map Viewer

[Map Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1

Easily view FFT maps in a browser setting! Reads from a selected bin on your PC so it can view custom maps too!
While the wiki also has 3D map displays, these are very close to the same rendering as in-game.

Author: Mmatyas

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Palette Editor

[Image Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.31b

Easily view and edit all palettes of an FFT spritesheet.

Author: Xifanie

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FFTastic

[Save Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.44

Save editor for the PSX version of FFT saves (cards must be in .gme format, use MemCardRex to convert other file types).

Authors: Avaj, Donovan

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Lion Editor

[Save Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v.147

Save editor for the PSP version of FFT saves.

Author: Melonhead

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LiOS Editor

[Save Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.0

Save editor for the mobile versions of FFT saves (note that accessing saves on Android/iOS can be difficult, but it's not impossible, even without rooting/jailbreaking).

Author: Izlud3

FFT Modding Spreadsheets

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Most of these spreadsheets, including all by Xifanie, specifically require Excel to function fully, as they are coded with add-ins that don't work in other alternative programs.
However, anyone with a Microsoft account can use the free Excel Online to view and edit those sheets, including saving any edits, but to use the add-ins, often including the export functions, you will need an Excel installation.

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Raven's Spreadsheet Shop

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v7/15/2013

A collection of the following workbooks:

• Item Workbook Compilation
• Job and Skillset Workbook Compilation
• Game Progression Workbook Compilation
• Status, Terrain, and Multiplier Workbook Compilation

Author: RavenOfRazgriz

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Xifi-Sheets

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest

A large collection of spreadsheets from Xif, including the following sheets:

• Alternate Animations
• Guests in Randoms and Unit Restrictions
• Skillset Behaviors
• Soldier Office Upgrade
• Synthesis Shop
• Trap Extension
• FFTText Editor
• Permadeath Terminator
• Special Snowflakes
• FFT Mod Helper
• FFT Hack Template
• Camera Helper
• Arc Generator
• FFT Conditionals
• World Map Editor
• FFT Font Character Creator
• EVTCHR Frame Editor
• Brave Story Bios Unit Link

Author: Xifanie

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Ability Requirement Hack (ARH)

[General]	Main Article	💾 Stable v1.1

Edit requirements for ability casting, including tons of new conditions. Newer versions add more functionality but also introduce bugs, see this thread for more info.

Authors: Xifanie, Pokeytax

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Multi-Hit Editor

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.2

Edit abilities to allow for multiple hits per cast, among other new changes.

Author: Choto

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Reaction Rewrite

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.2

Edit reaction abilities to alter how they're triggered and what they do when activated.

Author: Pride

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Generate Treasure Rewrite

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.2

Alters how Treasure'd units hold items, customizable within this sheet.

Author: Pride

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Attribute Rewrite

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.043

Add new modifiers to equipment, including new stat alterations, R/S/M linking, and more.

Author: Pride

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Job Defense Boost

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.01

Add innate damage reduction to jobs.

Author: Pride

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Critical Hit ASM

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.0

Adjust critical hit rate per item and job.

Author: Pride

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Bios Age Editor

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v9/10/2022

Edit starting ages of characters.

Author: Kokojo

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Alazam Speech Editor

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.01

Rewrite the text displayed a the beginning of the game during Alazam's speech on the initial setting of FFT.

Authors: Xifanie and Elric

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Frame.bin Editor

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.02

Reassign locations of images/text moved within Frame.bin

Author: Elric

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Wldtex3 Editor

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.02

Reassign locations of text moved within WLDTEX.TM2

Author: Elric

Deprecated Tools

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All of the tools in this section still work, and can be used if you really prefer them, but they have been functionally replaced by, or incorporated into, other (newer) tools.
The recommended replacements for each tool below are in their descriptions.

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Rad's Toolkit

[Core]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.06

This spreadsheet was the base for the FFTPatcher.

Author: Xifanie

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Extend ISO

[ISO Editor]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.00

A .ppf file that increases the size of the FFT game image to the max that PS1 games could be. This method is no longer recommended, however; instead, use the "Expand ISO" function in Shishi.

Author: Xifanie

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Event Compiler & Decompiler

[Scenario]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.04

Extract and compile FFT Events. These tools are now included and built into Raven's EasyVent Editor Super Perfect.

Author: Xifanie

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Attack.out Editor

[Scenario]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.02

The first iteration of scenario editing, to edit an event's loaded map, songs, ENTD, etc. This is replaced by Raven's Attack.out Editor Special Awesome.

Author: Xifanie

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Random Battle Editor Spreadsheet

[Scenario]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.01

Edit which random battles is triggered where. Replaced by Raven's Random Battle Editor.

Author: Xifanie

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FFTEVGRP

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.00

Change the formation portrait/sprites. Now handled in Shishi.

Author: Mr 273

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UWEntries

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v8/28/2018

Reallocate which jobs use which formation sprites/portraits. Now handled in FFTPatcher.

Author: Glain

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TIM Tool

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v3.0

Convert .TIM image files. No longer needed since Shishi can now import and export .bmp image files.

Author: SCEE

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TIM Utility

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.0?

Convert .bmp image files to .TIM with transparency. No longer needed since Shishi can now import and export .bmp image files.

Author: Yaroze

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Psx Multi Converter

[Graphics]	Main Article	💾 Latest v2.53

View .STR movie files and .TIM graphics files. These files can now be converted into modern file types for viewing/editing, so using the original files isn't necessary anymore.

Author: Fyiro

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FFTorgASM XML Generator

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.3

Generate .xml files from hex code. Since orgASM can now import hacks written in assembly, there isn't really a need to convert hacks into hex and then import them that way anymore.

Author: RavenOfRazgriz

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ISO Manager Spreadsheet

[Patching]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.00b

Create a completely new File Index for PSX Images, Import/Export files, and automatically associate Files and their Sectors + Filesizes to data locations. Replaced by JuraviS.

Author: Xifanie

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Ganesha

[Map Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v0.75

Edit FFT maps' polygons and textures. Replaced by GDX.

Authors: Gomtuu, Twinees, and Jumza

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Map2gl

[Map Editing]	Main Article	💾 Latest v0.21

View FFT map files. Python source version available here. Not needed since the release of GDX.

Author: Gomtuu

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FFT MiniPSF archive

[Music]	Main Article	💾 Latest v8/21/08

Play FFT songs in raw PSX quality. More than enough people have ripped and converted the FFT soundtrack with good quality at this point, into file types more easily accessible. They're even on this wiki.

Author: Neill Corlett

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Level Up Simulator

[Misc]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1.0

Simulate a unit's stat growth by level. Now built into the FFTPatcher.

Author: Ganon

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PSX SDK

[Misc]	Main Article	💾 Latest v1998

Software Development Kit provided to PS1 developers.

Author: Sony, Various

Unstable Tools

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These spreadsheet hacks offer a lot, but introduce too many bugs to be used in any legitimate manner. Individual parts of these may or may not work, but we do not provide support for them in any form.
Their inclusion on this page is solely informational, to offer an insight to particular areas of hacking. You use them completely at your own risk. You will get bugs/crashes.

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RAD3

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v3

A bold attempt at expanding the job wheel and job requirements. Very broken, do not use.

Author: Pokeytax

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ALMA

[General]	Main Article	💾 Latest v4.2

Modify stats, status, elements, innates, and equipment availability based on a unit's loadout. Very broken, do not use.

Author: Pokeytax