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The "Classes, Skills and Builds" section features guides. Authors frequently attach their save files to the bottom of threads.
If Steam Cloud is disabled, or if you play the GOG version, files sit in your Windows Documents folder.
Upload the resulting .zip file to a trusted file-sharing site (Google Drive, Dropbox, MediaFire) or send it directly over Discord. Sharing Shared Stashes ( transfer.gst ) Grim Dawn Save File Sharing
To the uninitiated, it sounded like cheating. But in the dying world of Cairn, where the drop rate for a specific Mythical relic could be lower than the chance of surviving a Void rift, Kaelen’s zipped folders were "Care Packages."
This is almost always caused by Steam Cloud conflict. Ensure Steam Cloud is disabled both in the Steam client and in the Grim Dawn in-game options menu, then restart your PC. "The character loads, but all their gear is missing!" The "Classes, Skills and Builds" section features guides
For players who primarily want unlimited storage without "cheating" items into existence, GD Item Assistant is an elegant solution. It:
If you have disabled cloud saves within the game’s options, Grim Dawn will store your data in a standard Windows directory: Upload the resulting
| Scenario | Recommendation | |----------|---------------| | Single PC, casual play | Cloud saves (default) works fine | | Multiple computers | Cloud saves—automatic sync between devices | | Modding or save editing | Local saves—easier access for third-party tools | | Over 50 characters | Local saves—cloud has a 50-character limit | | Frequent save backups | Local saves—simply copy the entire folder |
This allows cooperative players to share rare drops and duplicate items for legitimate (or not-so-legitimate) item distribution.