Export DataCenter.dat as XML or JSON

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Yupi edited this page Aug 4, 2021 · 3 revisions

DataCenter.dat file contains a lot of useful information regarding the game, such as items, skills, buffs, texts, and many more. This guide explains how to decrypt the file and export it into XML or JSON.

1. Open DC Tool

You can find the tool in the Initial\Welcome window and in the Edit -> DataCenter Tool... menu.

2. Set a decryption key and initialization vector

To decrypt the file, RE needs an encryption key and initialization vector(IV). These values change with almost every Tera update.

To find the keys start your Tera client and press the Find button. You can close Tera after the key and iv were found.

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3. Select a DataCenter.dat file

RE will find and select a DataCeneter.dat file in the S1Data folder automatically. You can change it by clicking the Browse... button.

4. Export

Select the export mode:

Unpack - binary format
Export as XML - XML files
Export as JSON - JSON files

Press the Unpack button and select the destination folder.