# Asset Ripper

Asset Ripper will allow you to extract the base game's assets and load imitations of them in your modding SDK project. 

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After importing the assets you'll have to use the [Missing Script Recovery Tool](https://core-keeper-modding.gitbook.io/modding-wiki/creating-mods/modding-tools/ng-tools-missing-script-recovery) to be able to view components and their settings.&#x20;

## Usage Directions

1. Download AssetRipper from its [releases page](https://github.com/AssetRipper/AssetRipper/releases)
2. Unzip the download and run `AssetRipper.GUI.Free.exe`
3. Follow the directions in the console window to access the GUI if it didn't already open in your browser automatically
4. Access `File` > `Settings` and ensure the following Options are checked, then click `Save`
   1. `Skip StreamingAssets Folder` - to avoid dumping mods
5. Use `File` > `Open Folder` to select your [game install directory folder](https://core-keeper-modding.gitbook.io/modding-wiki/concepts/important-folder-paths#game-install-directory)
6. Go to `Export` > `Export All Files`&#x20;
7. Type or select (using the `Select Folder` button) a folder path to place the exported files at
8. Press the `Export Unity Project` button to start the export. The webpage displays no indication that anything is happening but the console window should be printing a bunch of stuff. Once the export is finished it will take you back to the Asset Ripper home page and the console log will end with "Export : Finished post-export"
9. Close the console window and browser tab

### Exporting Audio Files

Audio Files are located in `StreamingAssets\aa`. If you want to export them, either un-check the "Skip StreamingAssets Folder" option, or directly open this subfolder of your game install directory: `CoreKeeper_Data\StreamingAssets\aa`

### Navigating Exported Files

The `ExportedProject` folder contains all files we're interested in. Within this folder, you probably care about these subfolders:

* Textures can be found in `Assets\Texture2D`. Their respective sprites can be found in `Assets\Sprite`.
* Item and Entity prefabs can be found in `Assets\PrefabInstance`. These are usually not useful until they are [imported into the Mod SDK project and have their missing scripts fixed](https://core-keeper-modding.gitbook.io/modding-wiki/creating-mods/inspecting-base-game-content/importing-ripped-assets-to-your-editor).
* Sprite Assets can be found in `Assets\MonoBehaviour`, along with some other [Scriptable Objects](https://core-keeper-modding.gitbook.io/modding-wiki/concepts/technologies-and-tools#scriptable-object)
* Audio files can be found in `Assets\Audio` (assuming you [exported them](#export-audio-files))