> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://core-keeper-modding.gitbook.io/modding-wiki/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://core-keeper-modding.gitbook.io/modding-wiki/creating-mods/modding-tools/asset-ripper.md).

# Asset Ripper

A tool for extracting assets from Unity serialized files and converting them into the native Unity engine format.

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](/modding-wiki/creating-mods/modding-tools/ng-tools-missing-script-recovery.md) 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](/modding-wiki/concepts/important-folder-paths.md#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](/modding-wiki/creating-mods/inspecting-base-game-content/importing-ripped-assets-to-your-editor.md).
* Sprite Assets can be found in `Assets\MonoBehaviour`, along with some other [Scriptable Objects](/modding-wiki/concepts/technologies-and-tools.md#scriptable-object)
* Audio files can be found in `Assets\Audio` (assuming you [exported them](#export-audio-files))