stardew valley xnb extractor

The Stardew XNB Extractor analyzes Stardew Valley XNB archives to reveal contained assets such as textures, audio, and maps. It operates on provided game files or bundles and outputs assets in common formats suitable for modding and research. Conceptually, it detects the XNB format version, decompresses data when needed, parses the asset table, and routes each entry to a type-specific decoder (e.g., textures to PNG, audio to WAV/OGG). A per-run manifest maps internal asset indices to exported files and includes basic metadata for traceability. This enables mod authors and asset developers to inspect raw resources, compare versions across game updates, and integrate assets into custom tooling pipelines. Unique value lies in batch support, reproducible results, and a JSON metadata layer that accompanies exports, allowing automation and verification within build systems. Core features include version detection, decompression, asset decoding, and conversion, plus batch processing and manifest generation. Use cases cover mod pack creation, asset documentation, quality checks, and asset conversion for external editors. The tool is designed to work with standard Stardew Valley XNB structures, without modifying in-game data or logic. It supports large directories, preserves asset provenance, and provides detailed error reporting for unsupported types or corrupted files. This combination of deterministic parsing, common output formats, and integration-friendly metadata makes it a practical component in modding toolchains and asset research workflows.