Does it matter? Not really. There is no VAC ban. However, some lobbies have "Trusted Save" filters. If your save is flagged, you may see a red warning icon next to your name. Some players will kick you.
"Tainted characters aren't showing up on my selection screen." Solution: You must unlock the "Tainted" status via the editor's specific "Tainted Unlock" flag (usually found in a separate tab called "Alternate Unlocks"). Tainted characters are not the same as normal post-it notes. Part 9: The Future – Will Patches Break Editors? As of late 2025, Nicalis has officially stated they are "done" with major content patches for Repentance. The final patch (v1.7.9b) was a stability fix. This means save editors built for the final version are now permanent . Unlike live-service games, Isaac's save structure will never change again.
A visual grid of character post-it notes. You simply click the icons to mark them as completed (Normal/Hard, Boss Rush/Hush/Mother/Beast/Delirium). The Binding Of Isaac Repentance Save Editor
"I unlocked everything, but the Steam Achievement didn't pop." Solution: Steam achievements are tied to actions , not save state. You must trigger an "action." For example, if you edit The Lost to have Godhead, you need to pick up a new item or beat a boss to force Steam to re-check your secrets. Go into a run, pick up a penny. The achievement will fire.
To unlock everything in this game—every item, every completion mark, every secret—requires hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of grinding. You need to beat Mother with Jacob & Esau. You need to complete Boss Rush as Tainted Lost. You need to find that one missing item (looking at you, Death Certificate ). Does it matter
Edit the grind , not the gameplay .
Use the editor's "Item Picker" to mark 99% of items as "Collected," but leave 3 items uncollected. Then, you only need to find those 3 items legitimately. This preserves the "hunt" feeling while removing the impossible RNG. However, some lobbies have "Trusted Save" filters
You want to unlock Death Certificate (requires finding every single item in the game at least once). You don't want to cheat the item into existence, but you also don't want to find Marbles or Breath of Life .