Where Does LOOT Store Settings and Lists?
LOOT settings, per-game masterlists and debug log locations.
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LOOT centers on a settings file with per-game masterlists and userlists beside it. Prelude data and debug logs branch off the same root. Each game gets its own folder by internal name.
Linux mirrors the Windows layout under XDG data. Flatpak nests one level deeper in the sandbox. A launch flag redirects the root anywhere.
Where LOOT stores this, by platform
%LocalAppData%\LOOT\settings.toml
Settings TOML with per-game masterlist and userlist YAML beneath. Prelude data plus debug log beside. Flatpak nests under sandbox var data. Redirect root with the flag.
~/.local/share/LOOT/settings.toml
Same layout under XDG data home with Flatpak variant in sandbox var.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up LOOT?
Copy the whole LOOT data folder with the app closed. Settings plus per-game lists travel together. Restoring means putting the folder back before launch. Debug logs are optional bulk.
How do I relocate the data dir?
Pass a custom data path with the documented flag. Default roots follow LocalAppData on Windows and XDG data on Linux. Flatpak builds nest under the sandbox var tree.
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