1. Download
   Eternity Tools[videogamemods.com]
2. Extract "xv2patcher", copy "bin" and "XV2PATCHER" folders to
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2
   Extract "XV2INS", copy "xv2ins.exe" to
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\bin
3. Start the game only from
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\bin\DBXV2.exe
4. Download mods[videogamemods.com] and install with
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\bin\xv2ins.exe
   The mods installed are stored in data folder
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\data
   
   

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   • Unlock all stages and character. Edit with Notepad
     Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\XV2PATCHER\xv2patcher.ini
     unlock_chara_all = true unlock_stage_all = true
   • Download the Save Editor[videogamemods.com], the save are stored in
     Steam\userdata\<user-id>\323470\remote\DBXV21\DBXV2.sav

1. Edit with Notepad
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\XV2PATCHER\xv2patcher.ini
   excessive_air_contamination = true
2. You and your friends must have the identical data folder to play online
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2\data

Originally posted by Goku:

If a Xenoverse 2 update broke the mods, you can downgrade the game

1. Disable Xenoverse 2 updates from Steam
   select Only update this game when I launch it from the game's Library page > Properties > Updates
2. Empty DB Xenoverse 2 folder
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2
3. Download and install requirements
   
   .NET Core 3.1[dotnet.microsoft.com]

   .NET Core 6.0[download.visualstudio.microsoft.com]
4. Download
   DepotDownloader[github.com]
5. Create a txt with Notepad, and write this. Edit the underlined fields and save as a Downgrade.bat
   @echo off dotnet DepotDownloader.dll -app 454650 -depot 454651 -manifest 1187541358151095093 -username AccountName -password Password pause
   Manifest

   change the version to download here[steamdb.info]

   AccountName and Password

   Steam account login
6. Put the bat in the root folder of DepotDownloader and run it (the download seems blocked, please wait patiently)
   
7. go to
   DepotDownloader\depots\454651\10996570
   Copy all content to
   Steam\steamapps\common\DB Xenoverse 2
8. Now you can install Eternity Tools

1. Rename your save to DBXV2_old.sav and move to desktop
   Steam\userdata\<user-id>\323470\remote\DBXV21\DBXV2.sav
2. Create a new save with a random character
   
3. Download the Save Editor[videogamemods.com]
   
4. Open your new save
   File > Open > DBXV2.sav
5. Import your character
   Tool > Import Character > DBXV2_old.sav
   File > Save