Issue Game file disappears after game wont save when ending a day "The game can't find the savegameinfo for _farm"

[Immortal_Alterian]

I've been having this issue for about a week and i don't know what to do and everything I try fails to work.
I've had issues when I try to sleep, it won't save which causes me to exit the game and reopen smapi (3.18.2 btw) which then leaves me to find my game save gone
i need help please
SMAPI log parser - SMAPI.io

 

[MysticTempest]

Thanks for the log. That is not natural at all.

Spoiler: Relevant log snippet:

15:40:02    TRACE    SMAPI       SaveAnywhere\data (from Mods\SaveAnywhere\data)...
15:40:02    TRACE    SMAPI          Failed: it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
15:40:02    TRACE    SMAPI       Advanced Save Backup (from Mods\AdvancedSaveBackup\AdvancedSaveBackup.dll)...
15:40:03    TRACE    SMAPI          Detected possible save serializer change (StardewValley.SaveGame.serializer field, StardewValley.SaveGame.farmerSerializer field, StardewValley.SaveGame.locationSerializer field) in assembly EntoaroxFramework.dll.
15:40:04    TRACE    SMAPI          Detected possible save serializer change (StardewValley.SaveGame.farmerSerializer field, StardewValley.SaveGame.serializer field, StardewValley.SaveGame.locationSerializer field) in assembly SpaceCore.dll.
15:40:04    TRACE    SMAPI       Save Backup (from Mods\SaveBackup\SaveBackup.dll)...
15:40:04    ERROR    SMAPI          - SaveAnywhere\data because it contains files, but none of them are manifest.json.
15:40:04    WARN    SMAPI       Changed save serializer
15:40:04    WARN    SMAPI          These mods change the save serializer. They may corrupt your save files, or make them unusable if
15:40:30    TRACE    SMAPI    Synchronizing 'Find Save Games' task...
15:40:30    ERROR    game    Exception occured trying to access file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\AngelPlain_336340872\SaveGameInfo'
15:40:30    ERROR    game    The game can't find the 'SaveGameInfo' file for your 'AngelPlain_336340872' save. See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves#Troubleshooting for help.
15:40:30    TRACE    game    System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\AngelPlain_336340872\SaveGameInfo'.
File name: 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\AngelPlain_336340872\SaveGameInfo'
   at System.IO.FileStream.ValidateFileHandle(SafeFileHandle fileHandle)
   at System.IO.FileStream.CreateFileOpenHandle(FileMode mode, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options)
   at StardewValley.Menus.LoadGameMenu.FindSaveGames_PatchedBy<spacechase0.SpaceCore>()
15:40:30    ERROR    game    Exception occured trying to access file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\Deadwater_333580411\SaveGameInfo'
15:40:30    ERROR    game    The game can't find the 'SaveGameInfo' file for your 'Deadwater_333580411' save. See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves#Troubleshooting for help.
15:40:30    TRACE    game    System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\Deadwater_333580411\SaveGameInfo'.
File name: 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\Deadwater_333580411\SaveGameInfo'
   at System.IO.FileStream.ValidateFileHandle(SafeFileHandle fileHandle)
   at System.IO.FileStream.CreateFileOpenHandle(FileMode mode, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options)
   at StardewValley.Menus.LoadGameMenu.FindSaveGames_PatchedBy<spacechase0.SpaceCore>()
15:40:31    ERROR    game    Exception occured trying to access file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\Dreadwood_336380252\SaveGameInfo'
15:40:31    ERROR    game    The game can't find the 'SaveGameInfo' file for your 'Dreadwood_336380252' save. See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves#Troubleshooting for help.
15:40:31    TRACE    game    System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\Dreadwood_336380252\SaveGameInfo'.
File name: 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\Dreadwood_336380252\SaveGameInfo'
   at System.IO.FileStream.ValidateFileHandle(SafeFileHandle fileHandle)
   at System.IO.FileStream.CreateFileOpenHandle(FileMode mode, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options)
   at StardewValley.Menus.LoadGameMenu.FindSaveGames_PatchedBy<spacechase0.SpaceCore>()
15:40:31    ERROR    game    Exception occured trying to access file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\GoldenHorn_331056084\SaveGameInfo'
15:40:31    ERROR    game    The game can't find the 'SaveGameInfo' file for your 'GoldenHorn_331056084' save. See https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Saves#Troubleshooting for help.
15:40:31    TRACE    game    System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\GoldenHorn_331056084\SaveGameInfo'.
File name: 'C:\Users\powel\AppData\Roaming\StardewValley\Saves\GoldenHorn_331056084\SaveGameInfo'
   at System.IO.FileStream.ValidateFileHandle(SafeFileHandle fileHandle)
   at System.IO.FileStream.CreateFileOpenHandle(FileMode mode, FileShare share, FileOptions options)
   at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options)
   at StardewValley.Menus.LoadGameMenu.FindSaveGames_PatchedBy<spacechase0.SpaceCore>()

I see you have "Advanced Save Backup", SMAPI's "SaveBackup", attempted to install "SaveAnywhere", but it doesn't work, and SpaceCore all touching the saves.
Very odd.

If you load up your saves folders, are the "SaveGameInfo" files really gone, or are they corrupted?
Find your save:

Saves - Stardew Valley Wiki

The game saves progress when the in-game day ends, i.e., when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day. In multiplayer, the game saves after all players click through the prompts...

stardewvalleywiki.com

Fixing it:
Since, it's only the "SaveGameInfo" file, you can just do that part of the instructions below:

Rollback the save a day:

Saves - Stardew Valley Wiki

The game saves progress when the in-game day ends, i.e., when the farmer goes to bed, collapses from exhaustion, or collapses at 2am. All progress during a day is lost if the player quits the game without ending the day. In multiplayer, the game saves after all players click through the prompts...

stardewvalleywiki.com

 

[Immortal_Alterian]

Hello, thank you for replying allow me to give as best info as I can (and apologies for my grammar as it is not my first language)
I have since deleted the save anywhere mod and save backup mod.
2. My savegameinfo files are all there, not missing as I checked each one individually
If it means anything I have been using vortex to apply all my mods.
I use a MSI which is a relatively old laptop
I'm not sure what to do as I have over 200 hours but together with these saves.
if there is anything you can do please let me know.

 

[MysticTempest]

Hello, thank you for replying allow me to give as best info as I can (and apologies for my grammar as it is not my first language)
I have since deleted the save anywhere mod and save backup mod.
2. My savegameinfo files are all there, not missing as I checked each one individually
If it means anything I have been using vortex to apply all my mods.
I use a MSI which is a relatively old laptop
I'm not sure what to do as I have over 200 hours but together with these saves.
if there is anything you can do please let me know.

No prob; I'm happy to help.(And, no worries; your grammar is pretty great.)

That's interesting that they're still there, but not detectable by SMAPI.
Can you zip up, and upload one of the saves here?

And, try removing SpaceCore temporarily. It'll throw some errors if you do manage to load a save, but right now we're just trying to see if the saves are okay.
And, then generate another log when you do.

As far as I'm aware; Vortex only handles mods. It's not really recommended since it can mess up mod installations occasionally.
But, in this case; I don't think having it is the issue.

Also, did you try the "rolling back a day" wiki link that I posted earlier?
Where you delete the "SaveGameInfo" file, then rename the "SaveGameInfo_old" back to "SaveGameInfo".

 

[Immortal_Alterian]

Here is one of my save files
(I'd like to thank you for the patience so far)
A while back i made a mistake with the money in game and attempted to fix it by setting it to 0. so i have considered that maybe this could be the cause but i only change one so i ruled that out as all files were affected over time (not all at once)
And yes i have tried the rolling back a day
i removes spacecore from the file like you said so here you go

 

[MysticTempest]

Here is one of my save files
(I'd like to thank you for the patience so far)
A while back i made a mistake with the money in game and attempted to fix it by setting it to 0. so i have considered that maybe this could be the cause but i only change one so i ruled that out as all files were affected over time (not all at once)
And yes i have tried the rolling back a day
i removes spacecore from the file like you said so here you go

Thanks!
(And no prob; it's all good! ^-^)

So, I took a look at the save. I'm still not sure what caused it. But you can re-add your mods.
Something, happened and you have a "tmp" file. Which is a copy of your SaveGameInfo, and another copy of SaveGameInfo; with a ".txt" extension.

Saves/Deadwater_333580411:
--------------------------------------
├── Backup
│   ├── Deadwater_333580411.bak.16-02-2023_22-51-49
│   ├── Deadwater_333580411.bak.16-02-2023_23-27-51
│   ├── SaveGameInfo.bak.16-02-2023_22-51-49
│   └── SaveGameInfo.bak.16-02-2023_23-27-51
├── Deadwater_333580411
├── Deadwater_333580411_old
├── JsonAssets
│   ├── ids-big-craftables.json
│   ├── ids-clothing.json
│   ├── ids-crops.json
│   ├── ids-fruittrees.json
│   ├── ids-hats.json
│   ├── ids-objects.json
│   └── ids-weapons.json
├── SaveGameInfo_old
├── SaveGameInfo_STARDEWVALLEYSAVETMP
└── SaveGameInfo.txt

You can delete the "SaveGameInfo_STARDEEWVALLEYSAVETMP" file.
Then rename the "SaveGameInfo.txt" file to just "SaveGameInfo"

That'll let you reload the save.
If your other saves are like this; do the same thing.

Let me know how the above renaming/deleting works for you; or if something else comes up.



As a final side note:
I do get an audio crash on my end when loading your save. I'm still checking it out, but it's most likely a modded item that I don't have.
But, this is just an FYI; as I do see it load into the farmhouse.
Edit:
Figured it out. It was a mini-jukebox playing a SDV Expanded song in your IslandFarmhouse where you wake up:
<miniJukeboxTrack>CrimsonSands</miniJukeboxTrack>
So yea, that audio error was definitely on my end. As I'm not using SDV Expanded.
Deleting that code piece in the save allowed me to load your save without further issues.