# Goldenland 2: documenting the game’s data formats

> Goldenland 2 format research maps the game’s PAK archives, CSX sprites, SDB string databases and ITM item records. It includes Kaitai Struct schemas, a Total Commander viewer for ITM and SDB, and an XnView CSX plugin.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-08
- Original resource: <https://github.com/fersatgit/Goldenland-2-Cold-Heaven>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/fersatgit/Goldenland-2-Cold-Heaven/blob/18053233e7c88dd223836ac25e98c1176e919289/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/goldenland-2-cold-heaven-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/goldenland-2-cold-heaven-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/goldenland-2-cold-heaven-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Original Goldenland 2 game files to inspect with the schemas or plugins.
- **Limits:** The XnView plugin supports only 32-bit XnView.
- **License:** Unlicense.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/fersatgit/Goldenland-2-Cold-Heaven/blob/18053233e7c88dd223836ac25e98c1176e919289/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/fersatgit/Goldenland-2-Cold-Heaven/blob/18053233e7c88dd223836ac25e98c1176e919289/TotalCMD%20plugin/README.md>
3. <https://github.com/fersatgit/Goldenland-2-Cold-Heaven/blob/18053233e7c88dd223836ac25e98c1176e919289/XnView%20plugin/README.md>

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