If the game detects inconsistent data (like having 1,000,000 Monkey Money but zero games played), your account will be "flagged." You’ll know this has happened if you see two tiny leaves behind your settings icon.

# If the monkey sees you cheat, the monkey cheats back.

: Flagged accounts are placed in a "hacker pool," preventing you from appearing on leaderboards, participating in competitive events (like Races or Contested Territory), or playing online with non-modders.

Unlike standard "mods" that change game mechanics (like custom towers), a Save File Editor modifies the data stored on your computer to give you the resources you want.