SwSh Item RNG Guide (CFW)

A guide for manipulating item and in-game currency NPCs using owoow by LegoFigure11.

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Introduction

Item RNG manipulation offers an efficient method for farming rare items and in-game currency. By accurately predicting potential outcomes, players can maximize the effectiveness of their farming efforts, ensuring optimal use of time when farming for rare in-game resources by removing the element of luck.

RNG Type Description Requirements
Cram-o-matic Farm rare PokeBalls (Apricorn, Safari, Sport) in the Isle of Armor Dojo.
  • Access to the Isle of Armor DLC
  • Access to the Cram-o-matic machine
  • Plenty of Apricorns/Items to use
Loto-ID Farm Master Balls, PP Max, and Rare Candies at any PokeCenter using Trainer Information.
  • Access to Wedgehurst PokeCenter
  • (Recommended) Pokemon from various trainers
  • One attempt per day without date skipping
Watt Trader Farm rare PokeBalls (Dream, Beast) at Snowslide Slope in Crown Tundra.
  • Access to the Crown Tundra DLC
  • Have plenty of Watts (200,000+)
  • Have spoken to the Watt Trader NPC
Digging PA Farm unlimited Watts at the Isle of Armor desert biome to exchange for valuable items.
  • Access to the Isle of Armor DLC
  • Have plenty Armorite Ore to spend
  • Have spoken to the Digging PA once

Setup Requirements

This section provides the required setup & installation instructions, read through this information carefully.
Required Software
Tools and Applications
Installation Instructions
  1. Download .NET 9.0 and run the setup wizard until complete. This is a required program dependency.

  2. Download and extract owoow.zip into an fresh, empty folder, then extract ldn_mitm.zip into the same folder (ldn_mitm is for Wi-Fi connectivity only).

  3. Move the atmosphere and switch folders to the root of your SD card. Agree to overwrite folders if prompted.

  4. Reboot the console into your chosen CFW environment (it is recommended to use SysCFW).

Ensure that sys-botbase (bundled with the owoow download) and ldn_mitm have been properly installed before continuing, you should see two seperate folders named 430000000000B and 420000000010 inside the atmosphere/contents directory of your SD card if done correctly.

Program Connectivity Instructions (WI-FI ONLY)
  1. Launch owoow.exe. Ensure that the program launches properly with no issues.

  2. Type the local IP address of the console into the Switch IP: field.

  3. Start the game. You can click the Connect button on owoow once you see the title screen.

If you experience connectivity issues using Wi-Fi, refer to the SysBot.NET Wiki (Wi-Fi Troubleshooting) page for tips and advice. Make sure to follow every step, this should resolve 99% of user issues.

Program Connectivity Instructions (USB ONLY)
  1. Launch owoow.exe. Ensure that the program launches properly with no issues.

  2. Close the program to produce a config.json file, then open this in a text editor like Notepad.

  3. Change the protocol to 1 for USB connectivity, save the changes, then close the file and launch owoow again.

  4. Open the config.cfg located in atmosphere/contents/43000000000B in a text editor.

  5. Change the text to usb and save the changes. Reboot your Switch after doing so.

  6. Follow the instructions found on the SysBot.NET Wiki to learn how to configure a new USB connection on your Switch.

  7. Connect your Switch to your PC via a USB cable, launch owoow, and start the game. You can click the Connect button on owoow once you see the title screen.

If you experience connectivity issues using a USB connection, refer to the SysBot.NET Wiki (USB Troubleshooting) page for tips and advice. Make sure to follow every step, this should resolve 99% of user issues.


Figure 1 - Program Connectivity

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Important - If you are experiencing connectivity issues, please ensure that both sys-botbase (bundled with owoow) and ldn_mitm are correctly installed on your SD card. If the issue persists, consider removing any additional software that could be interfering with the game’s RAM, such as cheats or mods.

RNG Tool Overview

This section provides program information and usage tips, read the information here if you are new.
Figure 2 - Owoow Overview

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RNG Tool Overview

Upon launching owoow for the first time, you will see a navigation bar at the top of the page with multiple button options. Each button is assigned to a tool, and the function of the tool is clearly labeled, making it easy to understand.

Button Overview
  • Loto-ID - Used for manipulating the Rotom Lottery.
  • Cram-o-matic - Used for manipulating the Cram-o-matic.
  • Watt Trader - Used for manipulating the Watt Trader.
  • Digging PA - Used for manipulating the Digging PA.
  • Wailord Respawn - Used for respawning the Isle of Armor Wailord.

Although Wailord Respawn is not directly related to item RNG manipulation it will be included in this guide as the underlying concepts are the exact same.

The Basics

Learn about the common and advanced techniques used to advance the RNG state and hit target frames.
Advancing the RNG State

Explore the various techniques used to advance the RNG state. Some actions advance the RNG state slowly, some will advance in a predictable manner, and others will cause the state to advance in a rapid and unpredictable manner.

Continue to advancing the RNG state

Using menu close prediction to advance the RNG state in a predictable manner. This helps to near guarantee success in hitting the correct target frame. Menu close prediction is used extensively throughout the guide, regardless of the type of encounter you choose to manipulate.

Continue to NPC Calibration

Picking An RNG Type

Pick the type of RNG you wish to perform. Use the table above to understand the benefits of each RNG type.
CRAM-O-MATIC!
LOTO-ID!
WATT TRADER!
DIGGING PA!
WAILORD RESPAWN!