Is there any tool for Java reverse engineering that doesn't totally suck?

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  • bytecode-viewer

    A Java 8+ Jar & Android APK Reverse Engineering Suite (Decompiler, Editor, Debugger & More)

    Here's a good tool for inspecting the bytecode of applications, with built in decompiler support: https://github.com/Konloch/bytecode-viewer

  • Recaf

    The modern Java bytecode editor

    No one seems to mention Recaf wich is the best option IMO. You can choose between different decompilers (Fernflower, CFR, Jadx, Procyon and others) has bytecode editing capabilities (you don't have to fully decompile, you can edit the bytecode directly), built in peephole optimizations for flow and number obfuscations, various search options for methods, members, strings, and method virtualization via SSVM

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  • SSVM

    Java VM running on a JVM (by xxDark)

    No one seems to mention Recaf wich is the best option IMO. You can choose between different decompilers (Fernflower, CFR, Jadx, Procyon and others) has bytecode editing capabilities (you don't have to fully decompile, you can edit the bytecode directly), built in peephole optimizations for flow and number obfuscations, various search options for methods, members, strings, and method virtualization via SSVM

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