A growing library of clean, commented, ready-to-paste Lua scripts for FiveM — labeled by framework, with dependencies declared and install instructions included. ESX Legacy, QBCore, and standalone.
Check the framework label: each script is markedESXorQBCoreor standalone. Dependencies (ox_lib, oxmysql, qb-target) are declared in each script — make sure your server runs them before pasting.
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The foundation of every FiveM resource. Correct load order, shared scripts, and dependencies declared the way the FiveM docs recommend.
fx_version 'cerulean'
game 'gta5'
author 'Your Server Name'
description 'My custom resource'
version '1.0.0'
shared_scripts {
'@ox_lib/init.lua',
'config.lua'
}
client_scripts {
'client.lua'
}
server_scripts {
'@oxmysql/lib/MySQL.lua',
'server.lua'
}
lua54 'yes'A complete QBCore job: mine ore at a zone with progress bar, receive an item, sell it for cash. Server-side validation so rewards cannot be faked.
-- client.lua
local QBCore = exports['qb-core']:GetCoreObject()
local miningZone = nil
CreateThread(function()
exports['qb-target']:AddTargetModel('prop_rock_4_big2', {
options = {
{
type = 'client',
event = 'miningjob:client:Mine',
icon = 'fas fa-hammer',
label = 'Mine Ore',
canInteract = function()
return not IsPedInAnyVehicle(PlayerPedId(), false)
end
}
},
distance = 2.5
})
end)
RegisterNetEvent('miningjob:client:Mine', function()
if lib.progressCircle({
duration = 5000,
label = 'Mining...',
position = 'bottom',
canCancel = true,
disable = { move = true, car = true, combat = true }
}) then
TriggerServerEvent('miningjob:server:RewardOre')
end
end)
-- server.lua
local QBCore = exports['qb-core']:GetCoreObject()
local COOLDOWN = 6 -- seconds between rewards
local lastMine = {}
RegisterNetEvent('miningjob:server:RewardOre', function()
local src = source
local Player = QBCore.Functions.GetPlayer(src)
if not Player then return end
local now = os.time()
if lastMine[src] and now - lastMine[src] < COOLDOWN then return end
lastMine[src] = now
Player.Functions.AddItem('steel', 1)
TriggerClientEvent('inventory:client:ItemBox', src, QBCore.Shared.Items['steel'], 'add')
end)A simple ESX Legacy shop: open a menu at a marker, buy items with validated server-side payment. Works with esx_menu or ox_lib.
-- client.lua
ESX = exports['es_extended']:getSharedObject()
local shopItems = {
{ name = 'water', label = 'Water Bottle', price = 5 },
{ name = 'bread', label = 'Bread', price = 8 },
{ name = 'bandage', label = 'Bandage', price = 15 }
}
CreateThread(function()
while true do
local sleep = 1000
local coords = GetEntityCoords(PlayerPedId())
local dist = #(coords - vector3(25.7, -1347.3, 29.49))
if dist < 15 then
sleep = 0
if dist < 1.5 then
ESX.ShowHelpNotification('Press ~INPUT_CONTEXT~ to open the shop')
if IsControlJustReleased(0, 38) then
openShop()
end
end
end
Wait(sleep)
end
end)
function openShop()
local options = {}
for i, item in ipairs(shopItems) do
options[i] = {
title = item.label .. ' - #x27; .. item.price,
onSelect = function()
TriggerServerEvent('shop:server:BuyItem', item.name)
end
}
end
lib.registerContext({ id = 'shop_menu', title = '24/7 Shop', options = options })
lib.showContext('shop_menu')
end
-- server.lua
ESX = exports['es_extended']:getSharedObject()
local PRICES = { water = 5, bread = 8, bandage = 15 }
RegisterNetEvent('shop:server:BuyItem', function(itemName)
local src = source
local xPlayer = ESX.GetPlayerFromId(src)
local price = PRICES[itemName]
if not price or not xPlayer then return end
if xPlayer.getMoney() >= price then
xPlayer.removeMoney(price)
xPlayer.addInventoryItem(itemName, 1)
TriggerClientEvent('esx:showNotification', src, ('Bought for $%s'):format(price))
else
TriggerClientEvent('esx:showNotification', src, 'Not enough money')
end
end)A standalone-friendly driver aid: toggle a speed limiter from inside any vehicle. Great example of client-side state with a proper command handler.
-- client.lua
local limiterOn = false
local LIMIT_KMH = 80
RegisterCommand('limiter', function()
local ped = PlayerPedId()
if not IsPedInAnyVehicle(ped, false) then
return lib.notify({ title = 'Get in a vehicle first', type = 'error' })
end
limiterOn = not limiterOn
lib.notify({
title = limiterOn and ('Limiter ON - ' .. LIMIT_KMH .. ' km/h') or 'Limiter OFF',
type = limiterOn and 'success' or 'error'
})
CreateThread(function()
while limiterOn and IsPedInAnyVehicle(PlayerPedId(), false) do
local veh = GetVehiclePedIsIn(PlayerPedId(), false)
local speed = GetEntitySpeed(veh) * 3.6
if speed > LIMIT_KMH then
SetVehicleForwardSpeed(veh, LIMIT_KMH / 3.6)
end
Wait(50)
end
end)
end, false)A duty-police style garage: spawn a job vehicle at a marker, and the previous one gets deleted to stop duplicate vehicles. Classic ESX pattern.
-- client.lua
ESX = exports['es_extended']:getSharedObject()
local GARAGE = vector4(454.6, -1017.4, 28.4, 90.0)
local VEHICLE_MODEL = 'police'
local SPAWN = vector4(438.4, -1018.3, 27.7, 90.0)
CreateThread(function()
while true do
local sleep = 1000
local ped = PlayerPedId()
local coords = GetEntityCoords(ped)
if #(coords - GARAGE.xyz) < 20 then
sleep = 0
ESX.Game.Utils.DrawText3D(GARAGE.xyz, '[E] Take Vehicle', 0.4)
if #(coords - GARAGE.xyz) < 2 and IsControlJustReleased(0, 38) then
local job = ESX.GetPlayerData().job
if job and job.name == 'police' then
ESX.Game.SpawnVehicle(VEHICLE_MODEL, SPAWN.xyz, SPAWN.w, function(vehicle)
TaskWarpPedIntoVehicle(ped, vehicle, -1)
end)
else
ESX.ShowNotification('You are not police')
end
end
end
Wait(sleep)
end
end)Send rich embeds to Discord for important server events — payments, deaths, admin actions. Every serious FiveM server needs this pattern.
-- server.lua
local WEBHOOK_URL = GetConvar('discord_webhook', '')
local function sendDiscordLog(title, description, color)
if WEBHOOK_URL == '' then return end
PerformHttpRequest(WEBHOOK_URL, function() end, 'POST', json.encode({
username = 'Server Logs',
embeds = {
{
title = title,
description = description,
color = color or 3447003,
footer = { text = os.date('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') }
}
}
}), { ['Content-Type'] = 'application/json' })
end
-- Example: log every player connection
AddEventHandler('playerConnecting', function(name)
local src = source
sendDiscordLog(
'Player Connected',
('**%s** joined with ID %d'):format(name, src),
65280 -- green
)
end)
-- Example: log a purchase from your shop resource
RegisterNetEvent('shop:server:BuyItem', function(itemName)
local src = source
local name = GetPlayerName(src) or 'Unknown'
sendDiscordLog(
'Purchase',
('%s bought %s'):format(name, itemName),
16776960 -- yellow
)
end)An admin-only announcement sent to every player, with ox_lib notification and ace permission check. Useful template for any admin tooling.
-- server.lua
RegisterCommand('announce', function(source, args)
if source ~= 0 and not IsPlayerAceAllowed(source, 'announce.use') then
return TriggerClientEvent('chat:addMessage', source, { args = { '^1SYSTEM', 'No permission.' } })
end
local message = table.concat(args, ' ')
if message == '' then return end
TriggerClientEvent('chat:addMessage', -1, {
args = { '^3ANNOUNCEMENT', message }
})
end, false)
-- client.lua (notifications via ox_lib for a nicer look)
RegisterNetEvent('announce:client:Show', function(message)
lib.notify({
title = 'Server Announcement',
description = message,
type = 'inform',
position = 'top',
duration = 8000
})
end)
-- Add this to server.cfg:
-- add_ace group.admin announce.use allow
-- add_principal identifier.license:YOUR_LICENSE group.adminA lightweight standalone fuel system: fuel drains while the engine runs, refuel at a gas station marker. A perfect first "systems" script to learn from.
-- client.lua
local FUEL_USE_PER_MIN = 1.2 -- units per minute at full throttle
local REFUEL_POINT = vector3(263.9, -342.5, 44.6) -- one gas station
CreateThread(function()
while true do
local sleep = 5000
local ped = PlayerPedId()
if IsPedInAnyVehicle(ped, false) then
local veh = GetVehiclePedIsIn(ped, false)
if GetPedInVehicleSeat(veh, -1) == ped then
sleep = 1000
local fuel = GetVehicleFuelLevel(veh)
local rpm = GetVehicleCurrentRpm(veh)
if fuel > 0 and rpm > 0.0 then
DecalRemoveRupture(veh)
SetVehicleFuelLevel(veh, math.max(0.0, fuel - (FUEL_USE_PER_MIN / 60) * (rpm + 0.2)))
end
end
end
Wait(sleep)
end
end)
-- Refuel when stopped at the gas station
CreateThread(function()
while true do
local sleep = 1000
local coords = GetEntityCoords(PlayerPedId())
if #(coords - REFUEL_POINT) < 3 then
sleep = 0
if IsControlJustReleased(0, 38) then
local veh = GetVehiclePedIsIn(PlayerPedId(), false)
if veh ~= 0 then
SetVehicleFuelLevel(veh, 100.0)
lib.notify({ title = 'Vehicle refueled', type = 'success' })
end
end
end
Wait(sleep)
end
end)Never added a resource to a FiveM server before? Here is the complete process.
Make a new folder in your server's resources directory, e.g. resources/[custom]/my-script, and add the script files shown on each card.
Copy the fxmanifest.lua from the library first, then add the client/server files. Make sure ox_lib, oxmysql or qb-core are running before your resource.
Add 'ensure my-script' to server.cfg after its dependencies, then type 'refresh' and 'restart my-script' in the server console. Test in game.
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Yes. Every script here is free to use on your own server, no attribution required. You can modify them however you like.
ESX has the biggest collection of free resources and a huge community history. QBCore is newer with more modern defaults out of the box. If you are starting fresh, QBCore is a popular 2026 choice; if you want maximum compatibility with old resources, ESX Legacy. Scripts here cover both.
Yes — and unlike random scripts from forums, every payment and reward here is validated server-side, which is the FiveM security standard. Client-side code alone can be bypassed by cheaters; these templates show the right pattern.
They are the two most common FiveM libraries: ox_lib provides modern menus, notifications and progress bars; oxmysql handles database queries. Both are free and most 2026 servers run them. Each script card lists what it needs.
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