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20 free FiveM scripts every role-play server should install

Hand-picked open-source resources for inventory, jobs, vehicle handling, voice, anti-cheat and quality of life. Tested on the latest artifact build.

The FiveM ecosystem has thousands of scripts, but you only need a handful to turn a vanilla server into something players actually want to log into. Here are 20 free, open-source scripts that every role-play server should consider installing — all tested on the latest recommended artifact and compatible with both QBCore and ESX (with minor configuration).

Core systems

  1. ox_inventory — the modern reference implementation of a FiveM inventory. Replaces qb-inventory and esx_inventoryhud entirely.
  2. ox_lib — a shared library used by most modern scripts. Notifications, context menus, progress bars, all in one place.
  3. ox_target — third-eye targeting system that replaces qtarget and qb-target.
  4. oxmysql — the fastest MySQL connector for FiveM, with promise-based queries.

Quality of life

  1. pma-voice — built-in proximity voice chat without third-party software.
  2. screenshot-basic — server-side screenshots for evidence and logs.
  3. illenium-appearance — character creator and clothing UI.
  4. cd_drawtextui — clean draw-text UI to replace native help text.
  5. cui_character — full character selection screen.

Vehicles

  1. vehicle-deformation — persistent vehicle damage between server restarts.
  2. cw-vehiclekeys — vehicle key system with hot-wiring and lockpicking.
  3. handlingeditor — live handling editor for tuning new vehicle adds.

Jobs and economy

  1. qb-banking / esx_banking — bank UI with transfers, loans and stats.
  2. renewed-jobs-creator — create custom jobs without writing code.
  3. brutal-truckerjob — solid free trucker job for new players to earn money.

Police and EMS

  1. ps-mdt — modern police mobile data terminal.
  2. wasabi_ambulance — death and injury system with EMS integration.

Anti-cheat and admin

  1. FiveGuard (free tier) — solid baseline anti-cheat that catches most public menus.
  2. vMenu — admin and trust menu for staff with proper permission integration.
  3. BadgerLogs — Discord webhook logging for kills, money transfers, and admin actions.

Installation tips

Install scripts one at a time and restart the server after each one. If something breaks, you will know exactly which resource caused it. Always read the README — many of these scripts need a specific load order in server.cfg (for example, ox_lib must start before ox_inventory).

Once you have these 20 scripts running cleanly, your server has the same baseline functionality as 80% of the established role-play communities. Everything beyond that is custom flavour.