🔧 Custom Resource Development - QBCore Guide for FiveM
Introduction
This tutorial turns 🔧 Custom Resource Development into a clean, developer-friendly guide for QBCore/FiveM. You will follow a step-by-step flow, copy the relevant code patterns, and learn the “why” behind the setup.
Requirements
- QBCore installed and running on a dev server
- Basic Lua knowledge and comfort reading FiveM patterns
- A test workflow for iterating safely (dev server, not production)
- Optional: a code editor with Lua/FiveM helpers (VS Code recommended)
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Getting Started
In this step, you will apply the getting started concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 2: Resource Types
In this step, you will apply the resource types concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 3: Basic Resource Structure
In this step, you will apply the basic resource structure concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 4: Minimum Required Files
In this step, you will apply the minimum required files concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 5: Advanced Resource Structure
In this step, you will apply the advanced resource structure concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 6: Creating the Manifest
In this step, you will apply the creating the manifest concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 7: Basic Implementation
In this step, you will apply the basic implementation concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 8: 1. Server-Side Setup
In this step, you will apply the 1. server-side setup concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Code Example
your-resource/
├── fxmanifest.lua # Resource manifest
├── server/
│ └── main.lua # Server-side logic
├── client/
│ └── main.lua # Client-side logic
├── shared/
│ └── config.lua # Shared configuration
└── README.md # DocumentationTips & Best Practices
- Keep authority on the server: validate inputs before money/database operations.
- Start with one resource/module at a time, then refactor after you verify it works.
- Use callbacks for request/response flows and events for push/UX updates.
- When you run loops, avoid freezes: always yield with Wait() (client/server) and cache hot values.
What You Will Learn
This Development tutorial focuses on practical outcomes for FiveM scripting and QB Core development. By following the steps in 🔧 Custom Resource Development - QBCore Guide for FiveM, you will understand how the topic fits into a real server workflow and how to apply it safely.
You will learn the reasoning behind the implementation choices (especially for intermediate topics), so you can make the same decisions again for future resources. The goal is to reduce trial-and-error, improve consistency across updates, and help your team ship changes without breaking gameplay.
- Identify the correct use case for this approach in a QB Core or FiveM environment
- Implement the key concepts with an install-ready workflow
- Validate compatibility and avoid common setup conflicts
- Apply best practices to keep your server stable over time
Why This Matters
When scripts, configs, and documentation are aligned with your server architecture, you reduce maintenance overhead. That means fewer upgrade surprises, faster onboarding for new admins, and a more reliable experience for your players.
FAQ
Do I need advanced knowledge? This tutorial is matched to a Intermediate difficulty level, and the steps are designed to build confidence without assuming everything is already known.
Will this work on my QB Core server? The tutorial emphasizes compatibility and integration checks so you can confirm requirements before installing.
How do I apply this to my next update? Use the same workflow and validation approach described here, then adapt the final details to your server’s setup.