🏗️ Core Database Schema - QBCore Guide for FiveM
Introduction
This tutorial turns 🏗️ Core Database Schema 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: Core Player Tables
In this step, you will apply the core player tables concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 2: players
In this step, you will apply the players concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 3: playerskins
In this step, you will apply the playerskins concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 4: Vehicle Management
In this step, you will apply the vehicle management concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 5: player_vehicles
In this step, you will apply the player_vehicles concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 6: vehicle_categories
In this step, you will apply the vehicle_categories concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 7: Property Management
In this step, you will apply the property management concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Step 8: player_houses
In this step, you will apply the player_houses concept as a practical change: define the pieces, wire them together, then verify the behavior in your dev server.
Code Example
CREATE TABLE `players` (
`id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
`citizenid` varchar(50) NOT NULL,
`cid` int(11) DEFAULT NULL,
`license` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
`name` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
`money` text NOT NULL,
`charinfo` text DEFAULT NULL,
`job` text NOT NULL,
`gang` text DEFAULT NULL,
`position` text NOT NULL,
`metadata` text NOT NULL,
`inventory` longtext DEFAULT NULL,
`last_updated` timestamp NOT NULL DEFAULT current_timestamp() ON UPDATE current_timestamp(),
PRIMARY KEY (`citizenid`),
KEY `id` (`id`),
KEY `last_updated` (`last_updated`),
KEY `license` (`license`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4 COLLATE=utf8mb4_unicode_ci;Tips & 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 🏗️ Core Database Schema - 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.