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Essential Scripts Pack

The 15 scripts every FiveM server needs on day one. Organized by priority. Install them in this order.

1.Tier 1: Core Framework Dependencies

These are required by almost every other script. Install them first.

  • oxmysql โ€” database wrapper (required by 90% of scripts)
  • ox_lib โ€” shared utility library (UI elements, callbacks, zones)
  • ox_target / qb-target โ€” targeting system (interact with world objects)

ox_lib is becoming the universal standard. Even if you use QBCore, install ox_lib โ€” most modern scripts depend on it.

2.Tier 2: Player Systems

  • ox_inventory / qb-inventory โ€” item management, weapon attachments, shops
  • illenium-appearance / qb-clothing โ€” character creation and outfit system
  • qb-phone / npwd โ€” phone with contacts, messages, banking app, GPS
  • ps-hud / ox_hud โ€” health, armor, hunger, thirst, vehicle speedometer

These four scripts handle everything a player interacts with minute-to-minute. Bad inventory or phone = players leave.

3.Tier 3: Economy & Housing

  • qb-banking / renewed-banking โ€” bank accounts, ATMs, transfers
  • qb-houses / esx_property โ€” purchase and furnish properties
  • qb-vehicleshop โ€” buy vehicles (dealer NPC or menu)
  • qb-garages โ€” store and retrieve owned vehicles
  • qb-vehiclekeys โ€” lock/unlock your vehicles

4.Tier 4: Jobs & Activities

  • qb-policejob / esx_policejob โ€” law enforcement (cuffs, evidence, MDT)
  • qb-ambulancejob / esx_ambulancejob โ€” medical (revive, hospital, stretcher)
  • qb-mechanicjob โ€” vehicle repairs and upgrades
  • At least 2-3 civilian jobs (trucker, garbage, fishing, mining) for new players

Don't install 50 jobs on day one. Start with 5-7 and add more as your player base grows and requests them.

5.Performance Monitoring

After installing each script, check performance immediately:

FiveM Console (F8)
resmon 1
-- Look at the resource monitor
-- Green = good (under 0.5ms)
-- Yellow = watch (0.5-1ms)
-- Red = problem (over 1ms)
-- Any single script over 2ms should be replaced or optimized
resmon 0  -- disable when done

Total server-side resource usage should stay under 8ms. Total client-side under 12ms. If you exceed this, your server will lag at 32+ players.

Essential Scripts Installed

Your server now has all core systems. Players can create characters, work jobs, earn money, buy vehicles and houses, and interact with the world.