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- Frameworks
- QBCore, ESX
- Game Mode
- FiveM

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In this post, we introduce you to the Metal Detector for FiveM, designed to add a new level of realism and excitement to your game.
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This Metal Detector mod allows players to set up metal detectors at various locations around the game world. If a player carrying a blacklisted item passes through, it triggers the detector. This feature-rich mod can be customized with an unlimited number of blacklisted items and detectors, making it perfect for diverse role-playing scenarios.
Follow these simple steps to install the Metal Detector mod:
resources directory.config.lua file and customize the blacklist items and detector locations.start metal_detector.That's it! Your server now has functioning metal detectors.
This mod is compatible with both ESX and QBCore frameworks, ensuring it works seamlessly with your existing setups.
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resources/[qb]/metal-detector-script on your server. Keep the resource folder name as-is — most manifests reference it verbatim.*.sql), import it into your FiveM database — FiveMX test servers use oxmysql against MariaDB 10.6.ensure metal-detector-script to your server.cfg after the qb-core ensure line.config.lua, open it before your first boot and match the job names, inventory items, and locale to your own qb-core setup — otherwise targets silently fall through.ensure metal-detector-script in the live console to confirm it loads without red errors. If you hit a dependency error, the mod probably needs or — install those first, then retry.resources/[esx]/metal-detector-script on your server. Keep the resource folder name as-is — most manifests reference it verbatim.*.sql), import it into your FiveM database — FiveMX test servers use oxmysql against MariaDB 10.6.ensure metal-detector-script to your server.cfg after es_extended.TriggerEvent("esx:getSharedObject") — some older releases need a one-line patch to use ESX = exports["es_extended"]:getSharedObject().ensure metal-detector-script in the live console to confirm it loads without red errors. If you hit a dependency error, the mod probably needs or — install those first, then retry.Other popular free mods you might find useful for your server.
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