TOOLBOX · RESOURCES & LINKS
Every tool worth bookmarking, and what it's for.
Sorted for how you actually work: running a server, writing scripts, or building maps. Each link has a one-line note on what it does so you are not guessing.
Server owners
Host it, run it, secure it, and make money. Everything you reach for that is not writing code.
Hosting & infrastructure
- GoodleafFiveM-optimized hosting with pre-configured txAdmin and one-click setup. Quasar partner.
Zap-HostingBudget, instant FiveM deployment. Beginner-friendly for a first server.
HetznerBest price/performance in the EU. A dedicated box for 64+ slots once you grow.
OVHcloudEnterprise dedicated servers and anti-DDoS for high player counts.
HostHavocGame-focused hosting with FiveM support and DDoS protection.
Run & manage
txAdminThe panel that ships in FXServer: deploy, monitor, auto-restart, and the built-in profiler.
FiveM artifactsThe server builds. Use the Recommended channel; keep them fresh (see the artifact SOP lesson).
Cfx.re PortalGenerate your free server license key. This replaced the old Keymaster.
Cfx.re membershipsPaid tiers for extra slots, OneSync options, and early access.
MariaDBThe database engine your server stores everything in. Prefer it over MySQL.
HeidiSQLFree visual client to browse, edit, and back up your database.
Security
Developers
Write, debug, and ship scripts. Docs, libraries, the tools you install, and the repos worth reading.
Official references
FiveM docsThe source of truth for scripting, server, and networking.
Scripting manualResource lifecycle, runtimes, performance, and security patterns.
Native referenceEvery GTA V / FiveM function, with the CLIENT/SERVER badge.
cfxnatives.devFaster, searchable native index (community, not official Cfx.re).
Events referenceBuilt-in events like playerConnecting and resourceStarted.
Lua 5.4 manualThe language under every script. FiveM runs Lua 5.4.
MDN Web DocsHTML/CSS/JS reference for building NUI interfaces.
Frameworks & libraries
Qbox docsThe actively maintained, ox-native QBCore successor. Start here for new builds.
qbx_core (GitHub)Read the architecture: how a modern core is structured.
QBCoreThe largest legacy ecosystem. Study its resources for patterns.
ESX docsThe largest script catalog, strong in the EU. Actively maintained.
Overextended docsox_lib, ox_inventory, ox_target, oxmysql: the 2026 standard libraries.
ox_lib (GitHub)Reference implementation of modern FiveM utility patterns.
NUI frameworks
Tooling
Study these repos
Mappers
Build custom interiors and map mods. Tools only here; pair them with the MLO and map optimization lesson.
Mapping toolchain