⚙️ Inventory Functions Reference

Introduction

This page documents all server-side exports available from rsg-inventory. These functions allow you to interact with player inventories, stashes, and items.

All inventory functions should be called from the server-side only. Client-side inventory manipulation is not supported for security reasons.

Player Inventory Functions

Load Inventory

Loads a player’s inventory from the database.

exports['rsg-inventory']:LoadInventory(source, citizenid)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
citizenid (string) - Player’s citizen ID

Returns: table - Loaded inventory items Example:

local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(source)
local inventory = exports['rsg-inventory']:LoadInventory(source, Player.PlayerData.citizenid)

for slot, item in pairs(inventory) do
    print('Slot '.. slot ..': '.. item.name ..' x'.. item.amount)
end

This function is automatically called by rsg-core when a player logs in. You rarely need to call it manually.

Save Inventory

Saves a player’s inventory to the database.

exports['rsg-inventory']:SaveInventory(source, offline)

Parameters:

source (number|table) - Player’s server ID or PlayerData table
offline (boolean) - If true, source parameter is PlayerData object

Example:

-- Save online player
exports['rsg-inventory']:SaveInventory(source, false)

-- Save offline player
local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetOfflinePlayerByCitizenId('ABC12345')
exports['rsg-inventory']:SaveInventory(Player.PlayerData, true)

Player inventories are auto-saved every 5 minutes by rsg-core. Manual saves are only needed for special cases.

Set Inventory

Sets the entire inventory of a player.

exports['rsg-inventory']:SetInventory(source, items)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
items (table) - Complete items table

Example:

local newInventory = {
    [1] = {
        name = 'bread',
        amount = 5,
        info = { quality = 100 },
        slot = 1,
        -- ... other properties
    },
    [2] = {
        name = 'water',
        amount = 3,
        info = { quality = 100 },
        slot = 2,
    }
}

exports['rsg-inventory']:SetInventory(source, newInventory)

This completely replaces the player’s inventory. Use with caution!

Clear Inventory

Clears all items from a player’s inventory, with optional filter.

exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearInventory(source, filterItems)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
filterItems (string|table|nil) - Items to keep (optional)

Example:

-- Clear entire inventory
exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearInventory(source)

-- Clear inventory but keep bread
exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearInventory(source, 'bread')

-- Clear inventory but keep multiple items
exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearInventory(source, {'bread', 'water', 'bandage'})

This function is commonly used for jail systems or admin commands

Item Management Functions

Add Item

Adds an item to a player’s inventory or another inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(identifier, item, amount, slot, info, reason)

Parameters:

identifier (number|string) - Player source, stash ID, or drop ID
item (string) - Item name
amount (number) - Quantity to add
slot (number|nil) - Specific slot (optional, auto-finds if nil)
info (table|nil) - Item metadata (optional)
reason (string|nil) - Reason for logging (optional)

Returns: boolean - True if successful, false if failed Example:

-- Basic usage
local success = exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(source, 'bread', 5, nil, nil, 'shop-purchase')

if success then
    lib.notify({ description = 'Added 5 bread', type = 'success' })
else
    lib.notify({ description = 'Failed to add item', type = 'error' })
end

-- Add item with custom info
local success = exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(source, 'water', 1, nil, { quality = 100, temperature = 'cold' }, 'found')

-- Add weapon with serial
local weaponInfo = {
    serie = 'ABC12XYZ34',
    quality = 100,
    ammo = 6
}
exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(source, 'weapon_revolver_cattleman', 1, nil, weaponInfo, 'purchase')

If inventory is full, the item will automatically be dropped on the ground near the player!

Remove Item

Removes an item from a player’s inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:RemoveItem(identifier, item, amount, slot, reason, isMove)

Parameters:

identifier (number|string) - Player source, stash ID, or drop ID
item (string) - Item name
amount (number) - Quantity to remove
slot (number|nil) - Specific slot (optional, removes from any if nil)
reason (string|nil) - Reason for logging (optional)
isMove (boolean|nil) - Internal flag for item moves (optional)

Returns: boolean - True if successful, false if failed Example:

-- Remove from any slot
local success = exports['rsg-inventory']:RemoveItem(source, 'bread', 3, nil, 'consumed')

if success then
    lib.notify({ description = 'Removed 3 bread', type = 'success' })
else
    lib.notify({ description = 'You don\'t have enough bread', type = 'error' })
end

-- Remove from specific slot
local item = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemBySlot(source, 5)
if item and item.name == 'bread' then
    exports['rsg-inventory']:RemoveItem(source, 'bread', 1, 5, 'ate-specific-bread')
end

Has Item

Checks if a player has a specific item or items.

exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(source, items, amount)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
items (string|table) - Item name or array of items
amount (number|nil) - Required amount (optional)

Returns: boolean - True if player has the item(s) Example:

-- Check for single item
if exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(source, 'bread') then
    print('Player has bread')
end

-- Check for specific amount
if exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(source, 'bread', 5) then
    print('Player has at least 5 bread')
end

-- Check for multiple items (AND condition)
if exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(source, {'bread', 'water', 'bandage'}) then
    print('Player has all three items')
end

-- Check for specific amounts of multiple items
local requiredItems = {
    bread = 3,
    water = 2
}
if exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(source, requiredItems) then
    print('Player has 3 bread AND 2 water')
end

When checking multiple items, ALL items must be present for the function to return true

Get Item Count

Gets the total count of a specific item or items.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemCount(source, items)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
items (string|table) - Item name or array of item names

Returns: number - Total count of items Example:

-- Get count of single item
local breadCount = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemCount(source, 'bread')
print('Player has '.. breadCount ..' bread')

-- Get combined count of multiple items
local foodCount = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemCount(source, {'bread', 'meat', 'cheese'})
print('Player has '.. foodCount ..' total food items')

Get Item By Name

Gets the first item with a specific name from inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemByName(source, item)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
item (string) - Item name

Returns: table|nil - Item data or nil Example:

local breadItem = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemByName(source, 'bread')

if breadItem then
    print('Bread in slot: '.. breadItem.slot)
    print('Amount: '.. breadItem.amount)
    print('Quality: '.. breadItem.info.quality)
else
    print('Player doesn\'t have bread')
end

Get Items By Name

Gets all items with a specific name from inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemsByName(source, item)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
item (string) - Item name

Returns: table - Array of item data Example:

local weapons = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemsByName(source, 'weapon_revolver_cattleman')

for i = 1, #weapons do
    print('Weapon '.. i ..' serial: '.. weapons[i].info.serie)
    print('  Quality: '.. weapons[i].info.quality)
    print('  Slot: '.. weapons[i].slot)
end

Useful for unique items like weapons where a player might have multiple

Get Item By Slot

Gets an item from a specific slot.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemBySlot(source, slot)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
slot (number) - Slot number

Returns: table|nil - Item data or nil Example:

local item = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemBySlot(source, 5)

if item then
    print('Slot 5 contains: '.. item.name)
    print('Amount: '.. item.amount)
else
    print('Slot 5 is empty')
end

Set Item Data

Sets a specific key-value pair in an item’s data.

exports['rsg-inventory']:SetItemData(source, itemName, key, val)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
itemName (string) - Item name
key (string) - Data key to set
val (any) - Value to set

Returns: boolean - True if successful Example:

-- Update item label
exports['rsg-inventory']:SetItemData(source, 'bread', 'label', 'Stale Bread')

-- Update item info
exports['rsg-inventory']:SetItemData(source, 'water', 'info', { quality = 50, temperature = 'warm' })

-- Update weapon quality
exports['rsg-inventory']:SetItemData(source, 'weapon_revolver_cattleman', 'info', {
    serie = 'ABC123',
    quality = 75,
    ammo = 4
})

Slot & Weight Functions

Get Slots

Gets the number of used and free slots for an inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetSlots(identifier)

Parameters:

identifier (number|string) - Player source, stash ID, or drop ID

Returns: number, number - Used slots, Free slots Example:

local slotsUsed, slotsFree = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetSlots(source)

print('Used: '.. slotsUsed ..' slots')
print('Free: '.. slotsFree ..' slots')

if slotsFree == 0 then
    lib.notify({ description = 'Inventory full!', type = 'error' })
end

Get Slots By Item

Gets all slot numbers that contain a specific item.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetSlotsByItem(items, itemName)

Parameters:

items (table) - Items table (PlayerData.items)
itemName (string) - Item name to search for

Returns: table - Array of slot numbers Example:

local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(source)
local breadSlots = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetSlotsByItem(Player.PlayerData.items, 'bread')

for i = 1, #breadSlots do
    print('Bread found in slot: '.. breadSlots[i])
end

Get First Slot By Item

Gets the first slot number containing a specific item.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetFirstSlotByItem(items, itemName)

Parameters:

items (table) - Items table (PlayerData.items)
itemName (string) - Item name

Returns: number|nil - Slot number or nil Example:

local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(source)
local slot = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetFirstSlotByItem(Player.PlayerData.items, 'bread')

if slot then
    print('First bread found in slot: '.. slot)
    local item = Player.PlayerData.items[slot]
    print('Amount in that slot: '.. item.amount)
end

Get Total Weight

Gets the total weight of all items in an inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetTotalWeight(items)

Parameters:

items (table) - Items table

Returns: number - Total weight in grams Example:

local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(source)
local totalWeight = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetTotalWeight(Player.PlayerData.items)
local maxWeight = Player.PlayerData.weight

print('Total weight: '.. totalWeight ..'g / '.. maxWeight ..'g')
print('Weight used: '.. math.floor((totalWeight / maxWeight) * 100) ..'%')

Get Free Weight

Gets the available weight capacity for a player.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetFreeWeight(source)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID

Returns: number - Free weight in grams Example:

local freeWeight = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetFreeWeight(source)

if freeWeight < 1000 then
    lib.notify({ description = 'Inventory almost full!', type = 'warning' })
end

print('Player can carry '.. (freeWeight / 1000) ..'kg more')

Get Item Weight

Gets the weight of a specific item from the item definition.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemWeight(itemName)

Parameters:

itemName (string) - Item name

Returns: number|nil - Item weight or nil Example:

local breadWeight = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetItemWeight('bread')
print('Each bread weighs: '.. breadWeight ..'g')

local totalWeight = breadWeight * 10
print('10 bread would weigh: '.. totalWeight ..'g')

Can Add Item

Checks if an item can be added to an inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:CanAddItem(source, item, amount)

Parameters:

source (number|string) - Player source or stash ID
item (string) - Item name
amount (number) - Quantity

Returns: boolean, string|nil - Can add, Reason if false Example:

local canAdd, reason = exports['rsg-inventory']:CanAddItem(source, 'bread', 10)

if canAdd then
    exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(source, 'bread', 10, nil, nil, 'bakery')
else
    if reason == 'weight' then
        lib.notify({ description = 'Too heavy!', type = 'error' })
    elseif reason == 'slots' then
        lib.notify({ description = 'No free slots!', type = 'error' })
    end
end

Always check before adding items to provide proper feedback to players!

Stash Functions

Open Inventory

Opens an inventory (player, stash, or drop) for a player.

exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventory(source, identifier, data)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
identifier (string|nil) - Stash/drop ID (nil for player inventory)
data (table|nil) - Stash configuration (optional)

Data Table:

{
    label = 'Stash Name',    -- Display name
    maxweight = 500000,      -- Max weight in grams
    slots = 50               -- Number of slots
}

Example:

-- Open player's own inventory
exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventory(source)

-- Open a stash
exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventory(source, 'house_123', {
    label = 'House Storage',
    maxweight = 500000,
    slots = 50
})

-- Open gang stash
local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(source)
local gangName = Player.PlayerData.gang.name

if gangName ~= 'none' then
    exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventory(source, 'gang_'.. gangName, {
        label = 'Gang Stash',
        maxweight = 1000000,
        slots = 100
    })
end

Close Inventory

Closes an open inventory for a player.

exports['rsg-inventory']:CloseInventory(source, identifier)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
identifier (string|nil) - Stash/drop ID (optional)

Example:

exports['rsg-inventory']:CloseInventory(source)

-- Close specific stash
exports['rsg-inventory']:CloseInventory(source, 'house_123')

Open Inventory By ID

Opens another player’s inventory (for searching/robbing).

exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventoryById(source, targetId)

Parameters:

source (number) - Viewer’s server ID
targetId (number) - Target player’s server ID

Example:

RegisterNetEvent('police:server:searchPlayer', function(targetId)
    local src = source
    local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(src)

    if Player.PlayerData.job.name == 'vallaw' then
        exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventoryById(src, targetId)
    else
        lib.notify({ description = 'You are not law enforcement', type = 'error' })
    end
end)

Create Inventory

Creates or updates a stash inventory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:CreateInventory(identifier, data)

Parameters:

identifier (string) - Unique stash ID
data (table) - Stash configuration

Example:

-- Create house stash
exports['rsg-inventory']:CreateInventory('house_'.. houseId, {
    label = 'House #'.. houseId,
    maxweight = 500000,
    slots = 50
})

-- Update existing stash
exports['rsg-inventory']:CreateInventory('gang_odriscoll', {
    label = 'O\'Driscoll Gang Hideout',
    maxweight = 2000000,
    slots = 150
})

Delete Inventory

Deletes a stash inventory from memory.

exports['rsg-inventory']:DeleteInventory(identifier)

Parameters:

identifier (string) - Stash ID

Returns: boolean - True if deleted Example:

-- Delete house stash when house is sold
local deleted = exports['rsg-inventory']:DeleteInventory('house_123')

if deleted then
    print('House stash deleted')
end

This only removes from memory, not the database! Use ClearStash to empty it.

Clear Stash

Clears all items from a stash and updates the database.

exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearStash(identifier)

Parameters:

identifier (string) - Stash ID

Example:

-- Clear gang stash
exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearStash('gang_odriscoll')

-- Clear house storage
exports['rsg-inventory']:ClearStash('house_'.. houseId)

Save Stash

Manually saves a stash to the database.

exports['rsg-inventory']:SaveStash(identifier)

Parameters:

identifier (string) - Stash ID

Example:

-- Save gang stash after modifications
exports['rsg-inventory']:SaveStash('gang_odriscoll')

Stashes are automatically saved when closed. Manual save is rarely needed.

Get Inventory

Gets a stash inventory data.

exports['rsg-inventory']:GetInventory(identifier)

Parameters:

identifier (string) - Stash ID

Returns: table|nil - Inventory data or nil Example:

local stash = exports['rsg-inventory']:GetInventory('gang_odriscoll')

if stash then
    print('Stash label: '.. stash.label)
    print('Max weight: '.. stash.maxweight)
    print('Slots: '.. stash.slots)
    print('Items: '.. #stash.items)
end

Utility Functions

Use Item

Triggers the usage of an item (calls the useable item callback).

exports['rsg-inventory']:UseItem(itemName, ...)

Parameters:

itemName (string) - Item name
... - Additional arguments passed to callback

Example:

-- Typically called internally, but can be triggered manually
exports['rsg-inventory']:UseItem('bread', source, itemData)

Force Drop Item

Forces an item to be dropped on the ground (used when inventory is full).

exports['rsg-inventory']:ForceDropItem(source, item, amount, info, reason)

Parameters:

source (number) - Player’s server ID
item (string) - Item name
amount (number) - Quantity
info (table) - Item metadata
reason (string) - Reason for logging

Returns: number|boolean - Network ID of drop or false Example:

-- This is called automatically by AddItem when inventory is full
-- Manual use case:
local dropId = exports['rsg-inventory']:ForceDropItem(source, 'bread', 5, { quality = 100 }, 'overflow')

if dropId then
    lib.notify({ description = 'Item dropped on ground', type = 'warning' })
end

Complete Examples

Example 1: Crafting System

RegisterNetEvent('crafting:server:craftItem', function(recipe)
    local src = source
    local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(src)
    if not Player then return end

    -- Check player has required items
    for _, ingredient in pairs(recipe.required) do
        if not exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(src, ingredient.item, ingredient.amount) then
            lib.notify({ description = 'Missing '.. ingredient.item, type = 'error' })
            return
        end
    end

    -- Check if player can add result
    local canAdd = exports['rsg-inventory']:CanAddItem(src, recipe.result, recipe.amount)
    if not canAdd then
        lib.notify({ description = 'Inventory full!', type = 'error' })
        return
    end

    -- Remove ingredients
    for _, ingredient in pairs(recipe.required) do
        exports['rsg-inventory']:RemoveItem(src, ingredient.item, ingredient.amount, nil, 'crafting')
    end

    -- Add result
    exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(src, recipe.result, recipe.amount, nil, nil, 'crafted')

    lib.notify({ description = 'Crafted '.. recipe.result, type = 'success' })
end)

Example 2: Shop System

RegisterNetEvent('shop:server:purchase', function(itemName, amount, price)
    local src = source
    local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(src)
    if not Player then return end

    local totalPrice = price * amount

    -- Check money
    if Player.Functions.GetMoney('cash') < totalPrice then
        lib.notify({ description = 'Not enough money!', type = 'error' })
        return
    end

    -- Check can add item
    local canAdd = exports['rsg-inventory']:CanAddItem(src, itemName, amount)
    if not canAdd then
        lib.notify({ description = 'Cannot carry that much!', type = 'error' })
        return
    end

    -- Process purchase
    if Player.Functions.RemoveMoney('cash', totalPrice, 'shop-purchase') then
        exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(src, itemName, amount, nil, nil, 'shop-purchase')
        lib.notify({ description = 'Purchased '.. amount ..'x '.. itemName, type = 'success' })
    end
end)

Example 3: Gang Stash with Logs

RegisterNetEvent('gang:server:openStash', function()
    local src = source
    local Player = RSGCore.Functions.GetPlayer(src)
    if not Player then return end

    local gang = Player.PlayerData.gang
    if gang.name == 'none' then
        lib.notify({ description = 'You are not in a gang', type = 'error' })
        return
    end

    local stashId = 'gang_'.. gang.name

    -- Create/open stash
    exports['rsg-inventory']:OpenInventory(src, stashId, {
        label = gang.label ..' Stash',
        maxweight = 1000000,
        slots = 100
    })

    -- Log access
    TriggerEvent('rsg-log:server:CreateLog', 'gangstash', 'Stash Accessed', 'blue',
        string.format('**%s** (citizenid: %s) accessed **%s** stash',
            GetPlayerName(src), Player.PlayerData.citizenid, gang.label))
end)

Best Practices Summary

Check before modifying: Always use HasItem, CanAddItem before operations

Server-side only: Never attempt inventory operations on client

Provide reasons: Always include reason parameter for audit logs

Common Patterns

Always validate before actions:

if not exports['rsg-inventory']:HasItem(src, 'item') then return end

Check capacity before adding:

if not exports['rsg-inventory']:CanAddItem(src, 'item', amount) then return end

Handle failures gracefully:

if not exports['rsg-inventory']:RemoveItem(src, 'item', 1) then
    -- Item not found, refund or notify
end

Use proper logging:

exports['rsg-inventory']:AddItem(src, 'item', 1, nil, nil, 'reward-for-quest-completion')

For more information, see:

Inventory System

​Introduction

​Player Inventory Functions

​Load Inventory

​Save Inventory

​Set Inventory

​Clear Inventory

​Item Management Functions

​Add Item

​Remove Item

​Has Item

​Get Item Count

​Get Item By Name

​Get Items By Name

​Get Item By Slot

​Set Item Data

​Slot & Weight Functions

​Get Slots

​Get Slots By Item

​Get First Slot By Item

​Get Total Weight

​Get Free Weight

​Get Item Weight

​Can Add Item

​Stash Functions

​Open Inventory

​Close Inventory

​Open Inventory By ID

​Create Inventory

​Delete Inventory

​Clear Stash

​Save Stash

​Get Inventory

​Utility Functions

​Use Item

​Force Drop Item

​Complete Examples

​Example 1: Crafting System

​Example 2: Shop System

​Example 3: Gang Stash with Logs

​Best Practices Summary

​Common Patterns

Introduction

Player Inventory Functions

Load Inventory

Save Inventory

Set Inventory

Clear Inventory

Item Management Functions

Add Item

Remove Item

Has Item

Get Item Count

Get Item By Name

Get Items By Name

Get Item By Slot

Set Item Data

Slot & Weight Functions

Get Slots

Get Slots By Item

Get First Slot By Item

Get Total Weight

Get Free Weight

Get Item Weight

Can Add Item

Stash Functions

Open Inventory

Close Inventory

Open Inventory By ID

Create Inventory

Delete Inventory

Clear Stash

Save Stash

Get Inventory

Utility Functions

Use Item

Force Drop Item

Complete Examples

Example 1: Crafting System

Example 2: Shop System

Example 3: Gang Stash with Logs

Best Practices Summary

Common Patterns