UpdatedMetal Detecting
Version 1.0.1Updated Aug 18, 2026
Item-based metal detecting for FiveM. LCD scanner HUD, dig sites, detector tiers, and replaceable batteries for QBCore, Qbox, and ESX.
2 servers running this now·39 players on those servers
CFX.re sign-in is required so Tebex can deliver to your Keymaster account.
GS Metal Detect (gs_metaldetect) is an item-based metal detecting activity. Players equip a detector, walk and face the signal, then dig when the LCD locks on. Batteries drain while you scan. Dig sites spawn across hotspot beaches and inland zones, with weighted loot.
Auto-detects QBCore, Qbox, and ESX, plus ox_inventory when it is started. Owner edits stay in shared/config.lua, client/edit.lua, and server/edit.lua.
Scan
Walk, face, dig
Use a detector item to equip. Walk toward the beep, face the site until the bars climb, then press E to dig. Put it away with F. Toggle scanner audio with R.
Dead battery? The LCD shows NO PWR. Use a battery item while the detector is still in your hands to recharge it.
World
Follow the signal
Sites sit along beaches and inland pockets. Walk the shoreline, face the beep, and close the distance until the LCD locks on.
Optional hotspot blips can show only while a detector is equipped, so the map stays clean for everyone else.
HUD
LCD scanner
A custom LCD HUD shows signal bars, battery charge, detector label, and a material reading when a site is identified (SCRAP, COPPER, STEEL, PARTS, TECH, SILVER, GOLD).
Three bundled detectors: Basic, Advanced, and Pro. Higher tiers scan farther and drain slower. Charge is stored on the item.
Finds
Dig at the spot
When you are close enough, the HUD prompts you to dig. The server rolls loot from common, uncommon, and valuable pools. Skill hooks can change odds, scan range, drain, and dig cooldown.
Loot names live in Config.Loot. Change them to match your
inventory.
Map
Hotspots and zones
Sites spawn across bundled beach hotspots and inland zones. Hotspots bias toward valuable finds. Optional map blips can show only while a detector is equipped.
Add or move zones in Config.Zones. Tune spawn count and
respawn in Config.Sites.
Additional Info
- Item-based equip / unequip, no chat commands
- Replaceable battery with charge metadata
- Job gates in server/edit.lua
- Skill / XP hooks (range, drain, loot odds, cooldown)
- Custom inventory branches in server/edit.lua
- Paste-in items for ox_inventory, QBCore, and ESX
- Locales: en · es · pt · de · fr · pl
Requires: ox_lib, QBCore / Qbox / ESX
Optional: ox_inventory, or your own hooks in server/edit.lua
- Complete checkout with CFX.re sign-in
- Grab the resource from Keymaster
- Follow the install guide