Not every great FiveM activity has to be criminal. Advanced Metal Detecting gives your players a relaxing, rewarding hobby that still hooks them for hours - sweeping the city for buried treasure where every step could uncover a hidden gem just beneath the surface. The distinct beeps of the detector guide players closer to their next find, and a built-in progression system keeps them coming back. Engaging, social activities like this are vital to a healthy, varied server.
Features
- Five custom metal detector props.
- Built-in experience and leveling system.
- View stats and progress at any time.
- Tracks total items found and money earned per player.
- Ships with 50+ items, with no limit on how many you can add.
- Configure the quantity rewarded for each item.
- Set how much XP each item grants.
- Set the sell price for each item.
- Tune the chance to find each item.
- Map each detector to a specific level.
- Every detector has its own configurable loot pool, cooldown and search radius.
- Detailed Discord webhook logging.
- Configure which keys are disabled while detecting.
- Set the XP required to reach each level.
- Customise all animations and props.
- Choose which soil types can be searched.
- Open-source bridge and function files.
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Advanced Metal Detecting installation for FiveM servers
Advanced Metal Detecting is a FiveM script from Vortex Scripts in the ESX Scripts category. After checkout, download the resource package from your Vortex Scripts order email, upload the included folder to your server, and start it from server.cfg.
resources/ directory.
ensure line using the exact folder name shipped in the download.
Use this as the server.cfg pattern. Replace the folder name if your downloaded resource folder is different:
ensure metal-detecting-2
The folder name is controlled by the download package itself, not by this product page — keep whatever the archive contains.
Why Advanced Metal Detecting fits a FiveM server
Framework labels for this listing: esx, qbcore, qbox. Check the included readme for any product-specific setup notes.
Advanced Metal Detecting compatibility and purchase details
About this FiveM script
Advanced Metal Detecting is a premium FiveM script for esx, qbcore, qbox servers. It’s part of the Vortex Scripts catalog, a curated selection of battle-tested resources for QBCore, ESX and Qbox roleplay servers. Every script we sell ships with lifetime updates, instant email delivery, and email support for technical questions.
Whether you’re building a QBCore server from scratch, upgrading an ESX Legacy deployment, or migrating to Qbox, this resource drops in cleanly and runs at 0.00ms idle resmon. The config-first design means you can customize prices, permissions and locations without touching the core Lua.