Advanced Inventory Systems
Looking for something beyond the default qb-inventory? The options below add quality-of-life improvements such as tabs, crafting queues, marketplace support, and mobile layouts.
Overview
Advanced inventory systems extend QBCore with richer user interfaces and deeper gameplay mechanics. They often include additional storage tiers, improved search, drag-and-drop polish, and API exports for developers. This guide outlines the most popular choices and offers a checklist for evaluating new releases.
Popular Choices
Modern UI with categories, hotbar integration, and optimized performance.
LJ InventoryCommunity-maintained rewrite with modular components and metadata improvements.
QB Inventory V2Browse GitHub forks for niche features like mobile viewports or crafting grids.
Custom ForksEvaluation Checklist
- Compatibility: Confirm the resource targets your QBCore version and supports your existing scripts.
- Performance: Test on a staging server with high player counts. Watch for NUI FPS drops or slow server callbacks.
- Database Schema: Review SQL migrations for additional tables or metadata fields.
- Mobile & Tablet Support: Useful if you have FiveM players on smaller displays or plan to support controller navigation.
- Extensibility: Check whether the inventory exposes exports or events for custom crafting, stash creation, or job-specific lockers.
- Support & Licensing: Premium resources may offer ticket support, while open-source forks rely on community assistance.
Migration Strategy
- Back up your production database and
shared/items.luafile. - Install the new inventory on a staging server first.
- Migrate player data if the new system uses different item metadata or stash definitions.
- Update any scripts that interact with the inventory (shops, crafting, police evidence, etc.).
- Run a beta test with staff to gather feedback before deploying to the live environment.
Common Integration Points
| System | Notes |
|---|---|
| Shops | Ensure the inventory exposes a replacement for qb-shops menus or provides built-in shop UI. |
| Crafting | Some advanced inventories include craft queues. Disable overlapping crafting scripts to avoid conflicts. |
| Hotbar | Verify the new hotbar binds to the same keybinds used by your player base. |
| Weight & Limits | Adjust maxWeight or slot counts in both the inventory and job-specific configs (police armory, trunks, etc.). |
Recommended Next Steps
- Dive into the dedicated pages linked above for installation instructions and configuration details.
- Compare UI screenshots with your branding to choose a design that fits your server.
- Ask the community for long-term stability reports before committing to a premium license.
For quick reference to the official system, visit the qb-inventory documentation.