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FAQ
Short answers to what people ask most about the Weapon Studio.
General
Can I make weapons with their own animations?
No. Reload, recoil and holding come from the base weapon. Pick the base that handles like your weapon should; see Choosing a base weapon.
Can I give the weapon its own sound?
No. The weapon sounds like its base.
Can the weapon glow or have animated effects?
No. The look is a model with a texture, like every GTA weapon. Bright colours in the texture are as far as it goes.
Do I need a subscription?
No. A weapon costs credits, and any credits work. A reskin is 250 credits, each part 50.
Can I replace a vanilla weapon instead of adding one?
No. Every Weapon Studio weapon is an add-on with its own name, next to the original.
Making a weapon
Can I change my weapon after the build?
Parts, yes: Add attachments on the result page reopens the draft, and only the parts are charged. Anything else, such as the texture, the model, the fit or the name, is a new build at the full price.
Can I use a model I bought or downloaded?
Only if its licence allows you to use and change it on your server. Upload it like your own model.
Can I upload a photo of a real gun?
You can, but photos of real guns come back soft. A clean side view of a stylised design on a plain background works best, and High quality helps hard-surface shapes.
Is my weapon saved if I close the tab?
Yes. The studio autosaves into a draft, files included, and reopens your most recent draft. You can keep up to 24 drafts.
Where do I get the original texture to paint on?
The studio does not offer it as a download yet. Export it from the game files with OpenIV or CodeWalker; see Making a texture that works.
On the server
Do players need to download anything?
No. FiveM streams the weapon to players when they join, like any resource.
Does it work with ESX, QBCore and Qbox?
Yes. The resource does not depend on a framework. Add the weapon to your framework's or inventory's weapon list once; see ESX, QBCore and ox_inventory.
Does it need its own ammo?
No. It uses the ammo of its base, for example rifle ammo for an Assault Rifle base.
Does it work in single player?
The resource is made for FiveM. The game files inside are standard GTA V files, so experienced modders can repack them, but we do not support that.
Does my server need Element Club like for clothing?
The clothing rule does not apply to add-on weapons. For clothing, see the EUP Maker install guide.