Choose the inventory for your framework and workflows
An inventory script sits between player storage, shops, jobs and other systems that give or remove items. The NextGen crafting guide provides a concrete recipe-and-bench integration checklist. The roleplay drug-script guide reviews a separate item-and-virtual-reward workflow. Compare those workflows before comparing menu screenshots. A usable interface is only one part of a successful installation; the server must also preserve the intended quantities, item information and access rules.
Begin with the original maintainer’s documentation and the exact downloaded release. Our comparison below is based on published documentation and repositories, not a performance benchmark or an installation on a live roleplay server. Current GTA V/FiveM integrations do not establish GTA VI support.
Ox Inventory and qb-inventory: documented differences
The Ox Inventory installation guide names oxmysql and ox_lib as dependencies and ox_target as optional. Its framework configuration lists ox, esx, qbx and nd. Do not substitute qb-core for the framework placeholder without a supported integration: QBCore and Qbox require separate compatibility review.
The qb-inventory README identifies qb-core and qb-smallresources as dependencies. Its documented features include personal/shared stashes, vehicle storage, shops and item drops. Those feature names do not guarantee that another resource written for a different inventory API will work unchanged.
| Question | Ox Inventory source | qb-inventory source |
|---|---|---|
| Framework route | Documented ox, esx, qbx and nd configuration | QBCore project and qb-core dependency |
| Supporting resources | oxmysql and ox_lib; optional ox_target | qb-smallresources listed for logging |
| Extra item information | Slot-based inventory with item metadata | Documentation describes the item info attribute |
| Existing job compatibility | Check the job’s inventory integration | Check the job’s inventory integration |
| Migration effort | Review the installed source and target formats | Review the installed source and target formats |
Find the intended Ox Inventory project and package
At our November 7 review, GitHub marked the CommunityOx/ox_inventory fork archived and read-only. The overextended/ox_inventory repository was not archived and linked its own documentation. These are separate repositories: record the owner, release or commit and source URL when deciding what to install. Repository status can change, so check it again when updating.
The Overextended installation instructions distinguish downloading a release from building source and specify a resource startup order. Follow that route for the version you choose. A source archive and a prepared release can require different setup; do not assume that a downloaded folder already contains the built web interface.
Inventory metadata is part of the item record
Ox describes item metadata for item uniqueness. The qb-inventory documentation describes extra item information through an info attribute and documents inv_busy as an inventory-opening state. These details belong to their respective systems; translating an item name alone does not establish a correct conversion.
Make a small, representative set of test items: an ordinary stack, a unique item, an item with identifying data and one used by an important job. Define which fields must survive a move, reconnect and approved conversion. For example, two items with the same display name may still need distinct identifying information. This is a proposed verification method, not evidence that a particular converter preserves those fields.
Test the complete item lifecycle on staging
Use a staging copy with suitable test data. Add the documented dependencies and the chosen inventory release, then test one integration at a time. Record the expected quantities and item information before each action so you can compare the result rather than relying on whether the inventory opens.
| Action | Expected result to define | Evidence to retain |
|---|---|---|
| Receive and use an item | Correct item added once; intended use effect | Before/after quantities and relevant errors |
| Move a stack | Total count preserved across source and destination | Both inventories before and after |
| Move a unique item | Its identifying information remains attached | Identifier and metadata comparison |
| Buy from a shop | Correct charge and correct quantity delivered | Balance and item count before/after |
| Open a restricted stash | Only the intended role can access it | Allowed and denied test results |
| Reconnect | Expected stored items reload correctly | Saved state versus loaded state |
| Use a job integration | The job reads and changes the intended inventory | Full workflow result, not only menu access |
Plan conversion and rollback before replacing storage
Inventory replacement is a data and integration change. Record the source release, target release, framework, item definitions and every resource that calls the old inventory. Review the target project’s conversion instructions for that exact starting point. The presence of a migration file is not proof that it supports every historical fork or custom schema.
Back up the relevant files and data and rehearse a restore away from production. Decide how player activity will be stopped or coordinated during the change so old and new systems do not write conflicting state. Keep the original export and the conversion result separate for comparison.
Compare representative player inventories, stashes and vehicle storage before approving rollout. If an item is missing, find whether its definition, stored data or integration is responsible before changing several layers. Magnate has not run a conversion or game-runtime test for this guide, and does not provide a universal migration command.
If the inventory opens but a job fails
Trace the first failed player action: item lookup, permission check, add/remove call, usable-item action or saved-state reload. Keep the exact error with the installed versions and the job’s configured inventory integration. A working menu demonstrates a different part of the system from a completed purchase or job reward.
Use our QBCore resource guide for shared item and job integration questions, the scripts guide for broader resource discovery and the profiler guide when investigating measured script stalls. Keep framework selection and inventory selection connected, while testing each failure on its own evidence.
Questions, answered.
Does Ox Inventory support every QBCore script?
Do not assume that. The reviewed Ox configuration lists ox, esx, qbx and nd, and qbx is distinct from QBCore. Verify an integration for the exact resource and framework.
Is CommunityOx the same repository as Overextended?
No. They are separate repositories. At the November 7 review, the CommunityOx inventory fork was archived while the Overextended repository was not.
Can I change inventories by replacing the UI files?
A visual change does not establish compatible storage, APIs or item metadata. Review the full integration and data conversion requirements.
Sources & editorial notes
Source review: November 7, 2026. Platform announcements can change. This guide separates published facts from Magnate’s original analysis and preparation advice.
- Overextended — Ox Inventory installation and configuration Current dependency, framework and installation guidance.
- Overextended — Ox Inventory repository Original project identity and current repository status; reviewed November 7.
- CommunityOx — Archived inventory fork Separate fork marked archived at the November 7 review.
- QBCore — qb-inventory documentation Item info, inventory state and integration APIs.
- QBCore — qb-inventory README Dependency and feature list at the reviewed revision.
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