How to Add Custom Props and Objects to FiveM
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Props are the small objects that make a world feel lived-in — furniture, signs, barriers, decorations. Custom props let you dress up MLO interiors and scenes far beyond the base game's catalog. Here's how they work.
How props are added
A prop resource streams new object models into the game, registered in its manifest just like a vehicle. Once loaded, scripts and placement tools can spawn those objects anywhere in the world.
1. Install the prop resource
Drop the folder into resources, keep the name lowercase, and ensure it. The models are now available to spawn by name.
2. Place props with a tool
Use an object spawner/placement script to position props precisely, then export the coordinates into your own resource so they load every restart. This is how decorated scenes and custom locations are built.
3. Mind the performance budget
Hundreds of props in one area add draw calls and eat the same streaming budget as vehicles and maps. Keep dense areas tasteful and lean on our stream memory guide.
4. Troubleshoot
- Invisible prop → model failed to stream or wrong name.
- No collision → walk-through prop; the model lacks collision data.
Props are the finishing touch on a custom world — pair them with map mods and MLOs to build locations players remember.
