ESX Legacy Core Resources

ESX splits its resources across two repositories. Knowing which is which saves a lot of searching.

The esx_core monorepo

esx-framework/esx_core holds the [core] folder — the framework and the resources it depends on.

Resource	Purpose
`es_extended`	The framework core
`esx_lib`	Shared library used across the core resources
`esx_inventory`	Bundled inventory
`esx_identity`	Character identity registration
`esx_multicharacter`	Character selection
`esx_skin`	Appearance editing
`skinchanger`	Ped component and prop manipulation
`esx_context`	Context menus
`esx_menu_default`	Classic list menu
`esx_menu_dialog`	Text input dialog
`esx_menu_list`	Scrollable list menu
`esx_notify`	Notifications
`esx_progressbar`	Progress bars
`esx_textui`	On-screen text prompts
`esx_loadingscreen`	Loading screen
`esx_chat_theme`	Chat styling
`cron`	Scheduled task runner used for paychecks and cleanup

The repository also ships a [SQL] folder and a reference server.cfg. Start order matters: oxmysql, then esx_lib, then es_extended, then [core].

The addons repository

esx-framework/ESX-Legacy-Addons holds the [esx_addons] folder — the gameplay.

Jobs

esx_policejob, esx_ambulancejob, esx_mechanicjob, esx_taxijob, esx_jobs, esx_joblisting, esx_service and esx_billing.

esx_service is the on-duty system the job resources share; esx_joblisting is the job centre players use to change jobs.

Economy and society

Resource	Purpose
`esx_banking`	Bank UI and transfers
`esx_society`	Society (job-owned) accounts and boss menus
`esx_addonaccount`	The account backend societies are built on
`esx_addoninventory`	Shared job inventories
`esx_datastore`	Generic key-value storage for jobs and players
`esx_shops`	Retail shops
`esx_weaponshop`	Weapon retailers
`esx_vehicleshop`	Vehicle dealerships
`esx_lscustom`	Vehicle customisation

esx_addonaccount and esx_addoninventory are dependencies of most job resources. If a job’s boss menu shows an empty balance, one of these is usually missing.

Player systems

esx_basicneeds (hunger and thirst), esx_optionalneeds, esx_status (the status backend both build on), esx_license, esx_dmvschool, esx_property, esx_garage, esx_accessories, esx_clotheshop, esx_barbershop, esx_animations, esx_hud, esx_scoreboard, esx_rpchat, esx_cruisecontrol, esx_boat, esx_drugs and esx_adminmenu.

ℹ️

esx_status is the framework other need systems register against. Removing it breaks esx_basicneeds, the death system and any third-party script that reads a status value.

Other official repositories

esx-recipes — the txAdmin recipe and reference server.cfg
esx-legacy-snippets — official code snippets
ESX-Legacy-Seasonal — holiday and event resources

Common community replacements

Default	Frequently replaced with
`esx_inventory`	ox_inventory
`esx_menu_*`	ox_lib menus and dialogs
—	ox_target for third-eye interaction
`esx_property`	A paid housing script

Swapping the inventory means converting the item database and auditing every resource that calls addInventoryItem. Do it before launch.

Next steps

ESX structure — the API these resources use
Finding resources — vetting third-party scripts
Official addon docs →