A Y-Map/MLO is a GTA interior designed using a program called CodeWalker, which enables the creation and editing of interiors. This guide will give show you how to add MLO, and how to fix the common issues that people experience when setting it up.
🚀 Follow this guide to install FiveM MLOs (custom maps) on your server, whether you’re using a VPS, Windows, or a Game Panel.
Method 1: Installing MLOs on a VPS (Linux-based Server)
Step 1: Connect to Your VPS
- Use SSH (Putty/Terminal) to access your VPS:
ssh root@your-vps-ip - Navigate to your FiveM server directory:
cd /home/fivem/server-data/resources
Step 2: Upload Your MLO Files
- Use SFTP (FileZilla/WinSCP) or the command:
scp -r /path/to/mlo root@your-vps-ip:/home/fivem/server-data/resources/ - Ensure the folder structure looks like:
/resources/mlo-map/
Step 3: Add the MLO to Your Server.cfg
- Open your server config file:
nano /home/fivem/server-data/server.cfg - Add the line:
ensure mlo-map - Save and exit: CTRL + X → Y → Enter
Step 4: Restart Your Server
Run: screen -S fivem ./run.sh +exec server.cfg
or use your FiveM control panel to restart.
Method 2: Installing MLOs on a Windows-Based FiveM Server
Step 1: Locate Your Server Directory
- Navigate to your FiveM server resources folder (Example:
C:\FiveMServer\resources\).
Step 2: Copy & Paste the MLO Files
- Extract the MLO .zip file.
- Move the MLO folder into
resources\(e.g.,C:\FiveMServer\resources\mlo-map\).
- Ensure the folder contains:
/mlo-map/
├── stream/
├── __resource.lua OR fxmanifest.lua
Step 3: Add the MLO to Your Server.cfg
- Open
server.cfgin Notepad or a text editor. - Add:
ensure mlo-map
- Save the file.
Step 4: Restart Your FiveM Server
- Run
FXServer.exeand check if the MLO loads properly.
Method 3: Installing MLOs on a Game Panel (TXAdmin, Zap-Hosting, etc.)
Step 1: Access Your Game Panel
- Log in to your FiveM hosting provider ( Zap-Hosting,vibe games, etc.).
- Navigate to File Manager > resources/.
Step 2: Upload the MLO Files
- Click Upload and add the extracted MLO folder (
mlo-map).
- Ensure it is inside
/resources/.
Step 3: Enable the MLO in Server.cfg
- Find
server.cfgin your panel’s file manager.
- Add:
ensure mlo-map - Save and close.
Step 4: Restart Your Server
- Go to Console and click Restart Server.
- Check in-game if the map has loaded.
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