Stations

Stations are the physical crafting locations in your server. Each station type has its own model, recipes, and optional restrictions.

Defining Station Types

Station types are defined in Config.StationTypes:

Config.StationTypes = {
    ['workbench'] = {
        label = 'Workbench',
        model = 'prop_toolchest_05',
        recipes = { 'lockpick_advanced', 'radio', 'repairkit' },
        jobs = nil,    -- nil = anyone can access
        gangs = nil,   -- nil = no gang restriction
    },
    
    ['medical'] = {
        label = 'Medical Station',
        model = 'prop_medstation_01',
        recipes = { 'bandage', 'firstaid', 'medkit' },
        jobs = { 'ambulance', 'doctor' }, -- Only EMS can use
    },
    
    ['weapons'] = {
        label = 'Weapons Bench',
        model = 'gr_prop_gr_bench_03a',
        recipes = { 'weapon_pistol', 'ammo_pistol' },
        jobs = nil,
        gangs = { 'ballas', 'vagos' }, -- Only these gangs
    },
}

Station Options

Option	Type	Description
label	string	Display name shown in UI
model	string	GTA V prop model name
recipes	table	List of recipe IDs available
jobs	table/nil	Jobs that can access (nil = all)
gangs	table/nil	Gangs that can access (nil = all)
zOffset	number	Vertical offset to fix floating

Popular Model Names

Model	Description
prop_toolchest_05	Industrial tool chest
prop_tool_bench02	Work bench with tools
prop_tablesaw_01	Table saw
gr_prop_gr_bench_03a	Gunrunning weapons bench
v_ret_ml_tablea	Metal table
v_ret_fh_kitchtable	Kitchen table
prop_medstation_01	Medical station

Placing Stations

Via Admin Menu

1. Run /craftadmin
2. Go to Stations tab
3. Select a station type from dropdown
4. Click Place Station
5. Use gizmo to position
6. Press Enter to confirm

Via Config (Pre-placed)

You can also pre-define station locations in your database. The admin menu automatically saves all placed stations.

Removing Stations

1. Open /craftadmin
2. Find the station in the list
3. Click the trash icon
4. Confirm removal

caution

Removing a station will cancel all active crafts at that station!

Fixing Floating Stations

Some prop models have weird origin points and may appear to float. All stations now automatically snap to ground when spawning.

If you still have issues, you can add a manual zOffset:

['drugs'] = {
    label = 'Drug Lab',
    model = 'v_ret_ml_tablea',
    zOffset = -0.5, -- Lower by 0.5 units
    recipes = { 'joint', 'meth' },
},

Job/Gang Restrictions

Job-Only Station

['police_bench'] = {
    label = 'Police Workbench',
    model = 'prop_tool_bench02',
    recipes = { 'handcuffs', 'taser' },
    jobs = { 'police', 'sheriff' },
},

Gang-Only Station

['gang_bench'] = {
    label = 'Gang Hideout',
    model = 'prop_tool_bench02',
    recipes = { 'drugs', 'weapon_pistol' },
    gangs = { 'ballas', 'grove' },
},

Combined Restrictions

If both jobs and gangs are set, players need to match either (not both):

['shared_bench'] = {
    label = 'Shared Workbench',
    model = 'prop_tool_bench02',
    recipes = { 'lockpick' },
    jobs = { 'mechanic' },
    gangs = { 'vagos' },
    -- Mechanics OR Vagos can access
},