Understanding Script Types

This page explains the main Roblox script types in beginner-friendly terms.

ServerScripts run on the Roblox server. They are used for game logic that should be trusted and shared across players.

Use ServerScripts for:

• leaderstats.
• rewards.
• DataStore saving.
• server-side combat rules.
• secure shop checks.
• RemoteEvent handlers.

Common locations:

• ServerScriptService.
• Workspace for specific objects when appropriate.

Example prompt:

01Create a ServerScript for ServerScriptService that creates leaderstats with Coins and Wins when a player joins.

LocalScripts run for an individual player. They are used for player-specific behavior such as UI, camera, input, and local effects.

Use LocalScripts for:

• UI buttons.
• player input.
• camera effects.
• local animations and effects.
• client-side RemoteEvent requests.

Common locations:

• StarterPlayerScripts.
• StarterGui.
• StarterCharacterScripts.
• Tools.

Example prompt:

01Create a LocalScript inside StarterGui that opens ShopFrame when OpenShopButton is clicked.

ModuleScripts store reusable code that other scripts can require.

Use ModuleScripts for:

• shared configuration.
• reusable functions.
• item data.
• ability definitions.
• utility code used by multiple scripts.

Common locations:

• ReplicatedStorage for shared client/server modules.
• ServerScriptService for server-only modules.

Example prompt:

01Create a ModuleScript named ItemConfig in ReplicatedStorage that stores item prices and display names. Also show how a ServerScript can require it.