Server not being able to detect something in the backpack | Roblox Studio Community | Page 1

lean ingot Mar 12, 2026, 6:03 PM

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If the player is holding the tool, it will be inside the players character, not the backpack.

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:06 PM

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lean ingot If the player is holding the tool, it will be inside the players character, not ...

i just want it to come from the backpack, it doesnt work even if i detect both

lean ingot Mar 12, 2026, 6:06 PM

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Are there any errors

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:07 PM

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there is not

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:08 PM

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mortal jay there is not

Hey are you still stuck with this problem?

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Likely

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Try to add print statements where you think the problem occurs

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or everywhere

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:10 PM

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hasty dock Try to add print statements where you think the problem occurs

ive tried that

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:10 PM

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I dont think its able to find soil.

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:10 PM

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it just prints soil as nil

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yeah

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:11 PM

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Yeah thats the problem

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Soil isnt there

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:11 PM

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even though it does appear in the players inventory

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er- backpack

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:11 PM

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What is Soil called?

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"Soil"?

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:11 PM

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its called "Soil"

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yeah

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:11 PM

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Does the event only happen once or does it not work at all?

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:12 PM

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it doesnt work at all

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anything past "if not soil then return end"

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doesnt work

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:12 PM

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Yeah because it cannot find soil

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could you send me a video or such?

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:12 PM

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yes

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:13 PM

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It seems like it isnt a script problem but rather a problem with how your backpack is built and such

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:13 PM

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hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:14 PM

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Alright

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I may have the reason as to why it doesnt work

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but im not 100% sure if its the right reason

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The tool, do you clone it via a local script?

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Or how do you insert it into the player?

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:15 PM

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i believe i do clone it via a local script

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:15 PM

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Yeah thats the problem

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When you clone something with a local script, it only clones for that client

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If you were to have 2 players, only the player that cloned that tool would be able to see it

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the server wont see it either

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My suggestion is to clone it via server

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:15 PM

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i see, thank you

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:16 PM

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-# and also, i dont reccommend scripts inside parts

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-# keep them in serverscriptstorage and playerscripts

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:16 PM

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-# is there a reason why?

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:16 PM

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Optimization if im correct

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And also its really annoying to handle them

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:17 PM

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yeah thats true

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okay, i appreciate your help

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:17 PM

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Inserting scripts directly inside instances (like parts in the Workspace) is generally discouraged in Roblox development, primarily because it leads to disorganized, hard-to-maintain code and potential performance issues. While it technically works, it is considered bad practice compared to centralized management

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Yeah so im correct happy

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Any other questions I (hopefully) dont mind answering or helping with.

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I can tell your a beginner, so make sure to take it slow lol

mortal jay Mar 12, 2026, 6:18 PM

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i do not have any other questions, and yeah i am a beginner, only been coding for a few months now

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this is my first larger project

hasty dock Mar 12, 2026, 6:19 PM

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Is it a bad idea to say I might've taken less time than that..?

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excluding that I also tried scripting in the past

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Well good luck with your project, do remember that it takes time

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