# Dependencies

> Required and optional dependencies for ML LootZones

Category: LOOT ZONES · Source: https://miciomods.it/docs/ml-lootzones-dependencies · Last updated: 2026-07-05

## Required

- [ml_bridge](https://portal.cfx.re): Framework abstraction, inventory operations, target system, notifications
- [ox_lib](https://github.com/communityox/ox_lib): Zones, callbacks, skill checks, progress bars
- [oxmysql](https://github.com/communityox/oxmysql): Database driver for zones, categories, and settings persistence

## Framework

**QBCore**

**server.cfg**

```cfg
ensure qb-core
ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_lib
ensure ml_bridge
ensure ml_lootzones
```

**QBox**

**server.cfg**

```cfg
ensure qbx_core
ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_lib
ensure ml_bridge
ensure ml_lootzones
```

**ESX**

**server.cfg**

```cfg
ensure es_extended
ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_lib
ensure ml_bridge
ensure ml_lootzones
```

**Standalone**

**server.cfg**

```cfg
ensure oxmysql
ensure ox_lib
ensure ml_bridge
ensure ml_lootzones
```

> **INFO:** Auto Detection
>
> `ml_bridge` detects your framework automatically. No manual setup.

## Optional

Auto-detected at startup. The script runs without them.

### Progression

- [ml_skills](https://miciomods.it): Awards XP per loot and locks props behind unlocked skills. Configured per prop in the loot editor

### Minigames

- [bd-minigames](https://github.com/kristiyanpts/bd-minigames): Lockpick (easy/medium/hard), thermite
- [ps-ui](https://github.com/Project-Sloth/ps-ui): Scrambler minigame

Without a minigame resource, the 4 `ox_lib` skill check difficulties are always available.