FiveM Drone Script - Advanced Aerial Surveillance & Reconnaissance System

Elevate your law enforcement and investigative roleplay with this sophisticated drone script that adds realistic aerial surveillance capabilities to your FiveM server. Trusted by 33+ servers, this standalone-compatible system enables police, detectives, and tactical units to deploy drones for suspect tracking, area reconnaissance, crowd monitoring, and evidence gathering from the sky.

What's Included

This comprehensive drone system provides a fully-functional aerial vehicle with realistic flight physics, camera controls, and surveillance features. You get deployable drone units that officers can pilot from a dedicated controller interface, live camera feed with zoom capabilities, thermal imaging for suspect detection, GPS coordinate marking for evidence documentation, and automatic return-to-operator functionality. The script includes configurable permissions so only authorized jobs (police, FBI, tactical units) can access drone equipment, preventing civilian abuse while enabling professional investigative work.

Key Features

• Realistic Flight Controls - Smooth drone movement with altitude control, rotation, speed adjustment, and stabilization physics
• Live Camera Feed - First-person POV camera view from drone perspective with pan, tilt, and zoom capabilities
• Thermal Imaging - Toggle heat-signature vision mode to detect suspects hiding in buildings, vehicles, or dense terrain
• GPS Waypoint Marking - Drop location markers from aerial view to coordinate tactical teams and mark evidence sites
• Return Home Function - Automatic return-to-operator command brings drone back to deployment location safely
• Battery System - Limited flight time creates realistic operational constraints requiring strategic deployment timing
• Altitude Restrictions - Configurable maximum height prevents unrealistic long-range surveillance and server performance issues
• Permission Controls - Job-based access restrictions ensure only authorized law enforcement can deploy drones

Perfect For

• Serious police roleplay servers requiring advanced investigative tools
• Tactical units needing aerial reconnaissance before raids and operations
• Detective divisions tracking suspects and gathering surveillance evidence
• SWAT/tactical teams coordinating entry points and monitoring suspect movement
• Servers wanting to reduce meta-gaming with realistic information-gathering mechanics

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Technical Details

• File Size: Lightweight script (~5-10 MB) with minimal resource footprint
• Performance: Optimized camera rendering maintains 50+ FPS during drone operations
• Compatibility: Works standalone or integrates with ESX/QBCore/QBOX frameworks
• Customization: Configure flight speed, battery life, altitude limits, and job permissions in config file

Installation

1. Extract FiveM drone script folder to your resources directory
2. Add ensure [drone-folder-name] to server.cfg
3. Configure authorized jobs in config.lua (default: police, sheriff, fbi)
4. Set battery duration, altitude limits, and thermal imaging availability
5. Restart server and test deployment command (/drone or job-specific command)
6. Optional: Integrate with MDT systems to log drone surveillance footage and evidence

Framework Compatibility

• ✅ ESX - Integrates with ESX job system for police/detective/FBI access control
• ✅ QBCore/QBOX - Compatible with QB police jobs and evidence/MDT systems
• ✅ Standalone - Functions independently without framework requirements (ACE permission based)

What Makes It Stand Out

This drone script transforms how police investigations and tactical operations unfold on your server. Instead of god-mode admin spectating or unrealistic wallhacks, officers must deploy drones strategically - consuming battery life and requiring someone to pilot while others execute the operation. The thermal imaging creates realistic suspect detection mechanics for nighttime pursuits or building searches. Detectives can gather aerial evidence of crime scenes, drug operations, or illegal racing events without immediately engaging suspects. SWAT teams can scout building layouts and entry points before executing high-risk warrants. The GPS waypoint system enables coordinated multi-unit responses with marked positions visible to entire departments. With 33+ servers using this drone system, it's become essential for serious police roleplay - adding skill-based surveillance mechanics that separate professional investigators from casual cops. The battery limitation prevents drone camping, while altitude restrictions maintain server performance and prevent excessive long-range surveillance abuse.

Tactical Applications

• Suspect Tracking: Follow fleeing suspects through complex terrain without direct vehicle pursuit
• Raid Planning: Scout building layouts, count suspects, identify weapons before tactical entry
• Crowd Monitoring: Oversee large events, protests, or gatherings for officer safety and incident detection
• Search Operations: Locate missing persons, crashed vehicles, or hidden evidence in large areas
• Traffic Enforcement: Monitor highway speeds, illegal racing, and pursuit routes from aerial perspective
• Evidence Documentation: Capture aerial footage of crime scenes for court proceedings and investigations
• Perimeter Security: Establish containment zones during active situations by monitoring escape routes
• Intelligence Gathering: Observe suspected criminal operations (chop shops, drug labs) without alerting suspects

Operational Mechanics

Realistic drone deployment workflow:

1. Authorized officer uses deployment command (/drone) or inventory item
2. Drone spawns at player location, officer enters controller mode
3. UI displays battery percentage, altitude, GPS coordinates, and camera controls
4. Officer pilots drone to target area using keyboard controls (WASD + altitude keys)
5. Toggle thermal imaging to detect heat signatures through walls/vegetation
6. Drop GPS markers for team coordination and evidence documentation
7. Monitor battery - return drone before depletion or lose equipment
8. Exit controller mode returns officer to normal gameplay, drone auto-lands

Configuration Options

• Authorized Jobs: Set which jobs can deploy drones (police, sheriff, fbi, detectives)
• Battery Duration: Configure flight time limits (default 5-10 minutes)
• Altitude Ceiling: Set maximum height to prevent server-wide surveillance
• Thermal Imaging: Enable/disable heat vision or restrict to specific units (SWAT only)
• Deployment Method: Command-based or inventory item requirement
• GPS Markers: Allow waypoint dropping and configure marker persistence time

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