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Resourcecrash

Couldn't load resource manifest

Also seen as: Couldn't load resource failed to load resource couldn't load resource manifest fxmanifest.lua

What causes it

The server couldn't read the resource's fxmanifest.lua. Common reasons: the manifest is missing, the resource folder is double-nested (a folder inside a folder), the manifest has a syntax error, or it references files that don't exist.

How to fix it

Confirm fxmanifest.lua exists at the resource root and is valid.

  1. Open the resource folder and confirm fxmanifest.lua sits directly inside it — not one level deeper.
  2. If it's double-nested (resource/resource/fxmanifest.lua), move the inner folder into resources.
  3. Check the manifest has valid fx_version and game lines.
  4. Confirm every script path in the manifest points to a file that actually exists.
  5. If you edited the manifest, look for a syntax error (missing quote or bracket).

Related errors

Resource X failed to startCould not find dependency X for resource Y

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