Skip to content
VVolpedia

Explore games. Discover guides.
Create, compare and play smarter.

About Volpedia & contact →

Find your world

Marvel RivalsMinecraftVALORANTFortniteRobloxAll gamesWiki & guides

Make your next move

Skin EditorCreator HubTier List MakerTournament BracketsSensitivity ConverterAll tools

Policies & support

privacycookiestermsguidelinescopyrightcontactreportaccount deletionprivacy settings
Independent fan reference. Game names and artwork belong to their owners.Not affiliated with or endorsed by any publisher.
Volpedia/Games/Roblox/Scripting/Script vs LocalScript
ROBLOX / SCRIPTING

Script vs LocalScript

Understand server and client execution responsibilities.

Original Volpedia guideReviewed 2026-10-27Quick reference · noindex
Original Volpedia editorial diagram, not an in-game character screenshotOriginal Volpedia illustration
OverviewExperiences25Characters12Weapons12Maps12Modes12Avatars11Items10Robux & Economy10Roblox Studio18Scripting16Safety12Progression10Guides36Tips16Tools6
Practical advice: Keep purchases, inventory changes and damage decisions on the server.
OverviewHow it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated
01

Overview

Understand server and client execution responsibilities.

02

How it works

Server Scripts handle authoritative game logic; LocalScripts commonly handle player input and UI.

03

Practical advice

Keep purchases, inventory changes and damage decisions on the server.

04

Mistakes to avoid

Client code must never be trusted as the sole source of critical state.

RELATED ON VOLPEDIA

Keep exploring Roblox.

scriptingLuau Basics

Roblox's scripting language based on Lua, with types and Studio tooling.

guidesLuau First Scripts and Variables

Learn fundamental Luau programming without copying unknown executables.

guidesRoblox Performance Optimization for Creators

Reduce costly scripts, physics and rendering for multiplayer and mobile.

guidesRoblox Studio Complete Creator Roadmap

Learn modeling, scripting, UI, data and release in a safe order.

economyPremium Features

Roblox account subscriptions and perks vary with plans and policy updates.

studioRoblox Studio Overview

Free creation environment for building, scripting, testing and publishing Roblox experiences.

Back to Scripting
IN THIS GUIDEOverviewHow it worksPractical adviceMistakes to avoidRelated topics
EXPLORE OTHER SECTIONSExperiencesCharactersWeaponsMapsModesAvatarsItemsRobux & EconomyRoblox StudioSafetyProgressionGuidesTipsTools
All topics are explained here on Volpedia. A private source registry documents editorial verification.

Volpedia is an independent fan reference, not affiliated with Roblox Corporation or experience creators. Roblox experiences have different rules and may change. Content last reviewed October 27, 2026. Category illustrations are original Volpedia diagrams, not gameplay screenshots. Roblox trademarks belong to their owners. Research and provenance records are maintained internally.

VVolpediaEXPLORE. CREATE. PLAY.
GamesWikiToolsCommunity
⌘ / Ctrl K
Community