Electus Bodyguard Script | AI Backup & Hiring | FiveM

FiveM bodyguard script gameplay gets a huge upgrade here, giving your server a fully usable AI protection system that lets players hire, command, and rely on backup when real players are not around. What makes this one stand out is how many different roleplay situations it covers at once: private protection, gang recruitment, and police reinforcement all inside a single system. Instead of leaving players stranded when criminal numbers are low or there are not enough officers on duty, this script helps balance encounters while keeping the action active. It creates more consistent RP, more options for solo players, and far more believable support in high-pressure moments.

🎬 Script Showcase

See how the bodyguard system works in live gameplay, from hiring and management to gang recruitment and AI police backup arriving on command.

🛡️ Why this FiveM bodyguard script changes server flow

This system is built for servers that want AI assistance to feel practical instead of gimmicky. Players can rent bodyguards for a selectable amount of time, recruit gang members from the streets, or call in police backup with /backup, which opens up a lot of roleplay depth for criminal and law enforcement factions alike. The script also gives server owners a strong balancing tool for quieter hours, helping fill the gap when factions are understaffed without shutting down scenes entirely.

On the player side, it is more than just spawning an armed ped. Bodyguards can be managed, dismissed, reinstated, insured, and even used as drivers through the integrated vehicle menu. That means the script does not just add combat assistance; it creates a proper bodyguard service loop with shops, contracts, and active control over how your AI support behaves in the world.

If you are searching for an ESX QB-Core bodyguard script FiveM server owners can actually use across multiple factions, this one is especially compelling because it serves civilians, gangs, and police all in the same package.

⚙️ Features that add real roleplay utility

From street recruitment to emergency police response, these features are what make the system feel server-ready instead of limited to a single gimmick.

• The script can be used on servers that lack criminal forces or police officers to even out the playing field for all members involved.
• Three different types of bodyguards (police, gang and regular bodyguards).
• All types of bodyguards can be restricted by job e.g. police reinforcements.
• Tons of configurable features such as ped models, weapon models, all prices, price deductions, speed metrics, maximum slots and currency.
• In theory, you can have unlimited amounts of bodyguards (for obvious reasons it’s not recommended).
• All bodyguards are good at different things. These things can be divided into three things which are shooting, driving and armor.
• Vehicle menu is integrated into the script to make it easy to switch places between bodyguards so they can drive you around.
• Bodyguard Shop: Players can hire bodyguards from the shops. There are three different shops for bodyguards (regular, gang and police).
• Recruit Gang Members: Players can recruit gang members from the streets.
• Police Backup: Police can use /backup and your AI police backup will come flying in!
• Manage Bodyguards: Players can manage their bodyguards from the shops.
• Weapons: You can choose from adding your own weapons to the bodyguard or purchase them with the bodyguard.
• Follow Player: Bodyguards will follow the player and defend them from attackers.
• Drive Vehicle: Bodyguards will follow the player into vehicles.
• Vehicle Menu: Player can let the bodyguard drive the vehicle to waypoints or just around.
• Sleek UI: The UI is sleek and easy to use.
• Themes: You can change the UI theme in the settings.

🎮 How players use it in-game

The usage flow is designed to feel straightforward for players while still giving server owners plenty of control over pricing, availability, and access by role.

• A bodyguard is rented for a selectable amount of time and the price is decided depending on the time.
• The purchased bodyguard will not disappear until the time is over or if the user chooses to terminate the contract.
• Terminate contract will delete the bodyguard completely.
• Claim insurance will spawn a new bodyguard if the last one is dead (can only be done in a shop).
• Put on leave/Reinstate bodyguard can be used if you simply don’t want the bodyguard active for the moment.
• You can interact with a single bodyguard with a target system or default button G, there you can tell them to stay still, follow you or put them on leave.
• You can interact with all your bodyguards via these commands /bodyguard_stay and /bodyguard_follow
• Hire Bodyguards: Players can hire bodyguards from the shops. The cost depends on what bodyguard and what weapon they have.
• Manage Bodyguards: Players can manage their bodyguards from the shops. They can terminate their contract, let them drive, follow, and more.
• Recruit Gang Members: Players can recruit gang members from the streets. The cost depends on what gang member and what weapon they have.
• Police Backup: Police can use /backup and your AI police backup will come flying in!
• Claim Insurance: Players can claim insurance for their bodyguards inside the shop menu if they die. When claiming a new bodyguard will be spawned.

📊 Performance, requirements, and compatibility

This FiveM bodyguard script is positioned as a lightweight, optimized option for active RP servers that still care about resmon and clean integration. It supports the two most common framework ecosystems and keeps interaction flexible depending on how your server is set up.

• Resmon: This script is very optimized and uses very little resources. Idle is 0.00ms, idle with bodyguards out and heavy task is max 0.06-0.08ms.
• Requirements: This script requires ESX or QB-Core and ox_lib. It is also recommended to use a target system for maximal performance.
• Support: All scripts always comes with free support through discord.
• Updates: This script comes with free updates and complete rewrites/versions.

For server owners, that means you are not buying a one-note companion ped script. You are getting a faction-aware AI support system that works with ESX or QB-Core, uses ox_lib, and is designed to stay efficient even when bodyguards are active. The recommendation for a target system is worth following if you want the smoothest player interaction and best overall performance.

❓Frequently asked questions

Q: What frameworks does this script support?

A: It requires ESX or QB-Core and also requires ox_lib. The product data specifically lists both frameworks and recommends using a target system for maximal performance.

Q: Can police and gangs both use this system?

A: Yes. The script includes three different types of bodyguards: police, gang, and regular bodyguards. It also supports recruiting gang members from the streets and lets police call AI backup with /backup.

Q: How do players control their bodyguards?

A: Players can interact with a single bodyguard through a target system or the default G key to tell them to stay, follow, or go on leave. They can also command all bodyguards at once using /bodyguard_stay and /bodyguard_follow.

Q: What happens if a hired bodyguard dies?

A: Players can claim insurance inside the shop menu, which spawns a new bodyguard. According to the product data, this can only be done in a shop.

Q: Can bodyguards do more than just follow and fight?

A: Yes. They can follow players into vehicles, and the integrated vehicle menu lets players switch positions so bodyguards can drive them to waypoints or just drive around. Different bodyguards also vary in shooting, driving, and armor.

🚨 What this adds to your server

This script gives your players dependable backup without stripping away the RP layer that makes those moments matter. It fills staffing gaps, expands gang and police gameplay, and adds a proper hire-and-manage loop instead of a throwaway AI spawn. If your server needs more action during low-pop hours and more believable protection systems across multiple factions, this is the kind of tool that immediately changes how scenes play out.