How to Make a Shop in Roblox Studio

Last Updated: May 24, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a basic shop in Roblox using a dialog script. Creating a dialog script is like writing a conversation between the merchant and the buyer.

Steps

1
Pick three weapons from "Weapons" in the toolbox. Your weapons appear in the "Workspace" branch in the explorer tree.
2
Drag the weapons into the "Replicated Storage" branch.

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3
Rename the three weapons. To rename a weapon, right-click its name and type something unique (without spaces). Be descriptive!
4
Make an NPC. NPCs are commonly made from bricks, countertops, or boxes, although you are free to use whatever you wish. If you decide to use bricks, make sure you've anchored the bricks in place.
5
Select the three pieces of your NPC and rename them "NPC." To do this, drag the mouse to select all three pieces, right-click the selected area, and then click Group. Call the group "NPC."
6
Select the NPC's head from the right panel and click Head.
7
Insert a dialog. To do this, right-click Head and go to Insert > Object > dialog.
8
Change the "Purpose" property to "Shop." It's in the Properties section.
9
Type what you want your NPC to say. This goes into the initialprompt box.
10
Select the dialog in Explorer and go to Insert > Object.
11
Select DialogChoice and change the UserDialog property value. Change it to something like, "May I browse your goods?"
12
Add a response and dialog choices. Set the ResponseDialog property to "Sure!" Then, insert three "DialogChoices" into the "DialogChoice" we just made. Rename them from their defaults and set their UserDialog properties to the names of the weapons.

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Add a script into the dialog (not dialog choice). Now you can add the lua code for your script.^{[1]
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local dialog = script.Parent.DialogChoiceSelected:connect(function(player, choice)
    -- Check the player has a stats object
    local stats = player:FindFirstChild('leaderstats')
    if not stats then return end
     -- And that the stats object contains a gold member
    local gold = stats:FindFirstChild('Gold')
    if not gold then return end
    if choice == script.Parent.DialogChoice.ChoiceA then
        if gold.Value >= 5 then -- 5 is the amount of gold you need to purchase this weapon
            game.ReplicatedStorage.Weapon1:Clone().Parent = player.Backpack
            gold.Value = gold.Value - 5 -- subtract the amount of gold you need to purchase
        end
    elseif choice == dialog.DialogChoice.ChoiceB then
        if gold.Value >= 10 then
            game.ReplicatedStorage.Weapon2:Clone().Parent = player.Backpack
            gold.Value = gold.Value - 10
        end
    elseif choice == dialog.DialogChoice.ChoiceC then
        if gold.Value >= 15 then
            game.ReplicatedStorage.Weapon3:Clone().Parent = player.Backpack
            gold.Value = gold.Value - 15
        end
    end
end)

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Save your game. Your store is now ready to use.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I use the complicated code in Roblox Studio?

Community Answer

Copy and paste what is says above, However, make sure that you paste it in the right place our else it will not work.
Question

Does a shop have to have clothing?

BlobbieNado

Community Answer

No, your shop does not have to have clothing. Your shop can be whatever you want to! Just note, some users may want to see clothing and others may not.
Question

Were do you put the items?

Community Answer

You can always build your own items, or use the toolbar to find one you like and place them wherever you want in your shop.
Question

Do I need to be able to use scripts to make a game cool?

Community Answer

When you script in Roblox studios, it makes the game more interesting for your players. If you don't know how to script, you can find tutorials on youtube or you can search 'Roblox studio tutorials'.
Question

Can I buy my own items when I am playing for free?

gachaandrea_14

Community Answer

No. You can't buy your own items because it will show a message saying it's not for sale.
Question

But if the money is called "coins," should I change the script (for example: coins.Value = coins.Value - 10)?

Evan Leopard

Community Answer

Yes, whatever you currency is named should be changed in the script as well.
Question

I read the script, and what is the gold thing?

Evan Leopard

Community Answer

It is the currency inside of your game. So in this script the currency is called "gold" although it can be changed to whatever you desire (for example, coins, cash, dollars, etc.).