How to Convert FiveM Resources to Enhanced with Alchemist

FiveM now runs on GTA V Enhanced. 3D assets made for the old (Legacy) version of the game have to be converted before they work there, and Cfx.re's free tool Alchemist converts them for you. This guide shows how to convert FiveM resources to Enhanced, step by step.

TL;DR:

1. Download Alchemist from the Cfx Portal (Windows 11 only).
2. Back up your resources folder.
3. Open Alchemist.exe and pick Asset Conversion.
4. Select your resources folder as the input and a new, empty folder as the output.
5. Click Convert Assets, then use the output folder as your server's resources folder.
6. Restart your server.

What gets converted

Alchemist converts the 3D files: .yft, .ytd, .ydr, .ydd and .ypt. Everything else in the folder, like fxmanifest.lua, the .meta files, scripts, interfaces and configs, is copied over as it is.

You can point it at a single resource or at your whole resources folder. If you pick the whole folder, the output is a ready-to-use resources folder for your Enhanced server.

1. Download Alchemist

Log in to the Cfx Portal, open Downloads and download Alchemist. It only runs on Windows 11.

2. Make a backup

Copy your resources folder somewhere safe before converting. Alchemist writes to a separate output folder and doesn't touch your originals, but it's still worth having a copy.

3. Convert the assets

1. Double-click Alchemist.exe. The first time, it asks if you want to send telemetry, choose Yes or No.
2. Select Asset Conversion.
3. Click Browse next to Select Input Folder and pick the folder with your resources.
4. Click Browse next to Select Output Folder and pick a new, empty folder.
5. Click Convert Assets and wait until it's done. Big car packs can take a while.

If some files fail because they don't pass the strict checks, turn on Relaxed Mode and convert again. Relaxed mode fixes small problems automatically, so the result can be very slightly different from the original.

4. Put the converted resources on your server

Upload the converted resources to your Enhanced server the same way you'd install any resource (see our installation tutorial), then restart the server.

Tip: one resource for both Legacy and Enhanced

FiveM for Enhanced loads a folder called stream_enhanced instead of stream when a resource has one. That means you can keep the original files in stream and put the converted files in stream_enhanced inside the same resource. Legacy servers use stream, Enhanced servers use stream_enhanced, so the same resource works on both.

📁 mycar
├── 📁 data
├── 📁 stream            ← original (Legacy) files
├── 📁 stream_enhanced   ← converted (Enhanced) files
└── 📄 fxmanifest.lua

Converting from the command line

Alchemist also comes as AlchemistCli.exe, which is handy for big folders. Open Command Prompt, run it once to accept the terms, then convert like this:

C:\AlchemistCli.exe C:\input C:\output

Useful options:

• --relaxed turns on relaxed mode.
• -f overwrites files in the output folder without asking.
• -j8 sets how many threads it uses (10 by default).
• --fail-on-error stops at the first error.

Escrowed resources

Resources that are locked with Asset Escrow can't be converted. The window version stops when it reaches one, and the command line version skips them and lists them at the end. Escrow isn't available on Enhanced yet, so for those you'll need an Enhanced version from the creator.

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FAQ

Is Alchemist free?

Yes. Alchemist is made by Cfx.re and you can download it for free from the Cfx Portal.

Does Alchemist work on Windows 10?

No. Alchemist only runs on Windows 11.

Do I need to convert scripts and meta files?

No. Only the 3D files (.yft, .ytd, .ydr, .ydd and .ypt) are converted. Scripts, configs and .meta files are copied over as they are.

Can I convert escrowed resources?

No. Resources locked with Asset Escrow can't be converted. Ask the creator for an Enhanced version.

Can one resource work on both Legacy and Enhanced servers?

Yes. Keep the original files in the stream folder and the converted files in a stream_enhanced folder in the same resource.

Need help?

If a resource you bought from us won't convert or doesn't work after converting, open a ticket on our Discord and we'll sort it out:

https://discord.gg/4qp2bDEJbv

More about Alchemist: FiveM docs.