Island Quest! Build an RPG Adventure Game in Roblox Studio

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Build Your Island World

Create a tropical island with beach, jungle and ruins

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Goal: A beautiful island to explore

We'll build terrain with sand beaches, a grassy jungle, ancient ruins and a volcano giving players lots of places to discover.

Set Up the World

1Open Roblox Studio → New → Baseplate
2In the Explorer, click Workspace → Baseplate and press Delete to remove it
3Open the Terrain Editor (Home tab → Terrain Editor button)
4Click Generate and set: Biome = Tropics, Size X = 512, Size Z = 512, then click Generate
5Use the Paint brush to add sandy beach around the coast (Sand material, large brush)

Add Island Landmarks

6Insert a SpawnLocation Part on the beach rename it SpawnLocation, set Material = SmoothPlastic, colour white
7Build a small Village Area: 3–4 stone walls and a floor using Parts (Material = SmoothPlastic, medium grey). Group it as Village
8Build an Ancient Ruins area inland: crumbled walls, stone pillars, overgrown floor. Group as Ruins
9Build a Volcano platform at the far end of the island a dark grey wedge hill with a red glowing top (Neon material, BrickRed colour)

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Use Ctrl+G to group selected Parts. Rename your groups in Explorer so the hierarchy stays tidy as the project grows.

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Grown-up note: The Terrain Generator creates an instant playable island. Kids can spend 10–15 mins painting extra detail, but the generated terrain is enough to continue.

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Put It In Order

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Click these steps in the correct order to set up your island world:

Use the Paint brush to add sandy beach around the coast

Open Roblox Studio and create a new Baseplate project

Open the Terrain Editor and Generate a Tropics biome

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Knowledge Check

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What is the keyboard shortcut to group selected Parts in Roblox Studio?

ACtrl+D (Duplicate)

BCtrl+Z (Undo)

CCtrl+G (Group)

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Player Stats Setup

Give every player Gold, XP and a Quest slot on the leaderboard

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Goal: Gold, XP and Quest tracking

We'll use the leaderstats folder so Roblox shows our stats on the leaderboard automatically.

Create PlayerSetup Script

1In ServerScriptService, insert a new Script, rename it PlayerSetup
2Paste this code:

ServerScriptService → PlayerSetup (Script)

local Players = game:GetService("Players")

Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    local ls = Instance.new("Folder")
    ls.Name = "leaderstats"
    ls.Parent = player

    local gold = Instance.new("IntValue")
    gold.Name = "Gold"
    gold.Value = 0
    gold.Parent = ls

    local xp = Instance.new("IntValue")
    xp.Name = "XP"
    xp.Value = 0
    xp.Parent = ls

    -- Track how many quests completed
    player:SetAttribute("QuestsCompleted", 0)
    player:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "")
end)

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Attributes let you store extra data on a player that isn't shown in the leaderboard perfect for quest state.

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Fill in the Blanks

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To show stats on the Roblox leaderboard, you create a Folder named and parent it to the .

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Knowledge Check

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What type of Value object do we use to store Gold and XP as whole numbers?

AStringValue

BIntValue

CBoolValue

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Create an NPC

Build the Village Elder who gives out quests

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Goal: A talking NPC in the village

We'll use a ProximityPrompt so players press E to talk to the Elder and see a dialogue message.

Build the NPC Model

1In the Toolbox, search "NPC" and insert any free humanoid NPC into the village area
2Rename the NPC Model to VillageElder
3In the NPC's HumanoidRootPart, insert a ProximityPrompt
4Set the ProximityPrompt's ActionText = Talk, ObjectText = Village Elder, KeyboardKeyCode = E
5In the NPC Model, insert a Script, rename it ElderScript

NPC Dialogue Script

VillageElder → ElderScript (Script)

local prompt = script.Parent.HumanoidRootPart.ProximityPrompt
local ReplicatedStorage = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")

-- Create a RemoteEvent so the server can show dialogue on the client
local dialogueEvent = Instance.new("RemoteEvent")
dialogueEvent.Name = "ShowDialogue"
dialogueEvent.Parent = ReplicatedStorage

local lines = {
    "Welcome, brave adventurer!",
    "Our island is in danger. A great beast guards the volcano.",
    "Bring me 5 Ancient Crystals from the Ruins... and I'll show you the way."
}

prompt.Triggered:Connect(function(player)
    if player:GetAttribute("ActiveQuest") == "" then
        player:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "CollectCrystals")
        player:SetAttribute("CrystalsFound", 0)
    end
    dialogueEvent:FireClient(player, lines)
end)

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The NPC won't move on its own that's fine for now. Later you can give it animations from the Toolbox.

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Code Challenge

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Fill in the blanks to create a RemoteEvent for NPC dialogue:

local dialogueEvent = Instance.new("") dialogueEvent.Name = "ShowDialogue" dialogueEvent.Parent =

💡 Hint: RemoteEvents let the server talk to clients. They live in ReplicatedStorage.

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Knowledge Check

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What does a ProximityPrompt do in Roblox?

AShows a prompt when the player walks close to an object and presses a key

BMakes the NPC follow the player around

CTeleports the player to another part of the map

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Dialogue GUI

Show the Elder's words on screen as a dialogue box

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Goal: A dialogue box that shows NPC speech

A LocalScript on the client listens for the ShowDialogue RemoteEvent and displays each line one at a time.

Build the Dialogue Frame

1In StarterGui, insert a ScreenGui, rename it DialogueGui
2Inside it, insert a Frame set: Size = {0.6, 0}{0.18, 0}, Position = {0.2, 0}{0.78, 0}, BackgroundColor = dark navy (21, 31, 48), BackgroundTransparency = 0.1
3Inside the Frame, add a TextLabel: Size = {1,0}{0.6,0}, Position = {0,0}{0.1,0}, TextColor = white, Font = GothamBold, TextWrapped = true rename DialogueText
4Add another TextLabel for the NPC name: Size = {0.5,0}{0.3,0}, Position = {0.02,0}{0,0}, TextColor = #38bdf8 (sky blue), rename NPCName, Text = "Village Elder"
5Set the Frame's Visible = false to start hidden
6In StarterPlayerScripts, insert a LocalScript, rename DialogueClient

StarterPlayerScripts → DialogueClient (LocalScript)

local RS = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local dialogueEvent = RS:WaitForChild("ShowDialogue")
local gui = game.Players.LocalPlayer.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("DialogueGui")
local frame = gui.Frame
local textLabel = frame.DialogueText

dialogueEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function(lines)
    frame.Visible = true
    for _, line in ipairs(lines) do
        textLabel.Text = line
        task.wait(3)
    end
    frame.Visible = false
end)

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Try it: Press Play, walk up to the Elder and press E the dialogue box should appear and cycle through all 3 lines then vanish!

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True or False?

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A LocalScript runs on the player's computer, not the server.

RemoteEvents can only send data from client to server, not server to client.

task.wait(3) pauses the script for 3 seconds before showing the next line.

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Knowledge Check

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Where should a LocalScript that controls GUI be placed?

AServerScriptService

BStarterPlayerScripts or StarterGui

CWorkspace

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Collectible Crystals

Scatter 5 glowing crystals in the Ruins for players to find

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Goal: Pick up 5 crystals to complete the quest

Each crystal glows cyan. Touching it adds 1 to the player's CrystalsFound attribute and then disappears.

Build a Crystal Part

1Insert a Part into the Ruins area set Size = (1.5, 2, 1.5), Material = Neon, Colour = Cyan
2Add a SpecialMesh inside it set MeshType = Diamond
3Add a PointLight Brightness = 3, Colour = Cyan, Range = 10
4Rename the Part Crystal
5Insert a Script inside the Crystal Part

Crystal → Script

local part = script.Parent
local collected = false

part.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
    if collected then return end
    local player = game.Players:GetPlayerFromCharacter(hit.Parent)
    if not player then return end
    if player:GetAttribute("ActiveQuest") ~= "CollectCrystals" then return end

    collected = true
    local count = player:GetAttribute("CrystalsFound") + 1
    player:SetAttribute("CrystalsFound", count)
    player.leaderstats.XP.Value += 10
    part.Transparency = 1
    part.CanCollide = false

    if count >= 5 then
        player:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "ReturnToElder")
    end
end)

6Right-click the Crystal in Explorer → Duplicate it 4 times (5 crystals total)
7Scatter them around the Ruins behind pillars, on ledges, hidden in corners

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Each Crystal has its own script with its own collected variable, so they work independently. Don't put one shared script outside it won't know which crystal was touched.

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Code Challenge

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Fill in the blanks to check if the player is on the crystal quest and award XP:

if player:GetAttribute("") ~= "CollectCrystals" then return end player.leaderstats.XP.Value +=

💡 Hint: We check the ActiveQuest attribute and award 10 XP per crystal.

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Knowledge Check

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Why does each Crystal have its own script with its own collected variable?

ASo all crystals disappear at the same time

BBecause Roblox only allows one script per model

CSo each crystal tracks independently whether it has been collected

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Quest Tracker GUI

Show the active quest and crystal count on-screen

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Goal: A quest log in the top-left corner

Players always know what they need to do and how many crystals they've collected.

Build the Quest UI

1In StarterGui, insert a new ScreenGui, rename QuestGui
2Add a Frame Position = {0.01,0}{0.01,0}, Size = {0.28,0}{0.12,0}, BackgroundColor = navy, BackgroundTransparency = 0.2, corner radius 12
3Add a TextLabel for quest title rename QuestTitle, Size = {1,0}{0.4,0}, Text = "📋 Quest", TextColor = sky blue, FontFace = GothamBold
4Add another TextLabel for quest detail rename QuestDetail, Size = {1,0}{0.5,0}, Position = {0,0}{0.45,0}, TextColor = white, Text = "Talk to the Village Elder"
5In StarterPlayerScripts, insert a LocalScript, rename QuestTracker

StarterPlayerScripts → QuestTracker (LocalScript)

local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer
local gui = player.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("QuestGui")
local detail = gui.Frame.QuestDetail

local function updateQuest()
    local quest = player:GetAttribute("ActiveQuest")
    local found = player:GetAttribute("CrystalsFound") or 0

    if quest == "" then
        detail.Text = "Talk to the Village Elder"
    elseif quest == "CollectCrystals" then
        detail.Text = "💎 Crystals: " .. found .. " / 5"
    elseif quest == "ReturnToElder" then
        detail.Text = "🧙 Return to the Elder!"
    elseif quest == "SlayBoss" then
        detail.Text = "⚔️ Defeat the Volcano Beast!"
    elseif quest == "Complete" then
        detail.Text = "✅ Quest Complete! You saved the island!"
    end
end

player.AttributeChanged:Connect(updateQuest)
updateQuest()

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Predict What Happens

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The player has collected 4 crystals. They touch the 5th crystal. The script sets ActiveQuest to "ReturnToElder".

What will the Quest Tracker display?

A"💎 Crystals: 5 / 5"

B"🧙 Return to the Elder!"

C"✅ Quest Complete!"

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Knowledge Check

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What event fires the updateQuest function every time a player attribute changes?

Aplayer.AttributeChanged

Bplayer.CharacterAdded

CRunService.Heartbeat

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Quest Turn-In & Item Shop

Return crystals to the Elder and buy a sword from the shop

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Goal: Turn in the crystal quest and buy a weapon

Update the Elder's dialogue for returning players, award Gold, and add a shop NPC that sells a sword tool.

Update ElderScript for Quest Turn-In

Open VillageElder → ElderScript and replace the Triggered function with this updated version:

VillageElder → ElderScript — updated Triggered

prompt.Triggered:Connect(function(player)
    local quest = player:GetAttribute("ActiveQuest")

    if quest == "" then
        player:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "CollectCrystals")
        player:SetAttribute("CrystalsFound", 0)
        dialogueEvent:FireClient(player, lines)
    elseif quest == "ReturnToElder" then
        player.leaderstats.Gold.Value += 100
        player:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "SlayBoss")
        local rewardLines = {
            "You found them all! You are braver than I thought.",
            "Take this Gold buy a blade from the Merchant.",
            "Then face the beast at the volcano. Good luck!"
        }
        dialogueEvent:FireClient(player, rewardLines)
    else
        dialogueEvent:FireClient(player, {"Be brave, adventurer. The beast awaits!"})
    end
end)

Add a Merchant NPC

1Insert another NPC from the Toolbox near the village rename it Merchant
2Add a ProximityPrompt: ActionText = Buy Sword (50G), ObjectText = Merchant
3Get a free sword from the Toolbox (search "sword") drag it into ServerStorage, rename IslandSword
4Insert a Script in the Merchant model:

Merchant → Script

local prompt = script.Parent.HumanoidRootPart.ProximityPrompt
local sword = game.ServerStorage.IslandSword

prompt.Triggered:Connect(function(player)
    local gold = player.leaderstats.Gold
    if gold.Value >= 50 then
        gold.Value -= 50
        local clone = sword:Clone()
        clone.Parent = player.Backpack
    end
end)

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Code Challenge

+20 XP

Fill in the blanks for the Merchant's sword shop logic:

if gold.Value >= then gold.Value -= 50 local clone = sword:() clone.Parent = player.Backpack end

💡 Hint: The sword costs 50 Gold. We use Clone() to make a copy of the sword from ServerStorage.

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Knowledge Check

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Why do we Clone the sword instead of moving the original from ServerStorage?

ABecause ServerStorage is read-only

BSo the original stays in ServerStorage for other players to buy too

CRoblox doesn't allow moving objects between services

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The Boss Fight

Create the Volcano Beast a giant enemy with a health bar

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Goal: A powerful boss that chases and attacks players

The Volcano Beast has 200 HP, a floating health bar, and hurts players on contact. Defeat it to win the game!

Build the Boss Model

1On the volcano platform, insert a Part Size = (8, 12, 8), Material = Neon, Colour = Really Red, Anchored = false, rename BossBody
2Add a Humanoid inside BossBody set MaxHealth = 200, Health = 200
3Add a BillboardGui inside BossBody: Size = {4,0}{0.8,0}, StudsOffset = (0, 8, 0), AlwaysOnTop = true
4Inside the BillboardGui, add a Frame (full size, dark bg), then a smaller red Frame named HealthFill
5Add a TextLabel above: Text = "🐉 Volcano Beast", TextColor = red
6Group BossBody into a Model named VolcanoBoss, insert a Script:

VolcanoBoss → Script

local boss = script.Parent
local body = boss.BossBody
local humanoid = body.Humanoid
local healthFill = body.BillboardGui.Frame.HealthFill
local RS = game:GetService("RunService")
local Players = game:GetService("Players")

-- Update health bar
humanoid.HealthChanged:Connect(function(hp)
    healthFill.Size = UDim2.new(hp / humanoid.MaxHealth, 0, 1, 0)
end)

-- Damage players on touch
body.Touched:Connect(function(hit)
    local h = hit.Parent:FindFirstChildOfClass("Humanoid")
    if h and h ~= humanoid then
        h.Health -= 25
    end
end)

-- Chase nearest player
RS.Heartbeat:Connect(function()
    local nearest, minDist = nil, math.huge
    for _, p in ipairs(Players:GetPlayers()) do
        if p.Character then
            local d = (body.Position - p.Character.HumanoidRootPart.Position).Magnitude
            if d < minDist then nearest = p.Character; minDist = d end
        end
    end
    if nearest then
        humanoid:MoveTo(nearest.HumanoidRootPart.Position)
    end
end)

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The boss needs a Humanoid to use MoveTo. Without it the movement won't work. Make sure Humanoid is directly inside BossBody (the Part), not in the Model.

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True or False?

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The boss needs a Humanoid inside BossBody for MoveTo to work.

A BillboardGui is only visible when the player is standing next to the boss.

RunService.Heartbeat runs code every single frame, so the boss constantly chases players.

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Knowledge Check

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How does the boss's health bar shrink as it takes damage?

AThe bar's colour changes from green to red

BThe bar disappears completely when hit

CThe HealthFill frame's Size is set to hp / MaxHealth on each HealthChanged event

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Win Condition

Detect when the boss dies and show the victory screen

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Goal: Trigger a win screen when the boss is defeated

When the boss's health reaches zero, we fire a RemoteEvent to every player and show a big victory banner.

Boss Death Detection

Add this at the bottom of VolcanoBoss → Script:

VolcanoBoss → Script add at the bottom

local winEvent = Instance.new("RemoteEvent")
winEvent.Name = "BossDefeated"
winEvent.Parent = game.ReplicatedStorage

humanoid.Died:Connect(function()
    for _, p in ipairs(Players:GetPlayers()) do
        p.leaderstats.Gold.Value += 200
        p.leaderstats.XP.Value += 100
        p:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "Complete")
    end
    winEvent:FireAllClients()
    body.Transparency = 1
    body.CanCollide = false
end)

Victory Screen GUI

1In StarterGui, insert a ScreenGui, rename WinGui
2Add a full-screen Frame: Size = {1,0}{1,0}, dark navy background, Transparency = 0.15, Visible = false
3Add a centre TextLabel: Text = "⚔️ VICTORY! ⚔️", Font = FredokaOne, large text, sky blue
4Add a sub-label: Text = "You defeated the Volcano Beast and saved the island!"
5In StarterPlayerScripts, add a LocalScript named WinClient:

StarterPlayerScripts → WinClient (LocalScript)

local RS = game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage")
local winEvent = RS:WaitForChild("BossDefeated")
local gui = game.Players.LocalPlayer.PlayerGui:WaitForChild("WinGui")

winEvent.OnClientEvent:Connect(function()
    gui.Frame.Visible = true
end)

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Test this by pressing Play and attacking the boss with your sword until its health bar empties. The win screen should appear for everyone!

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Fill in the Blanks

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When the boss dies, we call on the RemoteEvent to notify every player, and set ActiveQuest to .

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Knowledge Check

+15 XP

What is the difference between FireClient and FireAllClients?

AFireClient sends to one specific player; FireAllClients sends to every player

BThey do the same thing

CFireAllClients only works in Studio, not in a real game

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Inventory & Loot Items

Scatter treasure chests with random loot drops

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Goal: Hidden treasure chests that drop Gold or Potions

Click a chest to open it and get a random loot reward. Potions restore health; Gold goes into the leaderboard.

Build a Treasure Chest

1Insert a Part Size = (3, 2, 2), Material = Wood, Colour = medium brown. Rename TreasureChest
2Add a SpecialMesh MeshType = Brick (gives a nice box shape)
3Add a ClickDetector inside the Part
4Add a PointLight Colour = Gold, Brightness = 2, Range = 8
5Insert a Script inside TreasureChest:

TreasureChest → Script

local chest = script.Parent
local detector = chest.ClickDetector
local opened = false

local lootTable = {
    {type = "Gold", amount = 25},
    {type = "Gold", amount = 50},
    {type = "Gold", amount = 75},
    {type = "Potion", amount = 50},
    {type = "XP",   amount = 30},
}

detector.MouseClick:Connect(function(player)
    if opened then return end
    opened = true

    local loot = lootTable[math.random(#lootTable)]
    local ls = player.leaderstats

    if loot.type == "Gold" then
        ls.Gold.Value += loot.amount
    elseif loot.type == "Potion" then
        local char = player.Character
        if char then
            char.Humanoid.Health += loot.amount
        end
    elseif loot.type == "XP" then
        ls.XP.Value += loot.amount
    end

    -- Open the chest visually
    chest.BrickColor = BrickColor.new("Bright yellow")
    chest.Material = Enum.Material.Neon
    task.wait(2)
    chest.Transparency = 1
    chest.CanCollide = false
end)

6Duplicate the chest 5 times and hide them around the island in caves, behind trees, at the foot of the ruins

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Predict What Happens

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A player clicks a treasure chest. The lootTable randomly picks {type = "Potion", amount = 50}.

What happens to the player?

AThey gain 50 Gold on the leaderboard

BThey get a potion tool in their Backpack

CTheir character's Health increases by 50

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Knowledge Check

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What does math.random(#lootTable) do?

AAlways returns the first item in the table

BPicks a random number between 1 and the length of the table

CShuffles the table into a random order

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Save Player Data

Use DataStores so Gold and XP save between sessions

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Goal: Persistent Gold and XP across play sessions

We'll update PlayerSetup to load saved data on join and save it when the player leaves.

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Enable API Services first: Game Settings → Security → turn on Enable Studio Access to API Services. DataStores won't work without it.

Update PlayerSetup for Saving

Replace the whole PlayerSetup script with this version:

ServerScriptService → PlayerSetup (Script) — full replace

local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local DSS = game:GetService("DataStoreService")
local store = DSS:GetDataStore("IslandQuestV1")

Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    local ls = Instance.new("Folder")
    ls.Name = "leaderstats"
    ls.Parent = player

    local gold = Instance.new("IntValue")
    gold.Name = "Gold"; gold.Parent = ls

    local xp = Instance.new("IntValue")
    xp.Name = "XP"; xp.Parent = ls

    player:SetAttribute("QuestsCompleted", 0)
    player:SetAttribute("ActiveQuest", "")
    player:SetAttribute("CrystalsFound", 0)

    -- Load saved data
    local ok, data = pcall(function()
        return store:GetAsync("player_" .. player.UserId)
    end)
    if ok and data then
        gold.Value = data.Gold or 0
        xp.Value   = data.XP   or 0
    end
end)

Players.PlayerRemoving:Connect(function(player)
    pcall(function()
        store:SetAsync("player_" .. player.UserId, {
            Gold = player.leaderstats.Gold.Value,
            XP   = player.leaderstats.XP.Value
        })
    end)
end)

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Code Challenge

+20 XP

Fill in the blanks to save player data when they leave:

Players.PlayerRemoving:Connect(function(player) (function() store:("player_" .. player.UserId, { Gold = player.leaderstats.Gold.Value }) end) end)

💡 Hint: pcall protects against errors. SetAsync saves data to the DataStore.

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Knowledge Check

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Why do we wrap DataStore calls in pcall?

ATo make the code run faster

BTo encrypt the player's data

CTo catch errors safely so the script doesn't crash if the DataStore is down

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Polish & Atmosphere

Lighting, music and decorations to make the island feel alive

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Goal: A beautiful, immersive island world

Add ambient sounds, tropical lighting, volcano fire effects and palm tree decorations.

Lighting Setup

1Click Lighting in Explorer → set: Brightness = 2.5, Ambient = (170, 195, 255) (cool blue sky), OutdoorAmbient = (160, 200, 255)
2Insert Sky in Lighting set SkyboxBk/Dn/Ft/Lt/Rt/Up = any sky asset IDs from the Toolbox (search "tropical sky")
3Insert ColorCorrection in Lighting Saturation = 0.1 (makes colours pop), Contrast = 0.05
4Insert Atmosphere in Lighting Density = 0.2, Haze = 0.5, Glare = 0.2 (gives a warm island haze)

Volcano Fire Effects

5On the volcano top, insert a Part (flat, red Neon) add a Fire effect inside: Color = orange, Size = 10, Heat = 9
6Add several PointLights around the rim orange colour, Brightness 3, Range 20

Ambient Sounds

7In Workspace, insert a Sound search Toolbox for a free "tropical ambient" or "ocean waves" sound, paste the SoundId. Set Looped = true, Volume = 0.4
8In ServerScriptService, insert a Script:

ServerScriptService → AmbientMusic (Script)

game.Workspace:WaitForChild("Sound"):Play()

Palm Tree Decorations

9Search the Toolbox for "palm tree" insert 5–8 palm trees along the beach and jungle edge
10Search for "tropical flowers" or "fern" scatter around the ruins for overgrown atmosphere

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Select all your palm trees, right-click → Group them into a Decorations Model so Explorer stays organised.

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Put It In Order

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Click these polish steps in a logical order:

Add palm trees and flowers for decoration

Set up Lighting, Sky and Atmosphere properties

Add Fire effects and PointLights to the volcano

Insert ambient ocean sound and play it with a script

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Knowledge Check

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What does the Atmosphere object in Lighting do?

AIt changes the gravity of the game world

BIt adds haze, glare and density effects to create a realistic atmospheric look

CIt makes all Parts transparent

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Full Playthrough Test

Complete the entire game from start to finish and fix any issues

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Goal: Make sure the whole game works

Play through every step talk to the Elder, collect crystals, buy the sword, fight the boss — and check for bugs.

Full Playthrough Checklist

1Click Play in the toolbar to enter the game
2Walk up to the Village Elder and press E dialogue appears, quest assigned
3Quest Tracker updates to show "💎 Crystals: 0 / 5"
4Head to the Ruins and collect all 5 crystals tracker updates each time
5Return to the Elder get 100 Gold reward, quest changes to "Slay Boss"
6Go to the Merchant and buy the sword for 50 Gold
7Head to the Volcano the Volcano Beast chases you
8Attack the boss with the sword health bar decreases
9Boss defeated Victory screen appears, Gold and XP awarded
10Open some Treasure Chests along the way loot drops work

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Common fixes: If the boss doesn't move check Humanoid is inside BossBody. If the dialogue doesn't appear check ShowDialogue RemoteEvent exists in ReplicatedStorage. If crystals don't collect check the player has talked to the Elder first (ActiveQuest must be set).

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Grown-up note: Help your child use the Output window (View → Output) to see script error messages in red. These point to the exact line with the problem.

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True or False?

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If the NPC dialogue doesn't appear, you should check that the ShowDialogue RemoteEvent exists in ReplicatedStorage.

The Output window (View → Output) shows script error messages in red.

Crystals can be collected even if the player hasn't talked to the Village Elder first.

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Knowledge Check

+15 XP

If the boss doesn't move when you play-test, what is the most likely cause?

AThe PointLight brightness is too low

BThe DataStore is not enabled

CThe Humanoid is missing or not inside BossBody

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Publish to Roblox!

Share your island RPG with the world

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Goal: Get your game live on Roblox

Anyone with the link will be able to explore your island, complete quests and fight the boss!

Publish Your Game

1Click File → Publish to Roblox As… (or press Ctrl+Shift+P)
2Give your game a name — something like "Island Quest RPG 🗺️"
3Write a short description: "Explore a tropical island, complete quests and defeat the Volcano Beast!"
4Set Genre to Adventure
5Click Create
6After publishing, go to Game Settings → Permissions and set to Public
7Click the Roblox button in the toolbar to open your game page copy the link and share it!

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Add a thumbnail: On your game page, upload a screenshot as the game icon. Games with good thumbnails get way more players!

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Ideas to expand your game: Add more NPCs with different quests · Build a second dungeon area · Add a level-up system using XP · Give the boss a ranged fireball attack · Add multiplayer co-op boss events!

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Grown-up note: Roblox games are only visible to others when set to Public. Private mode is great for ongoing development. You can always take it public, then back to private if changes are needed.

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Fill in the Blanks

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To publish your game, go to File → . To let others play, set Permissions to .

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Final Knowledge Check

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Which of these did you NOT build in this workshop?

AA quest system with NPC dialogue

BA vehicle racing system

CA boss fight with a health bar

DA loot and treasure chest system

Build an Island QuestRPG Adventure!

Set Up the World

Add Island Landmarks

Create PlayerSetup Script

Build the NPC Model

NPC Dialogue Script

Build the Dialogue Frame

Build a Crystal Part

Build the Quest UI

Update ElderScript for Quest Turn-In

Add a Merchant NPC

Build the Boss Model

Boss Death Detection

Victory Screen GUI

Build a Treasure Chest

Update PlayerSetup for Saving

Lighting Setup

Volcano Fire Effects

Ambient Sounds

Palm Tree Decorations

Full Playthrough Checklist

Publish Your Game

Build an Island Quest
RPG Adventure!