# How do I use my MySQL Database to save a players inventory?

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**Category:** Editor Scripting\
**Tags:** database, inventory, unreal-engine, question\
**Created:** [May 8, 2014, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-use-my-mysql-database-to-save-a-players-inventory/282822 "2014-05-08T13:00:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-use-my-mysql-database-to-save-a-players-inventory/282822/2 "2014-05-08T14:51:58Z")

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Unreal API does not support MySQL protocols, you will need to implement it yourself via C++, by creating plug in…

> **[プラグイン](https://docs.unrealengine.com/5.1/ja/plugins-in-unreal-engine/)**
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> Unreal Engine プラグインの作成方法。

Or you can use some MySQL libery direcly in gameplay code, in both cases you will need to link exernal liberies, it UBT it requires build script edit, here tutorial:

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