How would i save stuff from the api (like vector3, enumitems, udim2...) in a datastore

[GabSim0912 (GabSim)]

i actually need them as i am trying to save the whole map with the same properties, but when converting these they just turn null when converted to json

[NyrionDev (Nyrion)]

Serialize them, for example a vector3 can be saved as an array of 3 values(x, y, z components). An enum item can be saved as a string, and goes on. I suggest you check this post:

How to save parts, and the idea of Serialization

This article is the answer to the famous question “How to save objects using Datastore” and many other ways to word it. If you played with Datastore for enough time, I think you already know that Instances such as parts and models ect. can’t be simply saved using :SetAsync(), which makes it hard to save objects. Most people, with games that are supposed to have slots and stuff on them that you want to save, get stuck when doing this, although, I think finding a way to go over this is quite eas…

[GabSim0912 (GabSim)]

i already saw posts that recommended me to use workarounds, my question was if there was an intended way (or at least auto) to get anything in a datastore. but ig ill have to use this then, ty for answering