attempt to index nil with 'leaderstats' in roblox studio

Question

local garbage = game.Teams["Glizzy Garbage"]
local player = game.Players.LocalPlayer

if player.leaderstats.Pounds.Value <= 1000 then  --this is the line that the output is detecting the error
    player.Team = garbage
end

I am trying to make it where when the player reaches a certain amount of 'pounds' then they will automatically receive a roll. I've searched through many youtube videos and haven't found a fix or an alternative way to do this, and I'm not sure why this isn't working. This script is located in the workspace. All help is appreciated.

Answer 1

The LocalPlayer object is only exposed in LocalScripts. Because you're using a Script in the Workspace, you'll have to access the player object another way. It's also a good idea to handle this kind of logic inside a function that is fired any time the Pounds value changes.

Try using the game.Players.PlayerAdded signal :

local garbage = game.Teams["Glizzy Garbage"]

game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
    local Pounds = player.leaderstats.Pounds
    Pounds.Changed:Connect(function(value)
        if value <= 1000 then
            player.Team = garbage
        end
    end)
end)