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# SetItemMetadata

Set or change metadata on an inventory item.

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**Side:** Server · **Category:** Inventory · **API:** `LT.Inventory.SetItemMetadata`
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## Example

```lua
local success = LT.Inventory.SetItemMetadata(source, 'water', 1, { durability = 50 })
```

## Parameters

| Name       | Required | Description        |
| ---------- | -------- | ------------------ |
| `source`   | Yes      | Player server ID   |
| `item`     | Yes      | Item name          |
| `slot`     | Yes      | Item slot          |
| `metadata` | Yes      | New metadata table |

## Returns

* `boolean`