---
title: Set Score
description: "Play 0x6E, server → client."
---

`play` · `0x6E` · **clientbound** (server → client)

Sets a score holder's value for an objective. `itemName` is the holder, `scoreName` the objective; optional display name and number format override the objective defaults. The client updates its scoreboard display.

Sent by the server, read by the client. Listen for it with `client.on("SetScore", (data) => …)` on the receiving side.

## Fields

| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `itemName` | String |  |
| `scoreName` | String |  |
| `value` | VarInt | also `payload` |
| `display_name` | Optional |  |
| `number_format` | Optional |  |
| `styling` | Struct |  |

## Send it

```ts
await client.sendPacket("SetScore", {
  itemName: /* String */,
  scoreName: /* String */,
  value: /* VarInt */,
  display_name: /* Optional */,
  number_format: /* Optional */,
  styling: /* Struct */,
});
```

Field aliases listed under Notes are accepted as alternative keys when writing.

Source: [`src/Core/Versions/776/Packets/play/clientbound/SetScore.ts`](https://github.com/GDLev/mc-protocol/blob/master/src/Core/Versions/776/Packets/play/clientbound/SetScore.ts)