Why developers use roblox setrawmetatable today

If you've been messing around with Luau scripting lately, you've probably stumbled across roblox setrawmetatable and wondered why it's such a big deal compared to the standard function. Most people who start learning Lua are taught about the basic setmetatable function early on, but once you start digging into more advanced territory—especially in the world of game security or custom scripting environments—the "raw" version becomes the real MVP. ...

February 5, 2026 · 7 min · Daniels Bate