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Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.

PATCH /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}/places/{place_id} — openapi

Update Place

Updates the specified place. To avoid overwriting changes, this endpoint responds with an HTTP 409 Conflict error if the place is open in an active Team Create session.

Endpoint

Method: PATCH

Path: /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}/places/{place_id}

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
universe_idpathtrueThe universe ID.
place_idpathtrueThe place ID.
updateMaskqueryfalseThe list of fields to update.
[
  {
    "name": "universe_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The universe ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "place_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The place ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "updateMask",
    "in": "query",
    "description": "The list of fields to update.",
    "schema": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "field-mask"
    }
  }
]

Request Body

{
  "content": {
    "application/json": {
      "schema": {
        "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Place"
      }
    }
  },
  "required": true
}

Responses

StatusDescription
200OK
{
  "200": {
    "description": "OK",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Place"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Places",
    "Universes"
  ],
  "summary": "Update Place",
  "description": "Updates the specified place. To avoid overwriting changes, this endpoint\nresponds with an HTTP 409 Conflict error if the place is open in an\nactive Team Create session.",
  "operationId": "Cloud_UpdatePlace",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "universe_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The universe ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "place_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The place ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "updateMask",
      "in": "query",
      "description": "The list of fields to update.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string",
        "format": "field-mask"
      }
    }
  ],
  "requestBody": {
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Place"
        }
      }
    },
    "required": true
  },
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "OK",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Place"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": true
  },
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "universe.place:write"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-docs": {
    "category": "Universes and places",
    "methodProperties": {
      "scopes": [
        "universe.place:write"
      ]
    },
    "resource": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Place",
      "name": "Place"
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-stability": "STABLE",
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "perApiKeyOwner": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 100
    },
    "perOauth2Authorization": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 100
    }
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/places#Cloud_UpdatePlace"
  }
}