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PATCH /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id} — openapi
Update Universe
Updates the specified universe.
This method is guaranteed to return all updated fields. This method may additionally return the full resource.
Endpoint
Method: PATCH
Path: /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}
Servers:
https://apis.roblox.com
Parameters
| Name | Location | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| universe_id | path | true | The universe ID. |
| updateMask | query | false | The list of fields to update. |
[
{
"name": "universe_id",
"in": "path",
"description": "The universe 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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Universe"
}
}
},
"required": true
} Responses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK |
{
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Universe"
}
}
}
}
} 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": {}
}
}
}
}
} Related Schemas
Complete Operation Definition
{
"tags": [
"Universes"
],
"summary": "Update Universe",
"description": "Updates the specified universe.\n\nThis method is guaranteed to return all updated fields.\nThis method may additionally return the full resource.",
"operationId": "Cloud_UpdateUniverse",
"parameters": [
{
"name": "universe_id",
"in": "path",
"description": "The universe 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": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Universe"
}
}
},
"required": true
},
"responses": {
"200": {
"description": "OK",
"content": {
"application/json": {
"schema": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Universe"
}
}
}
}
},
"x-roblox-engine-usability": {
"apiKeyWithHttpService": true
},
"x-roblox-scopes": [
{
"name": "universe:write"
}
],
"x-roblox-docs": {
"category": "Universes and places",
"methodProperties": {
"scopes": [
"universe:write"
]
},
"resource": {
"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Universe",
"name": "Universe"
}
},
"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/universes#Cloud_UpdateUniverse"
}
}