---
title: "SetPlayerWantedLevel | open.mp"
description: "Set a player's wanted level (6 brown stars under HUD)."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/SetPlayerWantedLevel
language: en
---

# SetPlayerWantedLevel

## Description

Set a player's wanted level (6 brown stars under HUD).

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| playerid | The ID of the player to set the wanted level of. |
| level | The wanted level to set for the player (0-6). |

## Returns

**true** - The function executed successfully.

**false** - The function failed to execute. The player specified does not exist.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (strcmp(cmdtext, "/turnuptheheat", true) == 0)
    {
        SetPlayerWantedLevel(playerid, 6);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "Wanted Level: 6");
        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Related Functions

-   [GetPlayerWantedLevel](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetPlayerWantedLevel): Check a player's wanted level.
-   [PlayCrimeReportForPlayer](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/PlayCrimeReportForPlayer): Play a crime report for a player.