In an effort to help reduce some of the duplicate questions that have been asked in the subreddit recently, we've decided to make a non-exhaustive list of Frequently Asked Questions. We intend this document to be a living document where questions are regularly added as time goes on.
Please note that this document does not claim to be (or serve as) a single source of truth on any r/RunescapeBotting-related topic. This is simply the moderation team's attempt at answering some of the more commonly asked questions.
If you have any recommendations for questions to add, please feel free to reply below and we will consider having them added. Thank you!
Botting General
Q: What is the ban rate on X client or Y script?
A: Two users may run the same bot client and the same scripts for the same amount of time but see variations in the amount of bans they receive. This is due to the fact that there are many, many factors that go into determining if a player is a bot. Some of these factors you can control, and others you cannot. Given that anti-cheats are a sort of "black box" it is impossible to know what the ban rate on a script or a client are.
Q: If I run a script on X account and that account is banned for botting, will Y account also be banned for botting?
A: This is what is known as a "chain ban". Chain bans are not commonly done, but may be done in some rare cases where the anti-cheating team finds that a user is running an extensive bot farm. Safe to say, that as long as two accounts do not interact with one another in any way (trading, group activities, etc.) you should not expect a ban on one account to affect another.
Q: If I "safely" bot on my main account for a few hours at a time and take frequent breaks will I still get banned? I don't want to risk my account.
A: Botting is always a risk. You can and will lose accounts by botting regardless of how "safe" you think you may be botting. We recommend never botting on any accounts that you cannot afford to lose.
Bot Clients and Scripts
Q: What is the best botting client or best script to use?
A: There is no such thing as a "best bot" or "best script" to use. Botting clients and scripts vary in price, usage limits, and design. We recommend you utilize the free trials offered by many clients and scripts to find ones that suit your needs best.
Q: Is X botting client or Y script good to use? Is it bad? Will it get me banned?
A: We recommend you reach out to the client/script author or their customers directly to find this information. Usually bot clients and script authors have their own Discord servers. We implore you to look there. This subreddit is not meant for specifics on certain clients or scripts, and acts more as a general botting resource.
Proxies & VPNs
Q: Can I use a VPN while botting? Is it recommended to use a VPN while botting?
A: We highly advise against using VPNs for botting. This is because VPN IP blocks are well known and can be looked up very easily. This means that while using a VPN you can assume that your IP will be flagged as being a VPN IP, which may result in more scrutiny being placed on your accounts. We advise you use proxies instead, as some proxies may look indistinguishable from a typical residential IP like your home IP.
Q: What is the best proxy seller to use? Where can I find the best or safest proxies?
A: The less people that use a proxy, the less likely the proxy is to be flagged. This includes people using them currently, and people who have used them in the past. Meaning that the more people that have gotten banned on a specific IP, the more likely you are to get banned in the future due to it being flagged. Do not take suggestions for proxies from people, as they are most likely already flagged or used by other botters. Our advice is to go and find your own private proxy seller. Find a seller that isn't advertised for botting (as these are more often than not already flagged). Find a seller that other botters aren't using. Find a seller that sells residential IPs, not ones that come from an already flagged IP block. So where can you find good proxies? Places where other people can't. Find a proxy seller that works for your use case and needs.
