In just a short spree, over 10,000 cosmic runes were collected, worth more than 1 million GP. And when the bans finally landed, the satisfaction was doubled: loot in the bank, bots in RuneScape gold the graveyard.
The Mage Training Arena Infiltration
The Mage Training Arena (MTA) is a place most players visit reluctantly to grind out their infinity robes. But bots see it differently: an endless, low-effort goldmine.
One account, Gutchers, jumped from 17.5 million to 26.2 million magic XP in just three weeks, with no other stats. Another, Egop, climbed from 16.5 to 24 million. These accounts grind 24/7, slowly converting points into wands and robes, and while profits average only 200k GP an hour, the sheer volume of bots makes the operation lucrative.
Even after reports, many remained active, some pushing near 40 million XP. By conservative estimates, a single account could generate over 167 million GP selling gear.
Blue Dragon Bots in Gu'Tanoth
Even Gu'Tanoth, the ogre city, wasn't safe. Behind the Watchtower quest barrier, bots farmed blue dragons in relative secrecy. Each killed 60–70 dragons an hour, earning 250–300k GP in bones and hides.
Investigations found accounts with over 24 million XP, evidence of months of automated farming. Attempts to confuse or disrupt them failed; their scripts always returned them to the same spot. Ultimately, the only solution was the "nuclear option"-reporting them to Jagex, which did result in bans.
Gem Mine Exploits in Shilo Village
In Shilo Village, gem rocks are a dream for bots: low requirements, steady profit, and high yields. Some bots mined 900 gems an hour, raking in 350–400k GP per account.
Two distinct farms emerged: bots on the top level with obviously high mining XP, and stealthier bots on the bottom floor, instantly logging out if approached. One such account had 33 million mining XP, equating to over 200 million GP earned. Weeks later, it had climbed to 44 million XP, proving many still evade detection.
Curiously, many of these accounts also trained Herblore to level 81 or 85, suggesting they doubled as minigame bots for Mastering Mixology, another profitable niche.
Toward a True Bot Nuke
Despite waves of bans and visible progress, the bot problem persists. From Prifddinas to Shilo, from orbs to dragons, automated accounts continue to farm cheap OSRS GP and distort the game's economy.
That's why a new proposal-a comprehensive plan to eliminate gold-farming bots-has been drafted and shared with cheap OSRS gold the community. The document, refined with player feedback, aims to close loopholes and address bot networks at their core. Its release sparked controversy: after posting it to Reddit, the author was temporarily banned, possibly mass-reported by bot operators themselves.
