How to Use a Proxy While Runescape Botting?

How to Use a Proxy While Runescape Botting?

Using a proxy correctly is the core technical task when botting RuneScape. A proxy obfuscates your true IP and provides its own network identity per account. That reduces the risk of chain bans (where all your accounts are targeted if one is banned)

It makes it easier to keep accounts separate. This post describes how to add proxies for bot clients step by step, and other related things.

Short reminder: What is a Proxy?

A proxy, in terms of gaming, would reroute game traffic through a different IP. That IP is what RuneScape sees instead of your actual home IP. A good proxy makes each bot behave as if it were an independent player.

Also Read: Use Proxies for Bots

Choose the Right Proxy Type

Residential proxies

Residential proxies act as real home users. They are the safest. 

Datacenter proxies

Datacenter proxies are fast and cheap, but more risky.

Mobile proxies

Mobile proxies are based on the cellular network and change frequently. They are 100% natural and very expensive.

Choose the kind that suits your budget and account balance. Choose residential or mobile proxies if it is a high-value account.

Protocols: SOCKS5 vs HTTPS

SOCKS5 works on a lower network level and works with UDP. For HTTP/HTTPS traffic, HTTPS proxies are very useful.

A lot of RuneScape players like to bot in rsgold with an open proxy. For RuneScape, most people use a SOCKS5 as it is the most verified and reliable proxy host that can be used while botting.

Make sure your provider offers SOCKS5 and provides authentication IP, Port, Username & Password.

Learn More: IP Banned on Sneaker Bot?

What You Need Before Setup?

Be prepared with your bot client: OSBot, DreamBot, or RuneMate. You should obtain your proxy credentials from a reputable supplier. Choose one proxy for each account. 

Never use a proxy on more than one account. Also, make a testing account that is small just to try out settings before you put the proxy on main accounts.

How to Set a Proxy Step-By-Step?

• Open up your bot client, then look if there are network settings or proxy settings.

• Enter the proxy IP and port.

• Enter username and password if necessary.

• Save the profile and assign it to the associated account profile.

• Launch the site and make sure that the bot connects and logs in to the game.

OSBot: Add a Proxy

• Open up the OSBot launcher, and click Settings.

• Continue to the Network or Proxy section.

• Add a New Proxy entry with the provider information.

• When you launch the account, instead of selecting “use system proxy,” select your own custom or automatic proxy.

• Test with a test login to verify connectivity and script behavior.

DreamBot: Add a Proxy

• Start DreamBot, then open Proxy Manager.

• Click ‘Add New’ and paste in the proxy IP & port.

• Enter credentials and press Save.

• Have that proxy point to the account profile.

• You may run a simple script to test if the proxy is actually working and not losing any packets.

RuneMate: Add a Proxy

• Open RuneMate and go to settings.

• Under Network, click Add Proxy Profile.

• Type in the IP address, port, and authentication.

• Bind the account with the profile after that, tap it.

Verifying the Proxy

After setup, check the account IP using your client or VM on an IP-check website. Ensure that the visible IP also matches the proxy.

Note: See if it is stable for 1 login cycle.

Testing and Monitoring

Test scripts on a throwaway first. Monitor packet loss and ping. High latency or packet loss displays as a bad connection and sounds the alarm. Review logs for failed authentications or proxy timeouts. Address these immediately.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Do not use free proxies. They are shared and flagged.

• For long-lived accounts, stay away from cheap, untrusted datacenter ranges.

• Do not add home and proxy IPs to the same account. That creates an inconsistent footprint.

• Refrain from using the same proxy for more than one main account.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Double-check that your credentials and protocol are correct.

• Try using the proxy with a generic SOCKS5 client to check whether it accepts connections.

• Ask the provider to increase the limits if the websites disconnect.

• Change the providers if you are blacklisted

Also Read: Improve Proxy Security

Wrap Up!

It’s simple to go through a proxy, but it must be done with caution. Choose a provider you trust. Assign one proxy per account. Maintain keeping proxies alive and monitor connections. 

With some dedicated practice and attention to the little things, proxies are what will make a botting setup look cleaner and safer.

FAQs

Q1: Do I need a new proxy for every account?

Ans: Yes. One proxy per account for unlinking and to prevent chainbans.

Q2: Which proxy is best?

Ans: Residential & mobile proxies are the most secure as they behave like real users. Then there are datacenter proxies, which may be faster and more versatile but also riskier.

Q3: How do I know if the proxy is good?

Ans: Log in and check it on an IP-check site. If it matches the proxy and remains steady, it’s good.