1. Getting started with Playerbots
Create or choose your bots
- Altbots are normal characters that you create and then control as bots. They are best for long-term progression.
- Random bots are generated and managed by the server. They normally gear, talent and maintain themselves automatically.
Log bots in and out
- Log in named bots: .playerbots bot add Botname1,Botname2
- Log in an account of bots: .playerbots bot addaccount ACCOUNTNAME
- Log out named bots: .playerbots bot remove Botname1,Botname2
- Log in every bot already in your party or raid: .playerbots bot add *
- Log out every bot in your party or raid: .playerbots bot remove *
Useful chat targets
- Whisper a command to one bot for individual control.
- Use party chat (/p) to command every bot in your party.
- Use raid chat (/r) to command every bot in your raid.
- Target groups with prefixes such as @tank, @heal, @dps, @ranged, @meleedps, @group1 or @druid.
2. Essential bot commands
Movement and combat
- follow - follow the player issuing the command
- stay - remain at the current position
- summon - teleport or summon the bot to you, depending on server settings
- attack - attack your selected target
- flee - return to the player while ignoring other activity
- grind - attack available enemies
- release - release spirit after death
- revive - revive near a spirit healer
Maintenance and equipment
- maintenance - learn available spells and skills, replenish supported consumables, enchant gear and repair
- autogear - automatically equip suitable gear within the server's configured quality limits
- trainer - show what the selected trainer can teach
- trainer learn - learn available skills from the selected trainer
- e [item link] - equip the linked item
- ue [item link] - unequip the linked item
- u [item link] - use the linked item
3. Talents, roles and strategies
Talent commands
- talents - show the bot's current talent specification
- talents spec list - show the specifications available for that class
- talents spec SPECNAME - apply a named specification
- talents apply TALENT_LINK - apply a supported talent calculator link
- After changing talents, run maintenance so the bot learns any newly available spells.
Examples
- Whisper a druid: talents spec bear pve
- Whisper a priest: talents spec holy pve
- Whisper a warrior: talents spec protection pve
- Ask first when unsure: talents spec list
Combat strategies
- co ? - show active combat strategies
- nc ? - show active non-combat strategies
- co +tank - add the tank strategy
- co +heal - add the healing strategy
- co +dps - add the damage strategy
- co +aoe - allow multi-target attacks
- co +avoid aoe - try to move out of harmful area effects
- co +threat - make damage dealers manage threat more carefully
- co ! - reset combat strategies
- nc ! - reset non-combat strategies
Simple party setup
- Tank: whisper the tank bot 'co +tank,+tank assist,+avoid aoe'
- Healer: whisper the healer bot 'co +heal,+save mana,+avoid aoe'
- Damage: whisper damage bots 'co +dps,+assist,+avoid aoe,+threat'
- Use 'follow' in party chat after configuration: /p follow
4. Recommended Bartender4 setup
Open Bartender4
- Type /bt4 in chat to open the Bartender4 configuration window.
- Unlock the bars so they can be moved.
- Use the Profiles section to create a profile before making large changes.
Arrange the action bars
- Bar 1: primary combat abilities.
- Bar 2: secondary abilities, cooldowns and utility.
- Bar 3: consumables, mounts and professions.
- Bar 4: Playerbot command macros.
- Place the Pet Bar near your main action bars when playing a pet class.
- Place the Stance Bar close to Bar 1 for warriors, druids, rogues and death knights.
Useful layout settings
- Set the number of buttons and rows for each bar.
- Adjust scale and padding until the bars are readable without blocking the world view.
- Enable button grid while arranging abilities, then disable it later if preferred.
- Use key bindings from Bartender4's Key Bind mode, usually opened from the Bartender4 options.
- Lock the bars after finishing the layout.
Suggested Playerbot macros
- Party follow macro: /p follow
- Party stay macro: /p stay
- Party attack macro: /p attack
- Party maintenance macro: /p maintenance
- Tank attack macro: /p @tank attack
- Healers follow macro: /p @heal follow
- These can be placed on a dedicated Bartender4 bar.
5. Enable the XP bar
Why the XP bar matters
- Alonecraft uses the Individual XP and Set XP Bar modules.
- The Set XP Bar module lets players change their personal XP multiplier by right-clicking the normal experience bar.
- The experience bar must therefore be visible and clickable.
Enable the XP bar in Bartender4
- Open Bartender4 with /bt4.
- Open the Status Tracking Bar or XP/Rep Bar section. The exact label can vary by Bartender4 version.
- Enable the experience bar.
- Unlock it and move it somewhere easy to reach, normally above or below the main action bars.
- Set a comfortable width and scale.
- Lock the interface when finished.
Change your XP rate
- Right-click the visible XP bar.
- Choose the desired XP multiplier from the menu.
- Your chosen rate applies only to your own character.
- On Alonecraft, the configured maximum is normally 10x and the default is 1x.
Chat-command fallback
- .xp view - display the current multiplier
- .xp set 1 - use normal 1x experience
- .xp set 2 - use 2x experience
- .xp set 5 - use 5x experience
- .xp set 10 - use 10x experience, when permitted
- .xp default - return to the server default
- .xp disable - stop earning experience
- .xp enable - resume earning experience
6. Troubleshooting
The XP bar does not appear
- Make sure the character is below the maximum level and has not disabled experience.
- Check Bartender4's Status Tracking Bar or XP/Rep Bar options.
- Temporarily disable other bar or UI addons that may hide the Blizzard experience bar.
- Reload the interface with /reload.
- Use .xp view to confirm the server-side XP module is responding.
Right-clicking the XP bar does nothing
- Confirm you are using the unmodified Alonecraft client supplied on the download page.
- Some client patches can prevent the server-injected XP menu from working.
- Use the .xp commands as a fallback.
A bot ignores commands
- Confirm the bot is logged in and in your party or raid.
- Whisper the bot directly to rule out a party-chat targeting issue.
- Use reset to clear its immediate action, or reset botAI to reset bot settings.
- Run maintenance after changing level, talents or equipment.
The layout becomes messy
- Open /bt4 and use the saved profile.
- Check UI Scale in the standard game Video settings.
- After changing resolution, reposition bars and save the profile again.
7. Quick-reference checklist
Before entering a dungeon
- Log in the bots.
- Invite them to the party.
- Set talents and roles.
- Run maintenance.
- Check combat strategies with co ?.
- Put follow, stay and attack macros on a Bartender4 command bar.
- Make sure the XP bar is visible and select your preferred XP rate.
8. References
Project documentation
- Playerbot Commands - mod-playerbots GitHub Wiki
- Individual XP Module - AzerothCore GitHub
- SetXpBar Module - GitHub
- Commands and module behaviour can change after server updates; use the in-game help and 'talents spec list' when a command differs.