The Forge has been one of the fastest-growing games on Roblox, hitting more than 600K players in its first week alone. That level of growth is rare, especially for a game with no trading, no gifting, and no marketplace systems. But now, the game is running into a serious issue that has already destroyed several Roblox games in the past: bot farms.
If this problem doesn’t get fixed quickly, it could affect normal players, the game’s long-term health, and even its reputation. This guide breaks down what’s happening, how the bots work, and why this matters for every player before the situation gets worse. Also check out our Roblox The Forge Beginner Guide for those interested and the Race Tier List.
How The Bot Problem Started
At first, the community believed The Forge was “safe” from bot farms because you can’t trade items, send gifts, or sell loot inside the game. Normally, bots farm items to sell them to other players. But without trade systems, farming should be pointless.
However, the bots arrived anyway. Fresh accounts—level 10 to 15—are showing up with default avatars, mining nonstop, floating in the sky, or digging underground. Screenshots and videos shared in the community confirm that entire servers are sometimes filled with these automated miners. Some of the bots even hide their name tags, making normal reporting nearly impossible.
Why Are Bots Farming a Game With No Trading?
This is the part most players overlooked. Even if you can’t trade items, botters can profit in another way:
They sell the entire account.
Listings have already appeared on online marketplaces offering:
- Accounts with Angel race
- Accounts with rare pickaxes like Magma or Arcane
- Accounts with rare armor sets
- High-level farmed accounts
Prices range from 20 to 30 USD and sometimes higher.
This creates an incentive for bot farms to mass-produce leveled accounts on a huge scale, even without in-game trading.
How Bots Affect Normal Players
The damage is already showing in everyday gameplay. Bots are capable of mining under the map, clearing high-value nodes before real players can reach them. This becomes a major problem because:
- The Forge does not support private servers
- Popular farming locations are filled with automated miners
- Rare ore spots get cleared instantly
- Legit players spend more time searching and less time progressing
When a game becomes frustrating to play fairly, the player base begins to drop—something seen before in other Roblox games.
Other Games That Collapsed Due to Botting
The Forge is not the first popular game to deal with this issue. Several Roblox titles saw their economies crash due to bots, dupes, and black-market trading.
Examples from the past:
- Fishet / Fish – Massive bot activity leading to account and item selling
- Grow a Garden – Black-market trades worth hundreds of dollars
- Other pet-based and resource games – Entire progression loops destroyed
The pattern is always the same: Bots flood the game, ruin the economy or progression, and players eventually leave. The Forge risks following the exact same path.
Evidence Pointing to Large-Scale Bot Farms
Reports from the community show:
- Servers filled with newly created accounts
- Identical naming patterns
- Accounts with only The Forge in their play history
- Bots mining underground or flying
- Automatic farming with teleport hacks
- Rock nodes breaking by themselves
This isn’t a handful of cheaters—this is a full farm operation.
What the Developers Are Doing
The Forge devs have confirmed they are working with Roblox to block these exploits. They released an official statement acknowledging:
- Mining hacks
- Bot nodes
- Exploits tied to teleporting
- Server-wide disruption
They’ve also promised fixes soon, but the longer bots stay active, the more damage they cause to player experience.
Why This Needs to Be Fixed Fast
If the bot issue grows, The Forge could face:
- A flooded market of sold accounts
- Player frustration due to ruined farming spots
- Loss of trust from the community
- Faster player drop-off
- Exploiters joining legitimate servers unchecked
Without private server support, every player is exposed to these problems. That’s why early action is critical.
The Forge grew unbelievably fast, but this kind of growth always attracts bot farms and black-market sellers. The current wave of bots mining under the ground, hiding name tags, and maxing accounts is a serious red flag. If the devs and Roblox don’t tackle this quickly, the game risks following the same path as other titles that fell apart under exploit pressure.
For now, the best thing players can do is stay aware of the issue, report suspicious behavior when possible, and hope the fix rolls out before the problem becomes unmanageable. The Forge is a great game—this is the time to protect it before it’s too late.