If you’ve been grinding your way through Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and feel like the XP is just trickling in, you’re not alone. Many players are turning to bot lobbies as a way to level up faster, test loadouts, or just enjoy some low-stress carnage. But here’s the catch — you need to know how to join one safely, or you might risk a suspension or even a permanent ban.
As someone who’s explored bot lobbies across several CoD titles, here’s what I’ve learned about joining them without getting your account flagged.
What Is a Bot Lobby in CoD BO7?
A bot lobby is a private or custom match where the game fills empty player slots with AI-controlled bots. However, when people talk about bot lobbies for farming XP or unlocking camos, they’re usually referring to glitched or modded lobbies that simulate public match conditions while offering little to no resistance.
These are different from regular custom games and fall into a gray area depending on how they’re accessed.
1. Avoid Public Mods and Free Tools
When it comes to CoD BO7 bot lobbies, the most dangerous route is using downloadable tools, mod menus, or free generators advertised on YouTube, forums, or sketchy websites. These are often promoted with clickbait titles like “Unlimited XP Bot Lobby Tool – No Ban!” but in reality, they’re either:
- Fake and waste your time
- Malicious (infecting your device with spyware or keyloggers)
- Easily detectable by Activision’s Ricochet anti-cheat
The Ricochet system has become more aggressive in Black Ops 7, and even minor attempts to manipulate matchmaking or gameplay files can result in a shadowban (where you’re placed in cheater-only lobbies) or a full account ban.
If something asks you to:
- Run an EXE file on your PC
- Modify game files
- Use a “network injector” or spoof your IP
…it’s not worth the risk. The ban will be permanent, and support won’t reverse it.
2. Use Private, Invite-Only Bot Lobbies
There’s a big difference between joining a sketchy public modded lobby and playing in a private, community-organized bot lobby. These invite-only sessions are typically hosted by players who understand how to manipulate matchmaking legitimately — such as:
- Hosting games from low-population servers
- Using custom game settings that simulate ranked modes
- Coordinating kills and deaths for fair XP distribution
In these lobbies:
- Everyone knows the rules (no spawn camping, no suspicious scorelines)
- Hosts limit the number of players to avoid matchmaking detection
- Matches are rotated often to mimic natural gameplay
You’ll usually find these through CoD Discord groups, Reddit communities, or trusted sellers. Some groups even vet members before giving access to make sure no one leaks or reports the lobbies.
Joining these private circles takes more effort, but they’re far safer than random public offerings.
3. Don’t Overfarm in a Single Session
This is where most players get careless. You enter a bot lobby, realize you’re dominating, and decide to drop a 500-kill streak with no deaths. The XP and weapon levels flood in — but guess what? You just tripped every red flag in Activision’s backend.
Here’s how to avoid that:
- Limit your kill count to a believable number (100–150 is usually safe)
- Mix up your matches with different guns, perks, and playstyles
- Include realistic deaths (getting killed a few times makes things look normal)
- Don’t play 10 bot lobbies in a row — mix in real matches or take breaks
Activision’s algorithm is designed to detect behavior that breaks expected patterns. If your account looks like a god-tier player overnight, it gets reviewed. But if your stats grow steadily and naturally, you’re less likely to draw attention.
The rule is simple: play smart, not greedy.
4. Avoid Advertising or Recording
This is one of the most common mistakes players make — not in the bot lobby itself, but after the session. You might be tempted to show off your 200-kill gameplay or insane camo unlocks by uploading clips to YouTube or TikTok. Or maybe you post in a forum like, “Looking for more people for a BO7 bot lobby, DM me!”
Here’s why that’s dangerous:
- Activision monitors public content, especially when it gets traction on social platforms.
- Other players can report your video, even if they weren’t involved.
- Metadata, such as gamertags, timestamps, or even lobby footage, can be used to track your account.
Many accounts that have never cheated directly have still been banned because they advertised exploits or encouraged others to participate in them. Even a short, unlisted video shared in the wrong Discord can land you in trouble if someone takes a screenshot.
If you’re participating in a bot lobby, keep it private. Don’t:
- Post gameplay on public platforms
- Drop usernames or invite links
- Brag about it in-game chat or forums
Treat it like a stealth operation — no records, no trace.
5. Use a Secondary Account First
One of the best precautions you can take is to test everything on a burner account. Before bringing your main profile into a new bot lobby, use an alternate CoD account to scout:
- Is the host legit?
- Does the match behave like a public game?
- Are XP and unlocks saving properly?
- Is there anything suspicious happening (instant kills, map glitches, etc.)?
If anything feels off, back out immediately. Sometimes lobbies are set up incorrectly or use outdated methods that can be flagged. Better to lose a fresh account than risk your max-prestige main that you’ve sunk hundreds of hours into.
Also, if you’re considering purchasing access to a bot lobby, always ask to join with your secondary account first. Reputable hosts will usually allow it if they have nothing to hide.
Using this approach helps you:
- Test risk levels safely
- Detect scams before spending money
- Gain experience with how real bot lobbies should function
Once you’re confident, you can decide whether to switch to your main — or not.
