rs-sdk/scripts/ranged/lab_log.md

Lab Log: ranged

Goal

Train Ranged skill from level 1 to level 10+ using the shortbow and bronze arrows provided by LUMBRIDGE_SPAWN preset.

Strategy

• Equip shortbow and bronze arrows at start
• Walk to Lumbridge chicken coop (3235, 3295)
• Open gate to enter coop
• Kill chickens using ranged attacks (level 1, easy targets)
• Pick up bronze arrows from the ground to conserve ammo
• Continue until Ranged level 10

Equipment

• Shortbow (from preset)
• Bronze arrows x25 (from preset)

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Run 001 - Initial Test (Cow Field)

Timestamp: 2026-01-27 Duration: ~2 min Outcome: FAIL - Context limit hit

What Happened

• Previous version targeted cows at cow field
• Got stuck trying to pick up arrows inside fence (unreachable)
• Script stalled repeatedly

Root Cause

1. Arrows land inside fenced areas and are unreachable
2. No retry limit on failed pickups - kept trying same unreachable arrows
3. Cow field has more obstacles/fences than chicken coop

Fix Applied

• Switch to Lumbridge chicken coop (fewer obstacles)
• Add MAX_PICKUP_RETRIES = 2 to limit attempts on same arrow location
• Add gate opening logic for chicken coop entry

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Run 002 - Chicken Coop Strategy

Timestamp: 2026-01-27 19:06 Duration: ~2 min Outcome: PARTIAL SUCCESS (Level 6, then disconnect)

What Happened

• Successfully equipped gear and walked to chicken coop
• Opened gate, entered coop
• Started killing chickens, leveled up to Ranged 3 quickly
• Gained XP rapidly (chickens die fast to ranged)
• Reached level 6 before bot disconnect error

Notes

• "Bot not connected" error caused script to terminate
• This appears to be a connection issue, not script logic

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Run 003 - Full Success

Timestamp: 2026-01-27 19:08 Duration: ~1 min Outcome: SUCCESS - Reached Ranged Level 10

What Happened

• Equipped shortbow and bronze arrows
• Walked to chicken coop gate
• Opened gate successfully
• Killed 2 chickens total
• Level progression: 1 -> 3 -> 6 -> 10 (very fast)
• Picked up arrows successfully after kills
• Goal achieved with 20 arrows remaining

Stats

• Final Level: 10
• Final XP: 1200
• Arrows used: 5 (25 - 20)
• Arrows recovered: Some (pickup working)
• Time: ~1 minute

What Worked

1. Chicken coop is excellent for ranged training - enclosed area, easy targets
2. Gate opening logic works correctly
3. Arrow pickup with retry limit prevents getting stuck on unreachable arrows
4. Dialog dismissal during combat works well

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Learnings

1. Strategic Findings

• Chicken coop > Cow field for ranged: Enclosed area, level 1 targets, fewer obstacles
• Ranged XP is very fast: Level 1->10 in 2 kills with accurate style
• Arrow conservation works: Pickup logic recovers most arrows
• Gate handling is essential: Must open gate to enter coop

2. Process & Tooling Reflections

• State delta logging made it easy to see level progression
• Short runs (1-2 min) were sufficient to validate the approach
• Connection issues can terminate scripts unexpectedly - may need retry logic

3. SDK Issues & Gaps

• "Bot not connected" error during combat suggests connection stability issues
• Pickup failed arrows could benefit from pathfinding check before attempting