For dedicated RuneScape 3 players, staying updated on the Travelling Merchant’s daily stock is crucial. Missing out on valuable items can be a setback. Fortunately, the Travel Merchant Rs3 Discord Bot offers a seamless solution to track the merchant’s inventory directly within your Discord server. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about this helpful bot, ensuring you never miss another important item from the RS3 Travelling Merchant.
Getting Started with the Travel Merchant RS3 Bot
Setting up the Travel Merchant RS3 Bot on your Discord server is straightforward. Designed for ease of use, even for those new to Discord bots, installation takes just a few clicks.
To begin, only the server owner initially has authorization to manage the bot. Invite the bot to your server by using this invitation link. Clicking this link will guide you through the process of selecting your server and authorizing the bot to join.
Mastering the Bot’s Commands
Once the Travel Merchant RS3 Bot is active in your server, you can start utilizing its commands to stay informed about the Travelling Merchant’s stock and customize notifications. The bot offers a range of commands for both server administrators and general users.
Commands for Authorized Users (Server Owners and Admins)
These commands allow server administrators to configure the bot’s behavior and manage user permissions.
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?authorize @user: Grants administrative privileges to a specific user on your server. This command is essential for delegating bot management to trusted moderators or officers within your RuneScape community. For example, typing?authorize @Usernamewill authorize the user “@Username” to use admin commands. -
?set_daily_channel #channel: Designates a specific Discord channel to receive daily stock updates from the Travelling Merchant. It’s vital to ensure the bot has permission to post messages in the chosen channel. For instance,?set_daily_channel #merchant-updateswill set the “#merchant-updates” channel to receive daily stock information. -
?toggle_daily: Activates or deactivates the daily stock messages in the designated channel. Daily messages are disabled by default upon installation. After setting a daily channel, use?toggle_dailyto turn on the automatic daily updates. You can use it again to turn them off if needed. -
?update: Manually refreshes the bot’s stock information. While the bot automatically updates, if you suspect the information is outdated (especially if the RuneScape Wiki has been updated), using?updateforces the bot to fetch the latest stock data. This is useful for ensuring real-time accuracy.
Commands for All Users
These commands are available to all members of the Discord server and provide direct access to the Travelling Merchant’s information and notification settings.
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?merch(or?merchant,?shop,?stock): This is the primary command to instantly retrieve the current Travelling Merchant’s stock. The bot will respond with an image displaying the items currently available. It’s important to note that the bot relies on the official RuneScape Wiki for its data. If the Wiki hasn’t been updated with the day’s stock, the bot will display the last known stock or a message indicating that the new stock is not yet available. Aliases like?merchant,?shop, and?stockoffer convenient alternatives to access the same information. -
?addnotif <item>(or?newnotif): Sets up a personal notification for a specific item. When the Travelling Merchant stocks the specified item, the bot will send you a private message (PM) notification. For example,?addnotif Death Lotus dartswill ensure you are notified if Death Lotus darts appear in the merchant’s stock. The bot is designed to be flexible with item names, so you don’t need to use exact in-game names. -
?removenotif <item>(or?delnotif): Removes a previously set item notification. If you no longer need notifications for a particular item, use this command to remove it from your notification list. For instance,?removenotif Death Lotus dartswill delete the notification for Death Lotus darts. -
?shownotifs(or?notifs): Displays a list of all the item notifications you have currently set up. This command helps you keep track of your active notifications and manage them effectively. Using?shownotifswill list all items you are currently receiving notifications for. -
?worlds: Provides a real-time list of RuneScape worlds where players have spotted the Travelling Merchant, sourced from the #merch-calls channel in the DSF discord. This command is incredibly useful for quickly finding an active merchant location. If no worlds are currently listed, consider joining thewhirlpooldndFriends Chat in RuneScape to participate in scouting and contribute to the world list. -
?tomorrow(or?tmrw): Reveals the predicted stock for the Travelling Merchant for tomorrow. This can help you plan your RuneScape activities in advance. Using?tomorrowwill give you a preview of the next day’s potential stock. -
?future <number>: Shows the predicted stock for the Travelling Merchant a specified number of days in the future. For example,?future 5will display the predicted stock for 5 days from today. -
?next <item>: Tells you how long until a specific item is predicted to be in stock again. For example,?next unstable air runewill inform you of the estimated time until unstable air runes are available from the merchant again.
Privacy Considerations
The Travel Merchant RS3 Discord Bot is designed with user privacy in mind. When you set up item notifications or configure a daily channel, the bot stores your Discord user data. This data is solely used for sending notifications and daily updates as you have configured. Importantly, this information is not used for any other purpose. You have control over your data through the bot’s commands: you can delete notifications using the ?removenotif command. Furthermore, when the bot is removed from a Discord server, all server and channel IDs associated with that server are deleted within 24 hours. The bot does not store message content, except for temporary storage of messages from the #merch-calls channel in the DSF discord for a brief 10-minute period in program memory to update the world list feature; this data is not persistently stored.
Contributing and Support
The Travel Merchant RS3 Discord Bot is a community-driven tool. For any questions, feedback, or suggestions, you can directly contact the bot’s creator, ragnarak54#9413 on Discord via private message. Alternatively, you can use the ?suggestion command within the bot to send your feedback directly to the developer. Your contributions and suggestions are valuable in improving the bot and making it even more helpful for the RuneScape 3 community.
Credits
Authors:
- ragnarak54
Acknowledgments:
- The bot’s development was supported by contributions from two frenchy friends.
- Special thanks to BOSSBANDS for their loving support.
- Utilizes the discord.py library and benefits from the Discord.py Discord server community.
By utilizing the Travel Merchant RS3 Discord Bot, you can significantly enhance your RuneScape 3 experience, ensuring you are always informed about the Travelling Merchant’s valuable stock and never miss out on essential items.
