The Complete Guide to STFC Bots

1. What is an STFC bot?

An STFC bot (Star Trek Fleet Command bot) is automation software that controls the STFC game client on your behalf. Instead of manually clicking to attack hostiles, collect mining resources, or return to base for repairs, the bot performs these actions automatically according to rules you configure.

STFC bots typically use screen recognition (reading pixel colours and positions on screen) to identify game elements — ships, hostile targets, UI buttons — and simulate mouse clicks and keyboard input to interact with the game. They do not modify game files or memory, which makes them fundamentally different from "hacks" or cheats.

2. Why use a bot in Star Trek Fleet Command?

Star Trek Fleet Command is a mobile-style strategy game with heavy time-gating and repetitive tasks. Common reasons players use bots include:

• Hostile farming: Killing hundreds of hostiles per day is required to level up research and unlock officers. This is extremely time-consuming manually.
• Resource mining: Ships must be sent out repeatedly to mine raw crystal, ore, gas, and iso-emulsion from nodes that respawn every few minutes.
• Overnight progress: A bot can run while you sleep, maintaining round-the-clock resource accumulation.
• Competitive progression: Many top-ranked players use automation tools to keep pace with the resource requirements of high-level play.

3. Key features to look for in an STFC bot

Not all STFC bots are equal. Here are the features that matter most:

Auto farming (hostile combat automation)

The bot scans for hostile ships in the current system, selects a target based on your settings, sends your ship to attack, waits for combat to resolve, and repeats. Good bots include optimized AI targeting to maximise kills per hour.

Auto mining

Slow mining automation sends your ship to a resource node, waits for the cargo to fill, returns to base to unload, and repeats indefinitely. Essential for ISO and raw material accumulation.

Kill On Sight (KoS)

Lets you specify a priority hostile type. The bot will preferentially target that type — useful for farming specific officer shards (e.g., Ferengi, Apex, Actian scouts).

PVP avoidance

The bot detects when an enemy player ship enters the system and pauses or retreats to protect your ship from being destroyed while you are away.

Base management

Automatic return to base when cargo is full or hull is damaged, auto-repair, auto speed-up, and shield detection to protect your station between sessions.

No BlueStacks requirement

Bots that work directly with the official STFC PC client are safer and more stable. BlueStacks-based bots introduce an extra layer of complexity and are more frequently detected.

4. Anbots — the best free STFC bot for PC Windows

Anbots is a free Star Trek Fleet Command bot for PC that covers all the essential features listed above. It is developed by Andreb (Belgium) and has been actively maintained since 2023. It is one of the most feature-complete free STFC bots available.

What makes Anbots stand out

• 100% free with a renewable 7-day premium licence for new users
• Works directly on the official STFC PC client — no BlueStacks, no emulator
• Supports the Ripper DLL mod (community mod for STFC PC)
• Includes advanced fight statistics so you can track kills per hour
• Detects hostile kill-steals and adapts targeting
• Can shut down or hibernate your PC once botting is complete
• Active community on Discord for support and updates

Full feature list

• Automated hostiles farming with optimized AI targeting
• Multislot mining bot (ISO, raw crystal, ore, gas — multi-dock)
• Kill On Sight (KoS) mode — target specific hostile types first
• PVP avoidance — retreat when enemy players enter the system
• Automatic return to base, repair, and speed-up
• Shield and hull level detection
• Base raiding support
• Cube fighting bot
• Data mining bot mode (fast mining)
• Hailing frequencies automation
• Swarm and Actian token automation
• Drydock detection and second repair line management
• Pre-targeting of next hostile on crowded systems
• Hostile kill-steal detection
• Stop-bot criteria (time, kills, cargo full, etc.)
• PC shutdown or hibernate after botting session

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5. How to get started with Anbots

1. Download the latest version from the download page.
2. Install the software on your Windows PC (Windows 7 or later).
3. If prompted, install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015 (32-bit) — required for hostile type selection and KoS features.
4. Launch the official Star Trek Fleet Command PC client and log in.
5. Open Anbots and follow the Getting Started guide.
6. Configure your drydock selection and target hostile type.
7. Click Start — the bot begins farming automatically.

Ensure your Windows display scale is set to 100% (Display Settings → Scale). The bot uses screen coordinates and will fail if scaling is not at 100%.

6. How auto farming works

The auto farming loop works as follows:

1. The bot scans the current STFC system for hostile ships using pixel recognition.
2. It selects a target based on your hostile type preference (or KoS priority list).
3. It clicks on the target ship, navigates to the attack screen, and engages combat.
4. It monitors the battle — if your ship's hull drops below the threshold, it triggers an early return to base.
5. After combat, it checks whether the hostile was successfully killed and logs the result.
6. If cargo is full or hull is critically damaged, it returns to base for repairs and unloading.
7. The loop repeats until the configured stop criteria are met.

7. How auto mining works

The slow mining mode automates the repetitive cycle of resource collection:

1. The bot navigates your mining ship to a target resource node in the configured system.
2. It waits for the cargo hold to fill completely (monitoring the cargo indicator).
3. Once full, it recalls the ship to base, unloads the cargo, and sends it back to the node.
4. The cycle repeats indefinitely, maximising resource throughput over time.

This is particularly effective for ISO-emulsion, raw crystal, and ore farming at medium-to-high tier systems.

8. Free vs Premium licences

Anbots uses a licence-based model:

The free 7-day licence is renewable indefinitely — just request a new one via the free licence page before it expires.

9. Is botting safe? Account safety notes

Using automation software in online games always carries a risk of account action if the game developer detects it. For Star Trek Fleet Command specifically:

• Anbots uses screen reading and mouse simulation only — it does not modify game memory, inject DLLs into the game process, or tamper with network traffic.
• It works on the official PC client, not an emulator. Emulators like BlueStacks are more frequently flagged.
• The bot includes a PVP avoidance mode to reduce visibility during active play hours.
• Using the bot responsibly — not 24/7, not in highly contested systems — reduces detection risk.
• The developer actively maintains the bot to adapt to STFC client updates.

As with any third-party tool, use at your own discretion. Anbots does not guarantee immunity from account actions.

10. Quick answers

What is the best free STFC bot for PC?

Anbots (anbots.com) — free, no BlueStacks required, full feature set.

Does Anbots work on Windows 11?

Yes — Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (32-bit and 64-bit).

Do I need BlueStacks to use Anbots?

No. Anbots works with the official STFC PC client directly.

How do I get a free licence?

Visit the free licence page and enter your email. A 7-day licence is issued instantly and is renewable.

Is there a Discord community?

Yes — join the Anbots Discord for support, tips, and updates.

Where can I see the full changelog?

Check the release notes page.

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