Common symptoms
Typical issues include:
- You invited the bot but nothing happens
- The bot joins briefly, then leaves
- The bot shows as offline in your friends list
- The bot accepts your friend request but will not join the party
Basic checks
Work through these first:
- Bot online? Make sure the bot is started and shows as Available in the FNLB App.
- Correct username? Confirm you invited the bot account you actually created.
- One bot only? Keep a single bot in the party.
- Accepted the friend request? The bot must be on your friends list.
- Category limit? Check the category setting for the maximum number of bots allowed in a party and make sure it is not already full.
- Incoming invites allowed? Some category settings accept friend requests and party invites automatically - make sure they are enabled.
- Friend list full? Fortnite has a friend limit. Remove an old friend and try again.
- Try again: Restart Fortnite and re-invite the bot.
Party privacy
Fortnite party settings can block bots from joining:
- Set your party to Friends or Public while testing
- Make sure the bot is on your friends list, not just sent a request
- On consoles, check that your online status allows friends to join
Still not working?
If the bot still will not join:
- Try another bot: Test with a different bot to rule out a single broken account.
- Check status: Confirm the bot is not stuck in Booting or Disconnected in the FNLB App.
- Ask for help: Join the FNLB Discord and include your platform, region and bot name.
Persistent problems across several bots usually mean a temporary service issue.