: In the early days (Update 0), players spent hours rotating between bosses like Arlong and Buggy or farming private servers for rare Devil Fruits that spawned every 1–4 hours.

To circumvent this, some players turned to . These "autofarm" tools typically include several game-breaking features:

Since its release on November 13, 2020, GPO has been known for its demanding progression system. Reaching the maximum level—which has evolved from level 105 at launch to level 575 in recent updates—requires players to defeat thousands of NPCs across numerous islands.

: The community often jokes that to reach "pro" status, players must be prepared to "sacrifice hours of their life" and "never touch grass again". The Rise of Autofarming Scripts