Comprehensive Guide on Bans and How to Avoid Them

I've just recently been a/bed on my main (stupid i know, but it's really tough grinding on himes for hours at a time), so I decided to compile this guide to help noobs avoid the same fate as me. I'm really bad with organization so bear with me.
I. Types of Bans
1. Autobans
a. Duration
b. Causes
c. Effects on your Mapling
2. Permbans
a. Duration
b. Causes
c. Effects on your Mapling
3. IP-Bans
a. Duration
b. Causes
c. Effects on your Mapling
II. Avoiding a Ban
1. Precautions
2. What to do while actually botting/hacking
3. Programs you can use to avoid Bannage
III. What to do if you are already banned
1. Autobanned
2. Permbanned
3. IP banned
IV. How to use mules efficiently
1. How to make many mules quickly
2. Strategies

Starting now, the guide gets messy, so no more fancy fonts and colors.
I. Types of Bans
1. Autoban-the most common type of ban for hackers. This happens when the
system automatically detects that you are hacking and bans you.
A. Duration- 3 types:
i. 1 day; common
ii. 1 week; rare
iii. 1 month; most common
B. Causes- what triggers an autoban?
i. The hack you are using is not safe.
ii. Too many dc's while hacking
iii. You used a hack improperly, ex: (attacking while using mouse fly)
iv. You combined too many hacks, ex: (bgm+cseax+ua+bot+tubi)
C. Effects
i. 1 day ban- you can get right back to mapling the next day
ii. 1 week- won't happen often but not that bad
iii. 1 month-hope you have a different hobby for 30 days!

2. Permanent Ban- happens when a GM actually spots you hacking.
A. Duration
i. permanently. duh.
B. Causes- what triggers a permanent ban?
i. You were botting in a common hacking area guarded by a GM and he
spotted you.
C. Effects
i. Hope you were on a mule, cuz that account's never coming back.
3. IP Ban- happens when your IP address is blocked by the MS server
A. Duration
i. Permanently unless you can bypass it. (easy)
B. Causes
i. You hacked or were banned so many times that your IP address
became mistrusted and was banned.
C. Effects
i. not much of an effect as you can easily bypass it.
II. Avoiding a Ban
1. Precautions
A. Never bot in a populated spot or a common hacking ground. You will
easily get reported in popular spots and GM's often guard hacking spots.
i. Your world also has something to do with this. Try to pick an
unpopulated world and channel. I like Khaini 13.

B. Try to pick hacks from well-known coders, as they often have more
experience in coding good, non-a/bing hacks. exrod, kitterz, undergod)
i. Even these hacks may ban you. Try to test out hacks on a mule first.
C. Times to Bot: Remember, GM's have lives too. So try to bot when most
of them are out "living" these lives. A good strategy is to start botting
at night Mon.-Thur.

2. While actually botting/hacking
A. Botting- make sure everything is set up to go before you leave. I like
to watch my bot for about an hour before I leave. Ensure auto CS is on
if you are using an unsafe hack and auto CC in case a person comes by.

B. Hacking- don't turn on too many hacks at once. Make sure auto CC is
on as your reactions aren't quick enough if someone comes by. Autoloot
Tubi are also helpful to make the work easier.

3. Helpful programs to avoid bans.
A. Auto CC'er and Auto CS- absolutely mandatory in every hacking
situation. Most vac's will require an auto CS to avoid A/B, and in popular
spots auto CC will help you avoid being reported.

B. In v. 83, there was a release called KillGMPolice, which would allow you
to instantly d/c or crash MS if a GM came by. There may still be a method
like this, I have no idea.

C. Legit Movement Bots- There is one in VIP which allows your character
to kill monsters as if you were actually playing. This is very helpful as it
makes you seem much more legit.

III. What if I'm already banned?
1. Autoban- hope it's a 1 day or 1 week ban, and just try to distract yourself.
There's nothing you can do until you get released.

2. Permanent Ban- Same as above, but worse. Hope it's not your main, and
make another character. You'll never see that account again.

3. IP Ban- You've been permanent banned, and on top of that, your IP has
been blocked so you can't make any more accounts! Luckily, there's a way to
bypass this by using an IP spoofer or hider. I like to use HideMyIP.

IV. Utilize Mules to maintain safety when hacking on mains.
1. Making mules easily
A.Mules can easily be created using account generators.
I believe there is one out right now. If there isn't, there are many
identity generators out there so you don't have to keep thinking of
names and emails. RoboForm is a program that can easily fill out forms
for you, which can also be helpful.

2. Strategies to use with mules

A. Probably the most commonly used strategy- test out the waters with
a mule first. Bot on it and see how long it takes to ban.

B. This was the best method when perfect pitch was still alive- send
the chaos'es to numerous mules and sell them for a hefty profit.

C. Safely vac monsters - Use your vac on a mule at the map you
want to bot on, and bring your main over and start killing the monsters.
This way, if your mule is banned you can easily get on another and
continue vaccing.

Credits to me [The21stSpartan] for creating the guide Credits to maplestory's site for list of ban durations. Credits to gerg (i think) for giving me the idea about mule vaccing. obviously don't do as he says and use CSEAX as that is client-sided only. But other vac's that are typically unsafe are open to you now with this method. Hacks and Programs mentioned belong to their respectful owners. Any suggestions, insight, and corrections are appreciated. Ignore the post count.