diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 65239a07c..ec8c60513 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -871,6 +871,7 @@ RULE_INT(Bots, DefaultFollowDistance, 20, "Default 20. Distance a bot will follo
 RULE_INT(Bots, MaxFollowDistance, 300, "Default 300. Max distance a bot can be set to follow behind.")
 RULE_INT(Bots, MaxDistanceRanged, 300, "Default 300. Max distance a bot can be set to ranged.")
 RULE_BOOL(Bots, AllowAIMez, true, "If enabled bots will automatically mez/AE mez eligible targets.")
+RULE_INT(Bots, CampTimer, 25, "Number of seconds after /camp has begun before bots camp out.")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Chat)
diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index a03e6f931..9d54f0b3d 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ Client::Client(EQStreamInterface *ieqs) : Mob(
 ),
 	hpupdate_timer(2000),
 	camp_timer(29000),
+	bot_camp_timer((RuleI(Bots, CampTimer) * 1000)),
 	process_timer(100),
 	consume_food_timer(CONSUMPTION_TIMER),
 	zoneinpacket_timer(1000),
@@ -252,6 +253,7 @@ Client::Client(EQStreamInterface *ieqs) : Mob(
 	fishing_timer.Disable();
 	dead_timer.Disable();
 	camp_timer.Disable();
+	bot_camp_timer.Disable();
 	autosave_timer.Disable();
 	GetMercTimer()->Disable();
 	instalog = false;
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index 71310dd84..77cf9a574 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -2036,6 +2036,7 @@ private:
 	PTimerList p_timers; //persistent timers
 	Timer hpupdate_timer;
 	Timer camp_timer;
+	Timer bot_camp_timer;
 	Timer process_timer;
 	Timer consume_food_timer;
 	Timer zoneinpacket_timer;
diff --git a/zone/client_packet.cpp b/zone/client_packet.cpp
index 67e49d815..648251a7b 100644
--- a/zone/client_packet.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_packet.cpp
@@ -4341,6 +4341,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_Camp(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 		return;
 	}
 	camp_timer.Start(29000, true);
+	bot_camp_timer.Start((RuleI(Bots, CampTimer) * 1000), true);
 	return;
 }
 
@@ -14760,6 +14761,7 @@ void Client::Handle_OP_SpawnAppearance(const EQApplicationPacket *app)
 			SetFeigned(false);
 			BindWound(this, false, true);
 			camp_timer.Disable();
+			bot_camp_timer.Disable();
 		}
 		else if (sa->parameter == Animation::Sitting) {
 			SetAppearance(eaSitting);
diff --git a/zone/client_process.cpp b/zone/client_process.cpp
index d0dab4c27..204312754 100644
--- a/zone/client_process.cpp
+++ b/zone/client_process.cpp
@@ -193,6 +193,10 @@ bool Client::Process() {
 			return false; //delete client
 		}
 
+		if (bot_camp_timer.Check()) {
+			Bot::BotOrderCampAll(this);
+		}
+
 		if (camp_timer.Check()) {
 			Raid *myraid = entity_list.GetRaidByClient(this);
 			if (myraid) {