Getting Started as a Booster
Complete step-by-step guide to queueing as a booster, managing characters, and earning gold.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to start earning gold as a booster on Slash2. Follow these steps to get set up and start receiving matches.
Creating Your Account and Completing Onboarding
Sign Up
Complete Onboarding
Tip: Make sure you select "Booster" during onboarding. If you selected the wrong role, you can usually change it in your account settings.
Adding Your Characters
Why Add Characters?
Adding your characters allows the platform to: match you with appropriate clients based on your character's rating and experience, show clients your character's stats and achievements, and help you manage multiple characters for boosting.
How to Add a Character
Getting Your Raider.IO URL
Example Raider.IO URL format: https://raider.io/characters/us/realm/charactername
What Happens When You Add a Character?
The platform automatically: pulls your character's Mythic+ rating, retrieves your character's achievements, gets your character's item level and stats, and updates this information periodically.
This helps match you with clients who need your level of expertise.
Setting Characters as Active
What Does "Active" Mean?
When a character is set to "Active", it means you're available to boost on that character and the character will be considered for matching. When a character is "Inactive", it means you're not currently available on that character and the character won't be matched.
How to Set Characters Active
Important: Only active characters are considered for matching. Make sure to set your characters as active when you're available to boost!
Joining the Queue
How the Queue Works
Once your characters are active, you're automatically in the booster queue. The system uses weighted random selection to match boosters with clients.
Understanding Weighted Random Selection
- All active boosters have a chance to be selected
- Subscription tiers provide better weighting:
- Free tier: Base weighting
- Tier 1: Enhanced weighting (better chances)
- Tier 2: Even better weighting
- Character rating and experience also factor in
- Active status: Only active boosters are considered
Important: Subscriptions improve your chances but don't guarantee selection. The system ensures fairness while giving active boosters opportunities.
Getting Matched with Clients
When You Get Matched
When a client request matches your availability:
- You'll receive a notification (in-app, email, or both)
- The notification will show the client's request details
- You can review the request before accepting
Reviewing the Match
The match notification will typically show: Key Level (what Mythic+ key level the client needs), Dungeon (which dungeon they want to complete), Preferred Time (when the client is available), Client Details (basic information about the client), and Special Notes (any specific requirements or preferences).
Accepting or Declining
Tip: Be mindful of your availability when accepting matches. It's better to decline if you're not sure you can make it, rather than accepting and having to cancel later.
Completing the Boost
Meeting In-Game
After Completion
Tips for Success
Keep Your Profile Updated
- Update your Raider.IO profile regularly
- Keep your characters' information current
- Update your availability status
Be Reliable
- Show up on time for scheduled runs
- Communicate clearly and promptly
- Complete runs as agreed
- Build a good reputation