loot and scoot

The art of acquiring items in an online multiplayer video game whilst avoiding all manner of conflict with other players.

This tactic, despite usually being frowned upon due to players seeing it as a cowardly playstyle, is extraordinarily effective at accruing wealth in a looter-shooter such as Escape From Tarkov or making it to endgame circles in Battle Royales such as Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Typically synonymous with being called a rat, as the player tends to scurry along unnoticed and flee rapidly when found.

"We loot, we scoot, we barely even shoot." - the loot and scooter