diff --git a/.github/workflows/devnet-deploys.yml b/.github/workflows/devnet-deploys.yml
index f61b49aefda6..8bae48efb14a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/devnet-deploys.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/devnet-deploys.yml
@@ -123,6 +123,10 @@ jobs:
       min_txs_per_block: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.min_txs_per_block }}
       bot_flush_setup_txs: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.bot_flush_setup_txs }}
       bot_max_pending_txs: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.bot_max_pending_txs }}
+      bot_skip_simulation: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.bot_skip_simulation }}
+      bot_l2_gas_limit: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.bot_l2_gas_limit }}
+      bot_da_gas_limit: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.bot_da_gas_limit }}
+      bot_count: ${{ steps.set_network_vars.outputs.bot_count }}
     steps:
       - name: Set network vars
         shell: bash
@@ -151,6 +155,10 @@ jobs:
               echo "bot_follow_chain=PROVEN" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "bot_flush_setup_txs=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "bot_max_pending_txs=1" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_skip_simulation=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_l2_gas_limit=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_da_gas_limit=" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_count=1" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           elif [ "$BRANCH_NAME" = "provernet" ]
           then
               echo "deploy_tag=provernet" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -173,6 +181,10 @@ jobs:
               echo "bot_follow_chain=NONE" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "bot_flush_setup_txs=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "bot_max_pending_txs=32" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_skip_simulation=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_l2_gas_limit=1000000000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_da_gas_limit=1000000000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_count=4" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           elif [ "$BRANCH_NAME" = "alphanet" ]
           then
               echo "deploy_tag=alphanet" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -180,7 +192,7 @@ jobs:
               echo "network_api_key=ALPHANET_API_KEY" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "network_fork_admin_api_key=ALPHANET_API_KEY" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "agents_per_prover=1" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-              echo "bot_interval=30" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_interval=10" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "node_tcp_range_start=40000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "node_udp_range_start=45000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "prover_node_tcp_range_start=41000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
@@ -195,6 +207,10 @@ jobs:
               echo "bot_follow_chain=PROVEN" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "bot_flush_setup_txs=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
               echo "bot_max_pending_txs=1" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_skip_simulation=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_l2_gas_limit=1000000000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_da_gas_limit=1000000000" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+              echo "bot_count=4" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
           else
               echo "Unrecognized Branch!!"
               exit 1
@@ -400,6 +416,10 @@ jobs:
       TF_VAR_BOT_NO_WAIT_FOR_TRANSFERS: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_no_wait }}
       TF_VAR_SEQ_MIN_TX_PER_BLOCK: 1
       TF_VAR_SEQ_MAX_TX_PER_BLOCK: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.max_txs_per_block }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_SKIP_PUBLIC_SIMULATION: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_skip_simulation }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_L2_GAS_LIMIT: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_l2_gas_limit }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_DA_GAS_LIMIT: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_da_gas_limit }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_COUNT: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_count }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -618,6 +638,10 @@ jobs:
       TF_VAR_BOT_FOLLOW_CHAIN: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_follow_chain }}
       TF_VAR_PROVING_ENABLED: true
       TF_VAR_BOT_NO_START: false
+      TF_VAR_BOT_SKIP_PUBLIC_SIMULATION: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_skip_simulation }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_L2_GAS_LIMIT: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_l2_gas_limit }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_DA_GAS_LIMIT: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_da_gas_limit }}
+      TF_VAR_BOT_COUNT: ${{ needs.set-network.outputs.bot_count }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
diff --git a/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/main.tf b/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/main.tf
index 31f9d1cd9bae..4dfe0641bf4a 100644
--- a/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/main.tf
+++ b/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/main.tf
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ resource "aws_ecs_task_definition" "aztec-bot" {
         { name = "NETWORK", value = var.DEPLOY_TAG },
         { name = "BOT_FLUSH_SETUP_TRANSACTIONS", value = tostring(var.BOT_FLUSH_SETUP_TRANSACTIONS) },
         { name = "BOT_MAX_PENDING_TXS", value = tostring(var.BOT_MAX_PENDING_TXS) },
+        { name = "BOT_SKIP_PUBLIC_SIMULATION", value = tostring(var.BOT_SKIP_PUBLIC_SIMULATION) },
+        { name = "BOT_L2_GAS_LIMIT", value = var.BOT_L2_GAS_LIMIT },
+        { name = "BOT_DA_GAS_LIMIT", value = var.BOT_DA_GAS_LIMIT },
         { name = "LOG_JSON", value = "1" }
       ]
       logConfiguration = {
diff --git a/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/variables.tf b/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/variables.tf
index 4d3d78100f4b..679dd2187ab7 100644
--- a/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/variables.tf
+++ b/yarn-project/aztec/terraform/bot/variables.tf
@@ -66,3 +66,18 @@ variable "BOT_MAX_PENDING_TXS" {
   type    = number
   default = 1
 }
+
+variable "BOT_SKIP_PUBLIC_SIMULATION" {
+  type    = bool
+  default = false
+}
+
+variable "BOT_L2_GAS_LIMIT" {
+  type = string
+}
+
+variable "BOT_DA_GAS_LIMIT" {
+  type = string
+}
+
+