diff --git a/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.cpp b/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.cpp
index b0afc102f..9f6e428e1 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.cpp
+++ b/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.cpp
@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@ void TerrainInfo::LoadVMap(int32 gx, int32 gy)
     if (!VMAP::VMapFactory::createOrGetVMapManager()->isMapLoadingEnabled())
         return;
 
+    // PLAYERBOT FIX: Skip loading if we already know this tile failed
+    // Prevents repeated file access attempts and log spam for maps without VMAP data
+    // (e.g., Boost Experience maps, phased zones, newer dungeons)
+    if (_vmapLoadFailed[GetBitsetIndex(gx, gy)])
+        return;
+
     switch (VMAP::VMapFactory::createOrGetVMapManager()->loadMap(sWorld->GetDataPath() + "vmaps", GetId(), gx, gy))
     {
         case VMAP::LoadResult::Success:
@@ -229,7 +235,9 @@ void TerrainInfo::LoadVMap(int32 gx, int32 gy)
             break;
         case VMAP::LoadResult::VersionMismatch:
         case VMAP::LoadResult::ReadFromFileFailed:
-            TC_LOG_ERROR("maps", "Could not load VMAP name:{}, id:{}, x:{}, y:{} (vmap rep.: x:{}, y:{})", GetMapName(), GetId(), gx, gy, gx, gy);
+            // PLAYERBOT FIX: Cache the failure to prevent repeated load attempts
+            _vmapLoadFailed[GetBitsetIndex(gx, gy)] = true;
+            TC_LOG_DEBUG("maps", "VMAP not available name:{}, id:{}, x:{}, y:{} (vmap rep.: x:{}, y:{}) - will not retry", GetMapName(), GetId(), gx, gy, gx, gy);
             break;
         case VMAP::LoadResult::DisabledInConfig:
             TC_LOG_DEBUG("maps", "Ignored VMAP name:{}, id:{}, x:{}, y:{} (vmap rep.: x:{}, y:{})", GetMapName(), GetId(), gx, gy, gx, gy);
diff --git a/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.h b/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.h
index f0e35556f..08535ebe9 100644
--- a/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.h
+++ b/src/server/game/Maps/TerrainMgr.h
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ private:
     std::atomic<uint16> _referenceCountFromMap[MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS][MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS];
     std::array<uint64, MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS> _loadedGrids;
     std::bitset<MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS * MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS> _gridFileExists; // cache what grids are available for this map (not including parent/child maps)
+    std::bitset<MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS * MAX_NUMBER_OF_GRIDS> _vmapLoadFailed;  // PLAYERBOT FIX: cache failed VMAP loads to prevent repeated attempts
 
     static constexpr Milliseconds CleanupInterval = 1min;