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Emīls Oto Leimanis
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10 Cool Ideas for Discord Bots You Can Build Today

Discord bots are amazing tools to automate tasks, entertain users, or simply add unique features to your server. Whether you're new to coding or already experienced, these bot ideas are perfect to try out and customize.

Let’s dive straight into some cool bot ideas you can build today!


1. Welcome Bot
What It Does:

  • Greets new members when they join your server, providing them with a friendly welcome message and server rules.

Why It’s Cool:

  • It sets a great first impression and automates the introduction process for new users. What to Include:

A custom welcome message.

  • Links to the rules or FAQs channel.
  • A reaction-based role assignment feature (e.g., click ✅ to agree to rules).

2. Music Bot
What It Does:

  • Plays music in your server’s voice channels. Users can request songs, skip tracks, or create playlists.

Why It’s Cool:

  • Perfect for parties, study groups, or just chilling with friends.

What to Include:

  • Support for Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud.
  • Commands like !play, !pause, and !skip.
  • Queue management for seamless playback.

3. Trivia Quiz Bot
What It Does:

  • Runs fun trivia quizzes in the chat. Users answer questions, and the bot keeps track of scores.

Why It’s Cool:

  • Great for engaging server members and hosting friendly competitions.

What to Include:

  • Categories like general knowledge, movies, or tech.
  • A scoring system with leaderboards.
  • Timed questions to make it challenging!

4. Moderation Bot
What It Does:

  • Helps manage your server by automatically handling moderation tasks like kicking or banning users, deleting spam, or muting troublemakers.

Why It’s Cool:

  • Keeps your server safe and reduces admin workload.

What to Include:

  • Automated spam detection and removal.
  • Commands like !kick and !ban.
  • Word filters to block inappropriate language.

5. Meme Generator Bot
What It Does:

  • Creates memes directly in Discord! Users can add text to popular meme templates or generate random funny memes.

Why It’s Cool:

  • Everyone loves memes. Enough said.

What to Include:

  • Commands like !meme or !caption.
  • Preloaded templates like Drake, Distracted Boyfriend, or SpongeBob.
  • Optional feature for users to upload custom images.

6. Reminder Bot
What It Does:

  • Sends reminders to users or channels for tasks, events, or deadlines.

Why It’s Cool:

  • It’s like having your own virtual assistant in your server.

What to Include:

  • Commands like !remindme to set personal reminders.
  • A way to schedule server-wide announcements.
  • Support for recurring reminders (e.g., daily, weekly).

7. Poll/Voting Bot
What It Does:

  • Lets users create and participate in polls to gather opinions or make group decisions.

Why It’s Cool:

  • Perfect for voting on movie nights, server rules, or just silly questions.

What to Include:

  • Commands like !poll to start a poll.
  • Reaction-based voting (e.g., thumbs up or thumbs down).
  • A results summary after the poll closes.

8. Gaming Stats Tracker Bot
What It Does:

  • Tracks and displays gaming stats for popular games like Fortnite, League of Legends, or Valorant.

Why It’s Cool:

  • Helps gamers flex their stats or check out their teammates’ performance.

What to Include:

  • Commands to search for player profiles.
  • Real-time updates for stats like kills, rank, or win rate.
  • Integration with game APIs (like Riot Games or Steam).

9. Quote Bot
What It Does:

  • Shares inspirational quotes, funny one-liners, or user-submitted quotes in the chat.

Why It’s Cool:

  • It keeps the chat lively and adds a bit of personality to your server.

What to Include:

  • Random quotes from a preloaded database.
  • Commands like !quote or !addquote.
  • User submissions for custom quotes.

10. Currency/Economy Bot
What It Does:

  • Creates a virtual currency system for your server, where users can earn, trade, or spend currency on fun perks.

Why It’s Cool:

  • It adds a gamified experience to your server, keeping users engaged.

What to Include:

  • Commands like !balance, !shop, and !earn.
  • A virtual store where users can redeem items or roles.
  • Fun minigames like gambling, betting, or rock-paper-scissors.

Pro Tips:

  • Start small! Focus on a single feature first, then add more as you go.

  • Use libraries like Discord.js (JavaScript) or Discord.py (Python) to simplify coding.

  • Test your bot thoroughly to make sure it’s reliable and bug-free.


Final Thoughts
Discord bots are a fantastic way to flex your programming skills while adding something cool and functional to your server. Whether you’re creating a bot for fun, learning, or your community, these 10 ideas are a great starting point!

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