Question 1

Do players need to install anything on their client to use Discord SRV?

Accepted Answer

No, this runs entirely on the Minecraft server. Players can join with an unmodified game and only need a standard Discord account to chat, link their profile, or use proximity voice.

Question 2

Why isn't the bot syncing ranks or nicknames on Discord?

Accepted Answer

First, make sure role and name matching are configured inside synchronization.yml and that players have linked their accounts. On Discord, your bot must have the Manage Roles permission, and the bot's own role must be placed higher in the server role list than the roles it is trying to assign.

Question 3

How do I require players to link their Discord before they can play?

Accepted Answer

Open linking.yml in the plugin folder and enable the requirement rules for account verification. Once enabled, unlinked players will be blocked from playing until they connect their Minecraft account to their Discord profile.

Question 4

How can I check which Discord user belongs to a Minecraft player?

Accepted Answer

Use the /discord linked command to check verified players and see which Minecraft account is connected to which Discord profile.

Question 5

Will staff using vanish show up in Discord join messages or player lists?

Accepted Answer

No, the plugin integrates with popular vanish and chat plugins out of the box. When staff members hide themselves in-game, their join, leave, and status updates stay hidden on Discord so they do not give themselves away.

Question 6

How does proximity voice chat work through Discord?

Accepted Answer

When enabled in voice.yml, the bot automatically creates and manages temporary Discord voice channels and moves linked players together when they walk near each other in-game. Make sure your bot has the Manage Channels permission so it can handle these rooms.

Question 7

Is it safe to enable the Discord console channel?

Accepted Answer

Anyone with permission to type in the designated console channel can execute full server commands from Discord. You must make that text channel completely private and restrict access strictly to trusted server administrators.

Question 8

Do I have to restart the whole server after editing the config files?

Accepted Answer

In most cases you can apply your changes immediately by running /discordsrv reload. If you changed core bot connection settings and the chat bridge still does not respond, do a full server restart.

Question 9

Can banning someone in Minecraft automatically ban them from Discord too?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can configure shared bans inside synchronization.yml so punishments carry over across both platforms. Keep in mind this only catches rulebreakers on the other platform if they have already linked their accounts.

Question 10

How do I broadcast specific in-game events or reward Discord boosters?

Accepted Answer

Use alerts.yml to set up custom Discord broadcasts triggered by specific game events. For server join or Nitro boost perks, configure the synchronization and reward settings so linked players automatically receive their in-game items or ranks.

Discord SRV Plugin FAQ