{
  "schema": "discordtemplatehub.template/v1",
  "source": "https://discordtemplatehub.com/templates/gaming-community",
  "updated": "2026-11-12",
  "slug": "gaming-community",
  "name": "Gaming Community",
  "title": "Gaming Discord Server Template: Clan & Community",
  "description": "Gaming Discord server template: game and rank roles, LFG channels, voice squads, clips, events and tournaments, leveling and anti-raid defaults.",
  "tagline": "For clans, guilds, game communities and modding groups.",
  "bestFor": [
    "Clans and guilds",
    "Single-game or multi-game communities",
    "Modding and creator-led game servers"
  ],
  "sizeHint": "Starts lean for 20 players and scales to large public servers.",
  "discord_template_url": null,
  "categories": [
    {
      "name": "START HERE",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "welcome",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "What games we play, how to join squads, how ranks work.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        },
        {
          "name": "rules",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Server rules: no cheats or account selling, no slurs, no spam.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        },
        {
          "name": "announcements",
          "type": "announcement",
          "topic": "Patch notes, events, tournament brackets.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "COMMUNITY",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "general",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Main chat.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "clips-and-highlights",
          "type": "forum",
          "topic": "One post per clip. Tags: game, funny, play of the week.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "memes",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Images and memes. Slowmode on.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "bot-commands",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Rank cards, music, mini-games. Keeps bots out of #general.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "LOOKING FOR GROUP",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "lfg",
          "type": "forum",
          "topic": "One post per group search. Tags: game, region, mode, rank. Close when full.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "Squad 1",
          "type": "voice",
          "topic": "Limit 5.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "Squad 2",
          "type": "voice",
          "topic": "Limit 5.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "Duo",
          "type": "voice",
          "topic": "Limit 2.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        },
        {
          "name": "AFK",
          "type": "voice",
          "topic": "Set as the server AFK channel.",
          "access": "Members can read and post"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "EVENTS",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "events",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Event details and brackets. Scheduled Events for each match night.",
          "access": "Everyone can read; only Staff can post"
        },
        {
          "name": "Event stage",
          "type": "stage",
          "topic": "Casts, announcements, community nights.",
          "access": "Members listen; Staff invite speakers"
        },
        {
          "name": "scrims",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Scrim requests and results. Team captains only.",
          "access": "Captains post; members read"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "STAFF",
      "channels": [
        {
          "name": "staff-chat",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Moderators and admins.",
          "access": "Hidden from everyone except Staff"
        },
        {
          "name": "mod-log",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "AutoMod and bot logs.",
          "access": "Hidden from everyone except Staff"
        },
        {
          "name": "reports",
          "type": "text",
          "topic": "Ticket transcripts for player reports.",
          "access": "Hidden from everyone except Staff"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "roles": [
    {
      "name": "Admin",
      "color": "#3a2fb8",
      "purpose": "Owner and co-owners",
      "permissions": [
        "Manage Server",
        "Manage Roles",
        "Manage Channels",
        "Ban Members"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Owner, manually"
    },
    {
      "name": "Moderator",
      "color": "#ff6b4a",
      "purpose": "Keeps chat and voice under control",
      "permissions": [
        "Manage Messages",
        "Timeout Members",
        "Kick Members",
        "Move Members",
        "Mute Members",
        "View Audit Log"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Admin, after staff application"
    },
    {
      "name": "Captain",
      "color": "#f59e0b",
      "purpose": "Team leads for scrims and events",
      "permissions": [
        "Send Messages in #scrims",
        "Move Members"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Admin, manually"
    },
    {
      "name": "Member",
      "color": "#64748b",
      "purpose": "Finished onboarding",
      "permissions": [
        "Send Messages",
        "Connect",
        "Speak",
        "Use Voice Activity"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Onboarding (default)"
    },
    {
      "name": "Game roles",
      "color": "#22c55e",
      "purpose": "One per game; shows game tags and pings",
      "permissions": [
        "None"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Onboarding question"
    },
    {
      "name": "Region roles (NA, EU, other)",
      "color": "#94a3b8",
      "purpose": "Find players with good ping",
      "permissions": [
        "None"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Onboarding question"
    },
    {
      "name": "Level roles (Level 5, 10, 20)",
      "color": "#a78bfa",
      "purpose": "Leveling rewards; can unlock image posting",
      "permissions": [
        "Attach Files / Embed Links in #general at Level 5"
      ],
      "assignedBy": "Leveling bot"
    }
  ],
  "permissionNotes": [
    "Leveling bot role must sit above the level roles it hands out.",
    "Hold Attach Files and Embed Links in #general for new accounts until Level 5: it cuts image spam from raid accounts.",
    "Voice channels: set user limits on squad rooms; give Moderator Move Members and Mute Members.",
    "Enable the 2FA requirement for moderation actions once you have more than one moderator."
  ],
  "onboarding": [
    {
      "question": "Which games do you play?",
      "required": true,
      "multiSelect": true,
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "{Game 1}",
          "grants": "Game 1 role"
        },
        {
          "label": "{Game 2}",
          "grants": "Game 2 role"
        },
        {
          "label": "Other games",
          "grants": "Other games role"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "Where do you play from?",
      "required": true,
      "multiSelect": false,
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "North America",
          "grants": "NA role"
        },
        {
          "label": "Europe",
          "grants": "EU role"
        },
        {
          "label": "Somewhere else",
          "grants": "Other region role"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "question": "What are you here for?",
      "required": false,
      "multiSelect": true,
      "options": [
        {
          "label": "Finding a squad",
          "grants": "Default channel: #lfg"
        },
        {
          "label": "Tournaments and events",
          "grants": "Events pings role"
        },
        {
          "label": "Just hanging out",
          "grants": "Default channel: #general"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "automod": [
    {
      "rule": "Block Mention Spam",
      "setting": "On, with a low mention limit per message and raid protection enabled.",
      "response": "Block message + alert #mod-log + timeout member"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Block Suspected Spam Content",
      "setting": "On for all channels.",
      "response": "Block message + alert #mod-log"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Block Commonly Flagged Words",
      "setting": "Preset lists: insults and slurs, severe profanity.",
      "response": "Block message with a short custom explanation"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Custom keyword rule: scams",
      "setting": "Keywords such as *free nitro*, *steam gift*, *dm me for*, *free skins*, *account for sale*, *boosting service*. Exempt Staff.",
      "response": "Block message + alert #mod-log + timeout member"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Custom keyword rule: invite links",
      "setting": "Block *discord.gg/* and *discord.com/invite* outside Staff and #scrims.",
      "response": "Block message + alert #mod-log"
    },
    {
      "rule": "Member profile filter",
      "setting": "Block impersonation patterns like *admin*, *support*, *moderator*, *official* in usernames and nicknames.",
      "response": "Block member from interacting until they change their name"
    }
  ],
  "bots": [
    {
      "name": "Carl-bot",
      "url": "https://carl.gg",
      "job": "Role menus, logging, tags",
      "why": "Button and reaction role menus for anything Onboarding doesn't cover, plus detailed mod logs and saved answers (tags).",
      "optional": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Arcane",
      "url": "https://arcane.bot",
      "job": "Leveling",
      "why": "XP for chatting, level-up role rewards and rank cards. Optional: only add if you want levels.",
      "optional": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Sesh",
      "url": "https://sesh.fyi",
      "job": "Events and reminders",
      "why": "Timezone-aware event times and reminders on top of Discord's native Scheduled Events.",
      "optional": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Wick",
      "url": "https://wickbot.com",
      "job": "Anti-raid and anti-nuke",
      "why": "Raid detection and limits on mass destructive actions by compromised staff accounts.",
      "optional": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Ticket Tool",
      "url": "https://tickettool.xyz",
      "job": "Player reports",
      "why": "Private report tickets so players can send evidence without public drama.",
      "optional": true
    }
  ],
  "welcomeMessages": [
    {
      "where": "#welcome",
      "text": "Welcome to {Server name} 🎮\n\nWe play {games} mostly on {days}, {timezone}.\n\n• Pick your games and region in Channels & Roles\n• Need a squad? Post in #lfg with your game, rank and mode\n• Clips go in #clips-and-highlights\n• Events are listed in the Events tab: click Interested to get a reminder\n\nBreak the rules in #rules and you'll be timed out. Have fun."
    },
    {
      "where": "#lfg (post guidelines)",
      "text": "Title: **Game · Mode · Region · Rank**\nBody: how many players you need, mic yes/no, start time.\nClose or delete your post once the squad is full."
    }
  ],
  "checklist": [
    {
      "phase": "Structure",
      "items": [
        "Create roles highest first, level roles under the leveling bot role",
        "Create categories and voice rooms with user limits",
        "Add #lfg and #clips-and-highlights forum tags"
      ]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Safety",
      "items": [
        "Verification level: Medium or higher for public servers",
        "AutoMod rules + #mod-log",
        "Invite an anti-raid bot and test its lockdown command",
        "Require 2FA for moderation actions"
      ]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Engagement",
      "items": [
        "Set up leveling with a cooldown and role rewards",
        "Schedule the first community night as a Scheduled Event",
        "Pin the LFG post format"
      ]
    },
    {
      "phase": "Launch",
      "items": [
        "Set #AFK as the AFK channel",
        "Test onboarding with an alt account",
        "Create a permanent invite for your stream, YouTube or game page"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "guides": [
    "https://discordtemplatehub.com/guides/gaming-discord-server-template",
    "https://discordtemplatehub.com/guides/gaming-clan-discord-roles",
    "https://discordtemplatehub.com/guides/discord-lfg-channel-setup",
    "https://discordtemplatehub.com/guides/discord-leveling-xp-setup",
    "https://discordtemplatehub.com/guides/discord-tournament-scheduled-events"
  ],
  "notice": "Discord Template Hub is an independent template shop. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Discord Inc. Discord is a trademark of Discord Inc."
}