Enable Discord AutoMod
Discord's built-in AutoMod provides essential protection:
- Filter spam, scams, and harmful language
- Block repeated messages, mass mentions, and suspicious links
- Automatically flag or restrict risky behavior
Use Server Verification Levels
Verification levels reduce the impact of raids:
- Require verified email addresses
- Set minimum account age before joining
- Enable phone verification for high-risk servers
Recommended for medium to large communities.
Limit Permissions Carefully
- Restrict @everyone permissions
- Disable mass mentions for regular members
- Grant moderation permissions only to trusted roles
This minimizes damage if a single account is compromised.
Slow Mode & Rate Limits
- Enable slow mode in public channels
- Limit how frequently members can send messages
- Temporarily increase limits during suspicious activity
Slow mode is one of the fastest tools to stop active raids.
Use Trusted Moderation Bots
Additional protection can include:
- Anti-spam and anti-raid bots
- Automatic role assignment with delay
- Join monitoring and alert systems
Only use trusted and verified bots with minimal permissions.
Raid Response Plan
Prepare your team for emergencies:
- Lock affected channels immediately
- Remove dangerous permissions
- Kick or ban raid accounts in bulk
- Review audit logs after the incident
Security tip: Most raids succeed due to weak permissions or missing AutoMod rules. Regularly review your settings, because prevention is always easier than recovery.
Discordium note: Discordium.org promotes secure, well-moderated, NSFW-free servers and encourages best-practice security setups across all listed communities.