A guild lives or dies by how well its members communicate, and in-game chat alone usually isn't enough. Setting up a dedicated Discord server gives your guild a permanent home for rules, announcements, trading, and voice coordination during raids. Below is a practical breakdown of the channels every RF Online Next guild should consider, why each one matters, and a quick guide to getting your server up and running.
Recommended Discord channels for guilds
Before diving into the details, here's a quick overview of the channel categories that work well for an RF Online Next guild server.
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Create channels to explain the rules:
- Guild / Discord Rules Channel
- Announcement Channel
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Create channels that foster a sense of solidarity:
- Greeting Channel
- Casual Chat Channel
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Channels that help enhance combat power:
- Personal Trading Channel
- Tips Channel
- Q&A Channel
- Create a voice (VC) channel
For a guild-specific Discord server, it's recommended to set up channels that make it easy to share guild rules, strengthen camaraderie among members, and ultimately improve the guild's overall combat power.
Guild and Discord rules channel
To prevent important announcements from getting buried in casual conversation, it's worth creating a separate channel just for rules and guidelines. This is the place to post your guild rules, server etiquette, and anything else you want every member to read and remember.
Announcement channel
Use this channel for reminders about scheduled guild content such as guild raids and Mining War, and for sharing strategies before those events kick off. It's also a great spot for posting coupon codes so nobody misses out on freebies.
Greeting channel
Saying a quick hello when someone joins the server goes a long way. A dedicated greeting channel makes it easy for new members to introduce themselves, which in turn makes it easier to strike up conversations in-game and spark new discussions. Encouraging members to react with stamps to greetings is also a nice touch, since it gives people something to look back on later when getting to know each other.
Creating custom server stamps is also worth considering. Adding game-specific terms from RF Online Next, such as "priming" or "enhancement failure," as stamps helps build a shared sense of identity and fun around the game.
Casual chat channel
In RF Online Next, guild chat logs don't stick around for very long. A general, casual chat channel on Discord gives members a lasting space to talk about anything, which helps build friendlier relationships across the guild over time.
Personal trading channel
If you've purchased Alca's privileges, you can engage in private player-to-player trades. Having a channel set aside for this makes it much easier for members to buy, sell, and exchange items, and it's a convenient way to sell gear cheaply to guildmates so the whole guild gets stronger.
Tips channel
A channel dedicated to frequently asked questions, recurring suggestions, or "here's what we should have done" notes can be a huge help to other members. If the discussion starts to get long, break it down into smaller, more focused threads or sub-topics so it stays easy to follow.
Question (Q&A) channel
Giving members a space where they can ask questions and get advice from more experienced players helps raise the guild's overall combat power. Some players feel awkward asking basic questions in a busy general chat, so a dedicated question channel lowers that barrier and encourages more people to participate.
Voice (VC) channel
Voice chat is especially useful for situations that require quick coordination under a time limit, such as guild raids. Being able to give real-time instructions makes it much easier to outpace other guilds competing for the same objectives.
To create one, select the icon next to the server name you're part of, choose "Create Channel," and pick "Audio" as the channel type.
It's also worth setting up a separate "listen-only" voice channel. Voice chat tends to feel more natural when there isn't a strict "leader" and "follower" dynamic, but some members may still feel shy about speaking up. A listening-only space lowers the barrier for those players to join in without pressure.
Benefits of creating a guild-specific Discord server
It becomes easier to act as one
Relying only on in-game chat inevitably wastes time, since typing messages mid-fight slows everyone down. Supplementing it with voice chat makes it much easier for the guild to move and act together. On top of that, Discord keeps a permanent log, which makes sharing information far more convenient than relying on chat that disappears.
It becomes easier to grow the guild's strength
Making it easy for members to trade individually and cooperate goes a long way toward strengthening the guild as a whole. For example, members can trade unwanted equipment with each other directly, or the guild can organize donations of diamonds distributed through guild activities.
It encourages members to keep playing
Having close friends in a guild is one of the strongest motivators to keep logging in, even during busy weeks. A lively Discord server also makes it much easier for cooperation and support relationships to naturally develop between members.
It's easy to reach people
When notifications are enabled, mentioning someone sends them a real-time alert. This is especially handy for quick check-ins, like confirming whether someone who said they'd join an event is still planning to show up.
Notification settings can be customized per channel
By long-pressing (or right-clicking) a channel, members can adjust notification settings just for that channel. For example, someone could choose to be notified only for important announcements or guild content reminders that they don't want to miss, while muting everything else.
How to get started with Discord
1. Create an account
- 1 Download the Discord app from your device's app store.
- 2 Launch the Discord app once it finishes installing.
- 3 Tap "Register" to start creating a new account.
- 4 Enter your phone number or email address, then tap "Next."
- 5 Enter a display name and tap "Next" (this step can be skipped).
- 6 Enter your username and password, then tap "Next."
- 7 Enter your date of birth and tap "Create Account."
- 8 Tap "Confirm" to complete the privacy check.
- 9 Complete phone number verification to finish setting up your account.
2. Create a server or channel
- 1 Tap the "+" icon to add a new server.
- 2 Choose how you'd like to create the server (from scratch or from a template).
- 3 Answer a few quick questions about how you plan to use the server.
- 4 Set your server name and select "Create."
- 5 Select the icon next to your server's name in the sidebar.
- 6 Choose "Create Channel."
- 7 Pick the channel type (text or voice) and create it.
Final thoughts
A well-organized Discord server turns a group of individual players into a real guild community. Starting with rules and announcement channels keeps everyone informed, social channels build the friendships that keep people logging in, and trading, tips, and voice channels directly help your guild grow stronger in RF Online Next. Set up a few of these channels first, see how your members use them, and expand from there as your guild grows.
