Make Friends Through a Discord Server

Though these app features are promising, finding a friend on the platform doesn’t happen instantly. Unless you already know someone and it would only take a quick search to find their profile, you are left relying on Discord servers to rummage on. And there are thousands of those!

But despite that, there surely is a welcoming community and fun server around that you can join. And revealed below are the best and most popular Discord servers to make friends.

1. ChillZone

   

   Created in 2016, this thriving Discord server lives up to its name being a chill server. It’s an all-around virtual lounge for users worldwide to talk about anything and feel safe while doing it.

   Sharing memes, meeting new people, art showcases, listening to others’ music tastes, and fun bots to explore… All these are ways to make friends on this server and make such social interaction like a walk in the park.

2. Lofi Girl

   

   This is a Discord server dedicated to the community supporting the popular streaming channel on YouTube called Lofi Girl. Members gather in this virtual space on the Internet to discuss their love for music. Same as the YouTube channel, music is also streamed 24/7 on the server through voice channels where users can collectively listen, give opinions, or even request.

   There’s also the “Chat” section composed of text channels that are non-music related where everyone can share a bit of their lives on random topics.

3. Roblox

   

   Another on this list is a Discord server focused on the solid community for those who play Roblox, a popular online game. Users often rely on this server to receive a stream of updates posted on the social accounts of the game such as its own website, catalog, and Twitter.

   Since many players are gathered together on this server and organize game nights from time to time, it is very easy to make friends.

   This server also happens to have a blue badge recognizing it as “Discord Partner” so it clearly one of the best communities out there. With this, the server owner has proved their dedication to managing a successful community and maintaining content quality. Discord, in return, provides the owner with tools, perks, and benefits to make users more invested.

4. Anime Soul

   

   If you are an anime fan, this is one of the best servers to belong on Discord. Here, anime lovers feel free to talk about anything from gaming to animation to manga.

   It is enjoyable hanging out at the Anime Soul Discord server because it also strays away from anime stuff through other topic channels. This gives users opportunities to share their everyday life

5. Daddy

   

   This welcoming server is another community to join if you want to make friends on Discord. Inside, there are text chat topics, server-exclusive events, media-dedicated channels, and games to play where members actively engage. ‘

   With these large ecosystem outlets to communicate with members of the server, it’s surely possible that users can make friends.

6. Weeb Empire Server

   

   This is another anime hub server on Discord that also made it to this list. Anime fans treat this as another avenue to make friends with individuals that share the same interest — love anime.

7. Friends Cord

   

   This is another friendly community that has everything. It brings users to lounges where they can talk about their hobbies or personal vents or discuss interesting facts, listen to music, and play games together.

   It’s also pretty common on this server to hold a movie night, karaoke night, and gaming night so you better watch out for announcements related to this. You cannot miss the fun!

All above is just the tip of the iceberg. With over 150 million monthly active users and 6.7 million active servers on Discord, it would be impossible not to find a friend on the platform.

If you feel intimated due to overwhelming information shown to you by servers, there are just a few things to know.

• Some servers need you to verify yourself – if you are one of the new members, watch out for the instructions on how to verify yourself. Sometimes it’s just a simple test (checking the box of terms and conditions) or a captcha (image-based) and others have complex ones (selfies, forms, etc.).
• There’s a leveling system in servers – Custom roles are assigned to members and for the new ones, you get the lowest rank. You need to gain exp by being active in the community to level up. Doing this gives you a lot of perks.

Foremost, you should know what interests you. Gaming? Memes? Music? Entertainment? Education? Whatever it is, just think of what you really like. Finding this out would be useful when to try looking for a server that is fit for you. It is always much better to be surrounded by people who have similar interests as you.

Then you just need to head to Discord’s Explore tab and input the word associated with your interest. With this, you can narrow down the servers you want to join as Discord shows you what’s available.

From here, you choose away. Whatever you are looking for, whether it’s a relatively new server or not, small server or big, popular or unpopular… As long you find the right community to be with, that’s the best one for you.

Note: Explore tab on Discord is only meant for public servers. Private servers can only be accessed if an invite link is directly shared with you.

Just like how most people warn you about strangers on the street, you must also be wary of whoever you talk to on Discord or the servers you join. Don’t join servers with poor regulation of its rules because, most likely, users are not taken care of, or moderation is poorly monitored.

A general rule to make new friends, which is applicable on Discord, is: Don’t be shy. One good thing about Discord is its anonymity if you are uncomfortable being out there. If you use this feature with the right intention, you can interact with anyone.

If you have already found the server you are vibing with, check out the “General” text channel first. Each server has this where every member can contribute to talking. So ping everyone a simple greeting. Start a conversation, and someone may respond. That could spark something as your start to make new friends.

And sometimes, it takes time. What you would do is be interactive as much as possible. Give yourself a few days to engage with the members. You get comfortable and likewise the others. Even in Discord, trust should be there in building friendships.

Lastly, don’t be toxic. Practice proper manners in engaging with others by blending in naturally without being a negative conversationalist. Don’t get yourself despised at by other members or, worse, get kicked out.

In no time, you’ll find your circle on the app. At some point, you could then send friend requests directly to users you want to know more about via DMs. Do this by:

1. STEP 1

   

   Click the other user’s icon if they are talking on a channel. Or you look up their username on the members’ tab at the left pane.

2. STEP 2

   

   Proceed to view their profile.

3. STEP 3

   

   Then tap the “Send Friend Request” button.

4. STEP 4

   Wait for their confirmation and then you two are good to talk directly to DMs now.

Note: While the above methods can be done in most servers, some have a dedicated channel for matters such as sending a friend request or DMs. In these certain channels, you must ask permission first from the other users if they want to be added. You have to mention them and wait for them to permit.