Basic Discord.js

This guide is written with discord.js v13. I recommend using distube v3 with discord.js v13.

Creating a configuration file

You should write a configuration file for storing some static data that can be easily updated in a single place. Open your project folder, create a config.json file and add in the code below.

{
    "prefix": "!",
    "token": "Your Bot Token"
}

To get your bot token, you need to visit Discord Developer Portal and copy it from the bot section.

Writing your bot file

Create a index.js file or whatever you wish, as long as it ends with .js and open it.

First, import dependencies.

const Discord = require('discord.js')
const { prefix, token } = require('./config.json')

Then, create a Discord.js' client and log in. You can see more about client options at the discord.js documentation (opens new window)

const client = new Discord.Client({
    intents: ['Guilds', 'GuildVoiceStates', 'GuildMessages'],
})

client.once('ready', () => {
    console.log('Logged in!')
})

client.login(token)

Now you can start the file using the node command and your bot should be online.

node index.js

const Discord = require('discord.js')
const { prefix, token } = require('./config.json')
const client = new Discord.Client({
    intents: ['Guilds', 'GuildVoiceStates', 'GuildMessages'],
})

client.once('ready', () => {
    console.log('Logged in!')
})

client.login(token)