How to Find Discord Servers

This article covers how to find Discord servers using the Discord app, online directories, and other resources and how to sort out the best Discord servers from the ones that you should avoid.

How to Use the Discord Server Search

Discord servers are essentially advanced online discussion forums with extra functionality like voice chat, system notifications, and app support on both computers and smart devices. There are hundreds of millions of Discord servers to join on almost every topic imaginable, from Discord dating servers to servers dedicated to gaming and anime series.

The easiest way to find public Discord servers is to use the built-in server search on the Discord desktop app.

1. Open the Discord app on your computer.

2. Click the Explore Public Servers icon that looks like a compass.

3. You will land on the official Discord server directory's front page with a search bar at the top and several popular Discord servers underneath, such as those dedicated to the Fortnite video game and Minecraft. Click any of these to see what their community is like and how active they are.

4. If you like a Discord server, all you need to do to join is to click on the Join button at the top of the screen. You can also click the compass icon again to return to the main directory.

5. In addition to the featured popular servers, you can also discover other Discord servers to join by navigating via the categories on the left menu. The categories available are Gaming, Music, Education, Science & Tech, and Entertainment.

6. Another way to find Discord servers is to use the search bar. It can be helpful if you’re not sure which category your preferred topic fits in or if it relates to more than one category.

   One example of such a topic would be Star Wars which has Discord servers dedicated to Star Wars video games such as Star Wars Battlefront II and The Old Republic. There are also servers for its movies and Disney Plus series like The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Rangers of the New Republic.

Online Directories for Popular Discord Servers

One alternative method for finding Discord servers to join is to browse online Discord server lists via an online directory. Here are some of the more popular Discord server directories worth exploring.

• Disboard.org: The largest Discord server directory with categories for learning languages, music, LGBT, and politics in addition to the usual video game topics.
• Discord.me: Another reliable server directory with thousands of options per category.
• DiscordServers.com: This directory features a massive selection of gaming and geek culture Discord servers to join.

Other Ways to Find Discord Servers to Join

You can find popular Discord servers via the built-in server search or one of the above directories, but you can also discover many elsewhere online as well.

• Find Discord servers on social media. Many companies and individuals will often share their Discord servers on social networks such as X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
• Join exclusive servers via Patreon. Patreon features strong integration with Discord, and many creators offer exclusive access to private Discord servers to their supporters.
• Check Facebook Groups for servers. Some Facebook Groups also have Discord servers for their members to connect in.
• Video game streamers are all about Discord. Many small and large streamers on Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and Facebook Gaming own their Discord servers for their community to chat about their streams, gaming, and other related topics. Check your favorite streamer’s profile page to see if they have a Discord server to join.

You can join as many Discord servers as you like, so feel free to browse and search until you find the online community that’s best for you. However, if you’re finding it hard to find the correct server, why not create a Discord server and invite others to join and build a new community with you?