Discord bot connection issues

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Hey everyone, I’m having trouble with my Discord bot. It was working fine until yesterday when it suddenly stopped. I tried adding some error handling code:

chatbot.on('error', (err) => console.error(err));
chatbot.on('warning', (warn) => console.warn(warn));
chatbot.on('debug', (info) => console.info(info));

Now I’m getting a bunch of connection errors in my console. It keeps trying to connect to the gateway but fails with event code 1006. The bot still isn’t running.

Here’s a snippet of what I’m seeing:

[CONNECTION => Shard 0] Attempt to connect...
[CONNECTION => Shard 0] Connection failed (Code: 1006)
[CONNECTION => Shard 0] Retrying in 5 seconds...

This keeps repeating. Any ideas on how to fix this? I’m not sure what changed or why it’s having trouble connecting now. Thanks for any help!

2

yo, had similar issues recently. check ur bot token, might’ve expired or got reset. also, discord api changes sometimes mess things up. try regeneratin the token in dev portal n update ur code. if that don’t work, double-check ur internet n firewall settings. good luck!

3

I’ve dealt with this exact problem before, and it can be really frustrating. One thing that worked for me was clearing the Discord bot’s cache. Sometimes outdated or corrupted cache files can cause connection issues. Try deleting the .cache folder in your bot’s directory if it exists.

Another potential fix is to check your Node.js version. Discord.js occasionally updates its requirements, and an older Node version might cause problems. I had to upgrade from Node 12 to 14 to resolve a similar issue.

If those don’t work, it might be worth looking into your hosting environment. Some shared hosting services have restrictions that can interfere with Discord bot connections. I ended up moving my bot to a small VPS and haven’t had issues since.

Don’t give up - these connection problems can be tricky, but there’s usually a solution if you keep digging!

4

I’ve encountered this issue before. It’s likely related to Discord’s gateway connection. First, ensure your bot’s dependencies are up-to-date. Run ‘npm update’ in your project directory. If that doesn’t resolve it, try implementing exponential backoff for reconnection attempts. This helps prevent rate limiting. Here’s a basic example:

let retryAttempt = 0;
client.on('disconnect', (event) => {
  const delay = Math.min(1000 * (2 ** retryAttempt), 60000);
  setTimeout(() => client.login(token), delay);
  retryAttempt++;
});

Also, verify your bot’s intents are properly set in both your code and the Discord Developer Portal. Mismatched intents can cause connection issues.