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AverageDiscord

A Discord bridge plugin for Hytale servers. Forwards chat messages, player join/leave events, and server status between the game server and Discord channels.

Features

Chat synchronization (in-game ↔ Discord)
Player join/leave embed notifications (with linked Discord avatar support)
Server startup/shutdown notifications
Player death notifications
Multi-channel message routing (assign different event types to different Discord channels)
Discord slash commands: /players, /status, /execute
Account linking command: /discordlink (with DM confirmation flow)
Permission-aware /execute using linked Hytale account permissions
Hot-reload configuration
Bot status updates with player count every 10 minutes
Log Batching: Buffers internal logs to prevent Discord rate limits
Intelligent ANSI Handling: Support for 256-color and RGB sequences in server logs

Latest Changes (0.4.2)

Updated Plugin to Hytale Release 5 API
Resolved minor issue with error log on server shutdown

Setup

Download the latest JAR from releases
Place it in your Hytale server's plugins folder
Create a Discord bot at Discord Developer Portal
Start the server to generate discord_bridge.json
Edit the config with your bot token and channel IDs
Run /discordbridge reload or restart the server

Configuration

After first run, a discord_bridge.json configuration file will be created in your server's AverageDiscord folder.

Configuration File Example

{
  "botToken": "your_bot_token_here",
  "channels": [
    {
      "channelId": "1234567890",
      "type": ["all"]
    },
    {
      "channelId": "2345678901",
      "type": ["chat"]
    },
    {
      "channelId": "3456789012",
      "type": ["join_leave", "server_state", "desc_status"]
    },
    {
      "channelId": "4567890123",
      "type": ["internal_log"]
    }
  ],
  "botActivityMessage": "Playing Hytale!",
  "discordIngamePrefix": "&9[Discord] ",
  "showActivePlayerCount": true,
  "stripLinksInChat": true,
  "stripPingsInChat": true
}

Configuration Options

Option	Type	Description
`botToken`	String	Discord bot token (or use `HYTALE_DISCORD_TOKEN` env var)
`channels`	Array	Channel routing config
`botActivityMessage`	String	Bot status text in Discord
`discordIngamePrefix`	String	Prefix for Discord messages in-game (supports color codes)
`showActivePlayerCount`	Boolean	Show player count in bot status
`stripLinksInChat`	Boolean	Remove links from in-game chat before sending to Discord
`stripPingsInChat`	Boolean	Remove mentions from in-game chat before sending to Discord

Channel Configuration

Field	Description
`channelId`	Discord channel ID
`type`	Array of output types (e.g., `["chat", "join_leave"]`)

Output Types

Type	Sends
`chat`	In-game chat messages
`join_leave`	Player joins and leaves
`server_state`	Server startup and shutdown
`player_death`	Player death messages
`internal_log`	Plugin logs
`desc_status`	Channel topic updates with player count
`all`	All of the above except `internal_log`

Note: internal_log is not included in all and must be explicitly configured if you want it.

How to Get Your Bot Token and Channel ID

Bot Token:
- Go to Discord Developer Portal
- Create a new application or select an existing one
- Navigate to the "Bot" tab
- Click "Add Bot" (if new)
- Copy the token under the "TOKEN" section
Channel ID:
- Enable Developer Mode in Discord (User Settings → Advanced → Developer Mode)
- Right-click on your desired channel
- Select "Copy Channel ID"
- Paste it in the configuration

How It Works

Messages are routed to Discord channels based on their output type. Each channel in the config specifies which types it receives.

In-Game → Discord: Chat messages are sent to channels with chat or all types.

Discord → In-Game: Messages in channels with chat or all types are sent to the game with a configurable prefix.

Events and their output types:

chat - In-game chat messages
join_leave - Player join/disconnect
server_state - Server startup/shutdown
player_death - Player deaths
internal_log - Plugin logs
desc_status - Channel topic updates with player count
all - All of the above except internal_log

Dependencies

The JAR bundles all dependencies. No additional libraries needed.

Hytale Server
AverageHytaleCore
JDA 6.3.0
Gson
SLF4J

Requirements

Java 25+
Hytale server
Discord bot token with permissions: View Channels, Send Messages, Read Message History
Bot intents: GUILD_MESSAGES, MESSAGE_CONTENT

Commands

`/discordbridge reload`

Reloads the plugin configuration without requiring a server restart.

Aliases: db, discord

Usage: /discordbridge reload

Permission: Server admin/operator

`/execute`

Run server commands from Discord in channels configured with the all output type.

Execution behavior:

Discord administrators run commands as server console.
Non-admin Discord users can run commands as their linked Hytale account (must be linked and online).

Usage: /execute command:<command>

Example: /execute command:say Hello from Discord!

`/discordlink`

Link or unlink your Discord account to your Hytale account.

Aliases: linkdiscord, dlink

Usage:

/discordlink username <discord_username>
/discordlink unlink

How linking works:

Run /discordlink username <discord_username> in-game.
The bot sends a DM to that Discord user.
React with ✅ in the DM to confirm and complete linking.

Color Codes

The discordIngamePrefix supports Minecraft color codes: &9 (blue), &a (green), &c (red), &e (yellow), &f (white), and other standard codes.

Troubleshooting

Bot Token Invalid

Verify the bot token is correctly copied from the Discord Developer Portal
Ensure you've copied the entire token without extra spaces
Regenerate the token if necessary

Channel ID Not Found

Ensure Developer Mode is enabled in Discord
Verify the channel ID is correct (should be numeric)
Ensure the bot has access to the channel

Messages Not Appearing in Discord

Check that the bot has permission to send messages in the channel
Verify the channel ID in the configuration is correct
Ensure the channel is configured with the correct output types (chat, all, join_leave, server_state, or internal_log)
Check that at least one channel is configured with the message type you're trying to send
Check server logs for any errors
Try using /discordbridge reload to refresh the configuration

Messages Not Appearing In-Game

Verify that the Discord bot has permission to send messages in the configured channels
Ensure the channel IDs in the configuration are correct
Make sure the Discord channel is configured with chat or all output types to receive Discord messages and relay them in-game

Configuration Issues

Ensure the discord_bridge.json file is valid JSON (use a JSON validator if needed)
Verify that all required fields are present: botToken, channels, botActivityMessage, discordIngamePrefix
Check that the type array in each channel contains valid output types
Try using /discordbridge reload after making configuration changes

Bot Offline

Verify the bot token is valid
Check that your server has internet connectivity
Look for error messages in the server console

Author

Average (js3 on Hytale)

Average Discord Bridge