To boost a Discord server, you need an active Discord Nitro subscription or individual Server Boosts purchased from Discord. Boosting a server unlocks higher server levels and perks like better audio quality, more emoji slots, and vanity URLs, making it a direct way to enhance your community's features rather than a general growth strategy. If you need to quickly dismantle a compromised or unwanted server instead, learn how to nuke Discord servers.
What does it mean to boost a Discord server?
Server Boosting is a feature exclusive to Discord Nitro subscribers, distinct from general community growth methods like inviting members or promoting your server. When you boost a server, you apply a boost that counts toward the server's level progression. Each server level unlocks specific perks for all members. The system is designed to reward communities that rally together, as more boosts mean better features for everyone. It is important to note that boosting is not about increasing member count; it is about upgrading the server's capabilities through a collective effort.
How to boost a Discord server in 2 ways
You can apply your boosts to any server you have the "Boost Server" permission in. Here are the two methods:
- Navigate to the desired server, click the server name at the top left of the channel list, and select "Server Boost" from the dropdown menu. Follow the prompts to apply your boost.
- Alternatively, open User Settings by clicking the cogwheel icon near your username at the bottom left, then go to the "Server Boost" tab. From there, you can manage all your boosts and choose which server to apply them to.
Discord Nitro subscriptions and boost benefits
Only a full Discord Nitro subscription includes 2 free Server Boosts to apply to any server, along with a 30% discount on additional boost purchases. Nitro Basic subscribers do not receive any boosts or discounts. If you want to make a stage in Discord for community events, boosting your server to Level 2 or 3 unlocks higher audio quality and Go Live stream capabilities that make stage features more effective. Understanding Nitro in Discord is essential because without it, you cannot boost a server at all, only Nitro subscribers or those who buy individual boosts can participate. If you need to coordinate boost contributions privately, you can dm someone on Discord without being friends by using a mutual server's member list.
Discord server boost levels and all perks
A server reaches Level 1 with 2 Server Boosts, Level 2 with 7 Boosts, and Level 3 with 14 Boosts. Each level adds perks on top of the previous ones:
Level 1 (2 boosts)
Unlocks 50 emoji slots, 128kbps audio quality, 720p 60fps Go Live streams, a server banner (static), 25MB upload limit for all members, and custom role icons.
Level 2 (7 boosts)
Adds 150 total emoji slots, 256kbps audio quality, 1080p 60fps Go Live streams, a static server banner, 50MB upload limit for members, and custom role icons.
Level 3 (14 boosts)
Provides 250 total emoji slots, 384kbps audio quality, 1080p 60fps Go Live streams, a 100MB upload limit for members, a custom invite link (vanity URL), and an animated server banner.
Managing and moving your server boosts
Boosts can be moved from one server to another, but there is a 7-day cooldown period before a boost can be reapplied to a different server. If a server loses boosts and drops below a level threshold, it will immediately lose access to the features of that level. For example, if a server drops from 7 boosts to 6, it loses Level 2 perks and reverts to Level 1 features. This means you should plan boost transfers carefully to avoid disrupting your community's experience.
Unlocking extra perks with dedicated boosts
Additional perks like Server Tags and Enhanced Role Styles can be unlocked independently of the server's main level progression. Each of these extra perks requires 3 dedicated Boosts, and these boosts do not count toward the server's level requirements. For instance, you could have 14 boosts for Level 3 and then add 3 more boosts for a Server Tag, but those 3 boosts would not help you reach a hypothetical Level 4. This system allows communities to customize their server further without affecting the core level perks.
For the wider topic, see make a stage in Discord.
