Looking for Group (LFG)
Whether you want to invite people to play on your world, or find other worlds to join, our LFG bot over in the official Essential Mod Discord community can help.
This guide explains how to set up an LFG session to run your own game, join someone else's session to play, and contains our LFG rules and FAQs.
How to use the LFG as a Host
Head to the
LFG channel in the Discord server.
Click
Create to make a new session template. If you have already created your session template before - you can skip to step 4.
Follow the series of instructions from the LFG bot to set up your session template.
- Fill in your session details
- Choose your play options
- Give a title and description for your session
Return to the
LFG channel again and click Launch. Once your session is created, a new voice or text channel will appear that is linked to your session. This is where you can talk about the game with your players.
When a player tries to join your session, they will add you as a friend in Essential, accept their request and invite them to your world.
When you are finished with playing, click the
End Session button to end your session, closing your channel and removing your post from the active sessions list.
How to join an LFG Session
Look for an active game you want to join in the
Sessions channel in the Discord server.
Click the
Info button and install the correct mods on the correct version and mod-loader.
Once you have the right setup, click
Join , add the host as a friend in Essential Mod, and wait for the host to add you to the world.LFG Rules
Use the LFG channels properly
The LFG bot and designated channels when searching for players or hosting. Do not post matchmaking messages in general chats.
Think before you join a session
Only join sessions if you are comfortable participating in.
Be careful sharing your information or interacting with people you don't know.
Be careful sharing your information or interacting with people you don't know.
Be honest about your session
Clearly describe your world, game mode, version, mods, and session expectations.
Respect hosts and players:
Be respectful to all players participating in LFG sessions.
If you join someone’s world, follow their rules and be respect their builds, gameplay, and community.
Keep LFG posts appropriate
All LFG posts must remain family-friendly and follow the main server rules found in our rules channel.
No advertising through LFG
LFG posts are for active gameplay sessions only. Do not use them to advertise servers, social media, products, or other communities.
Respect privacy and safety
Do not pressure others to share personal information, voice chat access, social media accounts, or external downloads.
Do not share personal information in your session posts.
Do not share personal information in your session posts.
LFG activity may be moderated
Moderators may remove posts or restrict access to LFG if it is being misused or causing issues within the community.
FAQs
What does LFG mean?
LFG means “looking for game” or “looking for group”.
LFG sessions help community members find others to play Minecraft with during active gameplay sessions.
Someone in my session is behaving inappropriately. What should I do?
When using LFG, all players are still expected to follow the server rules, Terms of Service, and Community Guidelines.
If someone is behaving inappropriately, sending harmful messages, or making you uncomfortable, you can:
• Remove the player from your session
• End the session
• Report behavior using the relevant chat reporting system.
Always use caution when joining or hosting sessions with people you do not know.
If someone is behaving inappropriately, sending harmful messages, or making you uncomfortable, you can:
• Remove the player from your session
• End the session
• Report behavior using the relevant chat reporting system.
Always use caution when joining or hosting sessions with people you do not know.
Why did my session disappear?
LFG sessions are automatically cleared after the host leaves to keep active sessions updated.
Sessions may also be removed if they break server rules or are used incorrectly.
Sessions may also be removed if they break server rules or are used incorrectly.
Can I post my session in other channels?
No.
Please use the designated LFG channels only. Posting sessions elsewhere will be treated as spam.
Please use the designated LFG channels only. Posting sessions elsewhere will be treated as spam.
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