How to: Create a Discord Application Print

Discord bot applications are the key component to your bots Id. All discord bots require an application.

Creating an application

1. Navigate to the Discord Developer portal found here
2. Sign in to your account
3. Click New Application in the top right corner
4. Enter the name of your application
5. Click create
6. Click the Bot tab on the left
7. Click Add Bot
8. Click Yes, do it!
   

You have now created a new bot application! To find your bots token click Copy under the Token section, or Reset Token to generate a new token

As of discord.js V12, all discord applications now rely on intents. Some intents are required for your bot to perform specific actions. You will need to set up intents based on the needs of your bot.