Set up Discord bot hosting

Create the server

1. 1Open Dashboard → Discord Bot Hosting.
2. 2Choose Create Server.
3. 3Enter a clear server name.
4. 4Choose the runtime that matches your bot: Node.js, Python, TypeScript, C# / .NET, Luau, Java, Golang, Rust, and PHP.
5. 5Choose an available hosting node.
6. 6Create the server, then open its management page and panel link.

Upload the bot

1. 1Open the server in Hydrodactyl.
2. 2Upload the bot files with the file manager or SFTP.
3. 3Confirm the project includes the source, compiled output, and dependency files required by the selected runtime.
4. 4Check the Startup area and make sure the configured entry file, JAR, DLL, project file, binary, or script matches your project.
5. 5Add required secrets or environment variables using the method your bot project expects.
6. 6Start the server and watch the console until the bot logs in successfully.

Standard credit-based server

A standard credit-based bot server starts at 256 MB RAM, 512 MB disk, and 50% CPU, with a base cost of 3 credits per day before resource upgrades. The X Systems dashboard shows the exact cost of each server and charges resource upgrades according to its current configuration.