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Emojis aren't working

Short answer: Paradise Bot uses custom emojis from a private Discord server. If the bot can't access them, they show up as broken :emoji_name: text or blank squares.

Why it happens

Paradise Bot's embeds use custom Discord emojis hosted in a private guild. Custom emojis only render correctly when:

  1. The user (you) is in a server where Discord can see them, or
  2. The bot has permission to use external emojis in your channel.

If neither is true, the emoji shows as raw text like <:bag_of_money:1375759016759922720> or just appears blank.

Fix

As a user

  • Make sure you're a member of the Paradise Bot support server so Discord recognizes the emojis. Use /links to get the invite.
  • Update your Discord client - older versions sometimes can't render newer custom emojis.

As a server admin

Grant the bot the Use External Emojis permission in your server / channel:

  1. Server Settings → Roles → Paradise Bot's role.
  2. Enable Use External Emojis and Use External Stickers.
  3. Also check channel-level permission overrides.

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