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# Change the Bot's Status

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With the 'Change the bot's status' block you are able to change the bots status via a custom made command / event. This will allow you to use variables in your bots status to create some really cool status messages.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Only [premium](/premium/premium-and-priority-hosting-plans.md#premium-plans) users can change their bots status!
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
There is no set rate limit for this action block other than the ones imposed by discord themselves. (changes from time to time)
{% endhint %}

## **Status**

This field configures the bot's status do whatever you choose. [Variables](/custom-commands-and-events/variables.md) can be used in this field.

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## Status Type

The status type dropdown menu allows you to choose the status type you want to apply to your bot. The table below shows some examples of status.

| Type      | Image                                                               |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Listening | <img src="/files/9q5cPFZcVRLlJQVZSGiT" alt="" data-size="original"> |
| Playing   | <img src="/files/g1j44Yzxv4092Ejgst4w" alt="" data-size="original"> |
| Watching  | <img src="/files/ojEBgQnLv5HRSVWSKelU" alt="" data-size="original"> |