Karuta is a collectible card game bot for Discord that turns anime, manga, and video game characters into valuable digital assets.
Unlike other bots where your collection is tied to a single server, Karuta features a Global Economy. A card you catch in one server belongs to you everywhere. This creates a massive, interconnected market where players trade, sell, and customize cards like high-end art pieces.
With over 70,000 characters, Karuta is not just a game; it’s a digital stock market for anime fans.
🌏 Why Karuta? (The Global Asset)
- Developer: Created by the Karuta Team (led by Craig).
- The Difference: While bots like Mudae are about “harem building” in a closed environment, Karuta is about Wealth Building.
- The Hook: You don’t just collect a PNG. You can dye it, frame it, upgrade its quality, and sell it for tickets (currency) that have real value in the community.
⚙️ Core Mechanics: Drop, Grab, Burn
The gameplay loop is tactical.
1. Drop (k!drop)
Every 30 minutes, you can spawn 3 random cards.
- Rarity: Cards have a Print Number.
- Low Print (LP): Prints #1–99 are incredibly valuable.
- High Print: Print #10,000+ is basically fodder.
2. Grab (Reaction)
Users race to click the reaction under the card.
- Cooldown: If you grab a card, you are put on cooldown. Do not grab trash; save your cooldown for a Waifu.
3. Quality & Edition
- Editions: Characters have multiple editions (ED1, ED2, etc.) with different art.
- Quality: Stars (★) range from 0 (Damaged) to 4 (Mint). Mint cards are essential for customization.
4. Economy (Tickets & Gold)
- Gold: Basic currency for upgrades.
- Tickets: The premium trading currency. Used to buy cards from other players.
- Burn: You destroy useless cards (k!burn) to get Gold and materials.
🎨 The Art of Karuta (Customization)
This is the endgame. You can turn a boring card into a masterpiece.
- Dye: Change the background color of the card. Rare dyes (Mystic, etc.) are status symbols.
- Frame: Add a decorative border (e.g., Cherry Blossoms, Cyberpunk).
- Morph: Randomly reroll the card image to get special effects (like a “Reverse” or “Black & White” filter).
Effort System:
The more you invest in a card (Dye, Frame, Quality), the higher its Effort stat. High-effort cards earn you more passive income when you send them to Work.
💻 Essential Command List
The default prefix is k!.
🃏 Collecting
| Command | Description |
| k!drop (d) | Spawns 3 cards. (30m Cooldown). |
| k!view [Code] | Inspects a card (e.g., k!v x8a1b). |
| k!collection (c) | Shows your card binder. |
| k!burn [Code] | Destroys a card for Gold/Materials. |
💰 Economy & Work
| Command | Description |
| k!daily | Claims daily gold/tickets. |
| k!vote | Votes for the bot to get Tickets. |
| k!work | Sends your cards to work for Bits/Gold. |
| k!balance | Checks your wallet. |
🛠️ Market & Info
| Command | Description |
| k!lookup [Name] | Checks a character’s value and print count. |
| k!trade @User | Starts a secure trade. |
| k!market | Search the global job board or listings. |
🚀 Setup Tutorial: Automating the Fun
Setting up Server Drops is crucial to keeping your server active.
Step 1: Invite & Permissions
Invite Karuta from karuta.xyz. Grant “Send Messages,” “Add Reactions,” and “Use External Emojis.”
Step 2: Set Up Server Drops
Karuta can auto-drop cards when chat is active.
- Go to your spam/game channel.
- Type k!serverdrop setup #channel-name.
- Configure Roles: By default, it might ignore everyone. You must tell it who is “active.”
- k!serverdrop role add @Member (or whatever role your active users have).
Step 3: Permissions (Anti-Spam)
To prevent Karuta spam in #general:
- Type k!setpermission.
- Follow the instructions to deny commands in specific channels.
❓ FAQ: Strategy & Troubleshooting
Q: I grabbed a card, but now I can’t grab another.
A: You are on Cooldown.
The cooldown depends on the card’s quality and server activity. Use k!cd to check your timer.
- Tip: You can use a Ticket to perform an Extra Grab if a rare card drops while you are on cooldown.
Q: How do I get Dyes?
A: The Gem Shop or Work.
You can buy dyes with Gems (Real Money) or craft them using Droplets obtained from the k!work system. Buying them from other players with Tickets is usually easier for beginners.
Q: My card looks ugly (Low Quality).
A: Upgrade it.
Use the k!upgrade command (or the mass upgrade feature) to turn a 1-star card into a 3-star card using Gold and Dust (from burning cards).
Q: What is “Effort”?
A: Productivity.
Effort determines how much your card earns at Work. To maximize Effort:
- Make it Mint (4 stars).
- Dye it.
- Frame it.
- Collect duplicate cards of the same character.
🌟 Admin Tip: The Economy Driver
Karuta is great for server activity because chatting triggers drops.
- Strategy: Create a #karuta-chat channel where people can talk and play.
- Result: Users will talk more just to trigger the auto-drops, boosting your server’s engagement metrics.
Next Step for You: Invite Karuta, verify with k!verify, and type k!drop to start your collection journey!