Pancake is a multi-purpose Discord bot that balances high-quality music playback, moderation tools, and fun mini-games.
In a world dominated by giants like MEE6 and Dyno, why choose Pancake? The answer lies in its simplicity and audio quality. It doesn’t force complex dashboards on you; it works snappy with simple commands. This pragmatic approach makes it a favorite among server admins and gamers who value functionality over flashiness.
🥞 Why Pancake? (Function Over Fashion)
Pancake has a loyal following, particularly in New Zealand and Europe, where users often prefer tools that “just work.”
1. The “No Bloat” Philosophy
Many large bots have become bloated with features, aggressive premium upsells, and complex setups. Pancake remains the “Just Right” option. It plays music for free, cleans up chat efficiently, and doesn’t annoy you.
2. Friendly Branding
With a name like “Pancake” and a cute icon, it is approachable. It fits perfectly into small friend groups or cozy communities where a scary-looking “Security Bot” might feel out of place.
⚙️ Key Features
Pancake is built on three pillars: Music, Moderation, and Fun.
🎵 High-Quality Music
It plays music from YouTube, SoundCloud, and Twitch. While many bots have removed or paywalled music features (RIP Groovy/Rhythm), Pancake continues to provide stable, high-quality playback.
🛡️ Simple & Powerful Moderation
Beyond standard Ban/Kick commands, its Purge (Bulk Delete) feature is exceptional.
- Precision Cleaning: You can tell it to “delete the last 10 messages from only this specific user,” leaving everyone else’s conversation intact.
🎮 Fun & Games
It includes built-in games like Akinator (the genie that guesses who you are thinking of) and image manipulation tools to kill time.
💻 Essential Command List
The default prefix is p!.
🎵 Music
| Command | Description |
| p!play [Song/URL] | Plays a song (Alias: p!p). |
| p!skip | Skips the current track. |
| p!queue | Shows the upcoming song list. |
| p!lyrics | Displays lyrics for the current song. |
🛡️ Moderation
| Command | Description |
| p!purge [Amount] | Deletes messages. (Alias: p!clean). |
| p!ban @User | Bans a user. |
| p!mute @User | Mutes a user. |
🎮 Fun
| Command | Description |
| p!akinator | Starts the Akinator game directly in Discord. |
| p!image [Query] | Searches for an image. |
| p!help | Displays the help menu. |
🚀 Setup Tutorial: Music & Mod
Pancake is designed to be configured via commands, skipping the need for a web dashboard for most tasks.
Step 1: Invite the Bot
Visit the Pancake website and click “Invite.”
- Permissions: Ensure you grant “Administrator” or “Manage Messages” and “Connect/Speak” for voice channels.
Step 2: Play Music
- Join a Voice Channel.
- Type p!join (or just p!play).
- Type p!play lo-fi hip hop.
- Note: Volume control (p!volume) is a Premium feature, but standard playback is free.
Step 3: Test Moderation (The Purge)
Try Pancake’s best feature:
- Basic: p!purge 10 (Deletes the last 10 messages).
- Advanced: p!purge @TrollUser 10 (Scans the last few messages and deletes only the 10 sent by the specified user). This is incredibly useful for removing spam without deleting legitimate conversation.
❓ FAQ: Troubleshooting
Q: Music isn’t playing (It won’t join VC).
A: Check permissions and region.
Ensure the bot has the “Connect” and “Speak” permissions in your specific Voice Channel settings. Sometimes changing the server region in Discord settings can also fix connection hang-ups.
Q: p!akinator isn’t working.
A: API Lag.
The Akinator game relies on an external API, which can be slow. Also, pay attention to the bot’s instructions—sometimes it requires you to type yes, no, y, or n instead of clicking buttons depending on the version.
Q: Can I set a Welcome Message?
A: Yes.
Use p!welcome set #channel to choose the channel, and p!welcome message [Your Text] to set the greeting. It’s text-only (no fancy images), but effective.
Q: What is Pancake Premium?
A: Premium perks include Volume Control, 24/7 Mode (staying in VC when empty), and Higher Audio Quality. It supports the developers via Patreon.
🌟 Pro Tip: The Perfect Backup Bot
Pancake is excellent as a Secondary Bot.
If your main bot (like MEE6) goes offline for maintenance, Pancake is usually still up. Keeping it in your server with moderation permissions gives you a safety net to purge chat or ban raiders if your primary defense fails.
Next Step for You: Invite Pancake and try the p!akinator command to see if it can guess your favorite character!