Why is `message.content` Empty in Discord.js v14 (and how to fix it)?

How to Resolve Discord.js's "message.content doesn't have any value" Error

In the latest version (v14) of Discord.js, the message.content property may return an empty string despite receiving messages from users. This issue arises due to the removal of the default Message Content Intent.

Solution for Discord.js v14

To resolve this issue, you need to:

1. Enable Message Content Intent: Visit the Discord Developer Portal and enable the "Message Content Intent" within the "Privileged Gateway Intents" section.
2. Add GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent: Include this intent to your intent array in your Discord.js client initialization:

const { Client, GatewayIntentBits, Partials } = require('discord.js');
const client = new Client({
  intents: [
    GatewayIntentBits.DirectMessages,
    GatewayIntentBits.Guilds,
    GatewayIntentBits.GuildBans,
    GatewayIntentBits.GuildMessages,
    GatewayIntentBits.MessageContent,
  ],
  partials: [Partials.Channel]
});

3. Use messageCreate event: Ensure you're using the messageCreate event to handle incoming messages instead of message. This change was introduced to comply with Discord's changes:

client.on('messageCreate', (message) => {});

Solution for Discord.js v13

For Discord.js v13, the solution is similar:

1. Enable Message Content Intent: Enable the "Message Content Intent" within the developer portal.
2. Use Intents.FLAGS.MESSAGE_CONTENT: Add this flag to your intents array:

const { Client, Intents } = require('discord.js');
const client = new Client({
  intents: [
    Intents.FLAGS.GUILDS,
    Intents.FLAGS.GUILD_MESSAGES,
    Intents.FLAGS.MESSAGE_CONTENT,
  ],
});

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