staff

Hammer and nail crossed in a red pixel art style.
Used in 2 servers · 6 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the staff emoji mean?

Time to bring down the ban hammer on rule-breakers.

This emoji features a crossed hammer and nail, a classic symbol of construction or labor, often repurposed in online communities to represent moderation actions. It is frequently used by Discord server moderators to signal that someone is about to be banned or that a discussion is being shut down. The bold, red aesthetic makes it stand out as a serious, authoritative tool for maintaining order.

When to use it

  • Signaling that a user is being banned
  • Threatening to shut down a chaotic chat
  • Announcing a strict moderation action taken
  • Warning users to follow the server rules

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the staff image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the staff image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the staff image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.