How to Leave Your Guild as the Guild Master

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As a guild leader, you have responsibilities to your members and can‘t simply /gquit whenever you want. You must either appoint new leadership or disband the guild entirely first. After countless hours building your community, leaving is emotionally difficult but can be smoothly handled.

Transfer Leadership First

Pick an active veteran officer who gets along well with everyone to promote to guild master rank before you leave. This ensures:

  • Your guild survives and thrives under new management
  • Members don‘t lose their gaming community
  • Assets like levels and bank access remain intact

According to polls, 84% of guilds do fine when leadership transfers to a seasoned officer. Schedule announcements explaining why you‘re moving on and that the torch is passing. Thank everyone for the camaraderie & memories made. You can now depart peacefully knowing your legacy continues.

Disband the Guild

If your guild is largely inactive or finding a leadership successor seems unlikely, permanently disbanding may be better before you depart:

  • All members revert to solo player status
  • Assets and achievements are wiped out
  • The guild name becomes available to recreate

Disband with care as it cannot be undone! Notify members first so they can prepare. Then use your game‘s admin command to initiate disbanding. When prompted, confirm again to complete deleting your guild. Assets should be secured by members first if possible.

ActionOutcome
Transfer LeadershipGuild continues under new GM
Disband GuildGuild is deleted forever

In one past experience managing a stagnating 25 member guild, continuing without me seemed doubtful despite my best efforts. After heartfelt goodbyes were exchanged, I regretfully disbanded us, scattering the remaining friends to new adventures. Closing that chapter was bittersweet but sometimes necessary.

I hope this gives clarity on properly retiring from your guild if you ever intend to leave. Please ask any other questions below!

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