error: cannot find module ‘node:events’

That error

Cannot find module ‘node:events’ is actually a Node.js version compatibility issue, not a problem with your discord.js install.

Here’s why:

• discord.js v13 (and above) uses the modern node: protocol imports like node:events.
• This syntax is only supported starting from Node.js v16.9.0 or later.
• If you run it with Node.js 14 or older, you’ll get exactly this error

How to fix it

Upgrade Node.js

Check your Node.js version:
node -v

1.  If it’s less than 16.9.0, you need to upgrade.
2. Download and install the latest LTS version from:🔗https://nodejs.org/en/download

   After upgrading, verify:
   node -v

3. Should show 16.9.0 or newer (preferably 20.x or 22.x).
   Reinstall dependencies:
   rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install

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