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# How to start & stop a raid
## Starting a raid
### **Option 1: Direct Raid**
Launch a raid instantly with custom targets by entering the **/raid** command in the following format:
\
\&#xNAN;**/raid \ Likes, Reposts, Comments, Views, Bookmarks**
> **Example**:
>
> /raid 80,65,40,500,70
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### **Option 2: Indirect launch (with default targets)**
Start a raid using pre-configured default targets:
1. Enter **/raid \** (or simply paste the link in chat, **if** **Link Detection is enabled**)
2. Click the **Raid** button that appears
The raid will automatically begin using your group’s default engagement targets
#### Change Raidar's default Targets
* **Open Raidars options** Send the command **/options** in the chat
* Click the **Raids** button This opens the Raids configuration menu
* Click the **Default targets** button
These values will be automatically used every time you launch a raid with **/raid \**
## How to stop an ongoing Raid
You can stop a raid instantly with by entering the **/stop** command
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