diff --git a/docs/code-bridge/responses/RES-2026-04-13-rules-still-returning-defaults-v2.md b/docs/code-bridge/responses/RES-2026-04-13-rules-still-returning-defaults-v2.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8d6a92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/code-bridge/responses/RES-2026-04-13-rules-still-returning-defaults-v2.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Response: DIAG lines missing — console path early exit
+
+**Re:** Follow-up on REQ-2026-04-13-rules-still-returning-defaults
+**Date:** 2026-04-13
+
+## Root Cause
+The DIAG logs were placed AFTER the console/player branch (line 23). The console path exits on line 18-20 — before DIAG ever runs.
+
+More importantly: the console path NEVER fetched from Discord. It only returned `RulesCache.getRules()` which is the hardcoded fallback (no fetch has ever populated the cache).
+
+## Fix in v1.0.5
+1. Moved DIAG logging before the branch — fires on every /rules invocation
+2. Console path now triggers `DiscordFetcher.fetchRulesAsync()` just like the player path
+3. Console output is sent async after fetch completes
+
+## Deploy
+firefrostrules-1.0.5-1.20.1-forge.jar → Otherworld.
+Run /rules from console — should see [DIAG] lines AND a real Discord fetch attempt.
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle
index 86bb720..af2f809 100755
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/build.gradle
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ buildscript {
 
 apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle'
 
-version = '1.0.4'
+version = '1.0.5'
 group = 'com.firefrostgaming.rules'
 archivesBaseName = 'firefrostrules'
 
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/RulesCommand.java b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/RulesCommand.java
index 602c85c..936c7dc 100755
--- a/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/RulesCommand.java
+++ b/services/rules-mod/1.20.1/src/main/java/com/firefrostgaming/rules/RulesCommand.java
@@ -15,16 +15,28 @@ public class RulesCommand {
     public static void register(CommandDispatcher<CommandSourceStack> dispatcher) {
         dispatcher.register(Commands.literal("rules").executes(context -> {
             CommandSourceStack source = context.getSource();
-            if (source.getEntity() == null || !(source.getEntity() instanceof ServerPlayer)) {
-                source.sendSystemMessage(DiscordFormatter.formatRules(RulesCache.getRules()));
-                return 1;
-            }
-            ServerPlayer player = (ServerPlayer) source.getEntity();
-            LOGGER.info("[DIAG] token length={}, channel={}, messageId={}, isValid={}",
+            LOGGER.info("[DIAG] /rules invoked. isPlayer={}, token length={}, channel={}, messageId={}, isValid={}",
+                source.getEntity() instanceof ServerPlayer,
                 ServerRulesConfig.BOT_TOKEN.get().length(),
                 ServerRulesConfig.CHANNEL_ID.get(),
                 ServerRulesConfig.MESSAGE_ID.get(),
                 ServerRulesConfig.isMessageIdValid());
+            if (source.getEntity() == null || !(source.getEntity() instanceof ServerPlayer)) {
+                LOGGER.info("[DIAG] Console path — fetching from Discord");
+                DiscordFetcher.fetchRulesAsync().thenAccept(fetchedRules -> {
+                    String rulesText;
+                    if (fetchedRules != null) {
+                        RulesCache.updateCache(fetchedRules);
+                        rulesText = fetchedRules;
+                    } else {
+                        LOGGER.warn("Discord fetch failed. Using fallback rules.");
+                        rulesText = RulesCache.getRules();
+                    }
+                    source.getServer().execute(() -> source.sendSystemMessage(DiscordFormatter.formatRules(rulesText)));
+                });
+                return 1;
+            }
+            ServerPlayer player = (ServerPlayer) source.getEntity();
             if (!CooldownManager.checkAndUpdateCooldown(player)) return 0;
             if (RulesCache.isCacheValid()) {
                 player.sendSystemMessage(DiscordFormatter.formatRules(RulesCache.getRules()));
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md b/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md
index ba3e048..9c1b33d 100644
--- a/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/services/rules-mod/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Rules Mod Changelog
 
+## [1.0.5] - 2026-04-13 *(diagnostic + fix — 1.20.1 only)*
+
+### Fixed
+- **Console path never fetched from Discord** — `/rules` from server console hit early return that only read from cache/fallback, never triggered `DiscordFetcher`. Console now fetches async like the player path.
+- **DIAG logs placed after early exit** — moved `[DIAG]` logging before the player/console branch so it fires on every invocation regardless of source
+
+### Note
+- Only `firefrostrules-1.0.5-1.20.1-forge.jar` was built. Other versions remain at 1.0.3.
+
+---
+
 ## [1.0.4] - 2026-04-13 *(diagnostic build — 1.20.1 only)*
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.5-1.20.1-forge.jar b/services/rules-mod/firefrostrules-1.0.5-1.20.1-forge.jar
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