diff --git a/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py b/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
index b8eb4e6e4..b5fe1e3cb 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/filter/filter.py
@@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ class Filter:
                                     pass
                                 else:
                                     await modlog.create_case(
-                                        server, message.created_at, "filterban",
-                                        author, server.me, reason
+                                        self.bot, server, message.created_at,
+                                        "filterban", author, server.me, reason
                                     )
 
     async def on_message(self, message: discord.Message):
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
index 06597108e..1bb0faaa8 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/mod/mod.py
@@ -328,8 +328,8 @@ class Mod:
 
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "kick", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "kick",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -389,8 +389,8 @@ class Mod:
 
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "ban", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "ban",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -442,8 +442,8 @@ class Mod:
         user_info = await self.bot.get_user_info(user_id)
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "hackban", user_info, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "hackban",
+                user_info, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ class Mod:
 
             try:
                 await modlog.create_case(
-                    guild, ctx.message.created_at, "tempban",
+                    self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "tempban",
                     user, author, reason, unban_time
                 )
             except RuntimeError as e:
@@ -560,6 +560,7 @@ class Mod:
                                               user.name, user.id))
                 try:
                     await modlog.create_case(
+                        self.bot,
                         guild,
                         ctx.message.created_at,
                         "softban",
@@ -609,8 +610,8 @@ class Mod:
 
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "unban", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "unban",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -697,8 +698,8 @@ class Mod:
 
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "voiceban", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "voiceban",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -732,8 +733,8 @@ class Mod:
         author = ctx.author
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "voiceunban", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "voiceunban",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -791,8 +792,8 @@ class Mod:
                 )
                 try:
                     await modlog.create_case(
-                        guild, ctx.message.created_at, "boicemute", user, author,
-                        reason, until=None, channel=channel
+                        self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "boicemute",
+                        user, author, reason, until=None, channel=channel
                     )
                 except RuntimeError as e:
                     await ctx.send(e)
@@ -826,8 +827,8 @@ class Mod:
             await channel.send(_("User has been muted in this channel."))
             try:
                 await modlog.create_case(
-                    guild, ctx.message.created_at, "cmute", user, author,
-                    reason, until=None, channel=channel
+                    self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "cmute",
+                    user, author, reason, until=None, channel=channel
                 )
             except RuntimeError as e:
                 await ctx.send(e)
@@ -862,8 +863,8 @@ class Mod:
         await ctx.send(_("User has been muted in this guild."))
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "smute", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=None
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "smute",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=None
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -924,8 +925,8 @@ class Mod:
                         user.name, user.discriminator, channel.name))
                 try:
                     await modlog.create_case(
-                        guild, ctx.message.created_at, "voiceunmute", user, author,
-                        reason, until=None, channel=channel
+                        self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "voiceunmute",
+                        user, author, reason, until=None, channel=channel
                     )
                 except RuntimeError as e:
                     await ctx.send(e)
@@ -953,8 +954,8 @@ class Mod:
             await ctx.send(_("User unmuted in this channel."))
             try:
                 await modlog.create_case(
-                    guild, ctx.message.created_at, "cunmute", user, author,
-                    reason, until=None, channel=channel
+                    self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "cunmute",
+                    user, author, reason, until=None, channel=channel
                 )
             except RuntimeError as e:
                 await ctx.send(e)
@@ -985,8 +986,8 @@ class Mod:
         await ctx.send(_("User has been unmuted in this guild."))
         try:
             await modlog.create_case(
-                guild, ctx.message.created_at, "sunmute", user, author,
-                reason, until=None, channel=channel
+                self.bot, guild, ctx.message.created_at, "sunmute",
+                user, author, reason, until=None, channel=channel
             )
         except RuntimeError as e:
             await ctx.send(e)
@@ -1209,8 +1210,8 @@ class Mod:
                 else:
                     try:
                         case = await modlog.create_case(
-                            guild, message.created_at, "ban", author, guild.me,
-                            "Mention spam (Autoban)", until=None, channel=None
+                            self.bot, guild, message.created_at, "ban", author,
+                            guild.me, "Mention spam (Autoban)", until=None, channel=None
                         )
                     except RuntimeError as e:
                         print(e)
@@ -1269,7 +1270,7 @@ class Mod:
         if date is None:
             date = datetime.now()
         try:
-            await modlog.create_case(guild, date,
+            await modlog.create_case(self.bot, guild, date,
                                      "ban", member, mod,
                                      reason if reason else None)
         except RuntimeError as e:
@@ -1288,7 +1289,7 @@ class Mod:
         if date is None:
             date = datetime.now()
         try:
-            await modlog.create_case(guild, date, "unban",
+            await modlog.create_case(self.bot, guild, date, "unban",
                                      user, mod, reason)
         except RuntimeError as e:
             print(e)
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py b/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
index 5423ac423..acab67922 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/modlog/modlog.py
@@ -151,5 +151,5 @@ class ModLog:
             if case_before.moderator != author:
                 to_modify["amended_by"] = author
             to_modify["modified_at"] = ctx.message.created_at.timestamp()
-            await case_before.edit(to_modify)
+            await case_before.edit(self.bot, to_modify)
             await ctx.send(_("Reason has been updated."))
diff --git a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
index 72e6a892e..fe660b010 100644
--- a/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
+++ b/redbot/core/cog_manager.py
@@ -418,15 +418,40 @@ class CogManagerUI:
         loaded = sorted(list(loaded), key=str.lower)
         unloaded = sorted(list(unloaded), key=str.lower)
 
-        loaded = ('**{} loaded:**\n').format(len(loaded)) + ", ".join(loaded)
-        unloaded = ('**{} unloaded:**\n').format(len(unloaded)) + ", ".join(unloaded)
+        if await ctx.embed_requested():
+            loaded = ('**{} loaded:**\n').format(len(loaded)) + ", ".join(loaded)
+            unloaded = ('**{} unloaded:**\n').format(len(unloaded)) + ", ".join(unloaded)
 
-        for page in pagify(loaded, delims=[', ', '\n'], page_length=1000):
-            e = discord.Embed(description=page,
-                              colour=discord.Colour.dark_green())
-            await ctx.send(embed=e)
+            for page in pagify(loaded, delims=[', ', '\n'], page_length=1800):
+                e = discord.Embed(description=page,
+                                  colour=discord.Colour.dark_green())
+                await ctx.send(embed=e)
 
-        for page in pagify(unloaded, delims=[', ', '\n'], page_length=1000):
-            e = discord.Embed(description=page,
-                              colour=discord.Colour.dark_red())
-            await ctx.send(embed=e)
+            for page in pagify(unloaded, delims=[', ', '\n'], page_length=1800):
+                e = discord.Embed(description=page,
+                                  colour=discord.Colour.dark_red())
+                await ctx.send(embed=e)
+        else:
+            loaded_count = '**{} loaded:**\n'.format(len(loaded))
+            loaded = ", ".join(loaded)
+            unloaded_count = '**{} unloaded:**\n'.format(len(unloaded))
+            unloaded = ", ".join(unloaded)
+            loaded_count_sent = False
+            unloaded_count_sent = False
+            for page in pagify(loaded, delims=[", ", "\n"], page_length=1800):
+                if page.startswith(", "):
+                    page = page[2:]
+                if not loaded_count_sent:
+                    await ctx.send(loaded_count + box(page, lang="css"))
+                    loaded_count_sent = True
+                else:
+                    await ctx.send(box(page, lang="css"))
+
+            for page in pagify(unloaded, delims=[", ", "\n"], page_length=1800):
+                if page.startswith(", "):
+                    page = page[2:]
+                if not unloaded_count_sent:
+                    await ctx.send(unloaded_count + box(page, lang="ldif"))
+                    unloaded_count_sent = True
+                else:
+                    await ctx.send(box(page, lang="ldif"))
diff --git a/redbot/core/core_commands.py b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
index 4b2ef9a83..43e434fae 100644
--- a/redbot/core/core_commands.py
+++ b/redbot/core/core_commands.py
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ class Core:
             await ctx.send_help()
         else:
             await ctx.bot.change_presence(status=status, activity=game)
-            await ctx.send(_("Status changed to %s.") % status)
+            await ctx.send(_("Status changed to {}.").format(status))
 
     @_set.command()
     @checks.bot_in_a_guild()
@@ -863,13 +863,13 @@ class Core:
         owner = discord.utils.get(ctx.bot.get_all_members(),
                                   id=ctx.bot.owner_id)
         author = ctx.message.author
-        footer = _("User ID: %s") % author.id
+        footer = _("User ID: {}").format(author.id)
 
         if ctx.guild is None:
             source = _("through DM")
         else:
             source = _("from {}").format(guild)
-            footer += _(" | Server ID: %s") % guild.id
+            footer += _(" | Server ID: {}").format(guild.id)
 
         # We need to grab the DM command prefix (global)
         # Since it can also be set through cli flags, bot.db is not a reliable
@@ -881,29 +881,43 @@ class Core:
         content = _("Use `{}dm {} <text>` to reply to this user"
                     "").format(prefix, author.id)
 
+        description = _("Sent by {} {}").format(author, source)
+
         if isinstance(author, discord.Member):
             colour = author.colour
         else:
             colour = discord.Colour.red()
 
-        description = _("Sent by {} {}").format(author, source)
+        if await ctx.embed_requested():
+            e = discord.Embed(colour=colour, description=message)
+            if author.avatar_url:
+                e.set_author(name=description, icon_url=author.avatar_url)
+            else:
+                e.set_author(name=description)
+            e.set_footer(text=footer)
 
-        e = discord.Embed(colour=colour, description=message)
-        if author.avatar_url:
-            e.set_author(name=description, icon_url=author.avatar_url)
+            try:
+                await owner.send(content, embed=e)
+            except discord.InvalidArgument:
+                await ctx.send(_("I cannot send your message, I'm unable to find "
+                                 "my owner... *sigh*"))
+            except:
+                await ctx.send(_("I'm unable to deliver your message. Sorry."))
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(_("Your message has been sent."))
         else:
-            e.set_author(name=description)
-        e.set_footer(text=footer)
-
-        try:
-            await owner.send(content, embed=e)
-        except discord.InvalidArgument:
-            await ctx.send(_("I cannot send your message, I'm unable to find "
-                             "my owner... *sigh*"))
-        except:
-            await ctx.send(_("I'm unable to deliver your message. Sorry."))
-        else:
-            await ctx.send(_("Your message has been sent."))
+            msg_text = (
+                "{}\nMessage:\n\n{}\n{}".format(description, message, footer)
+            )
+            try:
+                await owner.send("{}\n{}".format(content, box(msg_text)))
+            except discord.InvalidArgument:
+                await ctx.send(_("I cannot send your message, I'm unable to find "
+                                 "my owner... *sigh*"))
+            except:
+                await ctx.send(_("I'm unable to deliver your message. Sorry."))
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(_("Your message has been sent."))
 
     @commands.command()
     @checks.is_owner()
@@ -922,25 +936,36 @@ class Core:
                              "with."))
             return
 
-        e = discord.Embed(colour=discord.Colour.red(), description=message)
-        description = _("Owner of %s") % ctx.bot.user
         fake_message = namedtuple('Message', 'guild')
         prefixes = await ctx.bot.command_prefix(ctx.bot, fake_message(guild=None))
         prefix = prefixes[0]
-        e.set_footer(text=_("You can reply to this message with %scontact"
-                            "") % prefix)
-        if ctx.bot.user.avatar_url:
-            e.set_author(name=description, icon_url=ctx.bot.user.avatar_url)
-        else:
-            e.set_author(name=description)
+        description = _("Owner of {}").format(ctx.bot.user)
+        content = _("You can reply to this message with {}contact").format(prefix)
+        if await ctx.embed_requested():
+            e = discord.Embed(colour=discord.Colour.red(), description=message)
 
-        try:
-            await destination.send(embed=e)
-        except:
-            await ctx.send(_("Sorry, I couldn't deliver your message "
-                             "to %s") % destination)
+            e.set_footer(text=content)
+            if ctx.bot.user.avatar_url:
+                e.set_author(name=description, icon_url=ctx.bot.user.avatar_url)
+            else:
+                e.set_author(name=description)
+
+            try:
+                await destination.send(embed=e)
+            except:
+                await ctx.send(_("Sorry, I couldn't deliver your message "
+                                 "to {}").format(destination))
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(_("Message delivered to {}").format(destination))
         else:
-            await ctx.send(_("Message delivered to %s") % destination)
+            response = "{}\nMessage:\n\n{}".format(description, message)
+            try:
+                await destination.send("{}\n{}".format(box(response), content))
+            except:
+                await ctx.send(_("Sorry, I couldn't deliver your message "
+                                 "to {}").format(destination))
+            else:
+                await ctx.send(_("Message delivered to {}").format(destination))
 
     @commands.group()
     @checks.is_owner()
diff --git a/redbot/core/help_formatter.py b/redbot/core/help_formatter.py
index 3d6be7e7e..ae9aa12ab 100644
--- a/redbot/core/help_formatter.py
+++ b/redbot/core/help_formatter.py
@@ -280,10 +280,14 @@ async def help(ctx, *cmds: str):
 
     def repl(obj):
         return _mentions_transforms.get(obj.group(0), '')
-
+    use_embeds = await ctx.embed_requested()
+    f = formatter.HelpFormatter()
     # help by itself just lists our own commands.
     if len(cmds) == 0:
-        embeds = await ctx.bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, ctx.bot)
+        if use_embeds:
+            embeds = await ctx.bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, ctx.bot)
+        else:
+            embeds = await f.format_help_for(ctx, ctx.bot)
     elif len(cmds) == 1:
         # try to see if it is a cog name
         name = _mention_pattern.sub(repl, cmds[0])
@@ -293,17 +297,29 @@ async def help(ctx, *cmds: str):
         else:
             command = ctx.bot.all_commands.get(name)
             if command is None:
-                await destination.send(
-                    embed=ctx.bot.formatter.cmd_not_found(ctx, name))
+                if use_embeds:
+                    await destination.send(
+                        embed=ctx.bot.formatter.cmd_not_found(ctx, name))
+                else:
+                    await destination.send(
+                        ctx.bot.command_not_found.format(name)
+                    )
                 return
-
-        embeds = await ctx.bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
+        if use_embeds:
+            embeds = await ctx.bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
+        else:
+            embeds = await f.format_help_for(ctx, command)
     else:
         name = _mention_pattern.sub(repl, cmds[0])
         command = ctx.bot.all_commands.get(name)
         if command is None:
-            await destination.send(
-                embed=ctx.bot.formatter.cmd_not_found(ctx, name))
+            if use_embeds:
+                await destination.send(
+                    embed=ctx.bot.formatter.cmd_not_found(ctx, name))
+            else:
+                await destination.send(
+                    ctx.bot.command_not_found.format(name)
+                )
             return
 
         for key in cmds[1:]:
@@ -311,29 +327,48 @@ async def help(ctx, *cmds: str):
                 key = _mention_pattern.sub(repl, key)
                 command = command.all_commands.get(key)
                 if command is None:
-                    await destination.send(
-                        embed=ctx.bot.formatter.cmd_not_found(ctx, key))
+                    if use_embeds:
+                        await destination.send(
+                            embed=ctx.bot.formatter.cmd_not_found(ctx, key))
+                    else:
+                        await destination.send(
+                            ctx.bot.command_not_found.format(key)
+                        )
                     return
             except AttributeError:
-                await destination.send(
-                    embed=ctx.bot.formatter.simple_embed(
-                        ctx,
-                        title='Command "{0.name}" has no subcommands.'.format(command),
-                        color=ctx.bot.formatter.color,
-                        author=ctx.author.display_name))
+                if use_embeds:
+                    await destination.send(
+                        embed=ctx.bot.formatter.simple_embed(
+                            ctx,
+                            title='Command "{0.name}" has no subcommands.'.format(command),
+                            color=ctx.bot.formatter.color,
+                            author=ctx.author.display_name))
+                else:
+                    await destination.send(
+                        ctx.bot.command_has_no_subcommands.format(command)
+                    )
                 return
-
-        embeds = await ctx.bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
+        if use_embeds:
+            embeds = await ctx.bot.formatter.format_help_for(ctx, command)
+        else:
+            embeds = await f.format_help_for(ctx, command)
 
     if len(embeds) > 2:
         destination = ctx.author
 
     for embed in embeds:
-        try:
-            await destination.send(embed=embed)
-        except discord.HTTPException:
-            destination = ctx.author
-            await destination.send(embed=embed)
+        if use_embeds:
+            try:
+                await destination.send(embed=embed)
+            except discord.HTTPException:
+                destination = ctx.author
+                await destination.send(embed=embed)
+        else:
+            try:
+                await destination.send(embed)
+            except discord.HTTPException:
+                destination = ctx.author
+                await destination.send(embed)
 
 
 @help.error
diff --git a/redbot/core/modlog.py b/redbot/core/modlog.py
index 3d4faa06e..a429684d3 100644
--- a/redbot/core/modlog.py
+++ b/redbot/core/modlog.py
@@ -59,12 +59,14 @@ class Case:
         self.case_number = case_number
         self.message = message
 
-    async def edit(self, data: dict):
+    async def edit(self, bot, data: dict):
         """
         Edits a case
 
         Parameters
         ----------
+        bot: Red
+            The bot instance
         data: dict
             The attributes to change
 
@@ -74,21 +76,31 @@ class Case:
         """
         for item in list(data.keys()):
             setattr(self, item, data[item])
-        case_emb = await self.message_content()
-        await self.message.edit(embed=case_emb)
+
+        use_embed = await bot.embed_requested(self.message.channel, self.guild.me)
+        case_content = await self.message_content(use_embed)
+        if use_embed:
+            await self.message.edit(embed=case_content)
+        else:
+            await self.message.edit(case_content)
 
         await _conf.guild(self.guild).cases.set_raw(
             str(self.case_number), value=self.to_json()
         )
 
-    async def message_content(self):
+    async def message_content(self, embed: bool=True):
         """
         Format a case message
 
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        embed: bool
+            Whether or not to get an embed
+
         Returns
         -------
-        discord.Embed
-            A rich embed representing a case message
+        discord.Embed or `str`
+            A rich embed or string representing a case message
 
         """
         casetype = await get_casetype(self.action_type)
@@ -103,17 +115,16 @@ class Case:
                     self.case_number
                 )
 
-        emb = discord.Embed(title=title, description=reason)
-        user = "{}#{} ({})\n".format(
-            self.user.name, self.user.discriminator, self.user.id)
-        emb.set_author(name=user, icon_url=self.user.avatar_url)
         if self.moderator is not None:
             moderator = "{}#{} ({})\n".format(
                 self.moderator.name,
                 self.moderator.discriminator,
                 self.moderator.id
             )
-            emb.add_field(name="Moderator", value=moderator, inline=False)
+        else:
+            moderator = "Unknown"
+        until = None
+        duration = None
         if self.until:
             start = datetime.fromtimestamp(self.created_at)
             end = datetime.fromtimestamp(self.until)
@@ -122,27 +133,57 @@ class Case:
             dur_fmt = _strfdelta(duration)
             until = end_fmt
             duration = dur_fmt
-            emb.add_field(name="Until", value=until)
-            emb.add_field(name="Duration", value=duration)
 
-        if self.channel:
-            emb.add_field(name="Channel", value=self.channel.name, inline=False)
+        amended_by = None
         if self.amended_by:
             amended_by = "{}#{} ({})".format(
                 self.amended_by.name,
                 self.amended_by.discriminator,
                 self.amended_by.id
             )
-            emb.add_field(name="Amended by", value=amended_by)
+
+        last_modified = None
         if self.modified_at:
             last_modified = "{}".format(
                 datetime.fromtimestamp(
                     self.modified_at
                 ).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
             )
-            emb.add_field(name="Last modified at", value=last_modified)
-        emb.timestamp = datetime.fromtimestamp(self.created_at)
-        return emb
+
+        user = "{}#{} ({})\n".format(
+            self.user.name, self.user.discriminator, self.user.id)
+        if embed:
+            emb = discord.Embed(title=title, description=reason)
+
+            emb.set_author(name=user, icon_url=self.user.avatar_url)
+            emb.add_field(name="Moderator", value=moderator, inline=False)
+            if until and duration:
+                emb.add_field(name="Until", value=until)
+                emb.add_field(name="Duration", value=duration)
+
+            if self.channel:
+                emb.add_field(name="Channel", value=self.channel.name, inline=False)
+            if amended_by:
+                emb.add_field(name="Amended by", value=amended_by)
+            if last_modified:
+                emb.add_field(name="Last modified at", value=last_modified)
+            emb.timestamp = datetime.fromtimestamp(self.created_at)
+            return emb
+        else:
+            case_text = ""
+            case_text += "{}\n".format(title)
+            case_text += "**User:** {}\n".format(user)
+            case_text += "**Moderator:** {}\n".format(moderator)
+            case_text += "{}\n".format(reason)
+            if until and duration:
+                case_text += "**Until:** {}\n**Duration:** {}\n".format(until, duration)
+            if self.channel:
+                case_text += "**Channel**: {}\n".format(self.channel.name)
+            if amended_by:
+                case_text += "**Amended by:** {}\n".format(amended_by)
+            if last_modified:
+                case_text += "**Last modified at:** {}\n".format(last_modified)
+            return case_text.strip()
 
     def to_json(self) -> dict:
         """Transform the object to a dict
@@ -377,7 +418,7 @@ async def get_all_cases(guild: discord.Guild, bot: Red) -> List[Case]:
     return case_list
 
 
-async def create_case(guild: discord.Guild, created_at: datetime, action_type: str,
+async def create_case(bot: Red, guild: discord.Guild, created_at: datetime, action_type: str,
                       user: Union[discord.User, discord.Member],
                       moderator: discord.Member=None, reason: str=None,
                       until: datetime=None, channel: discord.TextChannel=None
@@ -387,6 +428,8 @@ async def create_case(guild: discord.Guild, created_at: datetime, action_type: s
 
     Parameters
     ----------
+    bot: `Red`
+        The bot object
     guild: `discord.Guild`
         The guild the action was taken in
     created_at: datetime
@@ -438,8 +481,12 @@ async def create_case(guild: discord.Guild, created_at: datetime, action_type: s
                 next_case_number, reason, until, channel, amended_by=None,
                 modified_at=None, message=None)
     if hasattr(mod_channel, "send"):  # Not going to be the case for tests
-        case_emb = await case.message_content()
-        msg = await mod_channel.send(embed=case_emb)
+        use_embeds = await bot.embed_requested(mod_channel, guild.me)
+        case_content = await case.message_content(use_embeds)
+        if use_embeds:
+            msg = await mod_channel.send(embed=case_content)
+        else:
+            msg = await mod_channel.send(case_content)
         case.message = msg
     await _conf.guild(guild).cases.set_raw(str(next_case_number), value=case.to_json())
     return case
diff --git a/tests/cogs/test_mod.py b/tests/cogs/test_mod.py
index d256d914a..b0eeb31f4 100644
--- a/tests/cogs/test_mod.py
+++ b/tests/cogs/test_mod.py
@@ -31,12 +31,13 @@ async def test_modlog_case_create(mod, ctx, member_factory):
     from datetime import datetime as dt
     usr = member_factory.get()
     guild = ctx.guild
+    bot = ctx.bot
     case_type = "ban"
     moderator = ctx.author
     reason = "Test 12345"
     created_at = dt.utcnow()
     case = await mod.create_case(
-        guild, created_at, case_type, usr, moderator, reason
+        bot, guild, created_at, case_type, usr, moderator, reason
     )
     assert case is not None
     assert case.user == usr