Minecraft Server MOTD Generator

Create a colorful server MOTD (Message of the Day) with formatting. Copy the result directly into server.properties.

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Server MOTD Preview

Welcome to My Server
play.example.com

This is how your server appears in the Minecraft server list.

motd=\u00A76\u00A7lWelcome to My Server\n\u00A77play.example.com

What is a Server MOTD?

The MOTD (Message of the Day) is the text that appears below your server name in the Minecraft multiplayer server list. It supports two lines with colors and formatting.

How to Set Your MOTD

  1. Generate your MOTD using the tool above
  2. Copy the output
  3. Open server.properties in your server directory
  4. Find the motd= line and paste your generated text
  5. Save and restart the server

MOTD Format

The MOTD in server.properties uses Unicode escape sequences (\u00A7) for the section sign. This is equivalent to § in-game. The two lines are separated by \n.

Plugin Alternative Server plugins like EssentialsX, ServerListPlus, or MiniMOTD let you set the MOTD from in-game commands and add features like random messages, player count modifications, and custom server icons.

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