MOTD Creator

Create a custom MOTD (Message of the Day) for your Minecraft server with live preview

Quick answer:Design your server's MOTD live with color codes and formatting, then paste the output straight into server.properties, bukkit.yml, or ServerListPlus.

Type your MOTD here. Use the toolbar or type the color codes:

Live preview:

Minecraft might render the MOTD slightly different. Test before you use it.

For official/vanilla server.properties file:

Does not support RGB/HEX colors.

For Spigot server.properties file:

For BungeeCord's config.yml file:

For ServerListPlus' ServerListPlus.yml file:

Frequently Asked Questions

The MOTD, or Message of the Day, is a line of text that appears when players view the server details in the Minecraft server list. It is typically used to display server information or messages to the players.

You can customize the MOTD in your Minecraft server by using formatting codes. These codes allow you to change the color, style, and formatting of the text. This MOTD Creator provides a convenient way to generate MOTD codes.

Minecraft uses special formatting codes, represented by the '&' or '§' symbol, to apply various formatting options. For example, '&4' changes the color to dark red, '&l' makes the text bold, and '&n' adds an underline.

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