Minecraft MOTD generator
Write your server's message of the day with colour and formatting codes and see it
exactly as players will in the multiplayer list. Then copy the line straight into
server.properties.
Click a code to insert it. Use & followed by the character.
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How Minecraft MOTD codes work
A MOTD is the two-line message shown next to your server in the multiplayer list. Formatting uses a
section sign followed by one character. In server.properties that sign has to be written as
the escape §, which is why the output box above converts your & codes
for you.
The codes
- 0 to 9 and a to f set colour, from black through to white.
- l bold, o italic, n underline, m strikethrough.
- r resets everything back to default.
- A colour code also clears any formatting, so apply colour first and then bold.
Writing a MOTD that works
- Two lines, roughly 45 characters each. Anything longer gets cut off.
- Lead with the server name, then the hook. Players scan, they do not read.
- Say what is new. A season launch or a new feature earns far more clicks than a permanent tagline.
- Go easy on the colours. Two or three is punchy, seven is noise.
Where to put it
Open server.properties, replace the motd= line with the output above, then
restart the server. Some hosts and proxies such as Velocity or BungeeCord override the backend MOTD, in
which case set it in the proxy config instead.