Minecraft MOTD Generator

Design colorful server MOTDs with RGB gradients, formatting codes, and real-time in-game multiplayer preview

Live Multiplayer Server List Preview

Real-Time Sync
Minecraft Multiplayer List Ping: 18ms
Server Icon
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MOTD Text & Formatting Editor

MOTD Line 1 0 / 53 chars
MOTD Line 2 0 / 53 chars
Classic Minecraft Colors (Click to Insert)
Text Formatting Styles
Quick Symbols
RGB Hex Gradient Generator (1.16+)

Create a modern color fade for your MOTD. Select a preset or pick custom start/end colors, then apply it to Line 1 or Line 2.

Copy Ready-To-Use Configuration Code

Paste this into the motd= line in your server.properties file.

Minecraft Color & Format Codes Reference

&0 Black
#000000
&1 Dark Blue
#0000AA
&2 Dark Green
#00AA00
&3 Dark Aqua
#00AAAA
&4 Dark Red
#AA0000
&5 Dark Purple
#AA00AA
&6 Gold
#FFAA00
&7 Gray
#AAAAAA
&8 Dark Gray
#555555
&9 Blue
#5555FF
&a Green
#55FF55
&b Aqua
#55FFFF
&c Red
#FF5555
&d Light Purple
#FF55FF
&e Yellow
#FFFF55
&f White
#FFFFFF

Frequently Asked Questions & Guide

Where do I paste my MOTD?

In standard Minecraft (Vanilla, Spigot, Paper), open your server's root folder and locate server.properties. Find the line starting with motd= and replace everything after the equals sign with the exported code. If you are running a BungeeCord or Velocity network proxy, paste the code into your bungee.yml or velocity.toml configuration.

What is the character limit for a Minecraft MOTD?

Minecraft displays exactly 2 lines of text in the multiplayer server list. Each line fits approximately 45 to 53 characters depending on character widths (e.g. bold letters and capital letters take more pixel space than lowercase or narrow letters like 'i').

Do RGB hex gradients work on all Minecraft versions?

Hex colors (like &#ff8c00) are supported natively in Minecraft 1.16 and newer. Players joining from older clients (1.8 through 1.15) will see the closest matching classic 16-color fallback.

Pro Tip: Want to add a custom server logo? Place a 64×64 pixel PNG image named server-icon.png into your server's main folder and restart your server.