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Minecraft MOTD Generator

Add colors and formatting to your server's message of the day, see it exactly as players will in the server list, and copy a server.properties-ready line with the correct escapes. Two lines supported. Runs in your browser.

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How to set your server MOTD

  1. Type your message above. Click a color swatch or a format button to insert its code at the cursor - the preview updates live so you see the real server-list result.
  2. Press Enter for a second line (the multiplayer list shows two).
  3. Copy the server.properties line, open your server's server.properties, and replace the motd= value with it. Restart the server.

Use the escaped output for server.properties: it writes the section sign as \u00A7 and line breaks as \u000A, which the server reads correctly - paste the raw section sign directly and many setups show literal symbols instead of color. The codes are standard Minecraft formatting codes, so the same line works on vanilla, Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper.

Running the server this MOTD is for?

The MOTD is the first thing players see in the server list - worth getting right on a server that is actually online and joinable. The tool is free and needs no account; if you still need somewhere to host the server, Supercraft is one option among many.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add colors to my Minecraft server MOTD?

Type your message, click a color or format, and a section-sign code is inserted. The preview shows exactly how it will look in the multiplayer server list. When you are happy, copy the server.properties line and paste it as the motd= value.

Why does my MOTD show weird characters or no color in server.properties?

server.properties is a Java properties file and does not store the section sign reliably. This tool outputs the section sign as the unicode escape \u00A7, which the server reads correctly, so your colors apply instead of showing literal symbols.

Can a Minecraft MOTD have two lines?

Yes - the server list shows two lines. Press Enter for the second line; the server.properties output encodes the line break as \u000A so it renders as a real second line rather than a literal symbol.

Does this work on Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, or vanilla?

Yes. The motd= line in server.properties is read the same way by vanilla and by Bukkit/Spigot/Paper. The codes are standard Minecraft formatting codes. The tool runs entirely in your browser.

This tool: v1.12 · updated 18 Sep 2026