Color Guide for Your Server’s MOTD🎨🎮
- HolyHosting
- Oct 23
- 2 min read
Want your Minecraft server’s welcome message to be as epic as your world? You’re in the right place! 🏰 In this guide, we’ll show you step by step how to add color and style to your server’s MOTD. Make your players amazed from the very first moment! 🌟
If you’re not sure where to edit the MOTD, check out this other guide — it also explains how to change your server’s icon! https://www.holy.gg/post/cómo-cambiar-imagen-y-motd-de-tu-servidor-de-minecraft
(The MOTD can be found in the server.properties file)
Learn the Color Codes 🎨
Minecraft uses special codes to add colors. Here’s a table with the most common ones:
§0 - Black 🖤
§1 - Dark Blue 💙
§2 - Dark Green 💚
§3 - Cyan 💧
§4 - Dark Red ❤️
§5 - Purple 💜
§6 - Gold ✨
§7 - Light Gray ⚪
§8 - Dark Gray ⚫
§9 - Light Blue 💙
§a - Light Green 💚
§b - Aqua 💠
§c - Light Red ❤️
§d - Pink 💖
§e - Yellow 💛
§f - White 🤍
Add Formatting ✨
In addition to colors, you can also add text styles to your MOTD. Here are some examples:
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§l - Bold 🔥
§m - Strikethrough 🚫
§n - Underlined 🔽
§o - Italic ✍️
§r - Reset Formatting 🔄
Create Your Perfect MOTD 🛠️
Now that you know the color and formatting codes, it’s time to get to work! Here’s an example:
§6§oThis is a color guide!
❓ Frequently Asked Questions & Solutions 🌟
Why doesn’t my MOTD look the way I expected? 🤔Make sure you’re using the color and formatting codes correctly.
My server doesn’t recognize the color codes! 😱This might be due to an incorrect configuration in your server.properties file. Double-check that the motd line is written correctly and doesn’t contain any errors.
How can I preview the final result before launching my server? 🔍Easy! Use online tools that let you preview your MOTD so you can make adjustments until it looks perfect. 🎯
Conclusion
We hope this guide has been helpful! 🚀 Remember, don’t hesitate to ask questions on the HolyHosting Discord or contact our support team.
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