Minecraft MOTD Generator
Create a two-line message with the legacy colors and formatting shown by Minecraft Java in the server list.
Recommended maximum: two lines. Codes are inserted at the caret.
Server list preview
HolyHosting Minecraft Your server, your rules
§eHolyHosting §fMinecraft §7Your server, your rules
How to create your MOTD
- 1Write up to two lines in the editor.
- 2Insert colors or formatting at the caret.
- 3Review the preview and copy the correct server output.
Compatibility and limits
- server.properties usually needs the section sign or its Unicode escape.
- Ampersand formatting depends on the plugin parsing the MOTD.
- The preview represents formatting and does not query a real server.
MOTD questions
Where do I paste the MOTD?
Vanilla and Paper servers normally use the motd property in server.properties.
Do all plugins accept & codes?
No. It is a common plugin convention, but you must check the documentation for the plugin you use.