Minecraft MOTD Generator with Live Preview

Server message of the day

Create a polished two-line Minecraft Java server MOTD in your browser. Add colors and formatting, preview the server-list result, copy the server.properties value, or share a read-only preview.

MOTD means “message of the day”. In Minecraft, it is the server message players see in their multiplayer list.

No account required
Java Edition formatting
Private edit token stored in your browser

How to add the MOTD to your server

Design: write one or two lines and apply colors with the toolbar.
Copy: open “Copy your MOTD” and keep Escape enabled.
Install: paste the value after motd= in server.properties, save, and restart the Java server.

Always keep a backup of server.properties before editing.

Minecraft MOTD formatting codes

Use the toolbar instead of memorizing codes. These common codes explain the copied output:

Code	Effect	Code	Effect
`§a`	Green	`§b`	Aqua
`§c`	Red	`§e`	Yellow
`§l`	Bold	`§o`	Italic
`§n`	Underline	`§r`	Reset

The escaped output converts the section sign to Unicode and line breaks to \n.

What makes a good server MOTD?

Lead with the server identity or current game mode.
Use the second line for an event, season, version, or clear player benefit.
Keep color contrast readable and avoid too many styles.
Preview the result before announcing the change.

Share and edit safely

Your first save creates a public preview link and a private edit token. The token stays in this browser; visitors with only the public link cannot overwrite your MOTD.

Shared previews are excluded from search indexing to protect search quality.

Minecraft MOTD FAQ

What is a Minecraft server MOTD?

It is the short message shown beneath a Java server name in the multiplayer server list.

Where do I change the MOTD?

Edit the motd= value in server.properties, then restart the server.

How do I add a second line?

Press Enter in the editor. The copied value represents the line break as \n.

Does this support Bedrock Edition?

The editor and server import are designed for Java Edition. Bedrock software can use different rules.

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