Customize Your Minecraft Server's Message of the Day (MOTD) for Effective Player Communication

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Changing the MOTD (Message of the Day) on a Minecraft server is a simple but effective way to communicate important information or updates to players. The MOTD is a message that appears below the server name in the Minecraft server list and is usually the first thing players see when deciding which server to join. By changing the MOTD, the server can notify players about important updates, events, or changes to the server, such as new gameplay features, server rules, or maintenance schedules.

How to Format Your MOTD

Option 1: Format using an MOTD generator like this one. Simply copy and paste the generated code to the MOTD setting to apply.

Option 2: Format it yourself by following this guide:

To format your MOTD, add one of the following color codes before the message. (Example: "\u00A71Welcome to my server!" would output "Welcome to my server!" in dark blue).

Color Code	Color Name
\u00A70	Black
\u00A78	Dark Gray
\u00A71	Dark Blue
\u00A73	Dark Aqua
\u00A79	Indigo
\u00A72	Dark Green
\u00A7a	Green
\u00A7b	Aqua
\u00A7e	Yellow
\u00A7d	Pink
\u00A74	Dark Red
\u00A7c	Red
\u00A75	Dark Purple
\u00A76	Gold
\u00A7f	White
\u00A7k	Obfuscated
\u00A7l	Bold
\u00A7m	Strikethrough
\u00A7n	Underline
\u00A7o	Italic
\u00A7r	Reset

How to Change Your Server's MOTD

Log in to your server hosting control panel (e.g., BisectHosting, MCProHosting, etc.).
Click Server Properties.
Locate Message of the Day. Change the text accordingly. (Check the formatting guide above on how to format your MOTD with colors, bold, and more).
Click Save.
Restart your server.

After following these steps, your Minecraft server's MOTD should now be updated with your desired message and formatting. This will create a more engaging and informative experience for players when they see your server on the server list.

Updated on: 12/04/2023