Elite MOTD Designer

Advanced MOTD Generator

Granular word-level coloring and precise gradient positioning. Compatible with Vanilla, Bungee, and SLP.

Style Presets

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Editor Tips

Select a word below to change its color or gradient range.

Gradient Control
Use the Presets to quickly align colors to the left, center, or full length of the word.
Color Segments
Add multiple Words to create complex dual-line messages for your server list.
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Ranking #1 with Pro Minecraft MOTDs

Why your server list entry determines your growth.

Extreme RGB Gradients

Modern Minecraft (1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21+) allows for millions of colors. Our tool uses advanced linear interpolation to generate perfect HEX color gradientsthat make your server stand out from the generic 16-color Legacy servers.

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Whether you run BungeeCord,Velocity, or a standalone Spigot/Paper server, our code output is optimized for ServerListPlus, MiniMOTD, and standard configuration files.

True Pixel Simulation

Our simulator uses the official Minecraft font and spacing logic. What you see in the dashboard is exactly what your players see in their game client. Avoid the embarrassment of cut-off text or broken formatting.

Technical Specs
Format
UTF-8 / §
Color
HEX / RGB
Version
1.8 - 1.21+
Speed
Instant Gen

The Ultimate Guide to Designing Minecraft MOTDs

Capture player attention instantly. A deep dive into BungeeCord color codes, Velocity configurations, and ServerListPlus.

Your Minecraft server MOTD (Message of the Day) is the very first impression potential players have of your community. When scrolling through server lists or Minecraft server directories, a boring, unformatted text string will be ignored. To maximize player conversion rates, you need to utilize modern RGB Gradients, custom HEX codes, and animated text styling.

Legacy Color Codes vs RGB HEX Codes

Prior to Minecraft 1.16, servers were restricted to 16 basic colors using the & or § symbols (e.g., &c for red). The introduction of HEX codes allowed server owners to use millions of colors. Our MOTD maker automatically outputs the complex formatting required to render these strings seamlessly.

Optimizing for BungeeCord and Velocity

If running a network, the MOTD is handled by your proxy rather than the backend Paper servers.

  • Velocity MOTD Generator: Velocity supports MiniMessage natively, which is an extremely powerful, HTML-like formatting system avoiding messy paragraph symbols.
  • BungeeCord Configuration: Standard BungeeCord uses a strict string literal. Our tool ensures trailing spaces or unclosed formatting tags don't break the config.yml parser.
  • ServerListPlus: For advanced configurations, exporting directly to ServerListPlus syntax enables rotating MOTDs and player-count injections.

Frequently Asked Questions about Minecraft MOTDs

Common questions about server list formatting and color codes.

What is a Minecraft MOTD?

MOTD stands for Message of the Day. It is the public message or banner that players see next to your server icon in the multiplayer server list before they join. It is crucial for marketing your server features directly in the client.

How do I use RGB Gradients in my MOTD?

You can use our MOTD generator to select two or more HEX colors. The tool will automatically interpolate the colors and generate the specific formatting codes required by BungeeCord, Velocity, or Spigot (like MiniMessage or Legacy HEX) to create a perfect transition.

Does this work for 1.21+ servers?

Yes! The generator fully supports 1.16 through 1.21.1+ RGB and HEX spacing formats, ensuring your text renders exactly as simulated without glitchy formatting symbols.