Minecraft MOTD Generator
Build a two-line server Message of the Day with real Minecraft colour and formatting codes, and copy it straight into your server.properties.
Length 0/60 per line
How to use this tool
- Type your MOTD text into Line 1 and Line 2, or pick a preset to start from.
- Click a colour or formatting swatch to insert its code at your cursor position.
- Watch the live preview update, then copy the raw
motd=value into your server.properties file.
Frequently asked questions
Minecraft uses a formatting code system starting with an ampersand (&) in config files, converted to a section sign (§) when the server reads it — for example &c means red text.
Vanilla Minecraft supports up to two lines, roughly 60 characters each, though long colour codes reduce the visible character count.
Open your server's server.properties file and replace the value after motd= with the raw text this tool generates.