Question 1

What is a Minecraft MOTD?

Accepted Answer

MOTD stands for Message of the Day — the text shown below your server name in the Minecraft server list. It supports color codes and formatting like bold and italic.

Question 2

How do I add colors to my Minecraft server MOTD?

Accepted Answer

Use the § symbol followed by a color code (e.g., §a for green, §c for red). In server.properties, paste the formatted text directly into the motd= line.

Question 3

How do I use the MOTD in my server.properties?

Accepted Answer

Copy the server.properties output from this tool and paste it into your server.properties file, replacing the existing motd= line. Save the file and restart your server.