Minecraft MOTD Creator

Our MOTD Creator is one of the best MOTD creators in the world, supporting every possible feature, and most importantly, everything works as it should! Create beautiful server messages with advanced formatting.

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What Makes Our MOTD Creator Special

Best in the World

Eternal Hosting's MOTD Maker provides you with all the features a Minecraft MOTD can have, making it easy and understandable for everyone! We make it simple to create the most beautiful server messages while giving you access to every available feature.

Most Advanced MOTD Creator

Our MOTD Creator allows you to craft your server's message by selecting your game version, ensuring you don't waste time on features your server doesn't support. Eternal MOTD Creator offers features like adding colors using HEX codes, creating gradients, and adding icons, all while supporting traditional styling options.

Features That Actually Work

Tired of other MOTD makers offering features that don't work? Struggling to center your server message? That's why we're here. With just one click, you can center your MOTD and it actually works!

MOTD CREATOR

Make your MOTD Special

Configuration

Live Preview

Your Minecraft Server
0/20 players Version 1.21.4
0/59 characters

Your Message

Formatting Tools

Colors

Advanced Colors

Custom color
Add a Gradient
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Text Formatting

Unicode Icons

MOTD Code

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Understanding Minecraft MOTD and how to make the most of it

What is a Minecraft MOTD Message, and Why Does It Matter?

A Minecraft MOTD (Message of the Day) is the text displayed in your server list after adding a server. It appears between the server icon and the connection indicator.

A well made MOTD is a great way to showcase your server's features and make it stand out among the many other Minecraft servers. A beautiful MOTD can attract more players to your server, making it a must have thing for your server.

How to Create a Minecraft MOTD Message

You can manually create an MOTD by typing out your message and using Minecraft formatting codes to style it. However, you don't have to do it manually, our MOTD Creator Tool allows you to easily create and edit your server's message with a visual editor.

Minecraft MOTD Limitations

There are certain restrictions when creating an MOTD:

  • Character Limit: A single line can contain up to 59 characters. You can have a maximum of two lines.
  • Icons & Emojis: Regular emojis and custom icons cannot be added (except in newer Java versions using specific methods).

Version Based Limitations

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

  • Uses Java syntax color codes, but color variants are limited.
  • Supports all formatting options.
  • Icon support is limited.

Minecraft: Java Edition

  • Pre 1.16 Versions: Supports Java color codes and all styling options but does not support icons.
  • 1.16+ Versions: Supports everything from earlier versions, plus:
    • Hex color formatting
    • Icons
    • Color gradients

Possible Styling Options

  • Bold – Makes the text bold in the MOTD.
  • Italic – Gives the text a slanted, stylized look.
  • Underline – Underlines the text.
  • Strikethrough – Strikes through the text.
  • Obfuscated – Animates the text, making it unreadable.

How to Create a Minecraft MOTD Message

  1. Choose your Minecraft version and server version in the configuration.
  2. Enter your message in the Line 1 and Line 2 fields. A live preview will appear above.
  3. Apply formatting options:
    • Highlight the text you want to style and click on a color or formatting option to apply it.
    • Preview the changes in real time.
  4. Custom Colors (Java 1.16+):
    • Select a color from the custom color field.
    • Click on the "Use Hex Color Codes" button to apply it.
  5. Adding a Gradient:
    • Select two colors to blend into a gradient.
    • Click the "Apply Gradient" button.
  6. Adding Icons:
    • Place the cursor where you want to add an icon.
    • Click on the icon to insert it.
  7. Reset Formatting:
    • Highlight the area you want to reset.
    • Click the "Reset" button to clear the styling.

How to Center a Minecraft MOTD Message

To manually center an MOTD, follow these steps:

  1. Count the total number of characters in your message.
  2. Subtract that number from 59 (the maximum allowed per line).
  3. Divide the result by two and add that many spaces to both sides of the message.

Since spaces count as characters, this method can be tedious. Instead, use our MOTD Creator Tool's "Center" button to automatically center your text. Unlike other tools, ours actually adds proper centering.

How to Add Your MOTD Message to Your Server

Once you've created your MOTD, follow these steps to apply it to your server:

  1. Click "Copy to Clipboard" to copy your message.
  2. Go to your hosting dashboard.
  3. Open the File Manager and locate the file named server.properties.
  4. Find the line that starts with motd=.
  5. Paste your MOTD message after the = sign.
  6. Save the file and restart your server.

That's it! Your custom MOTD is now live.