Minecraft MOTD Editor
Design, preview, and copy MOTD codes for your own server.
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MOTD Editor FAQs
Answers to common questions about creating and using Minecraft MOTDs.
MOTD means Message of the Day. It is the server description shown in the multiplayer server list before players join.
Yes. The MOTD editor is completely free and does not require account signup.
Use the generated output in your server config, such as server.properties for Vanilla or config.yml for BungeeCord.
MOTD support is available across modern Java versions and most proxy setups, with legacy color formatting codes.
Yes, but results depend on font and encoding. Standard ASCII characters are the safest for consistent display.
The editor focuses on Java-style formatting codes. Bedrock may render text differently depending on the server software.
Check that your server supports color codes and that you copied the correct output format for your server type.
Keep MOTDs short for best visibility in the server list. Very long lines may be clipped by clients.