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Better MOTDMinecraft plugin for 26.1.2

Lightweight Paper plugin for dynamic server MOTD and server icons

server onlynewest supported 26.1.2UtilityDecorationManagement
Latest version
1.8.2
Minecraft
1.21 to 26.1.2
Java
Java 25+
Platforms
Bukkit, Purpur, Spigot, Paper
Licence
MIT
Downloads
2.3k
Updated
10 d ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Better MOTD servers

One click and Better MOTD is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 26.1.2
  • Bukkit
  • Purpur
  • Spigot
  • Paper
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Screenshots

Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.

Minecraft versions

Every version Better MOTD declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.1.2Bukkit, Purpur, Spigot, Paper25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Bukkit21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit, Paper21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Purpur, Bukkit, Paper, Spigot21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit21+declared13 Jun 2024

Download

From Better MOTD’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

1.8.2release21 May 2026

BetterMOTD-1.8.2-mc-26.1-26.1.2.jar · 101 KB · for 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1

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Frequently asked

Does Better MOTD work on Minecraft 26.1.2?

Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version Better MOTD declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Better MOTD support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.21 up to 26.1.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Better MOTD on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does Better MOTD support?

Bukkit, Purpur, Spigot, Paper. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Better MOTD?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the plugin itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Better MOTD under?

MIT, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Better MOTD?

Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.

Where do I download Better MOTD safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Last checked 10 d ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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