plugin
Better MOTDMinecraft plugin for 26.2
Lightweight Paper plugin for dynamic server MOTD and server icons
- Latest version
- 1.8.4
- Minecraft
- 1.21 to 26.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Platforms
- Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper
- Licence
- MIT
- Downloads
- 2.3k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Our hostingHost Better MOTD servers
One click and Better MOTD is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 26.2
- Bukkit
- Spigot
- Purpur
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
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.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Bukkit, Paper, Purpur, Spigot | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Bukkit, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Bukkit | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
Download
From Better MOTD’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
For Minecraft 26.2
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit
1.8.4 · 13 Sept 2026
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
Most recently published release
BetterMOTD-1.8.4-mc-26.2.jar · 97 KB · for 26.2 · Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit
5668efbb15e8…Older versions12Hide older versions
- 1.8.221 May 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1101 KB533 downloads
ad5ba0fdc98b…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.8.115 May 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.10.4 MB45 downloads
5dde058da54f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.8.014 May 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.10.4 MB13 downloads
866fe521cad8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.7.18 May 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.10.4 MB28 downloads
f36aa0a778e2…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.7.027 Apr 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more0.4 MB119 downloads
b4e86eddaf66…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.6.028 Mar 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more0.4 MB132 downloads
eac552bedf76…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.01 Mar 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more0.4 MB111 downloads
1c91c5ade5f8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.4.027 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more0.3 MB125 downloads
d5c0252d861f…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.3.019 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more77 KB24 downloads
0d9f637a06e8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.2.019 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more76 KB20 downloads
b44d25b4e2b4…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.018 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more69 KB10 downloads
3fef55322ba8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 0.9.114 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more42 KB20 downloads
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Frequently asked
Does Better MOTD work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 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 26.2. 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, Spigot, Purpur, 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?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
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. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available 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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