Tool
Minecraft MOTD generator
Write your server's message of the day, colour it, and see it rendered the way the server list will. Then copy the codes in the form your setup wants.
Preview
A Minecraft Server
My Server
Come and play on 26.2!
Uses the real § character.
motd=§6§lMy Server§r\n§7Come and play on §a26.2§7!
Most accept the & form and convert it.
&6&lMy Server&r\n&7Come and play on &a26.2&7!
Frequently asked
What is a MOTD?
The message of the day is the two-line description the Minecraft server list shows under a server's name. It is set by the motd line in server.properties, and it is the first thing a player reads before joining.
Why does my MOTD show the § or & character instead of colour?
The colour codes have to reach the server as the real § character. In server.properties you paste the § form directly. In a plugin or a hosting panel you usually paste the & form and it converts it for you. Pasting & into server.properties shows the raw & instead of colour.
How do I add a second line?
A MOTD is two lines. In server.properties the line break is written as \n, which this tool inserts for you in the server.properties output.
Can I use full hex colours?
In a lot of modern server software, yes, but the sixteen classic codes shown here work everywhere and are the safe choice, especially if older clients connect through a proxy.
Want the full list of codes? Every Minecraft colour and formatting code.