How to Change MOTD of Minecraft Server

Changing the MOTD via server.properties

Open your server panel and head to File Explorer. Enter your server.properties file and head to the motd section. Paste your desired text where the old one was, then restart your server and your changes will be applied.

How to Change Your MOTD with ServerListPlus

ServerListPlus is a plugin that changes your MOTD through a plugin, also adding features like custom MOTDs for separate players.

1. 1Download and place the plugin into your server's plugins folder and restart
2. 2Head into the ServerListPlus folder and open the config.yml
3. 3Change the MOTD how you like — mctools.org/motd-creator can help you design one

How to Change Your MOTD with MiniMOTD

MiniMOTD supports RGB gradients (1.16+) and works as a plugin (Spigot/Paper/BungeeCord/Velocity) or mod (Fabric/Sponge).

1. 1Download and place the plugin into your plugins folder (or mods folder) and restart
2. 2Head into the MiniMOTD folder and open the main.conf
3. 3Change the MOTD using the MiniMessage format

MiniMOTD also supports multiple icons per MOTD and different MOTDs per virtual host.

How to Change Your MOTD on BungeeCord

You can use ServerListPlus or MiniMOTD on BungeeCord following the guide above. Alternatively, enter your BungeeCord config.yml and head to the MOTD field.