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Minecraft MOTD Designer

Build the perfect first impression. Create and export professional MOTDs for all platforms from Vanilla to BungeeCord.

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Colors & Formatting
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Server Brand
Players
Client Version

Export Formats

For official/vanilla server.properties:
motd=
\u00A76Welcome \u00A7lto \u00A7c\u00A7lMC Toolbox!\n\u00A77Join now for free rewards!
Note: Modern RGB Gradients/HEX are not supported in vanilla.
For BungeeCord / Spigot config.yml:
motd:
&6Welcome &lto &c&lMC Toolbox!\n&7Join now for free rewards!
For ServerListPlus config:
- |- §6Welcome §lto §c§lMC Toolbox! §7Join now for free rewards!
For Velocity / MiniMessage (Modern):
<gold>Welcome <bold>to <red><bold>MC Toolbox!<newline><gray>Join now for free rewards!

The Ultimate Minecraft Formatting Tool

MC Toolbox is the definitive, stateless suite for Minecraft server administrators. Our tools provide a lightning-fast, high-fidelity environment to design and preview your server's visual identity. Whether you need a Minecraft MOTD Generator or a professional MiniMessage Viewer, we support everything from legacy § codes to modern RGB Color Codes 1.21.

Spigot / Paper CompatibleVelocity / Bungee SupportNo Database RequiredSmart Stateless Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about professional server formatting

To make your server truly stand out on the global server list, utilize our Custom RGB Gradients and bold formatting options. Strategic use of vibrant colors and clear typography builds immediate trust and curiosity, creating a high-impact first impression that significantly increases player click-through rates. Remember, your MOTD is your digital storefront—make it bold and unique!

Yes, our tools are fully compatible with all major Minecraft platforms and plugins. We provide direct export formats for EssentialsX, DeluxeMenus, TAB, CMI, and any other Adventure-based or legacy-based plugins. Whether you are running a Paper, Velocity, or BungeeCord network, our generated codes will drop right into your configuration files without any issues.

Absolutely! Minecraft supports full RGB HEX colors from versions 1.16 through 1.21+. Our designer automatically detects your color choices and generates the correct Legacy HEX format (§x§R§R§G§G§B§B) for older systems while maintaining modern MiniMessage tags for Velocity and Paper. This ensures your colors look stunning and consistent across all client versions.

Sharing your designs with your development team is effortless thanks to our Smart Share Link technology. By compressing your entire design state into a single, extremely short URL (using URL-safe Base64), we provide a permanent link that never expires and requires no database. It’s the fastest way to collaborate on server branding without any technical overhead.

Admins' High-Traffic Strategy

"The most successful servers use the first line for branding and the second line for an 'Active Event' or 'Call to Action'. Regularly updating your L2 message to mention 'New Spawn', 'Season 6', or 'Double XP Weekend' can significantly increase player click-through rates and server growth."

Server Text

Minecraft MOTD Creator and Server List Preview

The MOTD creator helps format the text players see in the Minecraft multiplayer server list, including colors, styles, lines, and preview behavior.

What this tool does

Type your server message, apply formatting, preview it, and copy the final output for server.properties or plugin configuration. A visual preview helps avoid unreadable color combinations and broken formatting codes.

Server presentation tips

A good MOTD is short, readable, and specific. Mention the server mode, version, event, or community hook instead of filling both lines with random colors.

Quick questions

Why does my MOTD look different?

Server software, client version, and plugin handling can affect formatting output.

How long should a MOTD be?

Short enough to read quickly in the server list. Two focused lines usually work better than a paragraph.

What do you think about this tool?

If something feels wrong, a Minecraft version is missing, the wording is confusing, or you have a better workflow idea, send it over. Real player feedback is how these tools get sharper.

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