Customizing the MOTD (Message of the Day) on a Minecraft server is essential for making the player experience more personal and getting the necessary info across. The MOTD is the first thing players see when they join a server, and by changing it, server admins can share rules, announce events, or make it friendlier. This feature lets admins creatively show the server's unique identity and build a sense of community.

Note: To generate a customized message, use the MOTD Creator here.

How To Customize the MOTD on a Minecraft Server

Step 1. Log in to the MelonCube Games panel.

Step 2. Stop the server.

Step 3. Go to the Config Files tab on the left and select Server Properties.

Step 4. Find the Message of the Day field.

Step 5. Enter the desired code before the text.

For multiple codes on the entire message, enter the code without spaces.

For multiple codes around the message, enter the code before each text.

To make a second line, enter the following code between the text with no spaces: \u00A7r\n

Note: Style codes must come before the text to take effect. (Ex: [Color Code][Style Code][Message])

Step 6. Start the server.

Minecraft Custom MOTD Color Codes

Black: \u00A70

Dark Blue: \u00A71

Dark Green: \u00A72

Dark Aqua: \u00A73

Dark Red: \u00A74

Dark Purple: \u00A75

Gold: \u00A76

Gray: \u00A77

Dark Gray: \u00A78

Blue: \u00A79

Green: \u00A7a

Aqua: \u00A7b

Red: \u00A7c

Light Purple: \u00A7d

Yellow: \u00A7e

White: \u00A7f

Minecraft Custom MOTD Style Codes

Bold: \u00A7l

Strikethrough: \u00A7m

Underlined: \u00A7n

Italicized: \u00A7o

Glitch: \u00A7k