How To Customize the MOTD on a Minecraft Server

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Overview
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