Question 1

What is a Minecraft MOTD?

Accepted Answer

MOTD (Message of The Day) is the text displayed under a server's name in the Minecraft server list. It's used to provide information about your server and attract players.

Question 2

How do formatting codes work?

Accepted Answer

Minecraft uses the § symbol followed by a code for formatting. For example, §c makes text red, §l makes it bold, and §k creates obfuscated (magic) text. You can combine multiple codes for different effects.

Question 3

Is there a character limit for MOTDs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, each line of an MOTD is limited to 59 characters (excluding formatting codes). You can have up to 2 lines in total. The formatting codes (§) don't count towards this limit.

Question 4

Which symbols are supported?

Accepted Answer

Minecraft supports many Unicode symbols and emojis. Common symbols like ★, ❤, ☠, ⚔, and ✦ work well. However, some complex emojis might not display correctly in all Minecraft versions.

Question 5

How do I add the MOTD to my server?

Accepted Answer

Copy the generated MOTD text, open your server.properties file, find the 'motd=' line, paste your new MOTD after the equals sign, save the file, and restart your server.

Question 6

Does this work with Bedrock Edition?

Accepted Answer

Basic formatting codes work in Bedrock Edition, but some features might display differently. Bedrock also supports a newer JSON format for MOTDs that enables more advanced formatting.

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