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MOTD & Server Icon

Message of the Day (MOTD)​

"Message of the Day" refers to the two lines displayed to a player when they add a server to their server list in Minecraft. It can be changed in several ways, which we will explore.

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Changing via the server.properties File​

The easiest way to change the MOTD is through the server.properties file. The option is located on line #12 and appears as follows: motd=A Minecraft Server

My Advice

Use the Minecraft Server Tools website to create MOTD more easily!

Changing via Plugins: ServerListPlus or MiniMOTD​

Changing the MOTD through a plugin adds more functionality and easier editing.

[Learn how to change MOTD using ServerListPlus]

[Learn how to change MOTD using MiniMOTD]

Server Icon (server-icon)​

The server icon is an image displayed to a player when they add a server to their server list in Minecraft. It can be changed by adding a file to the server's main directory.

To set a server icon, you need to upload a file with the following characteristics to the server's main directory: image size 64x64 pixels, format .png, and the name server-icon.png.