MiniMOTD
Minecraft plugin/mod to set the server list MOTD using MiniMessage for formatting, supporting RGB colors.
FabricNeoForgePaperFolia
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgePaperFolia
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 283K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 523
- versions
- 145
- Updated
- September 18, 2026Sep 18
- Published
- in 2021
At a glance
Runs on Fabric, NeoForge, Paper and Folia
For Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.2, 1.20.4–26.3 …
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 2.2.5 from September 18, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's neededGame versions1.19.2–1.19.4, 1.20.1–1.20.2, 1.20.4–26.3 …
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired
Install on the server only; players don't need it
MiniMOTD is a basic server list MOTD plugin/mod for Minecraft servers and proxies
- MiniMOTD supports RGB colors and gradients through MiniMessage, which is also where MiniMOTD gets it's name.
- For more detailed info on formatting text, refer to the MiniMessage docs.
- RGB colors are automatically downsampled for outdated clients.
- Requires Fabric API
Downloads
Downloads can be obtained from GitHub releases. There is a separate jar for each platform, as well as a universal jar for all platforms. Paper and Spigot share the same jar, as do Waterfall and Bungeecord.
Configuration
See the wiki for configuration details
Screenshots
FAQ
How to install MiniMOTD?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download MiniMOTD for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does MiniMOTD support?
MiniMOTD has builds for Minecraft 1.18.2–1.19, 1.19.2–1.19.4, 1.20.1–1.20.2, 1.20.4–26.3 ….
Is MiniMOTD needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it
License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
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