For Minecraft Java
Create a Minecraft MOTD and server icon
Create a two-line server message with colors, gradients, and an icon.
Your server message
Write your message. Select text to change its color and formatting.
Characters beginning with § store color and style. They are needed when you copy, but take up no space in the server list.
16 colors · work on every version
With no selection, the color starts at the cursorRGB and gradients require Java 1.16+ plus a server, plugin or proxy with RGB MOTD support. For older clients, use the 16-color fallback; ViaBackwards may downsample colors depending on your setup.
Start with a preset
Preview in Minecraft Java
Your server entry
My Minecraft Server
Your server icon
Use an image URL or crop your own image to Minecraft's required 64 × 64 pixels.
A URL is downloaded when the server starts. The Java configurator keeps an existing file path unchanged.
Drop an image here
PNG, JPEG or WebP · up to 5 MB · processed only in your browser
Minecraft uses a square 64 × 64 pixel PNG named server-icon.png. You get exactly that size, and your image is never uploaded.
View it with your server detailsOptional: add your name, player counts and latency so the preview matches your real server.+
Check before you restart
Preview and compatibility
Check line length, colors, and your icon before exporting.
Line length
Minecraft gives the MOTD two lines. The width indicator warns you before a long or bold message is cut off.
Supported colors
The 16 standard colors work with every version. Full RGB colors require Java 1.16+ plus a server, plugin or proxy that supports RGB MOTDs.
Icon dimensions
Position your image, check it at its real in-game size and download the finished 64 × 64 server-icon.png.
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