MiniMOTD

Minecraft plugin/mod to set the server list MOTD using MiniMessage for formatting, supporting RGB colors.

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fabricfolianeoforgepaperspongevelocitywaterfalldecorationutility

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About this Mod

MiniMOTD logo

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RGB colors are automatically downsampled for outdated clients.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

demo motd image

Available Versions

minimotd-velocity 2.2.4release

MC 26.2velocity

June 30, 2026

minimotd-paper 2.2.4release

MC 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2folia, paper

June 30, 2026

minimotd-sponge8 2.2.4release

MC 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.8, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2sponge

June 30, 2026

minimotd-sponge7 2.2.4release

MC 1.12.2sponge

June 30, 2026

minimotd-fabric 2.2.4release

MC 26.2fabric

June 30, 2026

How to Install MiniMOTD on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "MiniMOTD". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricfolianeoforgepaperspongevelocitywaterfall

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+42 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

MiniMOTD server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is MiniMOTD compatible with fabric and folia and neoforge and paper and sponge and velocity and waterfall?

MiniMOTD officially supports fabric, folia, neoforge, paper, sponge, velocity, waterfall for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with MiniMOTD – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if MiniMOTD consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.