MOTD & Text Designer

Use one workspace for MOTD text and color codes. Preview a realistic two-line server list card with an icon, copy section-sign output, ampersand output, server.properties motd text and MiniMessage output.

MOTD & Text Designer

Design a two-line Minecraft server-list preview, then copy legacy section-sign output, ampersand plugin output, server.properties motd= output or MiniMessage.

Line 1Line 2Icon preview

Example serverServerBuddy SMPSurvival | 1.21+

1.21 | 42/250

Line 1: 15 visible charactersLine 2: 16 visible charactersLength looks safe for a typical server list.Readable contrast: pass

Legacy section-sign output

§aServerBuddy SMP
§fSurvival §6| §b1.21+

Ampersand output

&aServerBuddy SMP
&fSurvival &6| &b1.21+

server.properties output

motd=§aServerBuddy SMP\n§fSurvival §6| §b1.21+

MiniMessage output

<green>ServerBuddy SMP
<white>Survival <gold>| <aqua>1.21+

Use case

Why use this tool

Each utility supports a practical task around finding, preparing or presenting a public Minecraft server.

Build two-line MOTDs with color, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, obfuscated and reset controls.
Export legacy section-sign, ampersand, server.properties and MiniMessage formats.
Import a live MOTD from a public server address and preview how players will see it.

Good to know

Text designer FAQ

Concise answers for players and server owners using this ServerBuddy utility.

Should I use section-sign codes or ampersand codes?

Vanilla config usually uses section-sign codes, while many plugins accept ampersand codes and translate them later. Check the plugin or server software field you are editing.

Do Minecraft color codes work in MOTDs?

Yes, many Java and Bedrock MOTDs support Minecraft-style color formatting, though exact support can vary by server software and proxy.

Can I use hex colors everywhere?

No. Hex color support depends on Minecraft version and server software. The safest public-server text still uses the standard color codes.