About MiniMOTD
From ModrinthMinecraft plugin/mod to set the server list MOTD using MiniMessage for formatting, supporting RGB colors.
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- RGB colors are automatically downsampled for outdated clients.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
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 46 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Folia, NeoForge, Paper, Sponge, Velocity and Waterfall.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
MiniMOTD on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, Folia, NeoForge, Paper, Sponge, Velocity, Waterfall
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 2.2.5, released 2026-09-18
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Sponge | 1.12.2 to 26.3 (15 versions) | 26.3 |
| Folia | 1.21.8 to 26.3 (9 versions) | 26.3 |
| Paper | 1.21.8 to 26.3 (9 versions) | 26.3 |
| NeoForge | 26.3 | 26.3 |
| Velocity | 26.3 | 26.3 |
From 5 recorded builds of MiniMOTD.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.5 | 2026-09-18 | 26.3 | Velocity |
| 2.2.5 | 2026-09-18 | 1.21.8 to 26.3 (9 versions) | Folia, Paper |
| 2.2.5 | 2026-09-18 | 1.16.5 to 26.3 (14 versions) | Sponge |
| 2.2.5 | 2026-09-18 | 1.12.2 | Sponge |
| 2.2.5 | 2026-09-18 | 26.3 | NeoForge |
Run MiniMOTD on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists MiniMOTD as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricFoliaNeoForgePaperSpongeVelocityWaterfall
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 45 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓Authorjpenilla, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree
