MiniMOTD Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – RGB MOTD Customization

MiniMOTD Mod is a basic server list MOTD mod for Minecraft servers and proxies. It supports RGB colors and gradients through MiniMessage, which is also…

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MiniMOTD Mod is a basic server list MOTD mod for Minecraft servers and proxies. It supports RGB colors and gradients through MiniMessage, which is also where MiniMOTD gets it’s name. RGB colors are automatically downsampled for outdated clients.

Features:

Purpose: Provide configurable, HOCON-style MOTDs for Minecraft servers and proxies, with rich MiniMessage-based formatting to create a strong first impression for players.

Core capabilities:

MiniMessage formatting for precise control over text, including vibrant RGB colors and gradients.
Automatic downsampling of RGB colors so outdated clients still see a readable and appealing MOTD.
Per-MOTD icon handling, allowing explicit icons or randomized selection to customize your server’s presentation.
Proxy support, including virtual-host mapping for different configurations when running behind Velocity/Waterfall/Bungee.
Thematic customization for storytelling, branding, and creative server identity on the server list.

Configuration (high level):

File format: HOCON-style .conf files (comments start with #).
MOTD entries: defined in a motds array; multiple entries can be rotated or selected.
Icon selection:
- Use icon="myIconName" to set an explicit icon per entry.
- Use icon=random to pick from available icons automatically.
Proxy virtual hosts: map hostnames to alternate configs via a virtual-host-configs mapping (for example, "play.example.com:25565"="proxyConfig|default").

Notable options & behaviours:

Player-count controls – options to hide, fake, or adjust reported player counts and hover text.
Update checker – optional GitHub-based update checking can be enabled or disabled.
Client compatibility – formatting degrades gracefully for legacy clients while preserving intent.

Minimal configuration example (structure and common fields):

# MiniMOTD main configuration (HOCON)
motds=[
  {
    icon=random
    line1="<rainbow>MiniMOTD Default"
    line2="MiniMessage <gradient:blue:red>Gradients"
  },
  {
    icon="welcomeIcon"
    line1="<blue>Welcome to <bold>ExampleServer"
    line2="<italic><gradient:gold:orange>Play now!"
  }
]

# proxy virtual-host example
virtual-host-configs={
  "play.example.com:25565"="proxyConfig|default"
}

This example shows per-MOTD icon values, MiniMessage markup in lines, and a simple virtual-host mapping.