EnhancedMOTD
EnhancedMOTD replaces the plain text of a NeoForge server's multiplayer list entry with styled and animated messages, rainbow and gradient colors, and rotating icons.
What it does
Server owners can build the message of the day from legacy color codes, full six-digit hex colors, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough and obfuscated formatting, so the text in the server list reads as the owner intended. Smooth gradients blend one color into another across the words, and an automatic rainbow effect cycles hues without any manual markup.
The mod can also pick a message at random from a set, and it can cycle through several server icons instead of showing one. Because the mod runs only on the server, players who join the server need nothing installed. Installation requires NeoForge; the code is published under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, which makes the project open source. Files cover 1.21 – 26.1.2, with 2.0.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest build.
Key features
Hex color support
Colors can be written in RRGGBB hex format, giving full RGB control over the message text.
Gradients and rainbow text
Smooth transitions between chosen colors and an automatic rainbow effect run across the message.
Legacy and text formatting
Standard Minecraft color codes and the bold, italic, underline, strikethrough and obfuscated styles are all supported.
Randomized messages and icons
The message can be drawn at random from a list, and an optional setting cycles through several server icons.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
SimpleRandomMOTD is a Fabric mod that also runs on the server alone, with files for 1.21.4 – 26.3 under the MIT License. HotProperties is another server-side Fabric mod, covering 1.21.10 – 26.3 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it is open source. RandoWand takes a different route: it is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 that only the server needs to run, released under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnhancedMOTD | NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-04 |
| SimpleRandomMOTD | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-03-26 |
| HotProperties | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| RandoWand | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-25 |
Questions
Does a player need EnhancedMOTD installed to join?
Which NeoForge versions does EnhancedMOTD support?
Can the server icon change over time?
In the catalog
EnhancedMOTD is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,689 Management mods for NeoForge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
The Config file, found in./config/enhanced_motd.json, includes several options. The config can be reloaded by running the /reload command in-game. (Does not modify the vanilla /reload command, just hooks on to it).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/enhancedmotd
- Owner
- ConchaMagicka
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15