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Motd_awa

by Nanyu

Motd_awa is a lightweight Fabric server mod that rotates a random, rainbow-styled message of the day in the server list.

FabricServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source26.2 – 26.3

What it does

Server owners set one or more MOTD lines in a JSON config file that the mod creates automatically in the config directory on first launch. Vanilla Minecraft color codes and line breaks are supported, so each line can carry its own styling. Random rotation can be turned on, or it can be disabled to keep the first MOTD entry fixed permanently.

The interval between switches is set in seconds. Text can be wrapped with a single action to produce bold or rainbow styling, which keeps the server list readable without manual formatting. Because the mod runs on the server alone, players join without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric only, for 26.2 and 26.3, with 2.5 for 26.3 as the latest file. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Random MOTD rotation

    Several MOTD lines can be defined and shown in random order, or the first entry can be locked in place.

  2. Rainbow and bold text

    Text can be wrapped so it appears in bold or in a rainbow gradient, without writing color codes by hand.

  3. Color codes and line breaks

    Vanilla Minecraft color codes and line breaks are accepted inside each MOTD line.

  4. Configurable switch interval

    The number of seconds between MOTD switches is set in the config file.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.32.5
26.22.4
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Rotating server greetings

A server can cycle through several announcements, events or rules in its server list entry.

Styled server branding

Owners who want a colorful or bold entry can apply rainbow or bold styling to their MOTD text.

Who it’s for: Server owners who run Fabric servers on 26.2 or 26.3 and want a rotating or styled MOTD in the server list. Players need nothing installed on their side.

How it compares

Full comparison

RngMotd is a server-side Fabric mod released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, built for 1.21.7. SimpleRandomMOTD is also server-side on Fabric and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21.4 – 26.3. AnarMOTD is Fabric-only with 1.19 – 26.2 files under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so Motd_awa is the choice for 26.3 on the same MIT License as SimpleRandomMOTD.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Motd_awaFabric26.2 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-16
RngMotdFabric1.21.7Server-side only2025-08-10
SimpleRandomMOTDFabric1.21.4 – 26.3Server-side only2026-03-26
AnarMOTDFabric1.19 – 26.2Not published2026-06-29

Questions

Does Motd_awa need to be installed on the client?

No. It runs on the server alone, so players need nothing extra to join. Only the server runs the mod.

Which Minecraft versions does Motd_awa support?

Files are published for 26.2 and 26.3. The latest Fabric file is 2.5 for 26.3, released 2026-09-16.

Where is the MOTD configured?

The mod generates a config file named motd awa.json in the config directory when the server starts, and the MOTD lines, random rotation and switch interval are set there.

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Official listing

Owner
Nanyu
Published
2026-06-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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