Guide
How to Change Your Minecraft Server MOTD and Icon
The MOTD is the line under your server's name in the Multiplayer list, and the icon is the picture next to it. Both are on the Settings page, on Village and Kingdom.
Change the MOTD
- Open your world and go to Settings → Game options.
- Type your message in Server list MOTD. It can be 1 to 80 characters, with no new lines and no
|character. - Click Save options. The server restarts.
Change the server icon
- Make a PNG that is exactly 64 by 64 pixels and 64 KB or smaller.
- On Settings, under Server list icon, click Choose PNG and pick the file.
- Click Save options next to the icon. Saving can restart the server.
The old icon still shows
Minecraft caches icons. Refresh the server list, or remove and add the server again.
On Campfire
Campfire uses the Chunkly icon and the default MOTD. A custom MOTD and icon are included on Village and Kingdom.
Custom MOTD and icon are included on Village and Kingdom. See the plans page.