How to change the MOTD on your Minecraft Nukkit server

Step-by-step tutorial to change the MOTD (message of the day) on your Minecraft Nukkit server and customize the welcome shown in the server list.

March 30, 2026

First, you need to go to your game panel, log in, and follow these steps:

Click on the "File manager" tab to access your server's files.
Next, find the file named "server.properties" and click on it.
By default, you should find a line that says motd=A Nukkit Powered Server.
Replace the text A Nukkit Powered Server with the MOTD you want, for example: motd=My awesome server
Once you have found the perfect message, click on the "Save Content" button to save your changes, then restart your server.

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