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How to Change the MOTD on a Hytale Server

Change MOTD on a Hytale server

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Jan 15, 2026

The MOTD (Message of the Day) is a short message displayed to players when they join.

How to Change the MOTD

  1. Stop the Server
    Stop your server via the dashboard.

  2. Open the Configuration File
    Connect to your server via SFTP and open the config.json file in the root directory.

  3. Set MOTD
    Find the MOTD setting and change the value:

    "MOTD": "Welcome to my server!"
    
  4. Start the Server
    Start your server for the changes to take effect.

Your server sends the new MOTD to players who join it. By default, the value is empty ("MOTD": "").

Written byEmeraldHost Team
Last updated on Sep 27, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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