EcoMOTD

EcoMOTD 1.21.0

Minecraft 1.21 — Tricky Trials Update

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What's New in 1.21.0

This build supports Minecraft 1.21.x servers running the Tricky Trials Update. All prior features included and updated for 1.21. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Tricky Trials themed with full hex colors - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config - Fake Player Count — Custom count display - Hide Player List — Remove the hover player list - Custom Hover List — Define your own hover text - Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM - Response Cache — Configurable ping cache - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete support - Debug Mode — Console logging per ping event ---

Changes from 1.20.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.21.1 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.21 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to Tricky Trials mace, breeze & vault aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 767 (1.21) — 769 (1.21.4) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB - Requires Java 21 or higher (Mojang requirement for 1.21) - Protocol range: 767 (1.21) — 769 (1.21.4)

EcoMOTD 1.20.0

Minecraft 1.20 — Trails & Tales Update

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What's New in 1.20.0

This build is tailored for Minecraft 1.20.x servers running the Trails & Tales Update. All features from previous releases included and updated for 1.20. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Trails & Tales themed with full hex colors - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config - Fake Player Count — Custom count display - Hide Player List — Remove the hover list - Custom Hover List — Your own hover text lines - Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM - Response Cache — Configurable ping cache - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete - Debug Mode — Per-ping console logging ---

Changes from 1.19.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.20.4 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.20 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to Trails & Tales archaeology & camel aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 763 (1.20) — 766 (1.20.6) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB - Requires Java 17 or higher - Protocol range: 763 (1.20) — 766 (1.20.6)

EcoMOTD 1.19.0

Minecraft 1.19 — The Wild Update

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What's New in 1.19.0

This build targets Minecraft 1.19.x servers running The Wild Update. All features from previous versions are included and updated for 1.19. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — The Wild Update themed with full hex colors - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in config - Fake Player Count — Custom count display - Hide Player List — Remove the hover list - Custom Hover List — Define custom hover lines - Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM - Response Cache — Configurable cache for ping performance - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete - Debug Mode — Per-ping console logging ---

Changes from 1.18.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.19.4 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.19 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to The Wild Update mangrove & frog aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 759 (1.19) — 762 (1.19.4) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB - Requires Java 17 or higher - Protocol range: 759 (1.19) — 762 (1.19.4)

EcoMOTD 1.18.0

Minecraft 1.18 — Caves & Cliffs Part II

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What's New in 1.18.0

This build is dedicated to Minecraft 1.18.x servers running Caves & Cliffs Part II. Builds on the hex color system and all features from previous versions. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Deep Cave themed with full hex colors - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Full Hex Color Support — &#RRGGBB anywhere in your config - Fake Player Count — Custom online/max count display - Hide Player List — Remove hover player list - Custom Hover List — Your own lines on player count hover - Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM - Response Cache — Configurable ping cache - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Tab complete on all subcommands - Debug Mode — Console ping logging ---

Changes from 1.17.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.18.2 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.18 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to Caves & Cliffs Part II deep cave aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 757 (1.18) — 758 (1.18.2) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB - Requires Java 17 or higher (Mojang requirement for 1.18) - Protocol range: 757 (1.18) — 758 (1.18.2)

EcoMOTD 1.17.0

Minecraft 1.17 — Caves & Cliffs Part I

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What's New in 1.17.0

This build targets Minecraft 1.17.x servers running Caves & Cliffs Part I. Hex color support introduced in 1.16.0 is fully carried forward. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Caves & Cliffs themed with full hex colors - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Configurable interval cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Full Hex Color Support — Use &#RRGGBB anywhere in your MOTD - Fake Player Count — Show a custom player count - Hide Player List — Disable the hover list completely - Custom Hover List — Define custom hover text lines - Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path - Response Cache — Configurable cache duration - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete - Debug Mode — Per-ping console logging ---

Changes from 1.16.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.17.1 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.17 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to Caves & Cliffs Part I aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 755 (1.17) — 756 (1.17.1) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors fully supported via &#RRGGBB - Requires Java 16 or higher (Mojang requirement for 1.17) - Protocol range: 755 (1.17) — 756 (1.17.1)

EcoMOTD 1.16.0

Minecraft 1.16 — Nether Update

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What's New in 1.16.0

This is a major milestone for EcoMOTD. Version 1.16.0 brings full RGB hex color support, unlocking millions of new color possibilities for your server's MOTD. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Nether Update themed with full hex colors - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Fake Player Count — Display a custom online/max count - Hide Player List — Remove the hover player list - Custom Hover List — Set custom hover lines with hex color support - Maintenance Mode — One toggle maintenance override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path - Response Cache — Cache responses to reduce ping overhead - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete support - Debug Mode — Console logging per ping ---

* NEW in 1.16.0 *

Full RGB Hex Color Support

You can now use `&#RRGGBB` format anywhere in your MOTD lines, hover list, protocol name, and maintenance messages. Example:

line1: "&#FF6B35&lMyServer &#FFD166Nether Update"

- Hex colors are automatically detected per client version - Clients below 1.16 will have hex codes safely stripped — no errors, no broken text - Standard & color codes still work as normal ---

Changes from 1.15.0

- Added full &#RRGGBB hex color rendering engine - Added automatic hex stripping for sub-1.16 clients - Updated Spigot API target to 1.16.5 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.16 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to Nether Update colors - Protocol range updated to 735 (1.16) — 754 (1.16.5) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors are fully supported on 1.16+ clients via &#RRGGBB - Requires Java 8 or higher - Protocol range: 735 (1.16) — 754 (1.16.5)

EcoMOTD 1.15.0

Minecraft 1.15 — Buzzy Bees Update

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What's New in 1.15.0

This build is built for Minecraft 1.15.x servers running the Buzzy Bees Update. All core features carried forward with theme and API updates for 1.15. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Buzzy Bees themed, fully customizable - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Configurable timer-based rotation - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Fake Player Count — Display a custom online/max count - Hide Player List — Remove the player list hover entirely - Custom Hover List — Define custom lines for the hover list - Maintenance Mode — One config toggle to override all MOTDs - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path - Response Cache — Reduce load from frequent server list pings - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Tab complete on all subcommands - Debug Mode — Console logging for each ping event ---

Changes from 1.14.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.15.2 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.15 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to match the Buzzy Bees aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 573 (1.15) — 578 (1.15.2) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors (`&#RRGGBB`) are NOT supported on 1.15 clients. Use & codes only. - Requires Java 8 or higher. - Protocol range: 573 (1.15) — 578 (1.15.2)

EcoMOTD 1.14.0

Minecraft 1.14 — Village & Pillage Update

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What's New in 1.14.0

This build targets Minecraft 1.14.x servers running the Village & Pillage Update. All core features are carried forward with theme and API updates for 1.14. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Village & Pillage themed, fully customizable - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Timer-based cycling - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Fake Player Count — Show a custom player count in the server list - Hide Player List — Disable the hover player list - Custom Hover List — Set your own lines shown on player count hover - Maintenance Mode — Instant maintenance MOTD override - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM path - Response Cache — Configurable cache to handle high ping volume - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete on all commands - Debug Mode — Detailed ping logging to console ---

Changes from 1.13.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.14.4 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.14 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to match the Village & Pillage aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 471 (1.14) — 498 (1.14.4) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors (`&#RRGGBB`) are NOT supported on 1.14 clients. Use & codes only. - Requires Java 8 or higher. - Protocol range: 471 (1.14) — 498 (1.14.4)

EcoMOTD 1.13.0

Minecraft 1.13 — Aquatic Update

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What's New in 1.13.0

This build is dedicated to Minecraft 1.13.x servers running the Aquatic Update. All core features from 1.12.0 are included, with improvements tailored for 1.13. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Aquatic Update themed, fully customizable - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Configurable timer per slot - Placeholder Support — %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps%, %newline% - Fake Player Count — Display a custom online/max count - Hide Player List — Remove the hover player list - Custom Hover List — Define your own hover text entries - Maintenance Mode — One toggle to switch to a maintenance MOTD - Custom Server Icon — DEFAULT, RANDOM, or CUSTOM icon path - Response Cache — Reduces server load on heavy ping traffic - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — All subcommands tab complete - Debug Mode — Console ping logging for troubleshooting ---

Changes from 1.12.0

- Updated Spigot API target to 1.13.2 - Updated plugin api-version to 1.13 - Refreshed default MOTD theme to match the Aquatic Update aesthetic - Protocol range updated to 393 (1.13) — 404 (1.13.2) ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors (`&#RRGGBB`) are NOT supported on 1.13 clients. Use & codes only. - Requires Java 8 or higher. - Protocol range: 393 (1.13) — 404 (1.13.2) - May experience bugs because its not tested yet

EcoMOTD 1.12.0

Minecraft 1.12 — World of Color Update

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Initial Release

This is the first release of EcoMOTD built specifically for Minecraft 1.12.x servers. ---

Features

- MOTD Modes — Choose between SINGLE, RANDOM (weighted), or ROTATING (timer-based) - 5 Built-in Random MOTDs — Ready to use out of the box, fully customizable - 3 Rotating MOTD Slots — Cycles on a configurable interval - Placeholder Support — Use %online%, %max%, %date%, %time%, %tps% in any MOTD - Fake Player Count — Show a custom online/max player count in the server list - Hide Player List — Hide the hover player list entirely - Custom Hover List — Define custom text shown when hovering over the player count - Maintenance Mode — Instantly switch to a maintenance MOTD with one config toggle - Custom Server Icon — Supports DEFAULT, RANDOM (from /icons/ folder), or a CUSTOM path - Response Cache — Configurable cache duration for better performance under heavy pings - Admin Commands — /ecomotd reload, /ecomotd info, /ecomotd preview - Tab Completion — Full tab complete support for all commands - Debug Mode — Log ping details to console for troubleshooting ---

Compatibility

| Software | Supported | |----------|-----------| | Bukkit | Yes | | Spigot | Yes | | Paper | Yes | | Purpur | Yes | ---

Notes

- Hex colors (`&#RRGGBB`) are NOT supported on 1.12 clients. Use standard & color codes only. - Requires Java 8 or higher. - Protocol range: 335 (1.12) — 340 (1.12.2) - May experience bugs because its not tested yet