How to make gradient text in Minecraft
- Type the text in the Text box.
- Pick two colours, or add more with + for a multi-colour gradient. You can also click a preset.
- Tick Bold, Italic, Underline or Strike if you want them.
- Choose the Format your plugin reads, then press Copy and paste it into the config, chat or command.
Copy share link saves your text and colours in the link, so you can send it to your staff or open it again later.
Formats explained
| Format | Looks like | Used by |
|---|---|---|
| MiniMessage | <gradient:#ffaa00:#ff5555>Text</gradient> |
Paper, Velocity, MiniMOTD and Adventure-based plugins |
&#RRGGBB |
&#FFAA00T&#FF9013e… |
EssentialsX, DeluxeMenus and many Spigot plugins |
&x |
&x&f&f&a&a&0&0T… |
BungeeCord and plugins that translate & codes with Spigot’s API |
§x |
§x§f§f§a§a§0§0T… |
Raw text where § is read directly |
| JSON | ["",{"text":"T","color":"#ffaa00"}…] |
/tellraw, /title, books and signs |
MiniMessage gradients are worked out by the plugin when the text is shown. Every other format writes one colour per letter, which is why the output gets long.
Tips for readable gradients
- Two or three colours look cleaner than six.
- On the dark chat background, light colours (yellows, aquas, pinks) read better than dark blues and purples.
- Bold makes thin gradients easier to see, especially on a scoreboard or in the TAB list.
