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To add a custom icon to your FREAKHOSTING Minecraft server, make a 64 × 64 pixel PNG image, name it server-icon.png, upload it to your server’s main folder with Files in the Game Panel and restart the server. The icon then shows next to your server name and MOTD in the Minecraft multiplayer list. You may need to remove and re-add the server in Minecraft to see the new icon.

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What does a Minecraft server icon need?

An image of any other size is not shown. Resize it first in an image editor. Transparent backgrounds work.

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How to upload a server icon with Files

1

Prepare the image

Resize your picture to 64 × 64 pixels and save it as a PNG named server-icon.png.
2

Open Files

Open your server in the Game Panel and click Files. Stay in the main folder (/home/container), where server.properties is.
3

Upload the icon

Click Upload and choose server-icon.png, or drag the file into the page. If an old icon exists, delete or rename it first.
4

Restart the server

Click Restart. The server reads the icon when it starts.
5

Refresh Minecraft

In Minecraft, open Multiplayer and click Refresh. If you still see the old icon, see below.

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Can I change the icon on the Server Properties page?

The MOTD editor on Server Properties shows your server icon and name in its preview. Click the icon there to change it. See how to customise the MOTD.
Minecraft Server Properties page with the MOTD editor preview showing the server icon next to the server name and two-line MOTD

The icon in the MOTD preview

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Why is my Minecraft server icon not showing?

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Frequently asked questions

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What size is a Minecraft server icon?

64 × 64 pixels, as a PNG file named server-icon.png.

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Can I use an animated GIF as a server icon?

No. Minecraft only shows a still PNG.

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Do players need to do anything to see the icon?

They see it when they refresh their server list. If they added your server before, they may need to remove and re-add it.

Minecraft server guide

Every Minecraft guide in one place.

Customise the MOTD

The text next to your icon.

File manager

Upload and rename files.

Getting started

First steps with your server.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 29 October 2026 (Minecraft 26.1, Paper and Fabric). Steps may differ slightly if the game or its plugins change.

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Need Extra Help?

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Last Updated: October 2026