diff --git a/bin/config_sample/config.ini b/bin/config_sample/config.ini
index a33f95d..eaf63ba 100644
--- a/bin/config_sample/config.ini
+++ b/bin/config_sample/config.ini
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ ms_port=27016
 port=27016
 server_description=This is a placeholder server description. Tell the world of AO who you are here!
 server_name=An Unnamed Server
+motd=MOTD is not set.
 webao_enable=true
 webao_port=27017
 auth=simple
diff --git a/include/aoclient.h b/include/aoclient.h
index a7d987f..42070e3 100644
--- a/include/aoclient.h
+++ b/include/aoclient.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class AOClient : public QObject {
         {"CM", 1ULL << 4},
         {"GLOBAL_TIMER", 1ULL << 5},
         {"CHANGE_EVI_MOD", 1ULL << 6},
+        {"CHANGE_MOTD", 1ULL << 7},
         {"SUPER", ~0ULL}
     };
 
@@ -183,6 +184,7 @@ class AOClient : public QObject {
     //// Commands
     void cmdDefault(int argc, QStringList argv);
     void cmdHelp(int argc, QStringList argv);
+    void cmdMOTD(int argc, QStringList argv);
     // Authentication
     void cmdLogin(int argc, QStringList argv);
     void cmdChangeAuth(int argc, QStringList argv);
@@ -298,7 +300,8 @@ class AOClient : public QObject {
         {"forcepos", {ACLFlags.value("CM"), 2, &AOClient::cmdForcePos}},
         {"currentmusic", {ACLFlags.value("NONE"), 0, &AOClient::cmdCurrentMusic}},
         {"pm", {ACLFlags.value("NONE"), 2, &AOClient::cmdPM}},
-        {"evidence_mod", {ACLFlags.value("CHANGE_EVI_MOD"), 1, &AOClient::cmdEvidenceMod}}
+        {"evidence_mod", {ACLFlags.value("CHANGE_EVI_MOD"), 1, &AOClient::cmdEvidenceMod}},
+        {"motd", {ACLFlags.value("NONE"), 0, &AOClient::cmdMOTD}}
     };
 
     QString partial_packet;
diff --git a/include/server.h b/include/server.h
index 152fc37..14c4883 100644
--- a/include/server.h
+++ b/include/server.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class Server : public QObject {
     void broadcast(AOPacket packet, int area_index);
     void broadcast(AOPacket packet);
     QString getServerName();
+    QString getMOTD();
     int getDiceValue(QString value_type);
     int getCharID(QString char_name);
 
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ class Server : public QObject {
     QStringList backgrounds;
     DBManager* db_manager;
     QString server_name;
+    QString MOTD;
 
     QTimer* timer;
 
diff --git a/src/commands.cpp b/src/commands.cpp
index 1b173d9..e25bd8e 100644
--- a/src/commands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands.cpp
@@ -857,6 +857,23 @@ void AOClient::cmdPM(int arc, QStringList argv)
     target_client->sendServerMessage("Message from " + ooc_name + " (" + QString::number(id) + "): " + message);
 }
 
+void AOClient::cmdMOTD(int argc, QStringList argv)
+{
+    if (argc == 0) {
+        sendServerMessage("=== MOTD ===\r\n" + server->MOTD + "\r\n=============");
+    }
+    else if (argc > 0) {
+        if (checkAuth(ACLFlags.value("CHANGE_MOTD"))) {
+            QString MOTD = argv.join(" ");
+            server->MOTD = MOTD;
+            sendServerMessage("MOTD has been changed.");
+        }
+        else {
+            sendServerMessage("You do not have permission to change the MOTD");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 QStringList AOClient::buildAreaList(int area_idx)
 {
     QStringList entries;
diff --git a/src/packets.cpp b/src/packets.cpp
index d52f23e..9931391 100644
--- a/src/packets.cpp
+++ b/src/packets.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ void AOClient::pktLoadingDone(AreaData* area, int argc, QStringList argv, AOPack
     sendPacket("BN", {area->background});
     sendPacket("OPPASS", {"DEADBEEF"});
     sendPacket("DONE");
+  
+    sendServerMessage("=== MOTD ===\r\n" + server->MOTD + "\r\n=============");
 
     fullArup(); // Give client all the area data
     if (server->timer->isActive()) {
diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index 131ec47..64a9ea0 100644
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ void Server::start()
         qDebug() << "Server listening on" << port;
     }
 
+    MOTD = config.value("motd","MOTD is not set.").toString();
+
     proxy = new WSProxy(port, ws_port, this);
     if(ws_port != -1)
         proxy->start();