diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Characters/Character.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Characters/Character.cs
index 58fa6faeb..c7f64f6d2 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Characters/Character.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Characters/Character.cs
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
             var attackingCharacter = attacker as Character;
             if (attackingCharacter != null && attackingCharacter.AIController == null)
             {
-                GameServer.Log(Name + " attacked by " + attackingCharacter.Name+". Damage: "+attackResult.Damage+" Bleeding damage: "+attackResult.Bleeding, Color.Orange);
+                GameServer.Log(Name + " attacked by " + attackingCharacter.Name+". Damage: "+attackResult.Damage+" Bleeding damage: "+attackResult.Bleeding, ServerLog.MessageType.Attack);
             }
 
             return attackResult;
@@ -1857,7 +1857,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
 
             AnimController.Frozen = false;
 
-            GameServer.Log(Name+" has died (Cause of death: "+causeOfDeath+")", Color.Red);
+            GameServer.Log(Name+" has died (Cause of death: "+causeOfDeath+")", ServerLog.MessageType.Attack);
 
             if (OnDeath != null) OnDeath(this, causeOfDeath);
             
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Events/Missions/Mission.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Events/Missions/Mission.cs
index c6088203a..6810e91f5 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Events/Missions/Mission.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Events/Missions/Mission.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
+using Barotrauma.Networking;
+using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
             string header = index < headers.Count ? headers[index] : "";
             string message = index < messages.Count ? messages[index] : "";
 
-            Barotrauma.Networking.GameServer.Log("Mission info: " + header + " - " + message, Color.Cyan);
+            GameServer.Log("Mission info: " + header + " - " + message, ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
 
             new GUIMessageBox(header, message);
         }
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/GameSession/GameModes/MissionMode.cs b/Subsurface/Source/GameSession/GameModes/MissionMode.cs
index 24bf6e751..55a48f513 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/GameSession/GameModes/MissionMode.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/GameSession/GameModes/MissionMode.cs
@@ -30,9 +30,8 @@ namespace Barotrauma
             var missionMsg = new GUIMessageBox(mission.Name, mission.Description, 400, 400);
             missionMsg.UserData = "missionstartmessage";
 
-            Networking.GameServer.Log("Mission: " + mission.Name, Color.Cyan);
-            Networking.GameServer.Log(mission.Description, Color.Cyan);
-
+            Networking.GameServer.Log("Mission: " + mission.Name, Networking.ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
+            Networking.GameServer.Log(mission.Description, Networking.ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/DockingPort.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/DockingPort.cs
index bdfbb8441..57b2519d5 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/DockingPort.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/DockingPort.cs
@@ -752,12 +752,12 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 if (docked)
                 {
                     if (item.Submarine != null && dockingTarget?.item?.Submarine != null)
-                        GameServer.Log(sender.Name + " docked "+item.Submarine.Name+" to "+dockingTarget.item.Submarine, Color.White);
+                        GameServer.Log(sender.Name + " docked " + item.Submarine.Name + " to " + dockingTarget.item.Submarine, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
                 else
                 {
                     if (item.Submarine != null && prevDockingTarget?.item?.Submarine != null)
-                        GameServer.Log(sender.Name + " undocked " + item.Submarine.Name + " from " + prevDockingTarget.item.Submarine, Color.White);
+                        GameServer.Log(sender.Name + " undocked " + item.Submarine.Name + " from " + prevDockingTarget.item.Submarine, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Door.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Door.cs
index debb8aaed..db75742b3 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Door.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Door.cs
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
             if (sender != null && wasOpen != isOpen)
             {
-                GameServer.Log(sender.Name + (isOpen ? " opened " : " closed ") + item.Name, Color.White);
+                GameServer.Log(sender.Name + (isOpen ? " opened " : " closed ") + item.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs
index 2a0e02dc8..d692fad36 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/Holdable.cs
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 item.body.Enabled = true;
                 IsActive = true;
 
-                if (!alreadySelected) Barotrauma.Networking.GameServer.Log(character.Name+" equipped "+item.Name, Color.Orange);
+                if (!alreadySelected) Networking.GameServer.Log(character.Name + " equipped " + item.Name, Networking.ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
             }
         }
 
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
             picker.DeselectItem(item);
 
-            Barotrauma.Networking.GameServer.Log(character.Name + " unequipped " + item.Name, Color.Orange);
+            Networking.GameServer.Log(character.Name + " unequipped " + item.Name, Networking.ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
 
             item.body.Enabled = false;
             IsActive = false;
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs
index 26ddbe6a4..b8c6acdb1 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Holdable/MeleeWeapon.cs
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                     logStr += "(" + string.Join(", ", item.ContainedItems.Select(i => i?.Name)) + ")";
                 }
                 logStr += " on " + target + ".";
-                Networking.GameServer.Log(logStr, Color.Orange);
+                Networking.GameServer.Log(logStr, Networking.ServerLog.MessageType.Attack);
             }
 
             ApplyStatusEffects(ActionType.OnUse, 1.0f, limb.character);
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Pump.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Pump.cs
index 1e1a860a4..12c824990 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Pump.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Pump.cs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 if (GameMain.Server != null)
                 {
                     item.CreateServerEvent(this);
-                    GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + (IsActive ? " turned on " : " turned off ") + item.Name, Color.Orange);
+                    GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + (IsActive ? " turned on " : " turned off ") + item.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
                 else if (GameMain.Client != null)
                 {
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 if (GameMain.Server != null)
                 {
                     item.CreateServerEvent(this);
-                    GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the pumping speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)(flowPercentage) + " %", Color.Orange);
+                    GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the pumping speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)(flowPercentage) + " %", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
                 else if (GameMain.Client != null)
                 {
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 if (GameMain.Server != null)
                 {
                     item.CreateServerEvent(this);
-                    GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the pumping speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)(flowPercentage) + " %", Color.Orange);
+                    GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the pumping speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)(flowPercentage) + " %", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
                 else if (GameMain.Client != null)
                 {
@@ -249,11 +249,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
             {
                 if (newFlowPercentage != FlowPercentage)
                 {
-                    GameServer.Log(c.Character + " set the pumping speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)(newFlowPercentage) + " %", Color.Orange);
+                    GameServer.Log(c.Character + " set the pumping speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)(newFlowPercentage) + " %", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
                 if (newIsActive != IsActive)
                 {
-                    GameServer.Log(c.Character + (newIsActive ? " turned on " : " turned off ") + item.Name, Color.Orange);
+                    GameServer.Log(c.Character + (newIsActive ? " turned on " : " turned off ") + item.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
 
                 FlowPercentage  = newFlowPercentage;
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Reactor.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Reactor.cs
index 218d6d3ec..8018300a1 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Reactor.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Machines/Reactor.cs
@@ -262,8 +262,8 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                             ", Fission rate: " + (int)fissionRate +
                             ", Cooling rate: " + (int)coolingRate +
                             ", Cooling rate: " + coolingRate +
-                            ", Shutdown temp: " + shutDownTemp, 
-                            Color.Orange);
+                            ", Shutdown temp: " + shutDownTemp,
+                            ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     
                     nextServerLogWriteTime = null;
                     lastServerLogWriteTime = (float)Timing.TotalTime;
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
         {
             if (item.Condition <= 0.0f) return;
 
-            GameServer.Log("Reactor meltdown!", Color.Red);
+            GameServer.Log("Reactor meltdown!", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
  
             new RepairTask(item, 60.0f, "Reactor meltdown!");
             item.Condition = 0.0f;
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Power/PowerContainer.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Power/PowerContainer.cs
index e46c13450..fb617d08c 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Power/PowerContainer.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Power/PowerContainer.cs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                     if (GameMain.Server != null)
                     {
                         item.CreateServerEvent(this);
-                        GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the recharge speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)((rechargeSpeed / maxRechargeSpeed) * 100.0f) + " %", Color.Orange);
+                        GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the recharge speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)((rechargeSpeed / maxRechargeSpeed) * 100.0f) + " %", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     }
                     else if (GameMain.Client != null)
                     {
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                     if (GameMain.Server != null)
                     {
                         item.CreateServerEvent(this);
-                        GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the recharge speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)((rechargeSpeed / maxRechargeSpeed) * 100.0f) + " %", Color.Orange);
+                        GameServer.Log(Character.Controlled + " set the recharge speed of " + item.Name + " to " + (int)((rechargeSpeed / maxRechargeSpeed) * 100.0f) + " %", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     }
                     else if (GameMain.Client != null)
                     {
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
             if (item.CanClientAccess(c))
             {
                 RechargeSpeed = newRechargeSpeed;
-                GameServer.Log(c.Character + " set the recharge speed of "+item.Name+" to "+ (int)((rechargeSpeed / maxRechargeSpeed) * 100.0f) + " %", Color.Orange);
+                GameServer.Log(c.Character + " set the recharge speed of "+item.Name+" to "+ (int)((rechargeSpeed / maxRechargeSpeed) * 100.0f) + " %", ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
             }
 
             item.CreateServerEvent(this);
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Signal/ConnectionPanel.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Signal/ConnectionPanel.cs
index 0e2b2c4ef..6451c3c4a 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Signal/ConnectionPanel.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Signal/ConnectionPanel.cs
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
                 }
             }
 
-            Networking.GameServer.Log(item.Name + " rewired by " + c.Character.Name, Color.Orange);
+            Networking.GameServer.Log(item.Name + " rewired by " + c.Character.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
 
             //update the connections
             for (int i = 0; i < Connections.Count; i++)
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
                     Networking.GameServer.Log(
                         item.Name + " (" + Connections[i].Name + ") -> " +
-                        (otherConnection == null ? "none" : otherConnection.Item.Name + " (" + (otherConnection.Name) + ")"), Color.Orange);
+                        (otherConnection == null ? "none" : otherConnection.Item.Name + " (" + (otherConnection.Name) + ")"), ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                 }
             }
             
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Turret.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Turret.cs
index 1ea35063c..76374cde2 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Turret.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Components/Turret.cs
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Items.Components
 
             if (character != null)
             {
-                GameServer.Log(character.Name + " launched " + item.Name, Color.Orange);
+                GameServer.Log(character.Name + " launched " + item.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
             }
 
             return true;
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Inventory.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Inventory.cs
index ada0a842e..f48846032 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Inventory.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Inventory.cs
@@ -590,11 +590,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma
                 {
                     if (Owner == c.Character)
                     {
-                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " picked up " + item.Name, Color.Orange);
+                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " picked up " + item.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " placed " + item.Name + " in " + Owner, Color.Orange);
+                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " placed " + item.Name + " in " + Owner, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -605,11 +605,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma
                 {
                     if (Owner == c.Character)
                     {
-                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " dropped " + item.Name, Color.Orange);
+                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " dropped " + item.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " removed " + item.Name + " from " + Owner, Color.Orange);
+                        GameServer.Log(c.Character + " removed " + item.Name + " from " + Owner, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Item.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Item.cs
index 225795baf..5b90e9ecd 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Items/Item.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Items/Item.cs
@@ -1875,7 +1875,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma
 
                     ApplyStatusEffects(ActionType.OnUse, (float)Timing.Step, c.Character);
 
-                    GameServer.Log(c.Character.Name +" used item "+Name, Color.White);
+                    GameServer.Log(c.Character.Name + " used item " + Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ItemInteraction);
 
                     GameMain.Server.CreateEntityEvent(this, new object[] { NetEntityEvent.Type.ApplyStatusEffect, c.Character.ID });
                     
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/BanList.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/BanList.cs
index 2bf250e52..778f6e463 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/BanList.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/BanList.cs
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             if (banned == null) return false;
 
             DebugConsole.Log("Removing ban from " + banned.Name);
-            GameServer.Log("Removing ban from " + banned.Name, null);
+            GameServer.Log("Removing ban from " + banned.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             bannedPlayers.Remove(banned);
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
         public void Save()
         {
-            GameServer.Log("Saving banlist", null);
+            GameServer.Log("Saving banlist", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             List<string> lines = new List<string>();
 
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServer.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServer.cs
index 7173c2238..3906d29c4 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServer.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServer.cs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             bool error = false;
             try
             {
-                Log("Starting the server...", Color.Cyan);
+                Log("Starting the server...", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                 server = new NetServer(config);
                 netPeer = server;
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             }
             catch (Exception e)
             {
-                Log("Error while starting the server (" + e.Message + ")", Color.Red);
+                Log("Error while starting the server (" + e.Message + ")", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
 
                 System.Net.Sockets.SocketException socketException = e as System.Net.Sockets.SocketException;
 
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                         
             updateInterval = new TimeSpan(0, 0, 0, 0, 150);
 
-            Log("Server started", Color.Cyan);
+            Log("Server started", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                         
             GameMain.NetLobbyScreen.Select();
             started = true;
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                 {
                     restRequestHandle.Abort();
                     DebugConsole.NewMessage("Couldn't register to master server (request timed out)", Color.Red);
-                    Log("Couldn't register to master server (request timed out)", Color.Red);
+                    Log("Couldn't register to master server (request timed out)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                     yield return CoroutineStatus.Success;
                 }
 
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             request.AddParameter("currplayers", connectedClients.Count);
             request.AddParameter("maxplayers", MaxPlayers);
 
-            Log("Refreshing connection with master server...", Color.Cyan);
+            Log("Refreshing connection with master server...", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             var sw = new Stopwatch();
             sw.Start();
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                 {
                     restRequestHandle.Abort();
                     DebugConsole.NewMessage("Couldn't connect to master server (request timed out)", Color.Red);
-                    Log("Couldn't connect to master server (request timed out)", Color.Red);
+                    Log("Couldn't connect to master server (request timed out)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                     yield return CoroutineStatus.Success;
                 }
                 
@@ -329,22 +329,22 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
             if (masterServerResponse.Content == "Error: server not found")
             {
-                Log("Not registered to master server, re-registering...", Color.Red);
+                Log("Not registered to master server, re-registering...", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 CoroutineManager.StartCoroutine(RegisterToMasterServer());
             }
             else if (masterServerResponse.ErrorException != null)
             {
                 DebugConsole.NewMessage("Error while registering to master server (" + masterServerResponse.ErrorException + ")", Color.Red);
-                Log("Error while registering to master server (" + masterServerResponse.ErrorException + ")", Color.Red);
+                Log("Error while registering to master server (" + masterServerResponse.ErrorException + ")", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
             }
             else if (masterServerResponse.StatusCode != System.Net.HttpStatusCode.OK)
             {
                 DebugConsole.NewMessage("Error while reporting to master server (" + masterServerResponse.StatusCode + ": " + masterServerResponse.StatusDescription + ")", Color.Red);
-                Log("Error while reporting to master server (" + masterServerResponse.StatusCode + ": " + masterServerResponse.StatusDescription + ")", Color.Red);
+                Log("Error while reporting to master server (" + masterServerResponse.StatusCode + ": " + masterServerResponse.StatusDescription + ")", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
             }
             else
             {
-                Log("Master server responded", Color.Cyan);
+                Log("Master server responded", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
             }
 
             System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine("took "+sw.ElapsedMilliseconds+" ms");
@@ -406,11 +406,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                 {
                     if (AutoRestart && isCrewDead)
                     {
-                        Log("Ending round (entire crew dead)", Color.Cyan);
+                        Log("Ending round (entire crew dead)", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                     }
                     else
                     {
-                        Log("Ending round (submarine reached the end of the level)", Color.Cyan);
+                        Log("Ending round (submarine reached the end of the level)", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                     }
 
                     EndGame();
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
             if (!c.HasPermission(command))
             {
-                Log("Client \""+c.name+"\" sent a server command \""+command+"\". Permission denied.", Color.Red);
+                Log("Client \""+c.name+"\" sent a server command \""+command+"\". Permission denied.", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                     var kickedClient = connectedClients.Find(cl => cl != c && cl.name == kickedName);
                     if (kickedClient != null)
                     {
-                        Log("Client \"" + c.name + "\" kicked \"" + kickedClient.name + "\".", Color.Red);
+                        Log("Client \"" + c.name + "\" kicked \"" + kickedClient.name + "\".", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                         KickClient(kickedClient, false, false);
                     }
                     break;
@@ -797,14 +797,14 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                     var bannedClient = connectedClients.Find(cl => cl != c && cl.name == bannedName);
                     if (bannedClient != null)
                     {
-                        Log("Client \"" + c.name + "\" banned \"" + bannedClient.name + "\".", Color.Red);
+                        Log("Client \"" + c.name + "\" banned \"" + bannedClient.name + "\".", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                         KickClient(bannedClient, true, false);
                     }
                     break;
                 case ClientPermissions.EndRound:
                     if (gameStarted)
                     {
-                        Log("Client \"" + c.name + "\" ended the round.", Color.Cyan);
+                        Log("Client \"" + c.name + "\" ended the round.", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                         EndGame();
                     }
                     break;
@@ -1088,10 +1088,10 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
             GameMain.GameSession.StartShift(GameMain.NetLobbyScreen.LevelSeed, teamCount > 1);
 
-            GameServer.Log("Starting a new round...", Color.Cyan);
-            GameServer.Log("Submarine: " + selectedSub.Name, Color.Cyan);
-            GameServer.Log("Game mode: " + selectedMode.Name, Color.Cyan);
-            GameServer.Log("Level seed: " + GameMain.NetLobbyScreen.LevelSeed, Color.Cyan);
+            GameServer.Log("Starting a new round...", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
+            GameServer.Log("Submarine: " + selectedSub.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
+            GameServer.Log("Game mode: " + selectedMode.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
+            GameServer.Log("Level seed: " + GameMain.NetLobbyScreen.LevelSeed, ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             bool missionAllowRespawn = 
                 !(GameMain.GameSession.gameMode is MissionMode) || 
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
                 if (TraitorManager.TraitorCharacter!=null && TraitorManager.TargetCharacter != null)
                 {
-                    Log(TraitorManager.TraitorCharacter.Name + " is the traitor and the target is " + TraitorManager.TargetCharacter.Name, Color.Cyan);
+                    Log(TraitorManager.TraitorCharacter.Name + " is the traitor and the target is " + TraitorManager.TargetCharacter.Name, ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                 }
             }
 
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(msg)) msg = client.name + " has left the server";
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(targetmsg)) targetmsg = "You have left the server";
 
-            Log(msg, ChatMessage.MessageColor[(int)ChatMessageType.Server]);
+            Log(msg, ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             client.Connection.Disconnect(targetmsg);
 
@@ -1818,7 +1818,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             if (Voting.AllowEndVoting && EndVoteMax > 0 &&
                 ((float)EndVoteCount / (float)EndVoteMax) >= EndVoteRequiredRatio)
             {
-                Log("Ending round by votes (" + EndVoteCount + "/" + (EndVoteMax - EndVoteCount) + ")", Color.Cyan);
+                Log("Ending round by votes (" + EndVoteCount + "/" + (EndVoteMax - EndVoteCount) + ")", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                 EndGame();
             }
         }
@@ -2005,11 +2005,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             return preferredClient;
         }
 
-        public static void Log(string line, Color? color)
+        public static void Log(string line, ServerLog.MessageType messageType)
         {
             if (GameMain.Server == null || !GameMain.Server.SaveServerLogs) return;
 
-            GameMain.Server.log.WriteLine(line, color);
+            GameMain.Server.log.WriteLine(line, messageType);
         }
 
         public override void Disconnect()
@@ -2029,7 +2029,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
             if (SaveServerLogs)
             {
-                Log("Shutting down server...", Color.Cyan);
+                Log("Shutting down the server...", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
                 log.Save();
             }
                         
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerLogin.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerLogin.cs
index c4912892c..eca8a0ed7 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerLogin.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerLogin.cs
@@ -127,45 +127,45 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "You need a name.");
 
-                Log(inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + " couldn't join the server (no name given)", Color.Red);
+                Log(inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + " couldn't join the server (no name given)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
 
             if (clVersion != GameMain.Version.ToString())
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "Version " + GameMain.Version + " required to connect to the server (Your version: " + clVersion + ")");
-                Log(clName + " couldn't join the server (wrong game version)", Color.Red);
+                Log(clName + " couldn't join the server (wrong game version)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
             if (clPackageName != GameMain.SelectedPackage.Name)
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "Your content package (" + clPackageName + ") doesn't match the server's version (" + GameMain.SelectedPackage.Name + ")");
-                Log(clName + " couldn't join the server (wrong content package name)", Color.Red);
+                Log(clName + " couldn't join the server (wrong content package name)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
             if (clPackageHash != GameMain.SelectedPackage.MD5hash.Hash)
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "Your content package (MD5: " + clPackageHash + ") doesn't match the server's version (MD5: " + GameMain.SelectedPackage.MD5hash.Hash + ")");
-                Log(clName + " couldn't join the server (wrong content package hash)", Color.Red);
+                Log(clName + " couldn't join the server (wrong content package hash)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
             
             if (!whitelist.IsWhiteListed(clName, inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString()))
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "You're not in this server's whitelist.");
-                Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (not in whitelist)", Color.Red);
+                Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (not in whitelist)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
             if (!Client.IsValidName(clName))
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "Your name contains illegal symbols.");
-                Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (invalid name)", Color.Red);
+                Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (invalid name)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
             if (clName.ToLower() == Name.ToLower())
             {
                 DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "That name is taken.");
-                Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (name taken by the server)", Color.Red);
+                Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (name taken by the server)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                 return;
             }
             Client nameTaken = ConnectedClients.Find(c => c.name.ToLower() == clName.ToLower());
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
                 {
                     //can't authorize this client
                     DisconnectUnauthClient(inc, unauthClient, "That name is taken.");
-                    Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (name already taken)", Color.Red);
+                    Log(clName + " (" + inc.SenderConnection.RemoteEndPoint.Address.ToString() + ") couldn't join the server (name already taken)", ServerLog.MessageType.Error);
                     return;
                 }
             }
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerSettings.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerSettings.cs
index aa2897fe7..b2ae0e810 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerSettings.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/GameServerSettings.cs
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
         
         public void SaveClientPermissions()
         {
-            GameServer.Log("Saving client permissions", null);
+            GameServer.Log("Saving client permissions", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             List<string> lines = new List<string>();
 
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/NetworkMember.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/NetworkMember.cs
index 0505eda01..f7ce98a20 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/NetworkMember.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/NetworkMember.cs
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
         
         public void AddChatMessage(ChatMessage message)
         {
-            GameServer.Log(message.TextWithSender, message.Color);
+            GameServer.Log(message.TextWithSender, ServerLog.MessageType.Chat);
 
             string displayedText = message.Text;
 
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/ServerLog.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/ServerLog.cs
index f37e1c8a6..8b91da750 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/ServerLog.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/ServerLog.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,36 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 {
     class ServerLog
     {
+        private struct LogMessage
+        {
+            public readonly string Text;
+            public readonly MessageType Type;
+
+            public LogMessage(string text, MessageType type)
+            {
+                Text = "[" + DateTime.Now.ToString() + "] " + text;
+                Type = type;
+            }
+        }
+
+        public enum MessageType
+        {
+            Chat,
+            ItemInteraction,
+            Attack,
+            ServerMessage,
+            Error
+        }
+
+        private Color[] MessageColor = new Color[] 
+        {
+            Color.LightBlue,
+            new Color(238, 208, 0),
+            new Color(204, 74, 78),
+            new Color(157, 225, 160),
+            Color.Red
+        };
+
         private int linesPerFile = 800;
 
         public const string SavePath = "ServerLogs";
@@ -18,7 +48,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
         private GUIListBox listBox;
 
-        private readonly Queue<ColoredText> lines;
+        private readonly Queue<LogMessage> lines;
 
         private int unsavedLineCount;
 
@@ -32,14 +62,14 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
         {
             this.serverName = serverName;
 
-            lines = new Queue<ColoredText>();
+            lines = new Queue<LogMessage>();
         }
 
-        public void WriteLine(string line, Color? color)
+        public void WriteLine(string line, MessageType messageType)
         {
-            string logLine = "[" + DateTime.Now.ToLongTimeString() + "] " + line;
+            //string logLine = "[" + DateTime.Now.ToLongTimeString() + "] " + line;
 
-            var newText = new ColoredText(logLine, color == null ? Color.White : (Color)color);
+            var newText = new LogMessage(line, messageType);
             
             lines.Enqueue(newText);
 
@@ -62,7 +92,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             {
                 listBox.RemoveChild(listBox.children[0]);
                 lines.Dequeue();
-            }
+            }            
         }
 
         public void CreateLogFrame()
@@ -83,11 +113,11 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             clearButton.OnClicked = ClearFilter;
             clearButton.UserData = searchBox;
 
-            listBox = new GUIListBox(new Rectangle(0, 30, 0, 320), "", innerFrame);
+            listBox = new GUIListBox(new Rectangle(0, 30, 0, 340), "", innerFrame);
 
             var currLines = lines.ToList();
 
-            foreach (ColoredText line in currLines)
+            foreach (LogMessage line in currLines)
             {
                 AddLine(line);
             }
@@ -104,16 +134,14 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             };
         }
 
-        private void AddLine(ColoredText line)
+        private void AddLine(LogMessage line)
         {
             float prevSize = listBox.BarSize;
 
             var textBlock = new GUITextBlock(new Rectangle(0, 0, 0, 0), line.Text, "", Alignment.TopLeft, Alignment.TopLeft, listBox, true, GUI.SmallFont);
             textBlock.Rect = new Rectangle(textBlock.Rect.X, textBlock.Rect.Y, textBlock.Rect.Width, Math.Max(13, textBlock.Rect.Height));
-
-            //listBox.AddChild(textBlock);
-
-            textBlock.TextColor = line.Color;
+            
+            textBlock.TextColor = MessageColor[(int)line.Type];
             textBlock.CanBeFocused = false;
 
             if ((prevSize == 1.0f && listBox.BarScroll == 0.0f) || (prevSize < 1.0f && listBox.BarScroll == 1.0f)) listBox.BarScroll = 1.0f;
diff --git a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/WhiteList.cs b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/WhiteList.cs
index a55097d7e..e3a22253d 100644
--- a/Subsurface/Source/Networking/WhiteList.cs
+++ b/Subsurface/Source/Networking/WhiteList.cs
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
 
         public void Save()
         {
-            GameServer.Log("Saving whitelist", null);
+            GameServer.Log("Saving whitelist", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             List<string> lines = new List<string>();
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ namespace Barotrauma.Networking
             if (wlp == null) return false;
 
             DebugConsole.Log("Removing " + wlp.Name + " from whitelist");
-            GameServer.Log("Removing " + wlp.Name + " from whitelist", null);
+            GameServer.Log("Removing " + wlp.Name + " from whitelist", ServerLog.MessageType.ServerMessage);
 
             whitelistedPlayers.Remove(wlp);
             Save();