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{{About|the migration process|the [[Minecraft:cape]] given to players who migrated|Migrator Cape|the YouTube videos featuring [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]]|Dinnerbone migration campaign}} 

[[File:Java Migration thumb.png|thumb|right|The pop-up notifying users that they can migrate.]]

The '''Java account migration'''<ref name="announcement">{{ytl|i9cqIwrgz7w|Java Account Migration: A Fun Announcement by Dinnerbone|Minecraft|October 21, 2020}}</ref>{{Note|Also referred to as '''Java migration''', '''Mojang account migration''' or '''Microsoft account migration'''.}} was the process of moving ownership of {{JE}} from [[Minecraft:Mojang]] accounts, including legacy ''Minecraft'' accounts, to [[Minecraft:Microsoft]] accounts. It took place from June 2021 to September 19, 2023.

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== History of events ==
=== Announcement ===
The Java account migration was announced on October 21, 2020 with a YouTube video, a [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]] article, and an official FAQ.<ref name="announcement"/><ref name="movinghouse">{{mcnet|java-edition-moving-house|Java Edition is moving house|October 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021201756/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492|title=JAVA Account Migration FAQ - Home|website=Minecraft.net|date=October 21, 2020}}</ref> The migration was described as a way to increase security through the addition of {{w|two-factor authentication}}, connect all Mojang games to the same account, improve parental controls, and add features such as [[Minecraft:Social interactions|chat and invitation blocking]]. It was stated to take place early 2021 and to be mandatory in order to continue being able to log in and play the game. Additionally, it was announced that players who completed the migration would receive a [[Minecraft:cape]] as a reward.

The official FAQ stated that the migration would roll out gradually, with each phase including only a limited number of eligible players that would be notified on their Minecraft.net profile pages as well as through the ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]]''.

{{YouTube|i9cqIwrgz7w}}

=== Introduction of Microsoft accounts ===
On November 27, 2020, the launcher was updated to version [[Minecraft:Launcher 2.2.74x|2.2.74]], introducing support for Microsoft accounts.

On December 1, 2020, the creation of new Mojang accounts was discontinued, and all new copies of {{JE}} from that date onward required a Microsoft account.<ref>{{tweet|MojangSupport|1333771918797918208|Purchasing for Minecraft Java Edition is restored. You will know need to create a Microsoft account for new purchases of this version - JP|December 1, 2021}}</ref>

On February 28, 2021, the FAQ was edited to confirm that third-party launchers can now support Microsoft accounts.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228190711/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492|title=Minecraft Java Account Migration FAQ - Home|website=Minecraft.net|date=February 28, 2021}}</ref>

=== Pre-migration ===
On December 2020, the [https://minecraft.net/mojang-account-move minecraft.net/mojang-account-move] page and its redirect [https://minecraft.net/move minecraft.net/move] were created.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703225521/https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/mojang-account-move|title=Mojang Java Account Move &vert; Minecraft|website=Minecraft.net|date=December 5, 2020}}</ref>

On February 19, 2021, a new YouTube video promoting the migration process was released. The video was initially unlisted and only included on Minecraft.net.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826094300/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpF8AaPyqhQ|title=Java Account Move: A Fun Visit from Dinnerbone|website=youtube.com|date=February 19, 2021}}</ref> The video was made public on November 24, 2021.<ref>{{ytl|PpF8AaPyqhQ|Java Account Move: A Fun Visit from Dinnerbone|Minecraft|November 24, 2021}}</ref>

{{YouTube|PpF8AaPyqhQ}}

=== Migration ===
Starting June 24, 2021, players were able to migrate. Players eligible for migration received a notification on the ''Minecraft Launcher'' leading to their Minecraft.net profile page. Once on their Minecraft.net profile page, players had to:
# Click on "Move my account"
# Verify their email used by their Mojang account
# Create ''or'' connect to a Microsoft account
# Click on "Complete the move"

<gallery>
Java Migration launcher pop-up.png|A pop-up notifying a user that they can migrate
Java Migration profile page.png|A Minecraft.net profile page before migrating
Java Migration get code.png|The pop-up to verify the email
Java Migration enter code.png|The window to enter the code
Java Migration complete move.png|The window to confirm the migration
Java Migration move complete.png|A Minecraft.net profile page after migrating
</gallery>

As initially announced, the migration was rolled out gradually, with each phase including only a limited number of eligible players. The following table lists all known phases.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ All known migration phases 
|-
! Date
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
! Note
|-
! colspan="3" | Mojang accounts (closed migration)
|-
| April 2021
| <ref name="internalmigration">{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1433363253841866754|We ran a successful migration last week internally, but we still have a bit to go, including finalizing cape distribution. It's unlikely migration will start this month. Blame the llaaamaaaas!|April 19, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase was an internal test.
|-
| May 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|billyK___|1396840384303706114|And there we go :)<br><br>Account has been successfully migrated; big props to @Mojang_Ined and their team for making the migration process literally taking 5 minutes. Very excited for others to be able to migrate in the future!<br>https://x.com/MrYahli/status/MrYahli/status/1396838829252878338|May 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|LateLagMC|1396971502889836544|Well, since everyone's coming forward about it, I suppose there's no point in hiding it anymore...<br><br>I participated in the early migration test too. I'm not allowed to talk about the process, but I assure you all that it takes literal seconds and a few button presses. Really easy.|May 24, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase was an early migration test.
|-
! colspan="3" | Mojang accounts
|-
| June 24, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1407969434376024069|We have opened migration for a limited amount of players. We will let you know on your profile page on http://Minecraft.net and in the Minecraft Launcher when your account is ready to be migrated. Migration cape to follow. http://aka.ms/movefaq|June 24, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| June 29, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1409795817909653504|We have opened up for a new batch of Mojang accounts to migrate to Microsoft accounts. Are you the lucky user? http://minecraft.net/move|June 29, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| August 3, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1422486191727841292|I've just added half a million accounts to become eligible for account migration. Grab your 2FA and cape while it's hot! http://minecraft.net/move|August 3, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase included about half a million accounts.
|-
| August 10, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1424996629048963075|done|August 10, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase allegedly included about a million accounts.
|-
| August 17, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1427584833488818178|Do you know what time it is? Well it's 12:55 in Sweden, but it's also time to check if your account is ready to migrate! We've added several more accounts today https://minecraft.net/mojang-account-move|August 17, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| August 24, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1430081918222094354|We've doubled the amount of accounts that can migrate. Please don't break our services :)<br>http://minecraft.net/move|August 24, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase doubled the number of eligible accounts.
|-
| September 1, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1432979525856546818|...aaaaaand a few more accounts added. http://minecraft.net/move|September 1, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| September 2, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1433363253841866754|Thursday at last! Did you know it's named from the Norse mythology, in tribute to Thor, god of thunder? Speaking of mythology, our name for the account project is Yggdrasil, "the world tree". Meanwhile, more accounts can now migrate. http://minecraft.net/move|September 2, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| September 8, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1435520083623829505|Just like desert, we've saved the best for the last. The batch of accounts added just now will be the last batch we do for a while. Now we are aiming to finalize migration of Minecraft Premium accounts! http://minecraft.net/move|September 8, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| October 12, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1447841092112719879|We've moved on to the next phase of account migration! Some Limited Edition™ Mojang accounts have now been eligible to migrate, with more to be added soon. http://minecraft.net/move|October 12, 2021}}</ref>
|
|-
| October 20, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1450749755202707460|We have now enabled migration for the last set of Mojang accounts. Next up is legacy accounts - we're working on login on http://minecraft.net, something we haven't supported for ~10y now. http://minecraft.net/move|October 20, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase included all remaining Mojang accounts.
|-
! colspan="3" | Legacy ''Minecraft'' accounts
|-
| November 23, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1463076160745660418|It's Migration Tuesday ...my dudes? We've enabled migration to Microsoft accounts for a small batch of legacy accounts. You sign in and perform the migration on http://minecraft.net/profile.|November 23, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase only included "a small batch" of legacy ''Minecraft'' accounts.
|-
| November 24, 2021
| <ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1463076160745660418|All legacy Minecraft Premium accounts can now migrate to Microsoft accounts! For those that tried unsuccesfully yesterday, give it a try now :)<br>http://minecraft.net/move|November 24, 2021}}</ref>
| This phase included all remaining legacy ''Minecraft'' accounts.
|}

On February 4, 2022, it was announced that players who did not migrate would be unable to play {{JE}} starting March 10, 2022.<ref>{{mcnet|last-call-voluntarily-migrate-java-accounts|Last call to voluntarily migrate Java accounts|February 4, 2022}}</ref> Mojang accounts were blocked gradually, with only 1% of remaining Mojang accounts being restricted on March 10.<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1501909584008597506|Beside the allay entering beta, we have another major milestone. Starting today, we have begun shutting our door for Mojang accounts. You will need to migrate to a Microsoft account before playing. We start with 1% of our accounts and increase gradually http://minecraft.net/move|March 10, 2022}}</ref>

On May 8, 2023, it was announced that the migration deadline would be September 19, 2023. After this date, unmigrated accounts would no longer be able to sign in to Minecraft.net or the ''Minecraft Launcher'', therefore making migration impossible. Additionally, it was stated that beginning September 5, 2023, Mojang's support would no longer assist with migration-related issues.<ref>{{mcnet|account-migration-last-call|Mojang Account migration completed|May 8, 2023}}</ref>

The migration period ended on September 19, 2023, as announced.

=== Post-migration ===
On September 19, 2023, a post-migration period was opened. This gave players who did not migrate one last chance to retain access to the game by going through a post-migration process. However, this process did not actually involve migrating accounts; instead, it simply granted players who had missed the deadline the chance to obtain an entirely new account free of charge. Apart from being free, these new accounts were identical to new ones purchased normally; they did not retain the Java profile name, capes, or server progress of the original accounts. In addition, as these accounts were never actually migrated, they were not eligible for the [[Minecraft:migrator cape]].<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919160438/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/19615552270221|title=Post-Migration Process FAQ &vert; Minecraft Help|website=help.minecraft.net|date=September 19, 2023}}</ref> The post-migration period ended on December 18, 2023, as announced.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223151330/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/19615552270221|title=Post-Migration Process FAQ &vert; Minecraft Help|website=help.minecraft.net|date=December 23, 2023}}</ref>

On March 10, 2024, Mojang deleted some unmigrated accounts.<ref>{{ytl|PZUc5PUwLk8|Minecraft Accounts Are Being Secretly Deleted|xinabox|March 10, 2024}}</ref> Originally, the FAQ page mentioned that the usernames of deleted accounts would be released at some point.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019040342/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/19633473939981|title=I Missed my Chance to Migrate. What Happens to my Account?
The '''account migration process''' was a mandatory transition period enforced by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] requiring players with legacy Mojang and Microsoft-owned [[Minecraft:Java Edition]] accounts to transition their profile data to a standard [[Minecraft:Microsoft account]]. The initiative began in early 2021 and concluded with a hard cutoff date on September 19, 2023, at 15:00 UTC. 

Following this deadline, unmigrated legacy profiles became completely inaccessible. This article details the structural consequences, systemic profile outcomes, and official policies surrounding accounts that missed the migration window.

== Account Inaccessibility and Deletion ==
Unmigrated legacy accounts are permanently locked out of the official [[Minecraft:launcher]] and authentication servers. Because authentication tokens are no longer generated for Mojang-format credentials, users cannot authenticate login sessions on public or private multiplayer servers. 

According to official support documentation provided by Microsoft, unmigrated profile parameters—including in-game statistics, multiplayer server progress, inventory metadata, and achievements—are permanently decoupled from active server architectures. Mojang Studios support agents lack the administrative access tools required to manually recover or transfer unmigrated legacy statistics to newer profiles.

== Username Availability ==
When an account missed the migration deadline, the configuration details regarding its custom [[Minecraft:username]] entered a locked state:
* '''Initial Lockout Phase:''' Immediately following the September 19, 2023 deadline, all unmigrated usernames were retained within the internal Mojang authentication database to prevent identity spoofing or immediate sniping.
* '''Post-September 2024 Policy:''' Mojang Studios initialized systematic cleanup procedures. Usernames associated with completely unmigrated or abandoned core profiles are periodically purged, returning those unique alphanumeric strings back into the public availability pool for newly registered Java Edition accounts.

== Loss of Exclusive Cosmetics ==
Missing the migration timeline resulted in the permanent loss of historical profile cosmetics:
* '''[[Minecraft:Cape|Migrator Cape]]:''' The exclusive blue-and-gold cosmetic badge featuring the royal crest design was strictly a promotional incentive for users who completed migration before the cutoff. It cannot be retroactively assigned under any circumstances.
* '''Legacy Capes:''' Historical capes earned via physical attendance at [[Minecraft:Minecon]] events (2011–2016), personal contributions, or map-making achievements that resided on unmigrated profiles were permanently deleted alongside the parent data structure.

== Post-Deadline Resolution Policy ==
From September 19, 2023, until December 18, 2023, Mojang Studios operated a limited post-migration resolution program. This framework allowed legacy account holders to verify past transaction IDs (or original registration emails) to claim a complimentary, fresh copy of ''[[Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC]]'' on a newly registered Microsoft account.

On '''December 18, 2023''', the recovery program officially closed. Legacy account parameters are completely recognized as expired data structures:
# Support tickets containing transaction receipts for unmigrated legacy accounts are automatically closed.
# Affected individuals who wish to access the game are legally required to purchase a completely new retail license for ''Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition'' through the Microsoft Store.

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition account migration]]
* [[Minecraft:Account]]
* [[Minecraft:Cape]]
 &vert; Minecraft Help|website=help.minecraft.net|date=October 19, 2023}}</ref> However, this was later changed to say that such usernames "may or may not be available".<ref>https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/19633473939981-Information-about-Mojang-Accounts-and-Microsoft-Account-Migration</ref> This remains on the current version of the page, leaving it unknown if any more usernames will be released.
 == What happens if you didn't migrate? ==
 The '''account migration process''' was a mandatory transition period enforced by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] requiring players with legacy Mojang and Microsoft-owned [[Minecraft:Java Edition]] accounts to transition their profile data to a standard [[Minecraft:Microsoft account]]. The initiative began in early 2021 and concluded with a hard cutoff date on September 19, 2023, at 15:00 UTC. 

Following this deadline, unmigrated legacy profiles became completely inaccessible. This article details the structural consequences, systemic profile outcomes, and official policies surrounding accounts that missed the migration window.

== Account Inaccessibility and Deletion ==
Unmigrated legacy accounts are permanently locked out of the official [[Minecraft:launcher]] and authentication servers. Because authentication tokens are no longer generated for Mojang-format credentials, users cannot authenticate login sessions on public or private multiplayer servers. 

According to official support documentation provided by Microsoft, unmigrated profile parameters—including in-game statistics, multiplayer server progress, inventory metadata, and achievements—are permanently decoupled from active server architectures. Mojang Studios support agents lack the administrative access tools required to manually recover or transfer unmigrated legacy statistics to newer profiles.

== Username Availability ==
When an account missed the migration deadline, the configuration details regarding its custom [[Minecraft:username]] entered a locked state:
* '''Initial Lockout Phase:''' Immediately following the September 19, 2023 deadline, all unmigrated usernames were retained within the internal Mojang authentication database to prevent identity spoofing or immediate sniping.
* '''Post-September 2024 Policy:''' Mojang Studios initialized systematic cleanup procedures. Usernames associated with completely unmigrated or abandoned core profiles are periodically purged, returning those unique alphanumeric strings back into the public availability pool for newly registered Java Edition accounts.

== Loss of Exclusive Cosmetics ==
Missing the migration timeline resulted in the permanent loss of historical profile cosmetics:
* '''[[Minecraft:Cape|Migrator Cape]]:''' The exclusive blue-and-gold cosmetic badge featuring the royal crest design was strictly a promotional incentive for users who completed migration before the cutoff. It cannot be retroactively assigned under any circumstances.
* '''Legacy Capes:''' Historical capes earned via physical attendance at [[Minecraft:Minecon]] events (2011–2016), personal contributions, or map-making achievements that resided on unmigrated profiles were permanently deleted alongside the parent data structure.

== Post-Deadline Resolution Policy ==
From September 19, 2023, until December 18, 2023, Mojang Studios operated a limited post-migration resolution program. This framework allowed legacy account holders to verify past transaction IDs (or original registration emails) to claim a complimentary, fresh copy of ''[[Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC]]'' on a newly registered Microsoft account.

On '''December 18, 2023''', the recovery program officially closed. Legacy account parameters are completely recognized as expired data structures:
# Support tickets containing transaction receipts for unmigrated legacy accounts are automatically closed.
# Affected individuals who wish to access the game are legally required to purchase a completely new retail license for ''Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition'' through the Microsoft Store.

== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition account migration]]
* [[Minecraft:Account]]
* [[Minecraft:Cape]]

== Community discoveries ==
=== Alternative migration timelines ===
On January 29, 2021, a file named <samp>accountMigration.json</samp> was discovered on Mojang's website. Its contents was speculated to be a detailed migration timeline:<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130214402/https://launchercontent.mojang.com/accountMigration.json|title=accountMigration.json|website=launchercontent.mojang.com|date=January 29, 2021}}</ref>

<syntaxhighlight lang="JSON">
{"version":1,"data":{"migrationStarts":"2021-04-12T00:00:00.000Z","forcedMigrationStarts":"2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z","forcedMigrationEnds":"2022-07-05T00:00:00.000Z","id":"lucwxMX4cMboBEK4MWu9S"}}
</syntaxhighlight>

According to the file, migration would begin on April 12, 2021, become mandatory for playing ''Minecraft'' starting May 12, 2022, and conclude on July 5, 2022.

However, on February 1, 2021, the file was updated with placeholder dates:<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201094158/https://launchercontent.mojang.com/accountMigration.json|title=accountMigration.json|website=launchercontent.mojang.com|date=February 1, 2021}}</ref>

<syntaxhighlight lang="JSON">
{"version":1,"data":{"migrationStarts":"2099-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","forcedMigrationStarts":"2099-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","forcedMigrationEnds":"2099-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","id":"lucwxMX4cMboBEK4MWu9S"}}
</syntaxhighlight>

Mojang did not comment on the discovery until April 12, 2022 to confirm that the migration would not begin that day.<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1381669725097357317|Unlike what some sites might have announced, Mojang Account migration will not start today.|April 12, 2022}}</ref> An internal migration however did happen on the week of April 12.<ref name="internalmigration"/>

Somewhere between April and May, the <samp>migrationStarts</samp> value was changed to May 23, 2021.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519151932/https://launchercontent.mojang.com/accountMigration.json|title=accountMigration.json|website=launchercontent.mojang.com|date=May 19, 2021}}</ref> Then, somewhere between January and December, the <samp>forcedMigrationStarts</samp> value was changed to February 24, 2022.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519151932/https://launchercontent.mojang.com/accountMigration.json|title=accountMigration.json|website=launchercontent.mojang.com|date=May 19, 2021}}</ref>

<syntaxhighlight lang="JSON">
{"version":1,"data":{"migrationStarts":"2021-05-23T00:00:00.000Z","forcedMigrationStarts":"2022-02-24T00:00:00.000Z","forcedMigrationEnds":"2099-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","id":"lucwxMX4cMboBEK4MWu9S"}}
</syntaxhighlight>

None of these timelines matched the one that actually happened.

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=== Veteran capes ===
{{For|the cape that was actually given|Migrator Cape}} 

[[File:Veteran cape screenshot.png|thumb|The screenshot used in the "Migration Eligibility Email" help page.]]
[[File:Veteran cape Dinnerbone's clip.mp4|thumb|The clip of Dinnerbone being asked about veteran capes.]]

On October 21, 2020, when the migration was first announced, the [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]] article alluded to the possibility of multiple capes being given out:<ref name="movinghouse"/>

{{Q|And who knows? You might even have more than one outfit to show off – but we’ll tell you more about that later down the road.}}

{{Q|[...] you'll get an opportunity to participate and receive your cape! Or is that capes? Hmm.}}

On December 2, 2020,<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/718632753674977291/718632753674977295/783752102127206460|channel=general|server=xinabox|user=Deleted-User (456226577798135808)|date=December 2, 2020}}</ref> after the launcher was updated to version [[Minecraft:Launcher 2.2.74x|2.2.74]], the following string was found in the API:<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215171820/https://coreappsprod.azureedge.net/3f3e19fb414b17f78983/static/translations/msa-migration/en-us.json|title=static/translations/msa-migration/en-us.json|website=coreappsprod.azureedge.net|date=December 15, 2021}}</ref>

{{Q|And... a special Veteran cape for each year you’ve played Java Edition!}}

On June 9, 2021, this text appeared in a screenshot used in the "Migration Eligibility Email" help page.<ref>{{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907014539/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4406954699533-Migration-Eligibility-Email|title=Migration Eligibility Email - Home|website=help.minecraft.net|date=September 7, 2021}}</ref> The same text appeared on player's profile pages on Minecraft.net for a short time after being removed.{{cn}}

On September 2021, while streaming on Twitch, [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] was asked about veteran capes:<ref>{{reddit|po7g6g|dinnerbone_confirms_veteran_capes|Dinnerbone Confirms Veteran Capes|Munown|September 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|DangerXcom|1437891809804496899|@ibxtoycat i’m sure you probably heard of the veteran cape leaks before, so here’s an interesting clip from one of @Dinnerbone’s streams: https://m.twitch.tv/dinnerbone/clip/InnocentExuberantHorseradishThunBeast-Ze-wwavrO_rJ0qHn|September 14, 2021}}</ref>

{{Q|"Are veteran capes real?" As far as I know yes, I've seen a few of them.}}

On February 25, 2022, Ined, a Mojang employee working on Mojang accounts and their migration, acknowledged the discovery while stating that veteran capes were "a lie":<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1497147143471075329|Fun fact Friday! The cake is a lie - so are veteran capes|February 25, 2022}}</ref>

{{Q|Fun fact Friday! {{w|The cake is a lie}} - so are veteran capes}}

On May 18, 2025, [[Minecraft:Marc Watson]] explained that veteran capes were scrapped due to Mojang being unable to make it "fair and accurate for every player across platforms".<ref>{{bluesky|marc-irl.bsky.social|3loosi7bfzk2x|I’ve always been told that there wasn’t a way to do this that was fair and accurate for every player across platforms. A bit like me trying to sync my digital photos from the last 20 years: recent ones are great, but some of my dates and metadata from a long time ago are giving me problems.|May 18, 2025}}</ref>

== Official page revisions ==
These tables show the different revisions of the official migration pages. Some revisions may be missing from these tables if they were not archived on the {{w|Wayback Machine}}.

=== Minecraft.net pages ===
==== Mojang Java Account Move ====
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=== Minecraft Help Center ===
==== Minecraft: Java Edition Account Migration FAQ ====
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible"
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! Archive date
! Update date
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| 2020-10-21
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201021201756/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| -
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| 2020-10-23
| 2020-10-23 06:37:22 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201023064031/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Various rewordings
|-
| 2020-10-31
| 2020-10-31 04:15:24 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201031043842/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Various rewordings<br>Added a line about picking an Xbox gamertag<br>Added a line about third party launchers
|-
| 2020-11-06
| 2020-11-06 18:06:37 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201106184434/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Various rewordings<br>Added a warning stating migration had not begun<br>Added a line about the migration being mandatory<br>Added a line about {{JE}} not being discontinued<br>Added a line about migration not allowing Java and Bedrock players playing together<br>Added a line about username, worlds, content, and capes being transferred<br>Added a line about reports being "carefully reviewed and considered appropriately" by Mojang's team<br>Added a line about players only playing single player or on a local network<br>Added a line about data collected by Microsoft<br>Added a line about transferring an account's ownership being prohibited by Mojang's Terms of Service
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| 2020-11-08
| 2020-11-08 00:01:37 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201108015801/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Fixing typos
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| 2020-11-17
| 2020-11-17 17:18:37 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201117173104/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Fixing typos
|-
| 2020-12-02
| 2020-12-02 16:08:21 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201202160848/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Various rewordings<br>Added a line about Legacy ''Minecraft'' accounts not being able to migrate yet
|-
| 2021-02-28
| 2021-02-28 18:27:58 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210228190711/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Changed from saying "you'll need to move your account or risk having it closed" to "you'll need to move your account or risk not being able to play the game"<br>Changed from saying Mojang is working on a solution for third-party launchers to a state that they now support MSA authentication but must be used "at your own risk"
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| 2021-05-12
| 2021-05-12 12:43:40 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210512142048/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Added a line linking to the [https://minecraft.net/mojang-account-move minecraft.net/mojang-account-move] page for more information
|-
| 2021-06-24
| 2021-06-24 10:06:23 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624105903/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Added a warning stating migration had begun for some players<br>Removed the instructions on how to migrate
|-
| 2021-08-04
| 2021-08-04 02:22:25 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210804023839/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Various rewordings<br>Added a line about the [[Minecraft:migrator cape]] being initially slowly rolled out starting mid-July but soon being delivered instantly after migrating
|-
| 2021-12-04
| 2021-12-04 04:16:57 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20211204055757/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Added a line about the Legacy ''Minecraft'' accounts now being able to migrate
|-
| 2022-02-08
| 2022-02-28 19:07:57 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20220228192336/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Fixing typos<br>Removed the notice about migration being limited to a certain amount of players
|-
| 2022-04-21
| 2022-04-21 01:39:14 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20220421065528/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Added a line stating players who do not migrate won't be able to access the game until they migrate<br>Added a line stating migration will roll out to players in waves starting on March 10, 2022{{Note|The migration did not start on March 10, 2022 (see {{slink||Migration}}). March 10, 2022 was the date migrating was made mandatory to be able to play {{JE}} (see {{slink||Post-migration}}).}}
|-
| 2022-10-06
| 2022-10-05 18:32:34 UTC
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20221006003809/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Fixing typos<br>Added a table of contents<br>Added a line stating that, as of June 28, 2022, {{JE}} Realms subscription have been canceled for players who did not migrate
|-
| 2023-05-16
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230513004948/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Removed the update date<br>Added a notice about September 19th, 2023 being the migration deadline<br>Added a notice about Mojang's support no longer assisting with migration-related issues beginning September 5, 2023<br>Added a notice stating that unmigrated accounts will be deleted at a future date<br>Added a line about the migrator cape taking a few days to appear
|-
| 2023-05-16
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230819053540/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Removed the notice about Mojang's support no longer assisting with migration-related issues beginning September 5, 2023<br>Renamed every instances of "username" to "Java profile name"
|-
| 2023-09-18
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230918054831/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Added a line about having to create a Microsoft outside of the migration process first in case of troubles
|-
| 2023-09-18
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230919160531/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Added a notice about the migration having ended and linking to the "Post-Migration Process FAQ" article. The notice also states the article would be deleted on October 19, 2023
|-
| 2023-09-20
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230920204812/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| Removed every mentions of capes
|-
| 2023-12-12
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20231212170453/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| The page now redirects to an error 404 page
|-
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| The page now redirects to the "Information about Mojang Accounts and Microsoft Account Migration" article.
|}

==== How to Migrate Your Child’s Mojang Account to a Microsoft Account ====
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==== Migration Eligibility Email ====
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==== Last Call for Mojang Account Migration ====
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! Archive date
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! Link
! Difference with previous revision
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| 2023-09-18
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230918032027/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/15690553323789 Link]
| -
|-
| 2023-09-20
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20230920004947/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/15690553323789 Link]
| Added a notice stating migration has ended. The notice also states the article would be deleted on October 19, 2023
|-
| 2024-10-05
| N/A
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20241005122319/https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360050865492 Link]
| The page now redirects to an error 404 page
|}

==== I Missed my Chance to Migrate. What Happens to my Account? ====
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==== How to Migrate Your Mojang Account to a Microsoft Account ====
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==== How to Migrate Your Mojang Account to a Microsoft Account (No Images) ====
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==== How to Purchase Minecraft: Java Edition with a Microsoft Account ====
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==== How to Migrate a Legacy Minecraft Account to a Microsoft Account ====
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==== Purchasing Minecraft: Java Edition for a Child using a Microsoft Account FAQ ====
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==== Need help with your new Microsoft account for Minecraft: Java Edition? ====
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==== Microsoft Account Migration Issues and FAQ ====
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==== Post-Migration Process FAQ ====
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== Trivia ==
* Most emails sent by Mojang began with "Hello there" in reference to {{w|Obi-Wan Kenobi}}'s first words in ''{{w|Star Wars (film)|Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope}}''.<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1494599558671835136|Fun fact Friday! Most of the emails we send out begin with "Hello there", as a homage to Ben Kenobi's first appearance.|February 18, 2022}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:OneDesktop-Mod.png|An artwork depicting a modded player
File:OneDesktop-Cape.png|An artwork of Dinnerbone's security guard wearing the [[Minecraft:Migrator Cape]]
File:CrowdImage.png|The crowd from ''[[Minecraft:Dinnerbone migration campaign|A Fun Announcement by Dinnerbone]]''
</gallery>
<gallery>
File:OneDesktop-header.jpg|A header used on Minecraft.net
File:Java-forced-migration header.jpg|Ditto
</gallery>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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