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	Of these, only MINECON capes were available to the public in significant numbers. Therefore, at the time, capes were far more exclusive items than they are today.		Of these, only MINECON capes were available to the public in significant numbers. Therefore, at the time, capes were far more exclusive items than they are today.

	As ''Minecraft'' became more popular, however, this exclusivity caused capes, and accounts that had them, to become premier items on black markets.<ref>{{tweet\|Marc_IRL\|1319158179591344128\|Yep, and to be clear to those on the sidelines, this means ~~“devaluing~~ a cape as an item slightly so that simply wanting to have one does not cause someone to spend hundreds on a black ~~market”~~.\|Oct 22, 2020}}</ref> Partly due to this, accounts with rare capes have been known to be common targets of hacking attempts<ref>{{tweet\|cheapshot\|1240855558619463680\|Don't fall for Minecraft phishing (like I did).\|Mar 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{tweet\|billyK___\|1666259127692083202\|My account was swiped and thus I no longer have access to 'billyK_' in MC.\|Jun 6, 2023}}</ref> and unwanted solicitation. This exclusivity grew in 2017 when MINECON events became livestreams and stopped distributing capes, leading to a period of almost five years between [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016]] and the account migration in 2021 where no new ''Java Edition'' capes could be obtained by the public.		As ''Minecraft'' became more popular, however, this exclusivity caused capes, and accounts that had them, to become premier items on black markets.<ref>{{tweet\|Marc_IRL\|1319158179591344128\|Yep, and to be clear to those on the sidelines, this means 'devaluing a cape as an item slightly so that simply wanting to have one does not cause someone to spend hundreds on a black market'.\|Oct 22, 2020}}</ref> Partly due to this, accounts with rare capes have been known to be common targets of hacking attempts<ref>{{tweet\|cheapshot\|1240855558619463680\|Don't fall for Minecraft phishing (like I did).\|Mar 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{tweet\|billyK___\|1666259127692083202\|My account was swiped and thus I no longer have access to 'billyK_' in MC.\|Jun 6, 2023}}</ref> and unwanted solicitation. This exclusivity grew in 2017 when MINECON events became livestreams and stopped distributing capes, leading to a period of almost five years between [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016]] and the account migration in 2021 where no new ''Java Edition'' capes could be obtained by the public.

	Since the [[Minecraft:Java account migration\|account migration]], which granted the [[Minecraft:Migrator Cape]] to all ''Java Edition'' players who migrated, various capes have been available to the general public without being tied to in-person events. This is likely in order to avoid the problems associated with the aforementioned exclusivity.		Since the [[Minecraft:Java account migration\|account migration]], which granted the [[Minecraft:Migrator Cape]] to all ''Java Edition'' players who migrated, various capes have been available to the general public without being tied to in-person events. This is likely in order to avoid the problems associated with the aforementioned exclusivity.
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	Although cape support on ''Bedrock Edition'' was added in 2016, it was used exclusively for [[Minecraft:skin packs]] until 2019. Capes included in skin packs can only be equipped with their corresponding skin; for example, the [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016 Skin Pack]] included Steve and Alex skins wearing all [[Minecraft:MINECON]] capes from 2011 to 2016, but these capes are locked to the skin pack, so they cannot be used with custom skins in the same way that their ''Java Edition'' counterparts can. For documentation purposes, capes from skin packs are considered to be separate from standard capes, which can be freely equipped with any skin. Statements about capes on this wiki will exclude these by default.		Although cape support on ''Bedrock Edition'' was added in 2016, it was used exclusively for [[Minecraft:skin packs]] until 2019. Capes included in skin packs can only be equipped with their corresponding skin; for example, the [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016 Skin Pack]] included Steve and Alex skins wearing all [[Minecraft:MINECON]] capes from 2011 to 2016, but these capes are locked to the skin pack, so they cannot be used with custom skins in the same way that their ''Java Edition'' counterparts can. For documentation purposes, capes from skin packs are considered to be separate from standard capes, which can be freely equipped with any skin. Statements about capes on this wiki will exclude these by default.

	There were a few exclusive capes on Bedrock, starting with the [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]], which was released in 2019. A second cape, called the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], was given to all ''Bedrock Edition'' players for free starting in 2020 and is still given out to this day. Thus far, it is the only cape on either edition to automatically be given out to all players without any known time limit.		There were a few exclusive capes on ''Bedrock Edition'', starting with the [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]], which was released in 2019. A second cape, called the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], was given to all ''Bedrock Edition'' players for free starting in 2020 and is still given out to this day. Thus far, it is the only cape on either edition to automatically be given out to all players without any known time limit.

	Not long after this, however, the ''Java Edition'' account migration occurred, which ultimately led to the introduction of cross-platform capes.		Not long after this, however, the ''Java Edition'' account migration occurred, which ultimately led to the introduction of cross-platform capes.

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	[[File:Steve MINECON2011Cape.png\|thumb\|[[Steve]], wearing a [[Minecraft:MINECON 2011]] cape\|alt=\|width=341x341]]		[[File:Steve MINECON2011Cape.png\|thumb\|[[Steve]], wearing a [[Minecraft:MINECON 2011]] cape\|alt=\|width=341x341]]

	'''Capes''' are special commemorative items that are shown on the back of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]]. They are purely cosmetic and do not alter any gameplay. ~~While wearing~~ a cape~~, it~~ also changes the appearance of the [[Minecraft:elytra]] to match the look of the respective cape.		'''Capes''' are special commemorative items that are shown on the back of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]]. They are purely cosmetic and do not alter any gameplay. Wearing a cape also changes the appearance of the [[Minecraft:elytra]] to match the look of the respective cape.

	Unlike skins, capes cannot be custom-made and have to be earned. In addition, they cannot be transferred between accounts. Some capes can be earned through various promotions, while others are not available to the public.		Unlike skins, capes cannot be custom-made and have to be earned. In addition, they cannot be transferred between accounts. Some capes can be earned through various promotions, while others are not available to the general public.

	Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.		Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.

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	[[File:Steve MINECON2011Cape.png\|thumb\|[[Steve]], wearing a [[Minecraft:MINECON 2011]] cape\|alt=\|width=341x341]]		[[File:Steve MINECON2011Cape.png\|thumb\|[[Steve]], wearing a [[Minecraft:MINECON 2011]] cape\|alt=\|width=341x341]]

	'''Capes''' are special commemorative items that are shown on the back of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]]. They are purely cosmetic and do not alter any gameplay. ~~Wearing~~ a cape also changes the appearance of the [[Minecraft:elytra]] to match the look of the respective cape.		'''Capes''' are special commemorative items that are shown on the back of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]]. They are purely cosmetic and do not alter any gameplay. While wearing a cape, it also changes the appearance of the [[Minecraft:elytra]] to match the look of the respective cape.

	Unlike skins, capes cannot be custom-made and have to be earned. In addition, they cannot be transferred between accounts. Some capes can be earned through various promotions, while others are not available to the ~~general~~ public.		Unlike skins, capes cannot be custom-made and have to be earned. In addition, they cannot be transferred between accounts. Some capes can be earned through various promotions, while others are not available to the public.

	Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.		Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.

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	ICUcape2.png\|ICU cape #2		ICUcape2.png\|ICU cape #2
	FrogAPIcape.png\|Frog cape		FrogAPIcape.png\|Frog cape
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~=== Unknown capes ===~~
	~~These capes have been seen on profiles but no official use is known yet.~~
	~~<gallery mode="nolines" heights="170" style="margin:auto;text-align:center">~~
	~~HalloweenCapeBust.png\|link=Halloween_Cape\|[[Minecraft:Halloween Cape]]~~
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	<gallery mode="nolines" heights="170" style="margin:auto;text-align:center">		<gallery mode="nolines" heights="170" style="margin:auto;text-align:center">
	HalloweenCapeBust.png\|link=Halloween_Cape\|[[Minecraft:Halloween Cape]]		HalloweenCapeBust.png\|link=Halloween_Cape\|[[Minecraft:Halloween Cape]]

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
			Capes are rectangular and are 16x10x1 pixels in size. They attach to the top of the player's back and sit at an angle, such that the bottom of the cape is separated from the player's back by a few degrees.

			Capes remain immobile as long as the player wearing them does not move. They flap upwards when the player moves along the x and z-axes, as well as when falling, including the brief descent after jumping. Flying or bouncing straight upwards instead causes the cape to become flush with the player's back, although even slight horizontal movement made while flying upwards is enough to override this. The degree that the cape flaps upward increases depending on the player's speed, such that sprinting causes the cape to go higher than simply walking. This degree is much higher on ''Bedrock Edition'' than on ''Java Edition''; on the former, sprint-jumping at normal speed will cause a cape to go well above 90 degrees from the player's back, while it stays around 45 degrees from it on the latter.

			Capes can tilt slightly to either side, particularly when using mounts such as [[Minecraft:boat]]s or [[Minecraft:horse]]s.

			== Obtaining ==
			With the exception of the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], capes that are available to the general public can only be obtained through limited-time promotions. Some types of promotions that distribute capes are social media campaigns, [[Minecraft:event servers]], and in-person events. Capes cannot be obtained after their respective promotions have ended.{{note\|Various capes are obtained by redeeming codes. In these cases, new codes can only be obtained during the promotion period. However, although many cape codes were explicitly stated to have redemption deadlines, Mojang has not enforced these deadlines for capes released in 2024 and beyond, allowing for codes obtained during the promotion period to be redeemed long after it ends.}}

			Modern capes are often distributed to both editions of the game at the same time, although logging into {{BE}} is often required to activate such capes in {{JE}}.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/31550001045773-Get-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Capes-before-Promotion-End-Dates\|website=Minecraft.net\|title=Get Minecraft: Java Edition Capes Before Promotion End Dates\|author=}}</ref>

			== Equipping ==
	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
			In {{JE}}, capes can either be equipped on the skin creation menu in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]], or in the profile page on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net\|Minecraft website]].

			On ''Java Edition'', capes are not shipped as game resources, but are stored on Mojang's servers in the same way as skins are. This allows older versions of ''Java Edition'' to use newer capes, in the same way that new skins can be used on older versions.<ref group=note>[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.6]] switched to a new skin server setup. The old setup no longer exists, which prevents skins and capes from working with all previous ''Java Edition'' versions without using mods.</ref> The cape that a player currently has equipped is publicly displayed on the [[Minecraft:Mojang API]] along with their current skin.

			=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
			In {{BE}}, capes can be equipped in the Capes section on the [[Minecraft:Character Creator]].

			== Further information ==
	[[File:MinecraftCapesSelection.png\|thumb\|479x479px\|The Minecraft.net cape selection menu, as it would be viewed with a hypothetical account with all of the capes. The order that capes are displayed in varies per user.\|alt=The Minecraft.net cape selection menu, as it would be viewed with a hypothetical account with all of the capes. The order that capes are displayed in varies per user.]]		[[File:MinecraftCapesSelection.png\|thumb\|479x479px\|The Minecraft.net cape selection menu, as it would be viewed with a hypothetical account with all of the capes. The order that capes are displayed in varies per user.\|alt=The Minecraft.net cape selection menu, as it would be viewed with a hypothetical account with all of the capes. The order that capes are displayed in varies per user.]]

	~~In {{JE}}, capes can either be equipped on the skin creation menu in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]], or in the profile page on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net\|Minecraft website]].~~		=== ''Java Edition'' ===

	For about a decade after the introduction of capes in 2010, Java Edition capes could be split into five groups:		For about a decade after the introduction of capes in 2010, Java Edition capes could be split into five groups:
	* Mojang capes, given only to Mojang employees.		* Mojang capes, given only to Mojang employees.
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	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	[[File:MinecraftCapesSelectionBedrock.png\|thumb\|width=200x200\|The Bedrock Edition cape selection menu, as it would be viewed with a hypothetical account with all of the capes]]		[[File:MinecraftCapesSelectionBedrock.png\|thumb\|width=200x200\|The Bedrock Edition cape selection menu, as it would be viewed with a hypothetical account with all of the capes]]
	In ~~{{BE}}~~, capes ~~can be equipped in the Capes section on the~~ [[Minecraft:Character Creator]]~~. As Character Creator~~ items, ~~they~~ are assigned a rarity, usually Legendary.		In ''Bedrock Edition'', capes are [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items, and as such are assigned a rarity, usually Legendary.

	~~Capes are also available as part of some skins included~~ in ~~certain~~ [[Minecraft:skin ~~pack~~]]~~s, but they can~~ only be equipped with their corresponding skin. Most notably, the [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016 Skin Pack]] included Steve and Alex skins wearing all [[Minecraft:MINECON]] capes from 2011 to 2016~~. However~~, these capes were locked to the skin pack, so they cannot be used with custom skins. For documentation purposes, capes from skin packs are considered to be separate from standard capes, which can be freely equipped with any skin. Statements about capes on this wiki will exclude these by default.		Although cape support on Bedrock Edition was added in 2016, it was used exclusively for [[Minecraft:skin packs]] until 2019. Capes included in skin packs could only be equipped with their corresponding skin. Most notably, the [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016 Skin Pack]] included Steve and Alex skins wearing all [[Minecraft:MINECON]] capes from 2011 to 2016, but these capes were locked to the skin pack, so they cannot be used with custom skins in the same way that their ''Java Edition'' counterparts can. For documentation purposes, capes from skin packs are considered to be separate from standard capes, which can be freely equipped with any skin. Statements about capes on this wiki will exclude these by default.

	There were a few exclusive capes on Bedrock~~. Although cape support on Bedrock Edition was added on 2016, it was used exclusively for skin packs until 2019~~, ~~when~~ the [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]] was released. A second cape, called the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], was given to all Bedrock Edition players for free starting in 2020 and is still given out to this day. Thus far, it is the only cape on either edition to automatically be given out to all players without any known time limit.		There were a few exclusive capes on Bedrock, starting with the [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]], which was released in 2019. A second cape, called the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], was given to all Bedrock Edition players for free starting in 2020 and is still given out to this day. Thus far, it is the only cape on either edition to automatically be given out to all players without any known time limit.

	Not long after this, however, the Java Edition account migration occurred, which ultimately led to the introduction of cross-platform capes.		Not long after this, however, the Java Edition account migration occurred, which ultimately led to the introduction of cross-platform capes.
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	The now-defunct Xbox 360 marketplace had some cosmetic Xbox avatar items based off of capes available for purchase. These include avatar versions of the Xbox 1st Birthday Cape and all of the MINECON capes released before 2016. These can be viewed on the [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 avatar items]] page.		The now-defunct Xbox 360 marketplace had some cosmetic Xbox avatar items based off of capes available for purchase. These include avatar versions of the Xbox 1st Birthday Cape and all of the MINECON capes released before 2016. These can be viewed on the [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 avatar items]] page.

	~~== Obtaining ==~~
	With the exception of the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], capes that are available to the general public can only be obtained through limited-time promotions. Some types of promotions that distribute capes are social media campaigns, [[Minecraft:event servers]], and in-person events. Capes cannot be obtained after their respective promotions have ended.{{note\|Various capes are obtained by redeeming codes. In these cases, new codes can only be obtained during the promotion period. However, although many cape codes were explicitly stated to have redemption deadlines, Mojang has not enforced these deadlines for capes released in 2024 and beyond, allowing for codes obtained during the promotion period to be redeemed long after it ends.}}

	Modern capes are often distributed to both editions of the game at the same time, although logging into {{BE}} is often required to activate such capes in {{JE}}.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/31550001045773-Get-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Capes-before-Promotion-End-Dates\|website=Minecraft.net\|title=Get Minecraft: Java Edition Capes Before Promotion End Dates\|author=}}</ref>

	== List of capes ==		== List of capes ==
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	ICUcape2.png\|ICU cape #2		ICUcape2.png\|ICU cape #2
	FrogAPIcape.png\|Frog cape		FrogAPIcape.png\|Frog cape
			</gallery>

			=== Unknown capes ===
			These capes have been seen on profiles but no official use is known yet.
			<gallery mode="nolines" heights="170" style="margin:auto;text-align:center">
			HalloweenCapeBust.png\|link=Halloween_Cape\|[[Minecraft:Halloween Cape]]

	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Purple Heart Cape}} \|\| July 1, 2024 \|\| May 15, 2024		\| {{PersonaLink\|Purple Heart Cape}} \|\| July 1, 2024 \|\| May 15, 2024
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|15th Anniversary Cape}} \|\| ~~May 17, 2024 \|~~\| May 17, 2024		\| {{PersonaLink\|15th Anniversary Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" \| May 17, 2024
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Follower's Cape}} \|\| July 1, 2024 \|\| May 18, 2024		\| {{PersonaLink\|Follower's Cape}} \|\| July 1, 2024 \|\| May 18, 2024
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|MCC 15th Year Cape}} \|\| ~~July 28~~, 2024 \|\| July 28, 2024		\| {{PersonaLink\|MCC 15th Year Cape}} \|\| August 5, 2024 \|\| July 28, 2024
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Minecraft Experience Cape}} \|\| October 23, 2024 \|\| October 18, 2024		\| {{PersonaLink\|Minecraft Experience Cape}} \|\| October 23, 2024 \|\| October 18, 2024
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Mojang Office Cape}} \|\| ~~December 13, 2024 \|~~\| December 13, 2024		\| {{PersonaLink\|Mojang Office Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" \| December 13, 2024
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Home Cape}} \|\| ~~March 18, 2025 \|~~\| March 18, 2025		\| {{PersonaLink\|Home Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" rowspan="2" \| March 18, 2025
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Menace Cape}} ~~\|\| March 18, 2025 \|\| March 18, 2025~~		\| {{PersonaLink\|Menace Cape}}
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Yearn Cape}} \|\| ~~April~~ 2~~, 2025 \|~~\| April 2, 2025		\| {{PersonaLink\|Yearn Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" \| April 2, 2025
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Common Cape}} \|\| ~~May 6, 2025 \|~~\| May 6, 2025		\| {{PersonaLink\|Common Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" \| May 6, 2025
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Copper Cape}} \|\| October 15, 2025 \|\| October 13, 2025		\| {{PersonaLink\|Copper Cape}} \|\| October 15, 2025 \|\| October 13, 2025
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Zombie Horse Cape}} \|\| ~~December 18, 2025 \|~~\| December 18, 2025		\| {{PersonaLink\|Zombie Horse Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" \| December 18, 2025
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Moonlight Trail Cape}} \|\| May 27, 2026 \|\| May 15, 2026		\| {{PersonaLink\|Moonlight Trail Cape}} \|\| May 27, 2026 \|\| May 15, 2026
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	\| {{PersonaLink\|Crafter Cape}} \|\| ~~May 30, 2026 \|~~\| May 30, 2026		\| {{PersonaLink\|Crafter Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" rowspan="2" \| May 30, 2026
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Builder Cape}} ~~\|\| May 30, 2026 \|\| May 30, 2026~~		\| {{PersonaLink\|Builder Cape}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Aurora Cape}} \|\| ~~September 29, 2026 \|~~\| September 29, 2026		\| {{PersonaLink\|Aurora Cape}} \|\| colspan="2" rowspan="3" \| September 29, 2026
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Hero Cape}} ~~\|\| September 29, 2026 \|\| September 29, 2026~~		\| {{PersonaLink\|Hero Cape}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{PersonaLink\|Twisted Cape}} ~~\|\| September 29, 2026 \|\| September 29, 2026~~		\| {{PersonaLink\|Twisted Cape}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|August 15, 2022\|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/introducing-vanilla-cape\|Following the ownership merger of Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, the [[Minecraft:Vanilla Cape]], the first cape to be available on both editions, is announced.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|August 15, 2022\|link=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/introducing-vanilla-cape\|Following the ownership merger of Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, the [[Minecraft:Vanilla Cape]], the first cape to be available on both editions, is announced.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 8, 2025\|link=none\|The [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]] and the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], initially exclusive to Bedrock Edition, are distributed to Java Edition players. With this, the Pan Cape becomes the first cape to be given to all players on both editions without being tied to a limited-time promotion.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 8, 2025\|link=none\|The [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]] and the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], initially exclusive to Bedrock Edition, are distributed to Java Edition players. With this, the Pan Cape becomes the first cape to be given to all players on both editions without being tied to a limited-time promotion.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|September 29, 2026\|link=none\|To commemorate the release of {{MCD2}}, the [[Minecraft:Hero Cape]] from {{MCD}} is added to ''Minecraft''. In addition, the new [[Minecraft:Twisted Cape]] is simultaneously made available for ''Minecraft'' and ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' through preorders of the latter game. This marks the first time that a cape is available in both the main game and a side game, and the first time that obtaining the cape in the former relies directly on the latter.}}
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	Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.		Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.

	~~== Obtaining ==~~
	With the exception of the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], capes that are available to the general public can only be obtained through limited-time promotions. Some types of promotions that distribute capes are social media campaigns, [[Minecraft:event servers]], and in-person events. Capes cannot be obtained after their respective promotions have ended.{{note\|Various capes are obtained by redeeming codes. In these cases, new codes can only be obtained during the promotion period. However, although many cape codes were explicitly stated to have redemption deadlines, Mojang has not enforced these deadlines for capes released in 2024 and beyond, allowing for codes obtained during the promotion period to be redeemed long after it ends.}}

	Modern capes are often distributed to both editions of the game at the same time, although logging into {{BE}} is often required to activate such capes in {{JE}}.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/31550001045773-Get-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Capes-before-Promotion-End-Dates\|website=Minecraft.net\|title=Get Minecraft: Java Edition Capes Before Promotion End Dates\|author=}}</ref>

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
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	The now-defunct Xbox 360 marketplace had some cosmetic Xbox avatar items based off of capes available for purchase. These include avatar versions of the Xbox 1st Birthday Cape and all of the MINECON capes released before 2016. These can be viewed on the [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 avatar items]] page.		The now-defunct Xbox 360 marketplace had some cosmetic Xbox avatar items based off of capes available for purchase. These include avatar versions of the Xbox 1st Birthday Cape and all of the MINECON capes released before 2016. These can be viewed on the [[Minecraft:Xbox 360 avatar items]] page.

			== Obtaining ==
			With the exception of the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], capes that are available to the general public can only be obtained through limited-time promotions. Some types of promotions that distribute capes are social media campaigns, [[Minecraft:event servers]], and in-person events. Capes cannot be obtained after their respective promotions have ended.{{note\|Various capes are obtained by redeeming codes. In these cases, new codes can only be obtained during the promotion period. However, although many cape codes were explicitly stated to have redemption deadlines, Mojang has not enforced these deadlines for capes released in 2024 and beyond, allowing for codes obtained during the promotion period to be redeemed long after it ends.}}

			Modern capes are often distributed to both editions of the game at the same time, although logging into {{BE}} is often required to activate such capes in {{JE}}.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/31550001045773-Get-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Capes-before-Promotion-End-Dates\|website=Minecraft.net\|title=Get Minecraft: Java Edition Capes Before Promotion End Dates\|author=}}</ref>

	== List of capes ==		== List of capes ==

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	[[File:Steve MINECON2011Cape.png\|thumb\|[[Steve]], wearing a [[Minecraft:MINECON 2011]] cape\|alt=\|width=341x341]]		[[File:Steve MINECON2011Cape.png\|thumb\|[[Steve]], wearing a [[Minecraft:MINECON 2011]] cape\|alt=\|width=341x341]]

	'''Capes''' are special commemorative items that are shown on the back of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]]. They are purely cosmetic and ~~they~~ do not alter any gameplay. Wearing a cape also changes the appearance of the [[Minecraft:elytra]]~~, fitting~~ the look of the respective cape. Unlike skins, capes cannot be custom-made and have to be earned. In addition, they cannot be transferred between accounts. Some capes can be earned through various promotions, while others are not available to the general public.		'''Capes''' are special commemorative items that are shown on the back of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]]. They are purely cosmetic and do not alter any gameplay. Wearing a cape also changes the appearance of the [[Minecraft:elytra]] to match the look of the respective cape.

			Unlike skins, capes cannot be custom-made and have to be earned. In addition, they cannot be transferred between accounts. Some capes can be earned through various promotions, while others are not available to the general public.

	Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.		Various [[Minecraft:mod]]s offer unofficial capes for players to use. These capes, however, are only visible to other users of those mods. Only capes added by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] are featured below.
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	Capes are rectangular and are 16x10x1 pixels in size. They attach to the top of the player's back and sit at an angle, such that the bottom of the cape is separated from the player's back by a few degrees.		Capes are rectangular and are 16x10x1 pixels in size. They attach to the top of the player's back and sit at an angle, such that the bottom of the cape is separated from the player's back by a few degrees.

	Capes remain immobile as long as the player wearing them does not move. They flap upwards when the player moves along the x and z-axes, as well as when falling, including the brief descent after jumping. Flying or bouncing straight upwards instead causes the cape to become flush with the player's back, although even slight horizontal movement made while flying upwards is enough to override this. The degree that the cape flaps upward increases depending on the player's speed, such that sprinting causes the cape to go higher than simply walking. This degree is much higher on ~~''Bedrock Edition''~~ than on ~~''Java Edition''~~; on the former, sprint-jumping at normal speed will cause a cape to go well above 90 degrees from the player's back, while it stays around 45 degrees from it on the latter.		Capes remain immobile as long as the player wearing them does not move. They flap upwards when the player moves along the x and z-axes, as well as when falling, including the brief descent after jumping. Flying or bouncing straight upwards instead causes the cape to become flush with the player's back, although even slight horizontal movement made while flying upwards is enough to override this. The degree that the cape flaps upward increases depending on the player's speed, such that sprinting causes the cape to go higher than simply walking. This degree is much higher on {{BE}} than on {{JE}}; on the former, sprint-jumping at normal speed will cause a cape to go well above 90 degrees from the player's back, while it stays around 45 degrees from it on the latter.

	Capes can tilt slightly to either side, particularly when using mounts such as [[Minecraft:boat]]s or [[Minecraft:horse]]s.		Capes can tilt slightly to either side, particularly when using mounts such as [[Minecraft:boat]]s or [[Minecraft:horse]]s.
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	== Equipping ==		== Equipping ==
	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===
	In {{JE}}, capes can either be equipped on the skin creation menu in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]], or in the profile page on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net\|Minecraft website]].		In {{JE}}, capes can either be equipped in the skin creation menu in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]], or on the profile page on the [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net\|Minecraft website]].

	On ''Java Edition'', capes are not shipped as game resources, but are stored on Mojang's servers in the same way as skins are. This allows older versions of ''Java Edition'' ~~to use newer capes,~~ in the same way that ~~new~~ skins can be used on older versions.<ref group=note>[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.6]] switched to a new skin server setup. The old setup no longer exists, which prevents skins and capes from working with all ~~previous~~ ''Java Edition'' versions without using mods.</ref> The cape that a player currently has equipped is publicly displayed on the [[Minecraft:Mojang API]] along with their current skin.		''Java Edition'' capes are not shipped as game resources, but are instead stored on Mojang's servers in the same way as skins are. This allows newer capes to be used on older versions of ''Java Edition'' in the same way that newly created skins can be used on older versions.<ref group=note>[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.6]] switched the game to use a new skin server setup. The old setup no longer exists, which prevents skins and capes from working with all prior ''Java Edition'' versions without using mods.</ref> The cape that a player currently has equipped is publicly displayed on the [[Minecraft:Mojang API]] along with their current skin.

	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
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	Of these, only MINECON capes were available to the public in significant numbers. Therefore, at the time, capes were far more exclusive items than they are today.		Of these, only MINECON capes were available to the public in significant numbers. Therefore, at the time, capes were far more exclusive items than they are today.

	As ''Minecraft'' became more popular, however, this exclusivity caused capes, and accounts that had them, to become premier items on black markets.<ref>~~https://x.com/~~Marc_IRL~~/status/~~1319158179591344128</ref> Partly due to this, accounts with rare capes have been known to be common targets of hacking attempts<ref>~~https://x.com/~~cheapshot~~/status/~~1240855558619463680</ref><ref>~~https://x.com/~~billyK___~~/status/~~1666259127692083202</ref> and unwanted solicitation. This exclusivity grew in 2017 when MINECON events became livestreams and stopped distributing capes, leading to a period of almost five years between [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016]] and the account migration in 2021 where no new Java Edition capes could be obtained by the public.		As ''Minecraft'' became more popular, however, this exclusivity caused capes, and accounts that had them, to become premier items on black markets.<ref>{{tweet\|Marc_IRL\|1319158179591344128\|Yep, and to be clear to those on the sidelines, this means “devaluing a cape as an item slightly so that simply wanting to have one does not cause someone to spend hundreds on a black market”.\|Oct 22, 2020}}</ref> Partly due to this, accounts with rare capes have been known to be common targets of hacking attempts<ref>{{tweet\|cheapshot\|1240855558619463680\|Don't fall for Minecraft phishing (like I did).\|Mar 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{tweet\|billyK___\|1666259127692083202\|My account was swiped and thus I no longer have access to 'billyK_' in MC.\|Jun 6, 2023}}</ref> and unwanted solicitation. This exclusivity grew in 2017 when MINECON events became livestreams and stopped distributing capes, leading to a period of almost five years between [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016]] and the account migration in 2021 where no new Java Edition capes could be obtained by the public.

	Since the [[Minecraft:Java account migration\|account migration]], which granted the [[Minecraft:Migrator Cape]] to all Java Edition players who migrated, various capes have been available to the general public without being tied to in-person events. This is likely in order to avoid the problems associated with the aforementioned exclusivity.		Since the [[Minecraft:Java account migration\|account migration]], which granted the [[Minecraft:Migrator Cape]] to all Java Edition players who migrated, various capes have been available to the general public without being tied to in-person events. This is likely in order to avoid the problems associated with the aforementioned exclusivity.
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	In ''Bedrock Edition'', capes are [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items, and as such are assigned a rarity, usually Legendary.		In ''Bedrock Edition'', capes are [[Minecraft:Character Creator]] items, and as such are assigned a rarity, usually Legendary.

	Although cape support on Bedrock Edition was added in 2016, it was used exclusively for [[Minecraft:skin packs]] until 2019. Capes included in skin packs ~~could~~ only be equipped with their corresponding skin~~. Most notably~~, the [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016 Skin Pack]] included Steve and Alex skins wearing all [[Minecraft:MINECON]] capes from 2011 to 2016, but these capes ~~were~~ locked to the skin pack, so they cannot be used with custom skins in the same way that their ''Java Edition'' counterparts can. For documentation purposes, capes from skin packs are considered to be separate from standard capes, which can be freely equipped with any skin. Statements about capes on this wiki will exclude these by default.		Although cape support on Bedrock Edition was added in 2016, it was used exclusively for [[Minecraft:skin packs]] until 2019. Capes included in skin packs can only be equipped with their corresponding skin; for example, the [[Minecraft:MINECON 2016 Skin Pack]] included Steve and Alex skins wearing all [[Minecraft:MINECON]] capes from 2011 to 2016, but these capes are locked to the skin pack, so they cannot be used with custom skins in the same way that their ''Java Edition'' counterparts can. For documentation purposes, capes from skin packs are considered to be separate from standard capes, which can be freely equipped with any skin. Statements about capes on this wiki will exclude these by default.

	There were a few exclusive capes on Bedrock, starting with the [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]], which was released in 2019. A second cape, called the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], was given to all Bedrock Edition players for free starting in 2020 and is still given out to this day. Thus far, it is the only cape on either edition to automatically be given out to all players without any known time limit.		There were a few exclusive capes on Bedrock, starting with the [[Minecraft:Founder's Cape]], which was released in 2019. A second cape, called the [[Minecraft:Pan Cape]], was given to all Bedrock Edition players for free starting in 2020 and is still given out to this day. Thus far, it is the only cape on either edition to automatically be given out to all players without any known time limit.

	Not long after this, however, the Java Edition account migration occurred, which ultimately led to the introduction of cross-platform capes.		Not long after this, however, the Java Edition account migration occurred, which ultimately led to the introduction of cross-platform capes.