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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* In addition to the Migrator Cape, players who migrated ~~were~~ were originally supposed to receive [[Minecraft:veteran cape]]s; there would have been a different veteran cape "for each year [they] have played {{JE}}".<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><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> At the end of the migration process, veteran capes were jokingly stated to be "a lie" by a Mojang employee.<ref>{{tweet\|Mojang_Ined\|1497147143471075329\|Fun fact Friday! The cake is a lie - so are veteran capes\|February 25, 2022}}</ref> In 2025, [[Minecraft:Marc Watson]] explained that veteran capes were scrapped due to technical limitations.<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>		* In addition to the Migrator Cape, players who migrated were originally supposed to receive [[Minecraft:veteran cape]]s; there would have been a different veteran cape "for each year [they] have played {{JE}}".<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><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> At the end of the migration process, veteran capes were jokingly stated to be "a lie" by a Mojang employee.<ref>{{tweet\|Mojang_Ined\|1497147143471075329\|Fun fact Friday! The cake is a lie - so are veteran capes\|February 25, 2022}}</ref> In 2025, [[Minecraft:Marc Watson]] explained that veteran capes were scrapped due to technical limitations.<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>

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{{Exclusive|Java}}
{{Infobox cape
|image=Migrator Cape.png
|image2=Migrator Elytra.png
|api=Migrator
|je=Yes
|be=No
|texture-id=2340c0e03dd24a11b15a8b33c2a7e9e32abb2051b2481d0ba7defd635ca7a933
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The '''Migrator Cape''' is a [[Minecraft:cape]] that was given to players who [[Minecraft:Java account migration|migrated their Mojang accounts]] (used for ''[[Minecraft: Java Edition]]'') to Microsoft accounts.

== Distribution ==
Players who bought ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' before December 1, 2020 got this cape when migrating their account.

The cape was first given out around July 9, 2021 and could be obtained until the end of the migration period on September 19, 2023.

== Videos ==
{{Video|1=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cqIwrgz7w&feature=youtu.be}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||October 21, 2020|link=none|''Java Edition'' account migration from Mojang to Microsoft accounts is announced. The Migrator Cape is revealed as a reward for migrating.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/java-edition-moving-house</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||December 1, 2020|link=none|Purchases of ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' made on or after this date use Microsoft accounts and are ineligible for migration.<ref>{{tweet|MojangStatus|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, 2020}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||June 24, 2021|link=none|The migration period starts, with a limited number of accounts being allowed to migrate. From here, accounts are granted the ability to migrate in batches until all accounts have it.<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.|June 24, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||July 9, 2021|link=none|The Migrator Cape is implemented and given to players who have already migrated. Players who migrate past this point receive it immediately.<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1413420780948492288|Everyone that has and will migrate will now get the Migrator cape. Happy summer everyone!|July 9, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||November 24, 2021|link=none|All accounts that haven't yet received it are given the ability to migrate.<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1463479742749892612|All legacy Minecraft Premium accounts can now migrate to Microsoft accounts! For those that tried unsuccesfully yesterday, give it a try now :)|November 24, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 19, 2023|link=none|The migration period comes to an end. As of this date, players can no longer migrate or obtain the Migrator cape.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/account-migration-last-call</ref>}}
}}

== Trivia ==
* In addition to the Migrator Cape, players who migrated were were originally supposed to receive [[Minecraft:veteran cape]]s; there would have been a different veteran cape "for each year [they] have played {{JE}}".<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><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> At the end of the migration process, veteran capes were jokingly stated to be "a lie" by a Mojang employee.<ref>{{tweet|Mojang_Ined|1497147143471075329|Fun fact Friday! The cake is a lie - so are veteran capes|February 25, 2022}}</ref> In 2025, [[Minecraft:Marc Watson]] explained that veteran capes were scrapped due to technical limitations.<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>

== Gallery ==
=== Textures ===
<gallery class="pixel-image">
Migrator Cape (texture).png|The Migrator Cape texture.
</gallery>

== References ==
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== Navigation ==
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[[Minecraft:ja:Migrator Cape]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Capa de Migrador]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Плащ мігранта]]
[[Minecraft:zh:迁移者披风]]

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