Minecraft:Builder Cape

The Builder Cape is a Minecraft:cape that was given out to players to promote Minecraft:TwitchCon Rotterdam 2026 and the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge. It was more accessible than its counterpart, the Minecraft:Crafter Cape, which was only given to in-person attendees of the former event.

Appearance

The cape's design depicts an Minecraft:iron pickaxe lying upside-down on a Minecraft:crafting table background. Apart from the pickaxe's orientation, it has the same design as the Crafter Cape.

Distribution

Players could receive this cape by redeeming a code, which can be obtained by either participating on one of these two platforms:Template:Note

• Watch any livestream on Minecraft:Twitch for 5 minutes.
• Watch any livestream on Minecraft:TikTok for 3 minutes.

This could be done between between May 30 and June 22nd, 2026.<ref name="build-challenge">Template:Mcnet</ref>

Trivia

• The cape's design resembles the teaser poster for Template:AMCS.
• Aside from the cape's name, further connections to the build challenge include the fact that the cape was also featured in the build challenge's key art, and that the cape's distribution method was revealed in the article that introduced the build challenge.<ref name="build-challenge"/> However, participation in the challenge was not actually required to obtain the cape.
• After Minecraft Live, various players had trouble claiming the cape through Twitch due to technical reasons.<ref>Template:Discord</ref>
• Despite saying that the cape code must be redeemed by June 30th, already existing cape codes can still be redeemed.

Gallery

Textures

• The Builder Cape texture
  The Builder Cape texture

Twitch code redemption

• Twitch campaign information
  Twitch campaign information
• Twitch code redemption item on rewards page
  Twitch code redemption item on rewards page
• Twitch Item Icon
  Twitch Item Icon
• Despite being unlocked for most at the start, code redemption did not work for many users, showing this error. Drops could still be unlocked in the inventory even after codes ran out.
  Despite being unlocked for most at the start, code redemption did not work for many users, showing this error. Drops could still be unlocked in the inventory even after codes ran out.
• Support email confirming when the codes ran out
  Support email confirming when the codes ran out
• Disclaimer added on top of Twitch support page due to influx of support tickets, stating that codes ran out and could not be restocked by Twitch at that time due to their original agreement with Mojang
  Disclaimer added on top of Twitch support page due to influx of support tickets, stating that codes ran out and could not be restocked by Twitch at that time due to their original agreement with Mojang
• Twitch code redemption window after distribution fix, showing the new deadline of June 22
  Twitch code redemption window after distribution fix, showing the new deadline of June 22

Official artwork

• The Character Creator icon for the cape
  The Character Creator icon for the cape
• The Builder Cape shown in the Instagram post
  The Builder Cape shown in the Instagram post
• Steve wearing the Builder Cape in the key art for the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge
  Steve wearing the Builder Cape in the key art for the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge
• Microsoft Store image
  Microsoft Store image
• Promotional image of Minecraft:Steve and Minecraft:Alex wearing both the Crafter and the Builder Cape
  Promotional image of Minecraft:Steve and Minecraft:Alex wearing both the Crafter and the Builder Cape
• Alex wearing the Builder Cape
  Alex wearing the Builder Cape