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Capes (previously known as cloaks) are extremely rare vanity items and are worn in addition to the player's skin. There is currently no way to obtain a cape on one's own, although there are various mods that allow players to obtain one, only visible to that player (or in some cases, other users of that mod). In the Legacy Console Edition and Bedrock Edition of the game, some skins from various skin packs include capes. Players on Java Edition who legitimately have one or more capes can choose which to wear (including no cape) by going to their Minecraft profile.

Designs

Mojang Capes

Name Image Original Notes Old Design All Mojang AB employees have this cape. This design was used from December 20, 2010 - October 7, 2015. Updated Design All Mojang AB employees have this cape. This design has been used since October 7, 2015.

Name Image Original Notes MINECON 2011 Attendees Cape This cape was automatically added to all MineCon 2011 attendees' registered username[1]. MINECON 2011 Xbox Cape A card was given to all MINECON 2011 attendees and contained a redemption code for Xbox Live. It uses the same design as the in-game cape from Java Edition. The cape was then put on Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition as avatar downloadable content. MINECON 2012 Attendees Cape A redemption link for this cape was emailed to all registered MINECON 2012 attendees[1]. MINECON 2012 Xbox Cape A card was given to all MINECON 2012 attendees upon check-in that contained a redemption code for Xbox Live. It uses the same design as the in-game cape from Java Edition. MINECON 2013 Attendees Cape On October 30, 2013 Tobias Mollstam of the Mojang Team tweeted out an image of the 2013 MINECON cape. The cape shows an extended piston on a green shaded background[2]. A redemption link for this cape was emailed to all registered MINECON 2013 attendees, similar to MINECON 2012's method[1]. MINECON 2015 Attendees Cape Unlike previous events, this cape is available on the Console Edition from July 1 to 15.[3]

A redemption link for this cape was emailed to all MINECON 2015 attendees who scanned their ticket at the entrance on July 4, 2015[1]. MINECON 2016 Attendees Cape This cape was given to all players who attended MINECON 2016. A redemption link was emailed to all 2016 MINECON attendees who scanned their ticket at the entrance on September 24, 2016.

Temporary Capes

Name Image Original Notes Christmas 2010 Cape On December 24 & 25, 2010, all users were shown with this cape. This cape was not added to their accounts. New Year 2011 Cape On New Year's Eve 2010, all users were shown with this cape. This cape was not added to their accounts. 1st Birthday Xbox Cape — From May 9 to May 13, 2013, all players of the Xbox 360 Edition were shown with this birthday cake cape (except for players using skins that have their own capes) to celebrate the 1st birthday of the Xbox edition of Minecraft.[4][5] A Java Edition version of the cape currently does not exist. This cape was not added to their accounts.

Personal Capes

Name Image Original Notes Bacon Cape Miclee was given this cape by Notch[6], due to his idea of the Pigman[7]. However, later it was removed from him due to other users asking Notch for personal capes.[ citation needed ] The cape was made by Miclee[8]. Millionth Customer Cape This cape was made for akronman1, the lucky buyer of the 1,000,000th copy of Minecraft.[9][10][11] The cape was made by @kinten.[12] dannyBstyle's Cape This cape was given to dannyBstyle.[13] JulianClark's Cape This cape was given to JulianClark in return for bringing Notch the TV presenter and actor Ray Cokes.[14] cheapsh0t's Cape In October 2013, the user cheapsh0t received this cape for helping the Mojang team in Tokyo[15]. The cape is identical to the Crowdin cape except for the Japanese flag on the reverse side of the cape.[16][17] MrMessiah's Cape This cape was given to MrMessiah as a "thank you" for creating the BetterLight mod[18] which is responsible for some of Minecraft's lighting and grass features. The cape was discussed in 2011, however it wasn't granted until 2015 for unknown reasons. The designer of the cape is uncertain but MrMessiah believes it was Jeb[19]. Prismarine Cape This cape was given to 'Drullkus' for recreating the prismarine block for use in his Chisel mod rather than modifying Mojang's texture.[20][21][22] Turtle Cape This cape was given to 'billyK_' for his suggestion to add turtles into the game.[23]

Other Capes

Name Image Original Notes Crowdin Translator Cape This cape is given to translators on the Minecraft translation project at Crowdin. Originally, these capes were given out using a fair dice roll to 29 translators,[24][25] with plans to give more capes to translators from time to time.[26] Jeb later said that he canceled those plans after seeing abusive behavior from some translators like using auto-translation and down-voting legitimate translations[27]. As of May 7, 2016, it appears these plans have resumed, with the exact reason currently unknown.

As of January 20, 2019, eighty-nine users own this cape.[28] Crowdin Chinese Translator Cape On June 4, 2015, Powup333, Craft_Lawrence and sjjklh received this cape for playing vital roles on Crowdin Translation Project in Chinese[29]. The cape is identical to the Crowdin cape except for the pixelated Chinese flag on the reverse side of the cape. This cape shares similar design style with cheapsh0t's Cape. Scrolls Cape On November 7, 2014, it was announced that there was a new Scrolls cape. Players who earned the Weekly First Place winner badge five times were given access to the cape. There are only ten users with this cape[30]. As of September 30, 2015, it is no longer possible to earn this cape[31]. On December 11 & 12, 2014, all users were shown with this scrolls cape to celebrate the release of Scrolls[32]. This cape was not added to user accounts. Cobalt Cape Given out only to participants/winners of level-making competitions and the Cobalt League tournaments[33]. As of February 11, 2018, twenty users own this cape.[34] The design of this cape's elytra is based on a wasp enemy from Cobalt[35]. Mojira Moderator Cape This cape was given to the Bug Tracker Moderators on December 25, 2014, and again from May 9, 2016 onwards.

As of February 27, 2019, thirty-six users own this cape.[36] Realms Mapmaker Cape This cape was given to mapmakers who have followed the criteria as listed here.

As of February 27, 2019, 115 users own this cape.[37]

Trail

The cape texture model is the same as the Elytra texture model in the resource pack. However, using the texture model for a cape will not make it a cape, as the Elytra entity itself is different from a cape.



Unused Capes

MINECON 2011

These capes were featured in a poll where MINECON 2011 attendees could vote for their cape of choice. The red creeper cape won MINECON 2011, and the blue cape with the pickaxe was for MINECON 2012. These following capes are still unused though may appear in the future.[38]

History