Elegance in Minecraft: the journey to the prestigious cape

Welcome to all fans of high voxel fashion! Today, we'll discuss a topic not widely known among players. Many newcomers are even unaware of capes in Minecraft. This unique piece of clothing is very hard to obtain and cannot be crafted. If you see a character with an item on an unmodded server, know that you're looking at a lucky individual (specifically in the Java version).

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In our guide, we’ll explain how to get a cape in Minecraft, and how modifications can help.

Java Edition

Let's start with the good old classic. Owners of this version could receive a thing as a gift for attending the MINECON event. Nowadays, the event is virtual, so users can still participate to receive this valuable gift. Naturally, the decoration will feature unique, cool symbolism.

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Also, a cape was freely available to those who transferred their Mojang data to a Microsoft account. However, this unprecedented generosity ended in 2023. If you did this and haven't logged into the game since, you might find an unexpected gift.

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Among the fortunate were those who had both Java and Bedrock versions on their account. In honor of their dedication to the world of Minecraft, developers gifted the Vanilla cape. This promotion has also ended now.

Bedrock Edition

While Java Edition players keenly watch those who proudly wear a thing, Bedrock Edition owners quietly laugh from the sidelines. Here, a thing is not a rarity, as they are openly sold to all interested parties.

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Want to tease Java players even more? The store offers Star Wars skin packs with cool clothes! But don't get too excited, as only a few play Minecraft without mods.

How to get capes in Minecraft with mods?

Modifications can change everything! We wrote about this in our article and listed the best mods. It’s no surprise that anyone can find thousands of different skins online, including many capes. Unfortunately, most of them will only be visible to you or friends who are active on a local network.

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On large servers, most skin modifications are disabled, but there are those that are widely used. For example, OptiFine is found on many large servers.

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The mod itself is free, but a gamer has to pay for a cape as a donation to the developers. The appearance of the character will be visible to everyone on the server who has this mod installed.

How to apply a Minecraft cape?

So, you’ve purchased, received, or downloaded a cool skin. But how do you apply it? There is no item in the inventory. Crafting won’t help here! Let's explain.

Java

Open the game launcher and look for the "Java Edition" button. Great! Now go to Options > Skin Customization. Here a player will find everything.

Bedrock

Enter the game. In the main menu, you’ll see the "Dressing Room" option. All that's left is to customize the character's appearance to immerse yourself in the cubic world.

Now a reader is ready to travel with a beautiful cape! Enjoy the game!

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