Minecraft capes are decorative items that enhance a player's avatar's appearance without affecting gameplay. They are rare and often linked to significant achievements or events. Players can acquire capes through various means, including:
- Migrating Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts during the 2020 migration for the exclusive Migrator Cape.
- Owning both Bedrock and Java editions of Minecraft before June 6, 2022, to receive the Vanilla Cape.
- Participating in official events like anniversary celebrations, Minecraft Live, and Minecraft Championships to earn special capes.
- Playing the Bedrock Edition to access the Pan Cape and Founder's Cape.
- Contributing innovative ideas to Mojang, which may result in a custom cape.
- Using mods like Optifine or Advanced Capes Mod on Java Edition for additional cape options.
To equip a cape in Java Edition, players must open the Minecraft Launcher, navigate to the Skins tab, select their skin, and choose the cape. In Bedrock Edition, players can access the Dressing Room, select the Capes tab, and equip their desired cape.