How To Get A Cape In Minecraft Even Without Mods

You can only get a cape in Minecraft by attending special events and purchasing skin packs. If you're playing Minecraft: Java Edition, you can also create a cape by downloading mods such as OptiFine. Mods don't make your cape accessible to anyone else. Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.

Capes are one of the most sought-after items in Minecraft. Depending on the type you have, they can be an indication of how long you've played for, what events you've attended or even the mods you use.

It's not hard to get a cape in Minecraft. It will likely cost you some money unless your game falls under one of the categories.

Here's how you can get a cape in Minecraft using either the official method or mods.

How do I get a cape in Minecraft without mods

In Minecraft the game, capes are typically distributed to users who participate in certain events or perform specific tasks.

For instance:

From 2011 until 2016, attending the real-world MINECON event would be rewarded with the exclusive cape. The capes were only available to Bedrock Edition players at MINECON 2019. Mojang has brought them back. - Minecraft mapmakers who have been accepted into the Realms Content Creator Program and earned enough points might be awarded a cape. - If you bought Minecraft: Java Edition before December 2020, converting your Mojang or old account to a Microsoft account gets you the "Migrator" cape. A cape will also be given to participants who attend the Minecraft Festival in late 2022.

There are a few capes that you can purchase anytime, but they're exclusive to Bedrock Edition.

The Pan Cape is given to players who download the beta versions of Bedrock Edition. There are over two dozen unique capes that Bedrock players can obtain by buying skin packs, like the Adventure Time Mash-up or Star Wars Classic Pack. To get your capes fitted go to the character creation page on Minecraft and change your skin. You'll be able to see all the capes you've unlock there.

How to get a Cape in Minecraft using mods such as OptiFine

There are many Minecraft mods that will give you an eagle. The best mod is OptiFine although it's pricey.

If you've never been aware of it, OptiFine is a massive Minecraft mod that improves the game's graphics engine, and lets you optimize the game for your PC. It's possibly the most popular Minecraft mod of all time and is essential for anyone who wants to install shader packs.

Note: OptiFine, like most mods, is only available in Minecraft: Java Edition.

Alongside performance improvements, OptiFine also gives you the ability to design and wear customized capes. However, unlike other mod's features capes are locked from the beginning.

OptiFine is free to download, however, to unlock caps, you have to donate $10 to the OptiFine team. Minecraft servers You can make a donation and pick your cape design on this page. You'll need to enter your Minecraft username.

Once your cape is in use, you should see it appear on your character next time you start the game. If it's not then you need to have OptiFine installed. To ensure that your capes are turned on in the game, click Options, then Skin Customization and finally ensure that the Cape is on.

Important If you don't have OptiFine installed other Minecraft players won't view your capes. While the majority of Minecraft servers support it, some servers will temporarily disable your cape.