How To Get Capes In Minecraft Bedrock

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Capes are rare vanity items in Minecraft. When a player has a cape, they can wear them in the game as a show of style or bragging rights. Prior to 2018, anyone who went to a MINECON event received a special cape just for going.^[1] Capes also used to be given to players as achievements and awards. Minecraft no longer gives out capes like they used to. Still, there are a few ways to get capes in Minecraft, depending on how you play. This wikiHow teaches you where to get capes on Minecraft.

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Use a mod (java edition). The only way to get new capes in the Java version of Minecraft is to use a mod. Technically you can get all kinds of capes using Minecraft mods, but other players won't see them unless they're using the same mod as you. It's still worth a shot to check out these mods:
- A popular mod for getting capes is Advanced Capes Mod, which you can install as long as you have Minecraft Forge. Once you're using Advanced Capes Mod, you can set your cape by pressing the C key and adding the URL of your cape. To make your own cape from scratch, download the cape template, edit it with Paint (or any editing app you like, and then upload the edited version to a free image hosting site like Imgur.^[2]
- The Optifine mod comes with a cape, but you'll be the only one that sees it. Still, it can be fun to have a cool cape, especially if you're streaming your gameplay. To change the cape's appearance, go to Settings > Skin Customization > OptiFine Cape > Open Cape Editor.
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Download a skin with capes. If you're using Bedrock Edition on Android, iOS, or Windows, or a console, some skins in the Marketplace come with capes. If you buy a skin from the Minecraft Marketplace that comes with a cape, you can equip the cape as a cosmetic item through the Character Creator.^[3]
- You can also check out Mskins, a website with free downloadable skins that has a whole "Skins with cape" section to browse.
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Move from Java Edition to a Microsoft account. If you're playing the Minecraft Java edition, you may have heard that Mojang will soon officially require you to have a Microsoft account to keep playing.^[4] As of February 2021, no accounts have been migrated yet—however, it will soon be mandatory, and once it happens, all migrated users will get a free cape just for migrating.^[5]
- When you migrate to a Microsoft account, all of your existing capes (if you have any) will come with you.
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How can I get a free cape in Minecraft?

Zac Churchill is from Davidson, North Carolina, and currently attends Tufts University. He has played Minecraft for over eight years and has extensive knowledge on how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep.

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Capes are fairly rare, but you can get a free one by attending a Minecraft event, such as Minecon.
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Is there any other way to get a Minecraft cape?

Yes, other Minecraft mods (like OptiFine) let you donate in exchange for a cape, which you may then customize with the banner system. Or you can simply use the OptiFine pre-made cape.
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If I change my username, do I keep the cape?

Yes, because when you change your name your UUID doesn't change. Your UUID is unique like your fingerprint, and your cape will be tied to your UUID; so if you change your name and you have a official cape (e.g., from minecon) then yes, you will keep it. With mods, on the other hand, I am not sure.
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Can other players see the cape if I use a mod?

No, when using a mod to add a cape, the changes are only visible in your own game. The only exception to this is if the other player has the same mod installed. If this is the case, you will be able to see each other's capes.
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Is there a free way to get a Minecraft cape?

Yes, if you use a cape mod. Otherwise, either you get one by going to Minecon or by making something related to development.
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If I change my skin, will I still have the cape?

Yes. The skin change will not remove the cape. I only know this from a DanTDM video where he changes his skin.
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Is there a way everyone can see my cape without spending money?

No. You have to donate to Optifine, go to Minecon, or buy an account that has a cape on it. There is no legal and right way to get a cape everybody can see without paying in some way or form.
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Can I add a 1.8.9 cape in Minecraft?

It depends on your forge version. If your mod is 1.8.9 and your forge is, too, then yes.
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Is there an unofficial way to get capes in Minecraft?

There is, but most of them don't work or else you must pay and buy something.
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Can I add capes in Minecraft PE?

No, there are no cape mods available for the current version of Minecraft PE, and no official capes released. If you have an older version of Minecraft PE, you may be able to use the Capes Addon, which is available from several sources online. This only works for Minecraft PE version 11, which is now outdated, and only for Android. iOS users cannot use any cape mods.

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1. Use a mod like Advanced Capes Mod.
2. If you're playing the Bedrock edition, download a skin that has capes and equip it in the Character Creator.
3. Migrate to a Microsoft account from the Java version for a free cape.

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