Question 1

How many Minecraft capes are there?

Accepted Answer

There are 49 documented Minecraft capes, released between 2010 and 2026. That covers MINECON event capes, Mojang employee and moderator capes, translator and volunteer capes, promotional code drops, and account-based capes such as the Migrator Cape. Only 7 of the 49 can still be obtained today.

Question 2

What is the rarest Minecraft cape?

Accepted Answer

Nine capes have exactly one confirmed owner, most of them personal capes Mojang awarded to specific individuals. Among capes held by more than one account, the Valentine Cape is rarest with two owners, followed by the Chinese Translator and Turtle capes at three each. MINECON capes are far more common than their reputation suggests — MINECON 2011 has 3,538 owners.

Question 3

Which Minecraft capes can you still get?

Accepted Answer

Seven remain obtainable: the Translator Cape, Mojira Moderator Cape, Realms Mapmaker Cape, Common Cape, Pan Cape, Minecraft Experience Cape and Moonlight Trail Cape. The other 42 were tied to events, roles or promotions that have closed.

Question 4

Do Minecraft capes work on both Java and Bedrock?

Accepted Answer

Twenty of the 49 work on both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, 28 are Java-only, and one is Bedrock-only. The Java-only capes are mostly older event and employee capes issued before the two editions shared a Microsoft account system.

Question 5

Where do the owner counts come from?

Accepted Answer

From NameMC, which indexes capes on public Minecraft profiles. Because not every account is indexed, treat the figures as a reliable floor rather than an exact worldwide total. Rarity tiers are derived from fixed owner-count thresholds, not editorial judgement.

All Minecraft Capes

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Frequently asked questions

How many Minecraft capes are there?

What is the rarest Minecraft cape?

Which Minecraft capes can you still get?

Do Minecraft capes work on both Java and Bedrock?

Where do the owner counts come from?