Cape in Minecraft (Image via Mojang) Over the years, Minecraft has introduced a plethora of capes to both Java and Bedrock Edition. But how many capes are in the game across editions?

Minecraft capes were introduced in the game in 2010, and ever since, a handful of designs have been released during various events.

Oftentimes, Minecraft capes are obtained in commemoration of something. This can range from working at Mojang to attending MineCon, which is the annual Minecraft convention.

Mojang has introduced 2 new exciting capes— Menace and Home Capes. The introduction is in celebration of A Minecraft Movie, an upcoming release, set to hit theatres on April 4, 2025.

It explained that players who had bought both the Bedrock and Java versions of Minecraft prior to June 6, 2022, would get a fancy Vanilla Cape.

Big new changes to Minecraft game play in 2025 include ghastlings, a new way to get game updates and "A Minecraft Movie" mini-game tie-ins.

What is the Minecraft Java and Minecraft Bedrock edition, and what are the differences between the two? Here’s everything you need to know ...

This slightly weird-looking cape would be given out to anyone who bought both the Java Edition and Bedrock Editions of Minecraft on PC before June 6, 2022 - the date the launchers were merged into ...

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.