Free Minecraft capes right now (October 2026)
Right now (October 2026) there are 2 official Minecraft capes you can get for free: the Hero Cape (until 31 December 2026) and the Pan Cape (no time limit).
Last checked: , against Mojang's announcements and the Minecraft Wiki.
| Cape | How to get it | Until |
|---|---|---|
| Hero Cape | Log into the original Minecraft Dungeons, then into Minecraft Dungeons II, with the same Microsoft account. | 31 December 2026 |
| Pan Cape | Already on every Java and Bedrock account: just pick it in your skin or cape settings. | No time limit |
How to get the Hero Cape for free
Celebrates Minecraft Dungeons II. Anyone who logs into the original Minecraft Dungeons and then into Minecraft Dungeons II before 31 December 2026 gets it automatically. Refunding Dungeons II takes it away again.
- Log into the original Minecraft Dungeons with your Microsoft account.
- Log into Minecraft Dungeons II with the same account, before 31 December 2026.
- The cape appears in your skin settings in Minecraft (Java and Bedrock).
How to get the Pan Cape for free
The only cape everyone gets with no time limit: every Bedrock player has it, and every Java player since 8 May 2025, including new buyers.
- Own Minecraft (Java or Bedrock) on your Microsoft account.
- Open your skin or cape settings: the Pan Cape is already there.
- Just bought Java Edition? It can take a little while before the cape shows up.
Free capes that have ended
These were free for everyone for a while. They can't be earned any more; players who got them keep them.
| Cape | How it was given out | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Cape | Earned by watching Minecraft Dungeons II livestreams with rewards on (15 minutes on Twitch, 3 on TikTok) from 29… | 15 October 2026 |
| Builder Cape | Earned by watching Minecraft livestreams with rewards on (5 minutes on Twitch, 3 on TikTok) during TwitchCon Rotterdam;… | June 2026 |
| Common Cape | Given to everyone who logged into Bedrock Edition with a Microsoft account between 6 May 2025 and 5 May 2026. | 5 May 2026 |
| Zombie Horse Cape | The reward for the Bedrock "Spear Mayhem" challenge (kill 5 mobs with a spear in Survival) from 12 to 15 December 2025. | 15 December 2025 |
| Copper Cape | The final reward of the Copper Cape Quest in October 2025: place a copper golem statue in Bedrock, watch a short Twitch… | October 2025 |
| Yearn Cape | For finishing all six quests on the A Minecraft Movie event server in Bedrock (25 March – 14 April 2025). | 14 April 2025 |
| Menace Cape | The TikTok half of A Minecraft Movie's launch: 3 minutes of a Minecraft TikTok Live from 18 March to 6 April 2025… | 6 April 2025 |
| Home Cape | The Twitch half of A Minecraft Movie's launch: 3 minutes of any Minecraft stream on Twitch from 18 March to 6 April… | 6 April 2025 |
| Mojang Office Cape | For completing all five daily challenges on the Eerie Mojang Office Party event server (13–20 December 2024). | 20 December 2024 |
| MCC 15th Year Cape | For finishing all 15 challenges on the MCC × Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party server (22 July – 5 August 2024). | 5 August 2024 |
| 15th Anniversary Cape | Claimed from Minecraft.net's 15th anniversary page between 17 May and 21 June 2024. | 21 June 2024 |
| Follower's Cape | Earned by watching a Minecraft TikTok Live and typing "minecraft" in chat between 18 May and 18 June 2024. | 18 June 2024 |
| Purple Heart Cape | Earned by watching a Minecraft stream on Twitch for 15 minutes between 15 and 31 May 2024. | 31 May 2024 |
| Cherry Blossom Cape | For taking part in the 2023 Mob Vote: voting on Java, or joining the Mob Vote event server on Bedrock. | October 2023 |
| Migrator Cape | For moving an old Mojang account to a Microsoft account. Migration closed on 19 September 2023, and the cape with it. | 19 September 2023 |
| Founder's Cape | From a free Bedrock Marketplace pack available for one month around MINECON Live 2019. | 2019 |
Questions
What free capes can I get in Minecraft right now?
Right now (October 2026) there are 2 official Minecraft capes you can get for free: the Hero Cape (until 31 December 2026) and the Pan Cape (no time limit).
Is the Common Cape still free?
No. Given to everyone who logged into Bedrock Edition with a Microsoft account between 6 May 2025 and 5 May 2026. Works on Java too, and that ended on 5 May 2026. Players who got it keep it.
Do free Minecraft cape generators work?
No. Official capes only come from Mojang's own promotions and from real redeem codes. Sites that "generate" cape codes, or ask for your Microsoft login, are scams: only ever enter your password on Microsoft's own sign-in page.
How do Twitch and TikTok cape drops work?
During some promotions, Mojang gives a cape code to people who watch Minecraft livestreams with rewards turned on for a few minutes (for the Aurora Cape: 15 minutes on Twitch, 3 on TikTok). You then redeem the code at minecraft.net/redeem. These drops only run for a few weeks, so watch for the announcement.
How do I find out about new free capes?
Join the CapedMC Discord: new free capes are posted in #news on the day they're announced. This page is updated too.
Can I get an OptiFine cape for free?
No. The OptiFine cape comes with a donation to OptiFine, and only OptiFine users on Java see it.
Want a cape that isn't free any more?
Event and promotion capes like the Builder, Copper, Home and Menace capes can't be earned now, but unused codes from those promotions can still be redeemed. See the capes in our shop, or win one for free in our weekly giveaway.
Not an official cape, but popular: how to get an OptiFine cape (Java, with a donation to OptiFine).
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