How to redeem a Minecraft cape code

A cape code is a one-time code that adds a cape to your Microsoft account for good. Here's how to redeem it and put the cape on, on Java and Bedrock.

Open minecraft.net/redeem in a browser, on your phone or computer.
Sign in with the Microsoft account you play Minecraft on. A code redeemed on the wrong account can't be moved to another one.
Paste the code (copying it avoids typos) and confirm. You'll see which cape it unlocked.
Bedrock Edition: open the Dressing Room, go to Capes and equip it.
Java Edition: a new cape lands in Bedrock first, so open Bedrock's Dressing Room once with the same Microsoft account. Then, in the Minecraft Launcher, open Skins, highlight the skin you use, choose … → Edit, pick the cape, press Save & Use and restart the game.

Questions

Do I need to own Minecraft to redeem a cape code?

Yes. The cape is added to your Microsoft account, and you need Minecraft on that account to wear it.

Can a cape code be used twice?

No. Each code works once, for whoever redeems it first, so redeem it right after you get it and don't share it.

Does the cape work on both Java and Bedrock?

Capes are tied to your Microsoft account, and most work on both Java and Bedrock Edition. Each cape's page in our guide says if one doesn't. Mojang's own help says a redeemed cape appears in Bedrock first: to use it on Java, claim it once in Bedrock's Dressing Room, then pick it in the launcher.

I only play Java (for example on a Mac). What now?

Mojang's instructions are to open Bedrock once with the same Microsoft account; that works on any device where you play Bedrock, such as a phone or console. On Windows, Bedrock comes with Java. Without Bedrock at all, wait up to a day and check the cape list in the launcher's skin editor again; if it's still missing, Minecraft Support can help.

What if it says the code was already redeemed?

Then the code has been used. Check whether you, or someone you shared it with, already redeemed it. If you bought it from CapedMC, email support@capedmc.com within 72 hours of revealing it, with your order number.

Don't have a code yet? See the capes you can still get for free, win one in our weekly giveaway, or get a code in our shop. Cape not showing after redeeming? Here's how to fix it.