Minecraft Creeper Cape Guide for Java and Bedrock Edition

Minecraft's 15th anniversary brought plenty of celebration, and an accidental preview on the official Minecraft website pointed toward one especially popular reward: the Creeper Cape. Here is what was known about claiming it, plus how to equip capes once they are on an account.

What Minecraft Capes Are

Capes are cosmetic items that appear alongside a player's skin. Unlike skins, which anyone can change freely, capes are usually tied to limited rewards, special events, or Bedrock Edition store cosmetics.

Java Edition has far fewer cape opportunities than Bedrock Edition, so limited-time rewards are worth claiming quickly. Cape collectors do not get many second chances, and Minecraft is not known for leaving rare cosmetics unattended on the porch.

How the Minecraft Creeper Cape Was Claimed

The Creeper Cape was expected as a limited-time reward for Minecraft's 15th anniversary. Based on the leaked official webpage, both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition players would be able to claim it through a page on the Minecraft website once it became available.

If the leaked page remained accurate, the process would be simple: log in, visit the claim page, and press the large green claim button. The reward was still described as limited-time, so players needed to claim it before the window closed.

Equipping the Creeper Cape on Java Edition

To check owned capes or switch the active cape on Java Edition, open the official Minecraft website, sign in, and use the profile settings.

1. Select Account in the top-right corner, then choose Login.
2. Click My Games on the left side of the Minecraft profile page.
3. Under Minecraft: Java Edition, select Change Skin.
4. Scroll to Change Your Cape - PC/Mac.
5. Choose the cape you want to wear.

After selecting a cape, it should update on the account shortly.

Equipping the Creeper Cape on Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition players can change capes directly inside the game client through the Dressing Room.

1. Log in to the Minecraft Bedrock Edition client.
2. Select Dressing Room.
3. Click the red cape icon on the left side of the screen.
4. Pick the cape you want, then select Equipped.

Once equipped, the cape should appear on the avatar immediately.