Minecraft set to get its first paid cape

Minecraft is known for offering a wide range of customization options, allowing players to choose their favorite cosmetics and flaunt them. In this title, one can acquire capes in a host of ways. For instance, they can be obtained using the Marketplace Pass or through free content drops. However, a recent move from Mojang will see a paid cape enter the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the item coming to Minecraft.

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Minecraft introduces a paid cape as part of new offer

Capes are a major part of the cosmetic options offered in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

Minecraft has introduced a new way to obtain an in-game cosmetic by pairing it with a real-life purchase. Players who buy the Creeper Cape's Adult or Child version from the merchandise store will be rewarded with a digital code. As stated in either variant's description, starting from December 7, 2024, this code can be redeemed inside Minecraft for an exclusive in-game cosmetic (a cape).

Starting December 7, players will be rewarded with a cosmetic upon purchasing Creeper Cape from the merchandise store (Image via shop.minecraft.com)

The only way to obtain the digital bonus is to purchase the real-life cape and get the code as part of the deliverables, essentially making it a reward you have to pay to obtain.

This is the first time Mojang has introduced something like this and the community is not pleased:

The community has seen players resell skin codes for as much as $570, but this is the first time paid a cosmetic will make an appearance in the game.

Many gamers and fans of the best-selling sandbox are entirely opposed to the idea. Some argue that the marketplace pass offered a similar feature, but others have highlighted this move is exclusively for selling an item:

The community is not all-too-happy with this decision (Image via X/@TheColorW2)

Cosmetics are a major part of the game, so if future drops are paired with real-life merchandise, they might be unattainable to players outside the US. Gamers will have to spend a lot of money on import duties in addition to steep delivery charges to get their hands on their desired digital items.

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In other news, Mojang accidentally leaked an upcoming Eyeblossom Cape a few days ago (as of November 29, 2024), which was immediately removed once players discovered it on the game's website. Since it has not been officially released yet as a paid cosmetic, one can assume that the developers are reconsidering their decision to launch such items.

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