MineCon 2012 Cape
Overview
A red and white cape with a pickaxe design. Distributed to around 4,500 attendees of the second official MineCon event.
The MineCon 2012 Cape is a striking red-and-white cloak marked with a pickaxe, given only to attendees of the second official MineCon, which was held at Disneyland Paris in France. Like its 2011 predecessor it sits firmly in the legendary tier, with a holder pool of roughly 4,500 people frozen at the size of the event. The European venue gives this cape a distinct identity from the US-based conventions, and the pickaxe emblem ties it to the act of mining at the heart of the game. Collectors prize it both for its scarcity and for marking the year MineCon went international.
How to Get the MineCon 2012 Cape
Exclusively given to attendees of MineCon 2012, held at Disneyland Paris, France.
The MineCon 2012 Cape is no longer obtainable. The window to earn it has closed, and Mojang does not sell or re-issue it. Buying or selling accounts to acquire it breaks Minecraft's usage rules. Players who already own it can keep using it.
History & Rarity
MineCon 2012 took place on November 24, 2012, at Disneyland Paris, the first time the convention left the United States. The 1.4 'Pretty Scary' update era surrounds this cape's distribution. Moving the event to France signalled how global Minecraft's community had become barely a year after the first MineCon. As an attendance reward capped by the venue, the cape's holder count never grew, and its pickaxe design and European setting make it immediately distinguishable from the Creeper-themed 2011 cape and later convention capes.
In rarity terms the MineCon 2012 Cape is classed as Legendary. It became visible in the Java cape system around version 1.4, and it is currently no longer obtainable.
How to Equip the MineCon 2012 Cape
The MineCon 2012 Cape is a Java Edition attendance cape locked to the attendee account. It is chosen from the cape carousel on the minecraft.net Java profile and cannot be transferred.
On Java Edition, capes are managed from your minecraft.net profile, not from inside the game:
- Sign in at minecraft.net with the Microsoft account that owns the cape.
- Open your Minecraft: Java Edition profile page (Profile, then the skins/capes area).
- Find the cape carousel and select MineCon 2012 Cape.
- Save your selection; the cape appears on your character the next time you load the game.
Details
| Name | MineCon 2012 Cape |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Version Added | 1.4 |
| Available | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was MineCon 2012 held?
MineCon 2012 was held at Disneyland Paris in France on November 24, 2012 — the first time the official convention was hosted outside the United States.
What does the MineCon 2012 Cape look like?
It is a red and white cape featuring a pickaxe design, distinguishing it from the Creeper-themed 2011 cape and the piston-themed 2013 cape.
How many MineCon 2012 capes exist?
Around 4,500 attendees received it, a holder count fixed by the venue's capacity, which keeps it in the legendary rarity tier.
Is there any way to still get the MineCon 2012 Cape?
No. It was an attendance-only reward, is bound to the original attendee's account, and was never re-issued, so it cannot be newly obtained.