MineCon 2013 Cape
Overview
A green piston-themed cape. Around 7,500 people attended MineCon 2013, making this slightly less rare than earlier MineCon capes.
The MineCon 2013 Cape is a green cloak themed around the piston block, given to attendees of the third MineCon at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Attendance grew to roughly 7,500 people, so while it is still firmly legendary, it is modestly less scarce than the 2011 and 2012 capes that capped near 4,500. The piston motif is a nod to redstone engineering, one of the deepest creative systems in Minecraft, giving this cape a more technical character than its predecessors. It marks the point where MineCon was scaling up into a larger event.
How to Get the MineCon 2013 Cape
Exclusively given to attendees of MineCon 2013, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA.
The MineCon 2013 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 2013 was held on November 2, 2013, in Orlando, Florida, during the 1.7 'Update that Changed the World' era. Ticket availability expanded compared with prior years, pushing attendance to around 7,500 and giving the cape a slightly larger holder base. Even so, that number remains tiny against the global player count, so it stays legendary. The green piston design and the Orlando venue uniquely identify this cape within the MineCon series and reflect the convention's growth between 2012 and 2013.
In rarity terms the MineCon 2013 Cape is classed as Legendary. It became visible in the Java cape system around version 1.7, and it is currently no longer obtainable.
How to Equip the MineCon 2013 Cape
The MineCon 2013 Cape is a Java Edition attendance cape tied to the attendee account and selected from the cape carousel on the minecraft.net Java profile. It is non-transferable.
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 2013 Cape.
- Save your selection; the cape appears on your character the next time you load the game.
Details
| Name | MineCon 2013 Cape |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Version Added | 1.7 |
| Available | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where and when was MineCon 2013 held?
MineCon 2013 took place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA, on November 2, 2013.
Why is the MineCon 2013 Cape slightly less rare than the 2011 and 2012 capes?
Attendance grew to roughly 7,500 people, compared with about 4,500 for the two earlier conventions. The larger turnout means more capes were distributed, though it is still legendary against the full player base.
What is the design of the MineCon 2013 Cape?
It is a green cape themed around the piston block, a redstone component, distinguishing it from the Creeper, pickaxe, and iron golem designs of other MineCon capes.
Can I still obtain the MineCon 2013 Cape?
No. It was given only to 2013 attendees, is bound to their accounts, and has not been re-issued.