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Minecon 2011 Cape

The MINECON 2011 Cape is a cape given to MINECON 2011 attendees.

The cape depicts a creeper face on a red cloth background.

In Java Edition, this cape was given to MINECON 2011 attendees via their registered username.[1]

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Minecon 2011 Cape
MINECON 2011 Cape.png: Infobox image for Minecraft cape 'Minecon 2011 Cape'

Cape

MINECON 2011 Elytra.png: Infobox image for Minecraft cape 'Minecon 2011 Cape'

Elytra

API Name Minecon2011
Availability JE: Yes
BE: Skin pack only
Texture ID 953cac8b779fe41383e675ee2b86071a71658f2180f56fbce8aa315ea70e2ed6

The MINECON 2011 Cape is a cape given to MINECON 2011 attendees.

Appearance

The cape depicts a creeper face on a red cloth background.

Distribution

Java Edition

In Java Edition, this cape was given to MINECON 2011 attendees via their registered username.[1]

Bedrock Edition

Main articles: Minecon 2015 Skin Pack and MINECON 2016 Skin Pack

In Bedrock Edition, this cape was available in skin packs. These skin packs featured Steve and Alex skins with all of the MINECON capes. These capes are locked to the skin pack and cannot be equipped with other skins, so they are not considered to be fully available on this edition.

From July 1, 2015 to July 15, 2015, the MINECON 2011 Cape was available for free with the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack in Legacy Console Edition. On September 12, 2017, the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack was made available in Bedrock Edition for players who previously owned it in Legacy Console Edition.[2][3]

From September 23, 2016 to October 3, 2016 in Legacy Console Edition and from September 22, 2016 to October 7, 2016 in Bedrock Edition, this cape was available for free with the Minecon 2016 Skin Pack.[4]

Xbox 360 avatar item

Main article: Xbox 360 avatar items

MINECON 2011 attendees were given a card containing a redemption code for an Xbox 360 avatar item version of the cape.

On May 1, 2012, the cape was put on the Xbox 360 Marketplace as a downloadable content costing US$1.00.[5] On July 29, 2024, the Xbox 360 Marketplace closed, making this item unavailable unless it was purchased before the closure.[6]

  • A render of the MINECON 2011 Cape on an Xbox avatar
    A render of the MINECON 2011 Cape on an Xbox avatar
  • A render of the MINECON 2011 Cape on Xbox
    A render of the MINECON 2011 Cape on Xbox
  • The card given to MINECON 2011 attendees
    The card given to MINECON 2011 attendees

History

The MINECON 2011 cloak vote candidates.

Java Edition

September 20, 2011Notch announced that a cloak will be given to MINECON 2011 attendes. However, he deleted the tweet later, stating it was intended to be a secret.[7]
September 22, 2011Lydia Winters announced that a cloak will be given to MINECON 2011. 5 designs are shown and a vote opened to choose which one will be given.[8]
September 26, 2011Voting ends, with the following results:
  1. Cloak #2 (42%; 10,516 votes)
  2. Cloak #1 (33%; 8,278 votes)
  3. Cloak #3 (13%; 3,207 votes)
  4. Cloak #5 (9%; 2,317 votes)
  5. Cloak #4 (3%; 871 votes)

The second design won.[9][10]

October 10, 2011The cape is distributed to attendees.[citation needed]

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
September 22, 2016Added the Minecon 2016 Skin Pack.
October 7, 2016The Minecon 2016 Skin Pack is no longer available.
September 12, 2017Added the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack.
It is available to players who migrated to Bedrock Edition and previously owned it on Legacy Console Edition.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU25CU141.171.171.17 The Minecon 2015 Skin Pack is now available.
July 15, 2015The Minecon 2015 Skin Pack is no longer available.
TU42CU321.351.351.35Patch 12 Added the files for the Minecon 2016 Skin Pack.
September 23, 2016The Minecon 2016 Skin Pack is now available.
October 3, 2016The Minecon 2016 Skin Pack is no longer available.
  • The first image of the MINECON 2011 Cape.
    The first image of the MINECON 2011 Cape.
  • The first image of the MINECON 2011 elytra.
    The first image of the MINECON 2011 elytra.

Trivia

Textures

  • The MINECON 2011 Cape texture.
    The MINECON 2011 Cape texture.
  • The Xbox 360 MINECON 2011 avatar item texture.
    The Xbox 360 MINECON 2011 avatar item texture.

Official artwork

  • The Minecon 2015 Skin Pack artwork.
    The Minecon 2015 Skin Pack artwork.
  • A textless version of the former.
    A textless version of the former.
  • A promotional image of Steve wearing the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack capes.
    A promotional image of Steve wearing the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack capes.
  • A promotional image of Alex wearing the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack capes.
    A promotional image of Alex wearing the Minecon 2015 Skin Pack capes.

Renders

  • Steve wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the front.
    Steve wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the front.
  • Steve wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the back.
    Steve wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the back.
  • Alex wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the front.
    Alex wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the front.
  • Alex wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the back.
    Alex wearing the MINECON 2011 Cape from the back.

References

  1. ↑ "Mojang | MINECON Capes" (Archive) – help.mojang.com.
  2. ↑ "LittleBigPlanet meets Minecraft! Minecon capes!" (Archive) by Owen – mojang.com, June 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "New on Marketplace: Space, Sports and Dinosaurs" by Tom Stone – Minecraft.net, September 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "MINECON 2016 skins incoming! Get ‘em while they’re hot!" (Archive) by Marsh Davies – mojang.com, September 22, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Minecon 2011 Cape" (Archive) – marketplace.xbox.com.
  6. ↑ "Xbox 360 Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace FAQ" – support.xbox.com.
  7. ↑ "the thing I tweeted about earlier was a secret and has been removed. please forget everything." – @notch (Markus Persson) on X (formerly Twitter), September 20, 2011
  8. ↑ "Minecon Swag – Cloaks" (Archive) by Lydia Winters – mojang.com, September 22, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Which should be the official MineCon 2011 Cloak? (Poll Closed)" (Archive) – polldaddy.com.
  10. ↑ "MineCon speakers: The Yogscast" (Archive) by Lydia Winters – mojang.com, September 27, 2011.
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