Minecraft has established a playful tradition of introducing quirky and imaginative features to commemorate April Fool’s Day. Each year, Mojang Studios showcases their innovative spirit through these updates, delighting players with novel content. Last year, for instance, they launched an entire potato dimension, complete with new tools, weaponry, and even a formidable boss character.
This year, Mojang has once again surprised fans by allowing players to generate unique worlds by merging nearly any two items within the game. Such creative innovation captures the essence of Minecraft’s engaging gameplay.
In addition to this world-building feature, the Minecraft Launcher itself received a playful twist for the occasion. Players can interact with the launcher to level up by simply clicking around. Advancing through levels unlocks new skills that let you manipulate the user interface in creative ways. The ultimate milestone, an elusive level surpassing 9000, also promises a coveted cape—a cap that will, unfortunately, remain out of reach.
So, is there a way to obtain this elusive Launcher cape? Unfortunately, the answer is a resounding no. This is yet another clever prank devised by the developers to celebrate April Fool’s Day. Let’s explore the details of this event along with the attempts made by players to earn the coveted cape.
The Minecraft Launcher Cape: An April Fool’s Day Prank
The latest feature of the Minecraft Launcher includes a progress bar displayed at the bottom of the main page. Alongside it, a player indicator enhances interactivity; as you move your mouse or click on various elements within the launcher, your progress bar fills up. Notably, even if you simply leave the launcher open without interaction, your level bar continues to advance.
In the bottom right corner, you will find a button labeled “Select Skills.” This feature allows players to activate different enhancements according to their current level. While there are numerous skills available, the maximum level achievable is 30. A humorous touch is the appearance of level 9001 on the skill page, referencing the iconic “over 9,000” meme made famous by Dragon Ball Z.
This skill, meant exclusively for the Launcher developers, clearly states that regular players cannot attain it. However, some ambitious players attempted to alter game files to unlock that elusive level in hopes of earning the Launcher cape. This manipulation is possible by modifying the JSON file located in the AppData section of Minecraft.
Although some players successfully reached level 9001 through these modifications, they faced a challenging twist. Instead of receiving the coveted “Launcher Developer” skill, players only obtained the “Launcher Hacker” level. Unfortunately, this still does not grant access to the two prominent skills, nor does it unveil the sought-after cape.