Minecraft scalpers have recently been hit with a wave of mockery: a batch of high-priced "TwitchCon Europe" Artisan Cape codes failed to sell before the official Mojang deadline, leaving the sellers to watch helplessly as the redemption window closed.
The Artisan Cape was originally an exclusive Minecraft cosmetic intended for players attending TwitchCon Europe in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Unlike standard online drops, obtaining it was no simple task; it required players to complete a series of on-site challenges at the event. Players had to collect "Emerald Stickers" by participating in Minecraft-related activities, then take their completed "Inventory Ribbon" to the Cape Merchant to exchange it for a physical cape card. Finally, players had to enter the redemption code at minecraft.net/redeem. The official instructions clearly stated that the deadline was June 30.
Now that the deadline has passed, the official Minecraft redemption page still lists June 30, 2026, as the cutoff date for both the "Artisan Cape" and the online "Builder’s Cape" codes.
On July 1, Minecraft creator Oli, known online as highkeyoli, posted that these Artisan Cape codes had "officially expired." He also mentioned that he had intentionally avoided publicizing the deadline too widely, hoping to prevent scalpers from catching on and rushing to clear their inventory. According to his count, there were 119 unsold Artisan Cape listings, with a combined "Buy It Now" value of as much as $49,191. He bluntly stated: the scalpers took a massive loss this time.
Even so, many Artisan Cape listings remained active after the deadline, with prices ranging from $199 up to $950, while others were listed between $300 and $699. Meanwhile, sales records from July 1 show that at least two transactions occurred after the deadline, with one selling for $350 and another for $102.50.
This situation is particularly striking because the Artisan Cape has been one of the rarer Minecraft cosmetics in recent years. NameMC currently shows just over 5,000 profiles owning the cape, though this figure only represents data tracked by the site and does not necessarily reflect the absolute total number of redemptions.
However, there remains a degree of uncertainty: not all unredeemed codes are guaranteed to be completely void. Some players noted in the comments that Minecraft promotional codes sometimes remain redeemable after their stated expiration dates; others, however, warned that buying these codes now is essentially a gamble. Oli subsequently reiterated his advice for people not to purchase any codes still listed after June 30, as they are high-risk items based on the labels on the official Minecraft website.
Dexerto could not independently confirm whether all unredeemed Artisan Cape codes have been disabled, but the official redemption deadline has indeed passed.
