What does it mean when your Minecraft account is migrated?

What does it mean when your Minecraft account is migrated?

If you use a Mojang account, you will need to migrate to a Microsoft account to continue playing Minecraft: Java Edition. Your account/profile will remain, but you will not be able to access the game until you complete migration.

How do I recover my migrated Minecraft account?

Make sure you are not logging in with your Mojang account. Migrated accounts will only be able to log in with your Microsoft account. If you forgot which email you used to create your Microsoft account for migration you will need to speak with Microsoft support to recover the email address used to sign-up.

Is Mojang still migrating accounts?

Minecraft has announced that it will be migrating all Minecraft and Mojang accounts to Microsoft accounts to improve security and to add other safety features.

What does it mean when an account is migrated?

Account migration is the process of transferring data associated with selected accounts from the data’s source database schema to a destination schema.

Will my Minecraft account be deleted if I don’t migrate?

No. Your Mojang account will not be deleted if you do not migrate. If you do not migrate, your account will still be active, but you will lose access to any game updates or DLC that are released after the cut-off date.

When can I migrate my Minecraft account?

So when will this transition happen? If you already have Java or a Mojang account, you will have to start moving accounts in early 2021. New players who are getting Java for the first time will create Microsoft accounts rather than Mojang accounts starting this fall.

What happens if I don’t migrate my Minecraft account?

Once you’ve completed the migration process, you’ll be gifted a free cape as a reward for your in-game character. You can redeem this cape at any point, even if you don’t migrate until after the deadline has passed (at which point it will no longer be optional).

What will happen to non migrated accounts?

If you do not migrate, your account will still be active, but you will lose access to any game updates or DLC that are released after the cut-off date.

Do you get a cape for migrating your Minecraft account?

Java Edition players can get a free cape for migrating their Mojang account. Both Java and Bedrock Edition players can create custom cape designs and upload them to Minecraft.net, cost-free.