Where are diamonds most often found?
Diamond ore (English Diamond Gold) is the most valuable ore in the game after ancient debris, also one of the rarest natural blocks. It is a source of diamonds that allow you to make good tools, armor and much more. Deep Diamond Ore or diamondiferous deep shale (English Deepslate Diamond Ore) is a variant of diamond ore that can be generated in deep shale and tuff.
- 1 Receipt
- 1.1 Destruction
- 1.2 Natural generation
- 1.3 Mine-mesh
- 2.1 Melting
- 2.2 Music block
Receiving [ ]
Destruction [ ]
To mine diamond ore you will need an iron pickaxe or better, which will drop a diamond. With each level of the Luck enchantment, the number of items dropped increases according to the table. Therefore, it is highly undesirable to mine diamond ore without a luck charm on a pickaxe; if there is no such pickaxe, it is better to mine the ore itself, and then extract more diamonds from it. The ore block itself can be obtained using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch.
Charms Drop Chance On average per block 1 2 3 4 No 100% — — — 1 Luck I 66,67% 33,33% — — 1,33 Luck II 50% 25% 25% — 1,75 Luck III 40% 20% 20% 20% 2,2 Block Diamond ore Deep Diamond Ore Strength 3 4.5 Tool Break Time [FN 1] By default 15 22.5 Wooden 7.5 11.25 Stone 3.75 5.65 Iron 0.75 1.15 Diamond 0.6 0.85 Netherite 0.5 0.75 Gold 1.25 1.9 - ↑ Time for unenchanted tools used by the player without any effects applied, in seconds. For more information, see Mining § Speed.
Natural generation [ ]
Diamond ore is generated in the Overworld in the form of ore veins at a height of −63 to 14 blocks.
Diamond ore occurs increasingly as altitude decreases, and Ore Veins also have a chance of not generating if exposed to air, however they can be found near water or lava. Generation occurs in three stages:
- 7 veins, 1-4 ores per chunk, from Y=14 to Y=-63. There is a 50% chance of not creating a vein if it is in contact with air.
- 1 vein of 1-12 ores every 1 ⁄ 9 chunk, from Y=14 to Y=-63. There is a 70% chance of not creating a vein if it is in contact with air.
- 4 veins of 1-8 ores per chunk. These veins will not generate if they are near air.
Diamond ore can replace stone, granite, diorite, andesite, tuff and deep shale. Diamond ore replacing tuff or deep shale will become deep shale diamond ore.
Diamond ore is also found in small quantities along with fossil remains if they appear below altitude 0.
The best altitude for mining diamonds is -54, so you will mine the ore above the lava level, which appears at altitudes from Y=-55 to Y=-63. It is better to fill large lava lakes with water, then it will be easier to get to the diamond ore. It is strongly recommended to dig around the diamond vein from all sides, including from below, before mining. On the one hand, this will make it possible to detect other parts of the vein if it was generated diagonally, and on the other hand, this will ensure that during mining the diamonds will not fall into the lava under the vein
Mine-mesh [ ]
To avoid missing single-block ore, you can use a “grid mine” to save the durability of valuable tools:
- at a height of 14, to install lighting in the ceiling, we make a recess (so that liquids do not spill in case of accidents)
- then we dig a long horizontal tunnel with a 1×2 profile, forward until we get tired
- Every 10 blocks of the tunnel we also install ceiling lighting (if the toad is particularly thick, you can try after 12-15)
- from the torches to the right and left we dig side adits for 9 blocks and there we also install ceiling lighting
- from the first adit to the right and left, parallel to the central tunnel, a swarm of 3 more tunnels with an indentation through 2 stones (single-block ore will be visible in the wall in any case)
- the system can be expanded left and right by analogy – 7, +6 = 13, +6 = 19, +6 = 25 tunnels.
- when you get tired of building up, we deepen the mesh to the bedrock and now absolutely all the diamonds in the examined rock cube have been caught
Usage [ ]
The main use of diamond ore is to produce diamonds.
Remelting [ ]
Diamond ore mined with a Silk Touch pickaxe can be smelted into diamond. It is advisable to save the mined diamond ore until you get the pickaxe with the Luck enchantment in order to get more valuable diamonds.
Music block [ ]
Diamond Ore can be placed under a music block to produce bass drum sounds.
Sounds [ ]
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Indev version of Java Edition 0.31 20100129 Diamond ore has been added to the game. Originally called “emerald ore”. 20100130 The block name has been changed from “Emerald Ore” to “Diamond Ore”. 20100201-2 Now only one diamond drops from ore, instead of 1-3. Infdev version of Java Edition Minecraft Infdev 20100227 Diamond ore is no longer generated. 20100320 Diamond veins now generate again, but in a different way. 20100325 Diamond veins now generate the same way as they currently do. 20100327 Destroyed diamond ore is now restored as it was assumed that the ore block positions were replaced with stone. Java Edition Beta 1.6 TestBuild 3 Before this update, diamond ore was approximately 50% rarer in the northeast quadrant of the (0,0) point compared to the southwest quadrant. In this update, clay blocks are now rarer than diamonds due to a glitch. 1.8 1.8 Pre-release Diamond ore is now 25% less common. Official release of Java Edition 1.0.0 Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 Diamond Ore can now be obtained using the Silk Touch enchantment. Diamond ore now drops a large amount of diamonds when used with a tool with the Luck enchantment. 1.3.1 12w22a Mining diamond ore now grants experience. 1.13 17w47a Before Smoothing, the numeric block ID was 56. 2018 File:Diamond Ore (pre-release 1).png The new Diamond Ore texture was demonstrated in the Texture Update resource pack. 1.14 18w43a The texture of diamond ore has been changed. 19w08a The texture of diamond ore has been changed again. 1.17 21w07a The texture of diamond ore has been changed. 17 February 2021 year File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release).png Henrik Kniberg showed a darkstone version of diamond ore, the texture of which was created by JAPPA. 18 February 2021 year File:Deepslate diamond ore (pre-release 2).png JAPPA showed a new texture for the darkstone version of diamond ore. 22 February 2021 year File:Deepslate diamond ore (pre-release 3).png JAPPA showed an updated texture for diamond ore. 1.17 21w08a Deep Diamond Ore has been added to the game. 1.18 21w41a Now diamonds are generated from 16 to -64 heights. Alpha version of Pocket Edition 0.1.0 Diamond ore has been added to the game. 0.3.2 Diamond ore can now be obtained. 0.12.1 build 1 Mining diamond ore now grants experience. Diamond Ore can now be obtained using the Silk Touch enchantment. Diamond ore now drops a large amount of diamonds when used with a tool with the Luck enchantment. Official release of Bedrock Edition 1.10.0 beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of diamond ore has been changed. 1.11.0 beta 1.11.0.5 The texture of diamond ore has been changed again. Legacy Console Edition TU1 CU1 1.0 1 Patch 1.0.1 Diamond ore has been added to the game. none none 1.90 none none The texture of diamond ore has been changed. New Nintendo 3DS Edition 0.1.0 Diamond ore has been added to the game. Problems [ ]
Bug reports related to Diamond Ore are maintained on the Mojira bug tracker. Report any bugs you find there (in English).
Interesting Facts [ ]
- Initially, the diamond was called an “emerald.” [1]
- In reality, a distant analogue of diamond ore is kimberlite. It is not in the full sense of an “ore” and a diamond cannot be “smelted” from it, since it will burn much earlier than any surrounding rocks will melt. Diamond is extracted from kimberlite mechanically, which makes it similar to diamond ore in Minecraft.
- It is believed that in new versions it often spawns near large, naturally generated rolling pin deposits.
Gallery [ ]
Large diamond vein (9 diamonds)
Another diamond vein
Double strand of diamonds
Notes [ ]
Diamond (English Diamond) is a material mined from diamond ore or deep diamond ore.
- 1 Receipt
- 1.1 Mining
- 1.2 Craft
- 1.3 Firing
- 1.4 Natural generation
- 2.1 As a crafting ingredient
- 2.2 Lighthouse
- 3.1 Bedrock Edition
- 3.2 Java Edition
Receiving [ ]
Mining [ ]
By mining diamond ore with an iron pickaxe or better, you can get one diamond. Nothing falls out of a block destroyed by another tool. If the “Luck” enchantment is applied to the pickaxe, then the number of diamonds dropped increases by one for each level of enchantment, that is, you can get a maximum of 4 diamonds with “Luck” III. If the ore was mined with a pickaxe with the Silk Touch enchantment, then the ore block itself drops instead of a diamond. Diamond ore can be found at depth 15 or below, most commonly found at levels -50 and -64. Depths of -59 and -58 are the most suitable for mining because these levels do not generate bedrock, which begins to appear at a depth of -60.
Craft [ ]
Firing [ ]
Natural generation [ ]
Can appear in structure chests. The chance of occurrence is shown in the table:
Structure Chance (%) Quantity Fortress 7,4 1-3 Hell’s Fortress 19,2 Forge in the village 16,3 Jungle temple 15,5 Temple in the desert 6,3 Abandoned mine 10,5 1-2 Edge City 21,5 2-7 Usage [ ]
Used to create strong armor, weapons or tools that can then be turned into netherite using a smithing table
As a crafting ingredient [ ]
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Lighthouse [ ]
Diamond can be used to obtain effects in the lighthouse.
Achievements [ ]
Bedrock Edition []
Icon Achievement Description in the game Requirements (if different) Player account Trophy type (PS4) PS4 Others DIAMONDS! Mine diamonds using iron tools. Pick up the dropped one diamond. 20G Bronze Spellcaster Craft an enchanting table. Take the magic table as a result of crafting in the workbench. 20G Bronze Diamonds for you! Throw diamonds at another player. The diamond must be thrown away. Another player or mob must pick it up. 15G Bronze Java Edition []
Icon Achievement Description Previous Terms (if different) Identifier Diamonds! Mine diamonds And the pick is rusting idle Must have diamond in inventory. story/mine_diamond Story [ ]
Indev version of Java Edition 0.31 January 29 2010 Diamonds have been added to the game. Originally called “emeralds”. Diamonds are used to craft diamond blocks, diamond swords, diamond shovels, diamond pickaxes and diamond axes. January 30 2010 “Emeralds” from the previous version have been renamed to diamonds. February 6 2010 Diamonds are used to craft diamond hoes. February 18 2010 Diamonds are used to craft diamond helmets, diamond breastplates, diamond leggings and diamond boots. Alpha Java Edition 1.0.14 Diamonds are used to craft record players. Java Edition Beta 1.8 1.8 Pre-release Can now be found in chests in abandoned mines. Official release of Java Edition 1.0.0 Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2 Diamond ore can be smelted into diamonds, but the ore itself cannot be mined in survival. Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Diamonds are used to craft an enchanting table Can now be found in fortress chests. 1.1 Can now be found in village forge chests. 1.3.1 12w21a You can buy 3-5 diamonds from a blacksmith for 1 emerald Can now be found in Desert Temple chests. 12w21b The name of the diamond in the game code was changed from “emerald” to “diamond” due to the addition of green emeralds. 12w22a Can now be found in jungle temple chests. 1.4.6 12w49a Diamonds are used to craft pyrotechnic stars to create explosion trails. 1.6.1 13w18a Can now be found in chests in Hell Fortresses. 1.8 14w02a You can sell 3-5 diamonds to a blacksmith for 1 emerald. 1.9 15w31a Can now be found in chests in End cities. 15w43a The average number of diamonds per chest in hellish fortresses has decreased. 15w44a The average number of diamonds per chest in desert temples and abandoned mines has decreased. 1.13 17w47a The numeric ID of the item became 264. 18w10a Diamonds can now be found in treasures. 18w11a Diamonds can now be found in chests of sunken ships. Alpha version of Pocket Edition 0.3.2 Diamonds have been added to the game and can be used to craft diamond blocks, diamond swords, diamond shovels, diamond pickaxes and diamond axes. 0.4.0 Diamonds can be used to craft diamond hoes. 0.5.0 Diamonds can be used to craft a Nether reactor. 0.6.0 Diamonds can be used to craft diamond helmets, diamond breastplates, diamond leggings and diamond boots. 0.12.1 build 1 Diamonds can be used to craft an enchanting table. Diamonds are no longer used to craft the Nether Reactor due to its removal. 0.13.0 build 1 Diamonds can be found in chests in desert temples. 0.14.0 build 1 Diamonds can be found in minecarts with chests in abandoned mines. 0.15.0 build 1 Diamonds can be found in jungle temple chests. Official release of Pocket Edition 1.0 build 1 Diamonds can be found in chests of fortresses, treasuries and cities of the Land. build 3 Diamonds can be found in blacksmith chests in villages. 1.0.4 build 1 Diamonds can be sold to a blacksmith for 1 emerald. Official release of Bedrock Edition 1.2 beta 1.2.0.2 Diamonds are used to craft pyrotechnic stars to create explosion trails. Diamonds are now used when crafting a record player. 1.4 beta 1.2.14.2 Diamonds can be found in treasures and in the chests of sunken ships. Legacy Console Edition TU1 CU1 1.0 1 Patch Diamonds have been added to the game. New Nintendo 3DS Edition 0.1.0 Diamonds have been added to the game. Interesting Facts [ ]
- Armor, swords and other tools made from real diamond are extremely fragile, but diamond drills and saws are widely used in industry.
- Since version 1.21 of Minecraft, when throwing a diamond into lava (previously fenced with gold blocks), the diamond bifurcates.
Problems [ ]
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