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Diamond

MaterialRareCraftableCrafting MaterialDiamond Tier

Diamond is a rare diamond-tier material item in Minecraft. It can be stacked up to 64 items per inventory slot. Diamond can be crafted using 5 different recipes. It serves as a crafting ingredient for 26 other items.

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Diamond Field Guide

The mid-game milestone that unlocks the Nether and beyond.

What is Diamond?

Diamond is one of the most sought-after raw materials in Minecraft. It is the resource that gates the jump from iron-tier survival into late-game content: a full set of diamond armour and tools is the prerequisite for safely entering the Nether to mine ancient debris, and a diamond pickaxe is the only Overworld tool capable of breaking obsidian. Beyond gear, diamonds are the currency of villager trades with toolsmiths, weaponsmiths, and armourers, and they remain the only ingredient that can be smithed into netherite equipment using a smithing table.

How to obtain it

Diamonds spawn as diamond ore deep underground. In the current generation they are most common between Y=-58 and Y=-53, and are exclusively found in stone, deepslate, or as deepslate diamond ore — never in dirt, gravel, or air-exposed walls. Strip-mining at Y=-58 with an iron or better pickaxe produces the highest yield per minute; branch mines spaced three blocks apart cover the most volume without overlap. Diamond ore also generates in mineshaft and stronghold corridor chests, in buried treasure (each chest contains 1–2 with a 59% chance), and as occasional loot in end city, ancient city, and woodland mansion chests. You cannot smelt or craft diamonds — they must be mined or looted.

What to use it for

Diamonds craft into the full diamond tier of tools, weapons, and armour. They are also the only material accepted by the smithing table when upgrading diamond gear to netherite using a netherite upgrade smithing template. Beyond gear, diamonds craft enchanting tables (1 book + 4 obsidian + 2 diamonds), jukeboxes (8 planks + 1 diamond), and fireworks star variants. Villager toolsmiths, weaponsmiths, and armourers buy diamonds for emeralds at journeyman tier, making strip mines a stable emerald pipeline.

Tips, tricks & common mistakes

  • ▸Use Fortune III on a diamond pickaxe to multiply diamond drops per ore (1–4 diamonds per block instead of 1).
  • ▸Carry a water bucket — diamonds spawn near lava, and a quick water pour can save your inventory from a lava swim.
  • ▸Mine deepslate diamond ore with an iron pickaxe at minimum. A stone pickaxe will destroy the block without dropping anything.
  • ▸Bring an Unbreaking III iron pickaxe as your primary mining tool and reserve diamond pickaxes for obsidian and ancient debris only.
  • ▸Cure a zombie villager near your strip mine to drop trade prices on diamond gear by ~70%.

Where this fits in your progression

After your first stack of diamonds, prioritise an [enchanting table](/items/enchanting-table) and a [diamond pickaxe](/items/diamond-pickaxe) so you can break [obsidian](/blocks/obsidian) and build a [Nether portal](/structures/nether-portal). The next milestone is [netherite ingot](/items/netherite-ingot), which requires four diamond items to upgrade.

Diamond — Frequently Asked Questions

Y=-58 is the statistical sweet spot in the current world generation. Diamond ore distribution peaks between Y=-64 and Y=-53, but Y=-58 sits comfortably above bedrock (which generates randomly between Y=-64 and Y=-60), so you avoid wasting picks on indestructible blocks while still hitting peak ore density.
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How to Get Diamond
Step-by-step guide — crafting, mining, mob drops & more
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Added in 1.21.1
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Crafting Recipes

Recipe for DiamondRecipe for DiamondRecipe for DiamondRecipe for Diamond

Used In Crafting

Raiser Armor Trim Smithing TemplateRib Armor Trim Smithing TemplateSilence Armor Trim Smithing TemplateSnout Armor Trim Smithing TemplateSpire Armor Trim Smithing TemplateTide Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Item Properties

Internal IDminecraft:diamond
Stack Size64
CategoryMaterial
RarityRare
Craftable✓ Yes
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Commands

Give Command

/give @p minecraft:diamond 1
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Crafting Recipes

There are 5 recipes available to craft Diamond.

Diamond Block
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Diamond9

Shopping List (1 craft)

Diamond BlockDiamond Blockx1
Deepslate Diamond Ore
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Diamond

Shopping List (1 craft)

Deepslate Diamond OreDeepslate Diamond Orex1
Diamond Ore
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Diamond

Shopping List (1 craft)

Diamond OreDiamond Orex1
Deepslate Diamond Ore
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Diamond

Shopping List (1 craft)

Deepslate Diamond OreDeepslate Diamond Orex1
Diamond Ore
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Diamond

Shopping List (1 craft)

Diamond OreDiamond Orex1
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Used In Crafting (26)

Diamond is used as a crafting ingredient in the following recipes:

Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template
Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template
Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template
Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template
Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template
Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template
Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template
Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template
Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template
Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template
Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template
Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template
Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template
Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template
Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Diamond Block
Diamond Block
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Diamond Boots
Diamond Boots
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Diamond Chestplate
Diamond Chestplate
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Diamond Helmet
Diamond Helmet
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Diamond Leggings
Diamond Leggings
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Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template
Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Enchanting Table
Enchanting Table
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Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template
Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template
Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Host Armor Trim Smithing Template
Host Armor Trim Smithing Template
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Jukebox
Jukebox
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Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I craft Diamond?▼
Diamond can be crafted using a crafting table. Check the crafting recipes section above to see all 5 available recipes. Make sure you have all the required ingredients before attempting to craft.
How many Diamond can I stack?▼
Diamond stacks up to 64 items per inventory slot, which is the standard stack size for most items in Minecraft.
What can I make with Diamond?▼
Diamond is used as a crafting ingredient in 26 recipes. Check the "Used In" section above to see all the items you can craft with this material.
What is the Minecraft ID for Diamond?▼
The internal Minecraft ID (also known as the namespaced ID) for Diamond is "minecraft:diamond". This ID is used in commands like /give, /clear, and /replaceitem.
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How To Use Diamond

Diamond is a material item. This generated guide adapts to crafting, farming, and progression data so each version stays useful without manual rewrites.

Difficulty: MediumEst. Time: 15-45 min
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Gather the required ingredients from the recipe list on this page.

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Craft the item at the correct workstation and keep extra materials for repeats.

3

Prioritize this item early since it unlocks 26 downstream crafts.

Pro Tips

Use /give minecraft:diamond 1 in creative/testing worlds to validate redstone and builds quickly.
If farming in survival, route nearby objectives together to reduce travel time.
Craft in batches to avoid repeated menu overhead.
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About Diamond

Diamond is one of the many items available in Minecraft, the popular sandbox game developed by Mojang Studios. This item falls under the Material category and is classified as a rare item.

With a standard stack size of 64, Diamond is easy to collect and store in large quantities. The internal game ID for this item is minecraft:diamond, which can be used with commands like /give and /clear.

Players looking to obtain Diamond can craft it using a crafting table with the appropriate ingredients. The crafting grid above shows exactly how to position the required materials. There are 5 different ways to craft this item, giving players flexibility in their material choices.

Beyond its direct uses, Diamond serves as a valuable crafting component. It can be combined with other materials to create 26 different items, making it a useful material to keep in your inventory or storage systems.

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