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Diamond Sword - Every Way to Craft, Find, and Use It in Minecraft

Diamond Sword is a rare weapon item in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 3 known crafting recipes, dealing 7 damage at 1.6 attacks per second, with 1561 durability.

What is Diamond Sword?

Diamond Sword is a Minecraft Weapon with rarity Rare. It stacks up to 1 per inventory slot and is craftable. It belongs to the Diamond material tier.

Namespaced identifier: minecraft:diamond_sword. Command: /give @p minecraft:diamond_sword 1.

Diamond Sword crafting recipes

There are 1 unique ways to craft Diamond Sword (after removing 2 duplicate entries):

Recipe 1

Ingredients:

Diamond × 2
Stick × 1

Yields 1 × Diamond Sword per craft.

What Diamond Sword is used to craft

Diamond Sword is an ingredient in 1 other Minecraft recipes:

Netherite Sword

Combat stats

kind: weapon
weapon Type: sword
attack Damage: 7
attack Speed: 1.6

Durability

Diamond Sword has 1561 durability. Repair with the same tier material at an anvil, or apply Mending to auto-repair using XP.

Diamond Sword enchantability

Diamond Sword has an enchantability value of 10. Higher enchantability means more and higher-level enchantments are offered per XP level at an enchanting table. Gold tools sit at 22, Netherite at 15, Wood at 15, Iron at 14, Diamond at 10, Stone at 5.

Wiki-verified item facts

Renewable: Yes
Stack size: 1
Durability: 1562 uses

Sourced from Minecraft Wiki: Diamond Sword (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.

Technical properties

Namespaced ID: minecraft:diamond_sword
Category: Weapon
Rarity: Rare
Material tier: Diamond
Stack size: 1
Craftable: Yes
Durability: 1561
/give command: /give @p minecraft:diamond_sword 1

Overview

Diamond Sword is a weapon item in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers its stack size, crafting recipe, and every recipe that uses it as an ingredient, plus real durability and repair data.

Prerequisites and materials

Gather the ingredients shown in the crafting recipe below and open a crafting table.
With 1561 durability, expect roughly 1561 uses before it breaks - pair it with Unbreaking or carry a spare.

Step-by-step walkthrough

Match the ingredient layout exactly - shaped recipes only work when items sit in the correct grid slots.
Stock up early - this item is a dependency for 1 other recipe.
Keep spare inventory space free since Diamond Sword cannot be stacked.
Repair it on an anvil with Diamond, or combine two damaged copies for a partial repair.
Diamond Sword deals 7 attack damage at speed 1.6 - time hits to avoid the post-swing cooldown penalty.

Common mistakes to avoid

Use /give @p minecraft:diamond_sword 1 in a test world to check builds without farming it first.
Craft in batches at once to avoid re-opening the crafting menu repeatedly.

Pro tips

This item belongs to the Weapon category - related items in that category may share similar crafting paths.

Difficulty and time commitment

Difficulty: Easy
Estimated time per run: 5-15 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I craft Diamond Sword?

Diamond Sword can be crafted at a crafting table. This page lists 3 known recipes - match the ingredient layout shown in the crafting grid exactly.

What is the stack size of Diamond Sword?

Diamond Sword does not stack - each one takes up a full inventory slot, so plan storage space carefully.

How much durability does Diamond Sword have?

Diamond Sword has 1561 durability, meaning it can be used 1561 times before breaking. Repair it on an anvil using Diamond.

How much damage does Diamond Sword deal?

Diamond Sword deals 7 attack damage per hit at an attack speed of 1.6 attacks per second (unenchanted, against an unarmored target).

What enchantments can I put on Diamond Sword?

Diamond Sword can be enchanted with anything in these categories: Melee Weapons, Melee Weapons (Fire Aspect-eligible), Swords, Any Durable Item, Sharp Weapons (Swords & Axes), Any Equippable/Held Item. Check each enchantment's page for exact level requirements and enchanting table costs.

What can I craft with Diamond Sword?

Diamond Sword is used as an ingredient in 1 other recipe. See the "Used In Crafting" section on this page for the full list.

Is Diamond Sword affected by material tier?

Yes. Weapon items scale in durability and effectiveness by material - netherite is strongest, followed by diamond, iron, stone/chainmail, and gold or wood at the low end.

What is the internal Minecraft ID for Diamond Sword?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:diamond_sword, usable in commands such as /give, /clear, and loot tables.

Variants

Wooden Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Stone Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Copper Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Iron Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Golden Sword variant is available as a related tier.
Netherite Sword variant is available as a related tier.

Obtaining

Crafting: Diamond Sword has 3 known recipe variants in this dataset.

Uses

Crafting input profile: 2 Diamond + 1 Stick -> 1 Diamond Sword.
Crafting uses: this item is consumed by 1 downstream recipe.
Combat use: 7 damage per hit means ~3 clean hits to defeat a 20 HP target (before armor); theoretical hit-window time is ~1.25s at 1.6 attacks/sec.
Inventory use: non-stackable, so reserve dedicated hotbar or storage slots.

Combat and Stats

Damage per hit: 7.
Attack speed: 1.6 attacks/second.
Base DPS: ~11.2 before enchantments, crits, potion effects, and target armor.

Repairing

Durability: 1561 total uses before breakage.
Anvil repair materials: Diamond.

Enchantments

Compatibility tags: Melee Weapons, Melee Weapons (Fire Aspect-eligible), Swords, Any Durable Item, Sharp Weapons (Swords & Axes), Any Equippable/Held Item.
Search intent fit: use this section to answer queries like "what enchants can go on Diamond Sword" with exact compatibility tags.
Optimization tip: choose enchantments based on the role above (combat, mining, utility, or survivability).

Data Values

Internal namespaced ID: minecraft:diamond_sword.
Category classification: Weapon.
Stack size: 1.