minecraft how to find diamonds

Looking for the best Minecraft diamond level? You'll have to dig a little deeper to find this rare mineral, but it will be worth it when you strut into battle donning your sparkling war attire.

Minecraft diamonds are used to craft high tier and extremely durable items such as tools and armour, and can also be used to create an enchantment table. You can craft diamonds in Minecraft from a block of diamond or by mining a diamond ore. By using a block of diamond in the crafting grid, you'll obtain nine diamonds.

You can craft a bunch of glam gear from diamonds in Minecraft, as well as trading diamonds with villagers at Minecraft villages. If you're looking for diamonds out in the blocky wilds, instead of relying on loot chests, then you'll either need to mine for them or search caves. Here's where you'll find diamonds in Minecraft, as well as everything you can create using this rare mineral.

Minecraft diamond level

Finding Minecraft diamonds is no easy task and for good reason – Minecraft diamonds create a whole bunch of durable weapons and armour.

The player has found some diamond ore in Minecraft. It's perilously above some lava.

The Minecraft diamond level is anywhere below layer 16, but the optimum diamond level is between layers 5-12. Stay safe and watch out for lava between layers 4-10, otherwise you'll go up in flames before you've had the chance to claim your well-earned reward. If you want to get around the whole digging process, you can use Minecraft seeds to find diamonds quickly.

Minecraft diamonds finder

As well as diamond ores, and without having to dig to middle-earth, here are the following loot chests you'll have a chance to discover Minecraft diamonds.

Shipwreck treasure
Stronghold altar chests
Village chests
Fortress chests
Jungle temple chests
Desert temple chests
Mineshafts
Buried treasure
End city chests

Player is crafting a diamond sword in Minecraft. It requires one stick and two diamond ore to make.

Minecraft diamonds crafting

Minecraft diamond tools and armour are the highest tier of durable items, from weapons to armour parts. It's also required to make enchantment tables to imbue your weapons and armour with powerful Minecraft enchantments.

Here's a list of all the items you craft using Minecraft diamonds:

Block of diamond
Diamond axe
Diamond boots
Diamond chestplate
Diamond helmet
Diamond hoe
Diamond leggings
Diamond pickaxe
Diamond sword
Enchantment table
Firework star
Jukebox

If you've damaged your favourite pair of diamond boots, you can also use a Minecraft anvil with diamonds to repair diamond items.

Minecraft diamonds ore

A Minecraft diamond ore can be mined using either an iron or diamond pickaxe, and will drop a single diamond when mined. Remember, if you use any other tool, then the diamond ore will drop nothing. You can also enchant your iron or diamond pickaxe to drop an extra diamond, you'll need to use the enchantment Fortune to do this.

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If you're after an ore block, then by using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, you'll obtain an ore block instead of a diamond. You can also use a Minecraft blast furnace to smelt the diamond ore to obtain a diamond, if you don't have an iron or diamond pickaxe handy.

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