Diamond Ore

block Ores & Minerals Stone

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What Is Diamond Ore in Minecraft?

Diamond Ore is a stone block embedded with diamonds. It is found underground, most commonly below Y=-48. Diamonds are one of the most valuable resources in the game, used for the best tools and armour. Below Y=0 it appears as Deepslate Diamond Ore.

How Does Diamond Ore Work?

Requires an iron pickaxe or better to drop Diamonds. A stone or weaker pickaxe drops nothing.
Drops 1 Diamond when mined (more with Fortune enchantment).
Use Silk Touch to mine the ore block itself.
Most common near Y=-58.

How to Get Diamond Ore

How to Mine Diamond Ore

Use an iron pickaxe or better to drop Diamonds. A stone or weaker pickaxe drops nothing.
Use Silk Touch to obtain the ore block itself.
Found underground between Y=-16 and Y=-64. Most common near Y=-58.

Diamond Ore Trading with Villagers and Wandering Traders

Wandering Trader: No
Emerald Price: Not stated
Villager Trading: No

How to Use Diamond Ore

Using Diamond Ore

Mine it for Diamonds - the key material for crafting Diamond tools, armour and enchanting tables.
Apply Fortune III to your pickaxe to get up to 4 Diamonds per block.
Use Silk Touch to collect the ore block as a display or decorative item.