Diamond

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Diamond

Type	Raw materials
Durability	N/A
Renewable A renewable resource (as opposed to a non-renewable, or finite, resource) is a resource that can be recreated indefinitely in survival without exploiting glitches or using commands. While running out of resources isn t likely to	No
Stackable	Yes (64)
First appearances	See History
Data value	dec:264 hex:108 bin:100001000
Name See values from the latest PCPersonal Computer version of Minecraft. For values from Classic, see Data values/Classic. For values from Indev, see Data values/Indev. For values from the Pocket Edition, see Pocket Edition	diamond

	“	Diamonds are a miner’s best friend, a blue gleam in the darkness that you can use to craft the best stuff. The best stuff. Pickaxes that can hack through obsidian, swords that can hack through wither skeletons, armour that can withstand the force of 1000 spiders. Diamond is the best! Or is it?	„
		—Alex Wiltshire

Diamonds are one of the rarest materials in Minecraft.

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Mining

See also: Tutorials/Diamonds Diamonds are one of the most sought-after items in Minecraft, due to their use in crafting the strongest tools, weapons, and armor available in the game. Diamonds are also one of the rarest items in

Diamond ore Diamond Ore Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 15 Tool Renewable No Stackable Yes (64) Flammable No Experience Mined: 3–7 Smelted: 1 Drops Diamond (1) Data value dec: 56 hex: 38 bin: 111000 Name diamond_ore This article is mined using an iron or diamond pickaxe Pickaxe Type Tools Durability Wood: 60 Uses Stone: 132 Uses Iron: 251 Uses Golden: 33 Uses Diamond: 1562 Uses Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See data values Name See data values Pickaxes are one will drop a single diamond. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it can drop an extra diamond per level of Fortune, allowing for a maximum of 4 with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, it will drop itself rather than a diamond.

Natural generation

Diamonds can be found in 19.2% of nether fortress Nether Fortress Biome The Nether Consists of See Structure First appearances See history Nether fortresses are structures that are naturally generated in the Nether. Contents 1 Generation 1.1 Mobs 2 Structure 2.1 Blocks 3 Loot chests, 6.3% of desert temple Desert Temple Biome Desert Consists of See Blocks Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History Desert temples are generated structures. Contents 1 Generation 2 Structure 2.1 Loot 2.2 Blocks 3 Video 4 History 5 chests, 16.3% of village Village Biome Plains, desert, savanna, taiga Consists of See Structure Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History See villages. For how to build the natural village style, see Village Blueprints. “ blacksmith chests, 15.5% of jungle temple Jungle Temple Biome Jungle Consists of See Blocks Can generate post-generation No First appearances See History Jungle temples are generated structures found in jungle biomes. Contents 1 Generation 2 Structure 2.1 Puzzle 2.2 Trap 2.3 chests, and 7.4% of stronghold Stronghold Portal Room Biome Any Consists of See Structure First appearances See History Strongholds are structures that occur naturally underground, and are primarily important because they house end portals. Strongholds can be located using eyes altar chests, all in stacks of 1⃢₀ₓ3; in 10.5% of chest minecarts Minecart with Chest Type Vehicles Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable No Internal ID PC: 43 PE: 98 Network ID PC: 10 Entity ID chest_minecart Drops 1 Minecart 1 Chest plus contents Health points 6 () in abandoned mineshafts Abandoned mineshaft Biome Any Consists of Wooden Planks Fence Rail Torch Cobweb Dirt Monster Spawner Minecart with Chest Can generate post-generation No First appearances See history "Mine" redirects here. For information about mining, see Mining. in stacks of 1⃢₀ₓ2; and in 21.5% of End city End City Biome The End Consists of See Structure First appearances See History “ End Cities, replete with End Ships, Chorus Plants, Chorus Flowers and Purpur blocks. Not all is as it seems, however - chests in stacks of 2⃢₀ₓ7.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting Crafting is the method by which many blocks, tools, and materials are made in Minecraft. In order to craft something, players must move items from their inventory to a crafting grid. A 2×2 crafting grid recipe
Block of Diamond	9

Smelting

Usage

Diamonds are used to craft the most durable tier of tools See the in-game items. For program enhancing software, see Programs and Editors. Tools are items used by the player while held to perform actions faster and more efficiently, to gather materials not and armor Armor Type Wearable items Durability See Durability Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See Data values Name See Data values For the armor that can be worn by horses, see Horse Armor. Armor classes. From .

Crafting ingredient

Name See values from the latest PC version of Minecraft. For values from Classic, see Data values/Classic. For values from Indev, see Data values/Indev. For values from the Pocket Edition, see Pocket Edition	Ingredients	Crafting Crafting is the method by which many blocks, tools, and materials are made in Minecraft. In order to craft something, players must move items from their inventory to a crafting grid. A 2×2 crafting grid recipe	Description
Block of Diamond	Diamond
Diamond Axe	Diamond+ Stick
Diamond Boots	Diamond
Diamond Chestplate	Diamond
Diamond Helmet	Diamond
Diamond Hoe Hoe Type Tools Durability Wood: 60 Uses Stone: 132 Uses Iron: 251 Uses Golden: 33 Uses Diamond: 1562 Uses Renewable Diamond: No All Others: Yes Stackable No Data values See Data values Name See Data	Diamond+ Stick
Diamond Leggings	Diamond
Diamond Pickaxe	Diamond+ Stick
Diamond Shovel	Diamond+ Stick
Diamond Sword	Diamond+ Stick
Enchantment Table	Book+ Diamond+ Obsidian
Firework Star	Gunpowder+ Matching Dye+ Heador Gold Nuggetor Featheror Fire Charge+ Glowstone Dust+ Diamond		Up to eight dyes can be added. Up to one of any head, a gold nugget, a feather, or a fire charge can be added. Both the diamond and the glowstone dust can be added with any of the other ingredients.
Jukebox	Any Wood Planks+ Diamond

Trading

Villager armorers, tool smiths and weapon smiths buy 3-4 diamonds for one emerald as part of their third tier trades.

Repairing

Diamond helmets, chestplates, leggings, boots, swords, pickaxes, axes, hoes and shovels can be repaired with diamonds in an anvil.

Achievements

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Parent	Actual requirements (if different)	Internal ID
	Diamonds!	Acquire diamonds	Isn`t It Iron Pick	Get a diamond in your inventory.	minecraft:story/mine_diamond
	Cover Me With Diamonds	Diamond armor saves lives	Diamonds!	Get any type of diamond armor Armor Type Wearable items Durability See Durability Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See Data values Name See Data values For the armor that can be worn by horses, see Horse Armor. Armor classes. From in your inventory.	minecraft:story/shiny_gear
	Enchanter	Enchant an item at an Enchanting Table	Diamonds!	⃢₀ₔ	minecraft:story/enchant_item
	Serious Dedication	Completely use up a diamond hoe, and then reevaluate your life choices	A Seedy Place	Use up the final bit of durability on a diamond hoe, so that it breaks.	minecraft:husbandry/break_diamond_hoe

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