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For other uses, see Diamond (disambiguation).

"Diamonds" redirects here. For the achievement, see Achievements § DIAMONDS!. For the advancement, see Advancements § Diamonds!.

Diamond

A diamond is a mineral that can only be obtained from diamond ore, loot chests and suspicious blocks.

It is required to craft diamond tools and armor (and therefore obtain obsidian to access the Nether), enchanting tables, jukeboxes, duplicating smithing templates, and is essential for obtaining Netherite tools and armor.

Obtaining[]

See also: Tutorials/Diamonds

Mining[]

See also: Diamond Ore § Natural generation

Diamond ore can be mined using an iron pickaxe or stronger.

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An ore drops a single diamond. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it can drop an extra diamond per level of Fortune, allowing for a maximum of 4 diamonds with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, it drops an ore block rather than a diamond.

The ore is found at level 15 or lower, mos

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