Diamond is, without a doubt, one of the most precious materials in Minecraft . Just to be blunt. It allows us to create high-quality pickaxes or create really cool armor, yes, but it also serves for many other things. From creating the enchanting table to trading with the game’s NPCs. That’s why, in this little guide, we’ll tell you where to easily find these minerals as well as everything you can do with them. Let’s get started!
Where to find diamonds and how to mine them
Before we get to the heart of the matter, it is important for you to know that diamond is a mineral with a much higher resistance than any other common material . For example, compared to iron or gold. That said, it is also true that it is a very rare mineral , so it can be particularly difficult to find.
The first thing you need to do is get a good collection of iron pickaxes . This will be strictly necessary, since the main way to get diamonds is by mining them in underground caves . You should also know that the ideal height at which to find them is Y= 2-16 .
In any case, we advise you to search in places near the lava . And the reason is very simple: they are usually at the same height. And also, you will have more lighting than in other places. You may even save yourself from having to dig . For your reference, keep in mind that diamonds are usually below level 16. Normally between layers 5 and 12 of the world. Lava, on the other hand, is usually between levels 4 and 10 .
In any case, if you pick in a lava area, never pick downwards . If you do, the lava could eat away at your precious diamonds. Also, don’t despair if you pick too much and no diamonds appear, as the spawn rate is only 0.085% . Experienced players recommend applying the Fortune enchantment to pickaxes.
How to Process Diamond Ore in Minecraft
The process of mining diamonds is already complicated in itself. But you should also keep in mind that you will not always get the mineral directly. Most of the time, you will get diamond ore. And it is a material that will have to be processed . This process will be done through a furnace , which will allow us to melt any fuel together with the ore and obtain diamonds.
Finding diamonds easily without mining
If you want to find diamonds in other ways, it is possible. However, you will also have to spend more time exploring , knowing that you may not always find what you are looking for. The good thing is that when there are no diamonds, you will surely find other valuable things. In any case, here is a list of places where easy diamonds can appear, without the need to mine and in chests:
- Shipwrecks
- Altars of the fortresses
- Chests in the villages
- Nether Fortresses
- Temples of the jungle
- Temples of the desert
- Abandoned mines
- Buried treasures
- Boots in the End
What items to make with diamonds in Minecraft
Now that we have a few diamonds, the question is: what do we do with them? As you will see below, there are so many items that we can craft , that it will really keep you entertained for many hours. Here is the complete list:
- Diamond Block : You will need nine diamonds for each block
- Diamond Helmet : Five diamonds are required
- Diamond Breastplate : Requires eight diamonds
- Diamond Greaves : We need eight diamonds
- Diamond Boots : You will need four diamonds
- Diamond Pickaxe : You will need three diamonds and two sticks
- Diamond Hoe : You will need two diamonds and two sticks
- Diamond Axe : Three diamonds and two sticks are required
- Diamond Sword : Requires two diamonds and a stick
- Diamond Spade : We need a diamond and two spades
- Enchantment table : You will need two diamonds, four obsidians and a book
- Fireworks Star : We need a diamond, light grey dye and gunpowder (can be crafted without diamonds too)
- Turntable : We will need a diamond and eight planks
Finally, we remind you that diamonds are very useful for trade . Thus, blacksmith villagers will buy between three or four diamonds for one emerald , as long as they are level three shops.