Diamond
A valuable gem mined from diamond ore with an iron or better pickaxe. It is used to craft diamond tools, weapons and armor.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDdiamond
Overview
Diamond is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mining, chest loot, and trading with villagers. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Diamond.
Diamond is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 11 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts. Of the 15 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, buried treasure is the best bet at about 53% per chest.
Used to Craft
Diamond is a crafting ingredient for 11 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Block of Diamond
Diamond Axe
Diamond Boots
Diamond Chestplate
Diamond Helmet
Diamond Hoe
Diamond Leggings
Diamond Pickaxe
Diamond Shovel
Diamond SwordHow to Obtain
- Mining
- Chest loot
- Trading
Notes
Also used to craft enchanting tables and jukeboxes, and required to upgrade gear to netherite.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Diamond in Minecraft?
Diamond is obtained through mining, chest loot, and trading with villagers. Diamond is not craftable, but it is an ingredient in 11 recipes.
What is Diamond used for?
Diamond is a crafting ingredient used to make Block of Diamond, Diamond Axe, Diamond Boots, Diamond Chestplate, Diamond Helmet, Diamond Hoe, Diamond Leggings, Diamond Pickaxe, Diamond Shovel, Diamond Sword, and 1 other item.
How many Diamond can you stack?
Diamond stacks 64 to a slot. Block of Diamond takes 9 of them per craft, so a full stack covers 7 of those before the slot is empty.
Where do you find Diamond in chests?
Diamond is chest loot in buried treasure (about 53%, 1 to 2 at a time), trial chamber intersection chests (about 22%, 1 to 2 at a time), end city chests (about 20%, 2 to 7 at a time), and nether fortress chests (about 18%, 1 to 3 at a time). It shows up in 15 kinds of chest in total. Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Diamond added to Minecraft?
Diamond was added in the early Alpha development period.