Block of Diamond
A storage block that holds nine diamonds. It can form part of a beacon's base pyramid.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDblock_of_diamond
Overview
Block of Diamond is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Block of Diamond.
Block of Diamond has a hardness of 5. Anything below iron destroys Block of Diamond without a drop. For explosions the number that counts is 6.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Can be uncrafted back into 9 diamonds. Often used in beacon pyramids.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Block of Diamond in Minecraft?
Block of Diamond is crafted at a Crafting Table using Diamond.
What is Block of Diamond used for?
A storage block that holds nine diamonds. It can form part of a beacon's base pyramid.
How many Block of Diamond can you stack?
Block of Diamond stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Block of Diamond take to break?
Look up Block of Diamond and you get 5 hardness against 6 blast resistance. Block of Diamond is not equally easy both ways; the figures pull apart. Anything below iron destroys Block of Diamond without a drop. Read out of Java 26.2 rather than timed in game.
When was Block of Diamond added to Minecraft?
Block of Diamond was added in the early Alpha development period.