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Where to Find Diamond Sword in Minecraft

A powerful melee weapon dealing 7 base attack damage. The go-to weapon before obtaining netherite.

Diamond Sword at a glance

The Tools category of Minecraft holds Diamond Sword, a combat item, and this guide sets out the 2 locations, the 2 methods behind it, and the quickest way to hold Diamond Sword yourself. If you want Diamond Sword today, head for All Overworld biomes (deep underground) and End Cities. Craft using 2 Diamonds and 1 Stick. Depth matters here: the relevant Y-level range is Y -64 to 16, peaks at Y -59. Finding Diamond Sword is rated moderately difficult (3/5): it takes some preparation, a little exploration, or a specific resource to obtain reliably.

Primary Location

All Overworld biomes (deep underground)

Y-Level

Diamond ore: Y -64 to 16, peaks at Y -59

Difficulty

Medium (3/5)

Version Added

1.0

Stack Size

1

Durability

1561

Where to Find Diamond Sword

Spread over All Overworld biomes (deep underground) and End Cities, Diamond Sword has no single address, and each of those 2 comes with its own way of getting Diamond Sword. Vertically Diamond Sword is tied to the Y -64 to 16, peaks at Y -59 range, which is the band to dig in rather than wandering at random depths for Diamond Sword. Requires only 2 diamonds compared to 3 for a pickaxe, so prioritize the pickaxe first. Strip mine at Y -59 for diamonds, then craft the sword. The main non-crafting route to Diamond Sword is looting it from generated structure chests.

Biomes & Dimensions

  • All Overworld biomes (deep underground)
  • End Cities

Y-Level Range

Diamond ore: Y -64 to 16, peaks at Y -59

Best Way to Get Diamond Sword

The most reliable way to get Diamond Sword is to craft it at a Crafting Table from Diamond and Stick: 2 ingredients, a fixed grid, and no luck involved anywhere. Crafting Diamond Sword needs Diamond (mine diamond ore deep underground around Y -59) and Stick (crafted from two planks), and each of those has its own place in the world to come from. Can be upgraded to Netherite Sword at a Smithing Table. Remember that Diamond Sword does not stack: every one you pick up takes an inventory slot of its own, nine of them fill the hotbar and 27 fill a chest, so bring storage if you plan to collect several. Worth noting on the version of Diamond Sword: Diamond ore distribution changed in 1.18 to concentrate at Y -59. In a fight, Diamond Sword is gear you want before tackling tougher mobs or other players, so securing one early and enchanting it later is a sound progression plan.

All Methods

  1. 1Craft using 2 Diamonds and 1 Stick
  2. 2Found in End City chests

Crafting recipe for Diamond Sword

Diamond SwordDiamond SwordCrafting Table

Station: Crafting Table

Tips for Finding Diamond Sword

  • Requires only 2 diamonds compared to 3 for a pickaxe, so prioritize the pickaxe first
  • Strip mine at Y -59 for diamonds, then craft the sword
  • Can be upgraded to Netherite Sword at a Smithing Table

Version history of Diamond Sword

  • Diamond ore distribution changed in 1.18 to concentrate at Y -59

More notes on Diamond Sword

Deals 7 attack damage. Can be upgraded to netherite at a Smithing Table.

Enchantments for Diamond Sword

Diamond Sword elsewhere on Astroworld

Items and guides next to Diamond Sword

Next to Diamond Sword you will run into Diamond Pickaxe, Netherite Sword, Diamond Axe, and Diamond Helmet, and the reason is usually shared: one biome, one structure or one crafting chain. Everything measured about Diamond Sword is on the Diamond Sword item page.

View the Diamond Sword item page

Getting Diamond Sword in practice

Getting a diamond sword is usually the moment a world stops being dangerous. Two diamonds and a stick, and every hostile mob in the Overworld dies in fewer hits. The practical advice is to enchant it before you use it hard: an unenchanted diamond sword and one with Sharpness and Unbreaking are different weapons in a raid.

What to watch out for with Diamond Sword

Sharpness V and Looting III change what a diamond sword is for: the first cuts fights short, the second doubles what the fight produces. Since both come from the same enchanting table, the practical route is to enchant at level thirty rather than spending small levels on whatever comes up first.

Frequently asked questions about Diamond Sword

Where do you find Diamond Sword in Minecraft?

Diamond Sword is found in All Overworld biomes (deep underground) and End Cities. Craft using 2 Diamonds and 1 Stick.

What Y-level is best for Diamond Sword?

The relevant range is Y -64 to 16, peaks at Y -59. Staying within that band is far more efficient than searching at random depths.

Can you craft Diamond Sword?

Yes. Diamond Sword is crafted at a Crafting Table using Diamond and Stick.

How hard is it to find Diamond Sword?

Finding Diamond Sword is rated moderately difficult (3 out of 5): it takes some preparation, a little exploration, or a specific resource to obtain reliably.

When was Diamond Sword added to Minecraft?

Diamond Sword was added in the original 1.0 release.