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Diamond

IngredientsJava 26.3

Diamond comes from mining Diamond Ore with a Pickaxe (Iron or better). Its ID is minecraft:diamond and it stacks to 64. Every block, chest, mob and trade that gives it is listed below with exact chances.

ID
diamond
Found in
Buried Treasure53.1%
Stack size
64
Used in
32 recipes

Where to find Diamond

Calculated

Every mob, chest, block and villager that gives Diamond, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.

SourceHowChanceCount
Diamond OreBlock drops100%1
Deepslate Diamond OreBlock drops100%1
Buried TreasureChest loot53.1%1–6
Abandoned CampChest loot36%1–2
Trial ChambersChest loot26.4%2–9
Trial ChambersChest loot21.5%1–6
End CityChest loot20.4%2–42
Nether FortressChest loot17.9%1–12
Village chest: weaponsmith houseChest loot14.4%1–24
ShipwreckChest loot14.1%1–6
Ominous Vault (common reward)Chest loot13.3%2–3
Bastion RemnantChest loot12.8%2–18
Jungle TempleChest loot12.7%1–18
Desert PyramidArchaeology12.5%1
Village chest: toolsmith houseChest loot9.9%1–24
MineshaftChest loot8.88%1–8
Trial ChambersChest loot8.53%1–6
StrongholdChest loot7.25%1–9
Trial ChambersChest loot5.94%1–9
Desert PyramidChest loot5.94%1–12
Vault (common reward)Chest loot4%1–2
Trial Chambers decorated potDecorated pots1.43%1–2

How to make Diamond

Game data

5 recipes make Diamond. Slots that cycle accept any item of that kind.

Crafting TableBlock of DiamondBlock of DiamondDiamondDiamond
Shapeless
Blast FurnaceDiamond OreDiamond OreCoalCoalDiamondDiamond
5 s · 1 XP
FurnaceDiamond OreDiamond OreCoalCoalDiamondDiamond
10 s · 1 XP
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What Diamond is used for

Diamond is an ingredient in 32 recipes.

Advancements

Diamond ID and give command

The item ID is minecraft:diamond. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:

/give @p minecraft:diamond
Diamond in other languages
EnglishDiamond
French (France)Diamant
European SpanishDiamante
German (Germany)Diamant
Korean (South Korea)다이아몬드
Polish (Poland)Diament
Brazilian PortugueseDiamante
Turkish (Türkiye)Elmas
Chinese (China)钻石
Vietnamese (Vietnam)Kim cương
Japanese (Japan)ダイヤモンド
Russian (Russia)Алмаз
Thai (Thailand)เพชร
Italian (Italy)Diamante
Czech (Czechia)Diamant
Arabic (United Arab Emirates)ألماس
Chinese (Taiwan)鑽石
Indonesian (Indonesia)Berlian

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

Diamond comes from mining Diamond Ore with a Pickaxe (Iron or better). It's a key ingredient: 32 recipes need it.

See Also

All Minecraft itemsIngredientsAll crafting recipesCrafting calculatorItem ID list
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Diamond FAQ (Java 26.3)

Where can you find Diamond in Minecraft?

Mine Diamond Ore with a Pickaxe (Iron or better). It also turns up in the chests of: Buried Treasure, Abandoned Camp, Trial Chambers, End City.

What is Diamond used for in Minecraft?

Diamond is an ingredient in 32 recipes, including Bolt Armor Trim (Smithing Template), Coast Armor Trim (Smithing Template), Diamond Axe, Block of Diamond, Diamond Boots.

What is the item ID of Diamond?

The ID is minecraft:diamond. Use /give @p minecraft:diamond to get one with cheats enabled.