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| light = No
| light = No
| tool = Iron Pickaxe
| tool = Iron Pickaxe
| hardness = '''Diamond Ore''': {{MC/Hardness values|Diamond Ore}}<br>
| hardness = '''Diamond Ore''': {{Hardness values|Diamond Ore}}<br>
'''Deepslate Diamond Ore''': {{MC/Hardness values|Deepslate Diamond Ore}}
'''Deepslate Diamond Ore''': {{Hardness values|Deepslate Diamond Ore}}
| renewable = No
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| stackable = Yes (64)
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== Obtaining ==
== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
=== Breaking ===
The diamond ore block itself (rather than its [[Minecraft:diamond]] drops) can be obtained by mining it with an iron pickaxe or better, with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment. When mined without Silk Touch, diamond ore drops a single diamond and {{MC/Xp|3|7}}. The maximum number of diamonds dropped from a diamond ore block can be increased with Fortune. Fortune I gives a {{frac|1|3}} chance for 2 diamonds, averaging 1.33 diamonds, Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give 2 or 3 diamonds, averaging 1.75 diamonds, and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 2, 3, or 4 diamonds, averaging 2.2 diamonds.
The diamond ore block itself (rather than its [[Minecraft:diamond]] drops) can be obtained by mining it with an [[Minecraft:iron pickaxe]] or better, with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment. When mined without Silk Touch, diamond ore drops a single diamond and {{xp|3|7}}. The maximum number of diamonds dropped from a diamond ore block can be increased with [[Minecraft:Fortune]]. Fortune I gives a {{frac|1|3}} chance for 2 diamonds, averaging 1.33 diamonds, Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give 2 or 3 diamonds, averaging 1.75 diamonds, and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 2, 3, or 4 diamonds, averaging 2.2 diamonds.


{{Breaking row
{{Breaking row
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=== Natural generation ===
=== Natural generation ===
{{MC/See also|Ore (feature)}}
{{see also|Ore (feature)}}
[[File:Chunk of Diamond Ores.png|alt=Ore feature of diamond ores|thumb|right|Ore feature of diamond ore.]]
[[File:Chunk of Diamond Ores.png|alt=Ore feature of diamond ores|thumb|right|Ore feature of diamond ore.]]
Diamond ore generates in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] in the form of ore features, and is more common as the altitude decreases. Diamond ore blocks have a chance to not generate if they are exposed to [[Minecraft:air]]; however, they do not have a reduced chance to generate if exposed to water or lava, making them appear more commonly on the walls of aquifers.
Diamond ore generates in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] in the form of [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|ore feature]]s, and is more common as the [[Minecraft:altitude]] decreases. Diamond ore blocks have a chance to not generate if they are exposed to [[Minecraft:air]]; however, they do not have a reduced chance to generate if exposed to water or lava, making them appear more commonly on the walls of [[Minecraft:aquifer]]s.


Diamond ore generation occurs in four batches:
Diamond ore generation occurs in four batches:


* 7 blobs of 1-5 ores per chunk, from Y=16 to Y=-63. There is a 50% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
* 7 blobs of 1-5 ores per [[Minecraft:chunk]], from Y=16 to Y=-63. There is a 50% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
* 1 blob of 1-23 ores every {{frac|1|9}} chunks, from Y=16 to Y=-63. There is a 70% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
* 1 blob of 1-23 ores every {{frac|1|9}} chunks, from Y=16 to Y=-63. There is a 70% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
* 4 blobs of 1-10 ores per chunk, from Y=16 to Y=-63. Ore blocks do not generate if they are next to air.
* 4 blobs of 1-10 ores per chunk, from Y=16 to Y=-63. Ore blocks do not generate if they are next to air.
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Diamond ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Diamond ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate diamond ore, which is more common than its regular variant because diamond ore is more likely to generate at lower altitudes.
Diamond ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Diamond ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate diamond ore, which is more common than its regular variant because diamond ore is more likely to generate at lower altitudes.


Deepslate diamond ore also generates as part of [[Minecraft:fossil]]s that generate below Y=0, replacing some of the bone blocks.
Deepslate diamond ore also generates as part of [[Minecraft:fossil]]s that generate below Y=0, replacing some of the [[Minecraft:bone block]]s.


Deepslate diamond ore is most commonly found at Y=-58 and Y=-59.
Deepslate diamond ore is most commonly found at Y=-58 and Y=-59.


{{MC/Block Distribution}}
{{Block distribution}}


== Usage ==
== Usage ==
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=== Note blocks ===
=== Note blocks ===
Diamond ore can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.
Diamond ore can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.


=== Sulfur cube ===
=== Sulfur cube ===
{{MC/In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
{{In development|section=1|drop=Chaos Cubed}}
Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.


== Sounds ==
== Sounds ==
=== Diamond ore ===
=== Diamond ore ===
{{MC/Sound table/Block/Stone}}
{{Sound table/Block/Stone}}


=== Deepslate diamond ore ===
=== Deepslate diamond ore ===
{{MC/Sound table/Block/Deepslate}}
{{Sound table/Block/Deepslate}}


== Data values ==
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
=== ID ===
{{MC/Edition|java}}:
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
{{ID table
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{{MC/Edition|bedrock}}:
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
{{ID table
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== Video ==
== Videos ==
{{MC/Yt|dxX4SaCkeG4}}
{{yt|dxX4SaCkeG4}}


== History ==
== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100128-2200|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore. Initially, it was referred to as "emerald ore".}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100128-2200|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore. Initially, it was referred to as "emerald ore".}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Emerald ore from the previous version is now referred to as diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Emerald ore from the previous version is now referred to as diamond ore.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-2227|The drop rate of diamonds has been reduced to 1 per ore mined (down from 1-3).}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-2227|The drop rate of diamonds has been reduced to 1 per ore mined (down from 1-3).}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java infdev}}
|{{HistoryLine|java infdev}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||20100227-1414|Diamond ore no longer generates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100227-1414|Diamond ore no longer generates.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||20100320|Diamond ore blobs now generate, but differently.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100320|Diamond ore blobs now generate, but differently.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||20100325-1545|Ore blobs now appear more like they do today.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100325-1545|Ore blobs now appear more like they do today.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||20100327|Diamond ore now regenerates after the world is reloaded, assuming that the positions of the [[Minecraft:ore]] blocks were replaced by [[Minecraft:stone]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100327|Diamond ore now regenerates after the world is reloaded, assuming that the positions of the [[Minecraft:ore]] blocks were replaced by [[Minecraft:stone]].}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||20100330|Diamond ore no longer regenerates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100330|Diamond ore no longer regenerates.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.6|dev=Test Build 3|Before this update, diamond was about 50% rarer in the north-east quadrant of the point (0,0) compared to the quadrant to the south-west. In this update, [[Minecraft:clay]] blocks are now more rare than diamond due to a glitch.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.6|dev=Test Build 3|Before this update, diamond was about 50% rarer in the north-east quadrant of the point (0,0) compared to the quadrant to the south-west. In this update, [[Minecraft:clay]] blocks are now more rare than diamond due to a glitch.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Diamond ore has now become about 25% rarer.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Diamond ore has now become about 25% rarer.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Diamond ore can now be collected with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], dropping the block itself.  
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Diamond ore can now be collected with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], dropping the block itself.  
|Diamond ore now drops extra diamonds with the Fortune enchantment.}}
|Diamond ore now drops extra diamonds with the [[Minecraft:Fortune]] enchantment.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|Mining diamond ore now drops experience orbs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|[[Minecraft:Mining]] diamond ore now drops [[Minecraft:experience]] orbs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Texture Update|link=Texture Update|dev=January 4, 2018|slink={{tweet|JAPPA|948841704223838208}}|[[File:Diamond Ore TextureUpdate Revision 1.png|32px]] A new texture for diamond ore has been proposed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Texture Update|link=Texture Update|dev=January 4, 2018|slink={{tweet|JAPPA|948841704223838208}}|[[File:Diamond Ore TextureUpdate Revision 1.png|32px]] A new texture for diamond ore has been proposed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=19w08a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w08a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w06a|The height limit was expanded down to Y{{=}}-64. Diamond ores are temporary generating from Y{{=}}-64 instead of Y{{=}}0.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w06a|The height limit was expanded down to Y{{=}}-64. Diamond ores are temporary generating from Y{{=}}-64 instead of Y{{=}}0.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w07a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE4.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w07a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE4.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.
|Diamond ore now generates as a triangle spread, generating below Y{{=}}16 and peaking at Y{{=}}-64.}}
|Diamond ore now generates as a triangle spread, generating below Y{{=}}16 and peaking at Y{{=}}-64.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 17, 2021|slink={{Tweet|HenrikKniberg|1362095363314876418}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release).png|32px]] Henrik Kniberg shows a grimstone variant of diamond ore, its texture made by JAPPA.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 17, 2021|slink={{Tweet|HenrikKniberg|1362095363314876418}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Henrik Kniberg]] shows a [[Minecraft:grimstone]] variant of diamond ore, its texture made by [[Minecraft:JAPPA]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 18, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1362400118784286723}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release 2).png|32px]] JAPPA shows a new texture for the grimstone variant of diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 18, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1362400118784286723}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows a new texture for the grimstone variant of diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 22, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363828589708382210}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release 3).png|32px]] JAPPA shows updated grimstone variant of diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 22, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363828589708382210}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release 3).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows updated [[Minecraft:grimstone]] variant of diamond ore.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w08a|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added the deepslate diamond ore, which take place of diamond ores that generate in deepslate.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08a|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added the deepslate diamond ore, which take place of diamond ores that generate in deepslate.
|Added <code>diamond_ores</code> block tag.
|Added <code>diamond_ores</code> block [[Minecraft:tag]].
|If a diamond ore in a blob is exposed to air, it has a 50% chance of not generating.}}
|If a diamond ore in a [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|blob]] is exposed to air, it has a 50% chance of not generating.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 2, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1366733338023665665}}|[[File:Diamond Ore JE5 BE5.png|32px]] JAPPA shows updated diamond ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 2, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1366733338023665665}}|[[File:Diamond Ore JE5 BE5.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows updated diamond ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 4, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release 4).png|32px]] JAPPA shows updated [[Minecraft:deepslate]] variant of diamond ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 4, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore (pre-release 4).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows updated [[Minecraft:deepslate]] variant of diamond ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore JE2.png|32px]] Tweaked the diamond ore textures.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|[[File:Diamond Ore JE5.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore JE2.png|32px]] Tweaked the diamond ore textures.
|Deepslate diamond ore now generates instead of coal ore on [[Minecraft:fossil]]s that generate below Y{{=}}0.
|Deepslate diamond ore now generates instead of [[Minecraft:coal ore]] on [[Minecraft:fossil]]s that generate below Y{{=}}0.
|Diamond ore blobs are now smaller but slightly more frequent, making diamond ore overall less common.}}
|Diamond ore [[Minecraft:Ore (feature)|blob]]s are now smaller but slightly more frequent, making diamond ore overall less common.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w11a|Slightly increased the frequency of diamond ore blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w11a|Slightly increased the frequency of diamond ore blobs.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|Larger diamond ore blobs sometimes form.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|Larger diamond ore blobs sometimes form.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|All the changes to diamond ore generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|All the changes to diamond ore generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.1|dev=pre2|Now diamond ore generates at the correct Y-levels.<ref>{{bug|MC-229191||Diamond ore distribution changed between 1.16.5 and 1.17|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.1|dev=pre2|Now diamond ore generates at the correct Y-levels.<ref>{{bug|MC-229191||Diamond ore distribution changed between 1.16.5 and 1.17|Fixed}}</ref>}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Diamond ore once again generates the way it did in the 1.17 snapshots without the use of a data pack.
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|Diamond ore once again generates the way it did in the 1.17 snapshots without the use of a data pack.
|Slightly increased the frequency of diamond ore blobs.}}
|Slightly increased the frequency of diamond ore blobs.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|Increased the amount of unexposed diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|Increased the amount of unexposed diamond ore.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.2|dev=23w31a|Diamond ore now generates more frequently in deepslate layers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.2|dev=23w31a|Diamond ore now generates more frequently in deepslate layers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb diamond ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb diamond ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}
}}


=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.1.0|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.1.0|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Diamond ore is now obtainable.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Diamond ore is now obtainable.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Mining diamond ore now drops experience orbs.
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Mining diamond ore now drops [[Minecraft:experience]] orbs.
|Diamond ore can now be collected with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], dropping the [[Minecraft:block]] itself.  
|Diamond ore can now be collected with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], dropping the [[Minecraft:block]] itself.  
|Diamond ore now drop extra [[Minecraft:diamond]]s with the Fortune enchantment.}}
|Diamond ore now [[Minecraft:Drops|drop]] extra [[Minecraft:diamond]]s with the [[Minecraft:Fortune]] enchantment.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Diamond Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Diamond Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Diamond Ore JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed, once again.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.5|[[File:Diamond Ore JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed, once again.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Diamond Ore JE4 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Diamond Ore JE4 BE4.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.52|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore JE2.png|32px]] Added deepslate diamond ore behind the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay toggle.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.52|[[File:Deepslate Diamond Ore JE2.png|32px]] Added deepslate diamond ore behind the Caves & Cliffs [[Minecraft:Experimental Gameplay]] toggle.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.54|[[File:Diamond Ore JE5.png|32px]] Diamond ore texture was updated.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.54|[[File:Diamond Ore JE5.png|32px]] Diamond ore texture was updated.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.56|In the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay, diamond ore blob now generates as a triangle spread generating below Y{{=}}15 and peaking at Y{{=}}-64, and are now smaller. Larger diamond ore blobs now sometimes form.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.56|In the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay, diamond ore blob now generates as a triangle spread generating below Y{{=}}15 and peaking at Y{{=}}-64, and are now smaller. Larger diamond ore blobs now sometimes form.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Deepslate diamond ore now generates without the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay.
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Deepslate diamond ore now generates without the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay.
|Diamond ore blob was unintentionally made twice as smaller.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-127555||Diamond ores are very rare|Fixed}}</ref> }}
|Diamond ore blob was unintentionally made twice as smaller.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-127555||Diamond ores are very rare|Fixed}}</ref> }}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.17.2|Diamond ore once again generates in the expected amounts when not using the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.2|Diamond ore once again generates in the expected amounts when not using the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.17.2|exp=Caves and Cliffs|In the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay, diamond ore blob was unintentionally made twice as big.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.2|exp=Caves and Cliffs|In the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay, diamond ore blob was unintentionally made twice as big.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.17.40|dev=beta 1.17.40.20|Slightly increased the frequency of diamond ore blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.40|dev=beta 1.17.40.20|Slightly increased the frequency of diamond ore blobs.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.20|Removed the "Caves & Cliffs" experimental toggle. New diamond ore generation is now available through normal gameplay.
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.0|dev=beta 1.18.0.20|Removed the "Caves & Cliffs" experimental toggle. New diamond ore generation is now available through normal gameplay.
|Diamond ore generation has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.
|Diamond ore generation has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.
|The size of diamond ore blob is expected to be decreased to match ''Java Edition''. However, it now generates in wrong size.}}
|The size of diamond ore blob is expected to be decreased to match ''Java Edition''. However, it now generates in wrong size.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.21|Increased the amount of unexposed diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.21|Increased the amount of unexposed diamond ore.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.22|Diamond ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.22|Diamond ore generation height has now been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Increased the amount of unexposed diamond ore again to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Increased the amount of unexposed diamond ore again to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.18.1|Diamond ore blob now generates in correct size.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.1|Diamond ore blob now generates in correct size.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.10|dev=beta 1.18.10.21|Deepslate diamond ore now generates instead of coal ore on [[Minecraft:fossil]]s that generate below Y{{=}}0.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18.10|dev=beta 1.18.10.21|Deepslate diamond ore now generates instead of [[Minecraft:coal ore]] on [[Minecraft:fossil]]s that generate below Y{{=}}0.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate diamond ore from 1.8 to 3.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate diamond ore from 1.8 to 3.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.30.20|Diamond ore now generates more frequently in deepslate layers.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.30.20|Diamond ore now generates more frequently in deepslate layers.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb both diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb both diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore, providing the football/regular effect to the mob.}}
}}
}}


=== Legacy Console Edition ===
=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Mining diamond ore now drops experience orbs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Minecraft:Mining]] diamond ore now drops [[Minecraft:experience]] orbs.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Diamond Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Diamond Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamond ore has been changed.}}
}}
}}


=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|new3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine|new3DS}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Diamond Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamond ore.}}
}}
}}


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Lava Diamonds.jpg|Image by Mojang Studios of a diamond ore concealed behind lava.
File:Lava Diamonds.jpg|Image by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] of a diamond ore concealed behind lava.
File:diamondore-ingame.webp|Some diamond ores above [[Minecraft:lava]].
File:diamondore-ingame.webp|Some diamond ores above [[Minecraft:lava]].
File:ti-diamond-header.jpeg|Alex mining for [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.
File:ti-diamond-header.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Alex]] mining for [[Minecraft:diamond]]s.
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Data history ===
=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{MC/HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Diamond ore now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{MC/Code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Diamond ore now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{MC/HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 56.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 56.}}
}}
}}


== Issues ==
== Issues ==
{{MC/Issue list}}
{{Issue list}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* In some blob formations, [[Minecraft:ore]]s connect diagonally.
* In some blob formations, [[Minecraft:ore]]s connect diagonally.
* After the Caves & Cliffs update, diamond ore is the only type of Overworld ore that largely keeps the classic ore texture, with only some minor tweaks to coloration.
* After the [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs]] update, diamond ore is the only type of Overworld ore that largely keeps the classic ore texture, with only some minor tweaks to coloration.
* The ''Minecraft'' mechanic that diamond ore replaces coal ore in fossils that generate in deepslate layers, is in accordance with the common misconception in real life that {{MC/W|diamond}}s form from highly compressed {{MC/W|coal}}.
* The ''Minecraft'' mechanic that diamond ore replaces coal ore in fossils that generate in deepslate layers, is in accordance with the common misconception in real life that {{w|diamond}}s form from highly compressed {{w|coal}}.
** In fact, diamonds mostly form from carbon that comes from {{MC/W|carbonate rock}}s,<ref>[https://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/ How do diamonds form? They don't form from coal!] – Geology.com in 2012</ref> and are completely unrelated to coal which form from dead plants.
** In fact, diamonds mostly form from carbon that comes from {{w|carbonate rock}}s,<ref>[https://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/ How do diamonds form? They don't form from coal!] – Geology.com in 2012</ref> and are completely unrelated to coal which form from dead plants.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Natural Diamond Ore.png|Naturally generated diamond and redstone ores in a cave.
File:Natural Diamond Ore.png|Naturally generated diamond and redstone ores in a cave.
File:Multiple ores.png|Multiple ores, found in the new big cave.
File:Multiple ores.png|Multiple ores, found in the new big cave.
File:Deep ores.png|Naturally generated diamond ore, redstone ore and lapis lazuli ore found in a canyon.
File:Deep ores.png|Naturally generated diamond ore, [[Minecraft:redstone ore]] and [[Minecraft:lapis lazuli ore]] found in a [[Minecraft:canyon]].
File:CaveFossil.png|A deepslate diamond ore generated in a [[Minecraft:fossil]].
File:CaveFossil.png|A deepslate diamond ore generated in a [[Minecraft:fossil]].
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=== Mojang screenshots ===
=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Jump Scare.jpg|Makena mining for diamonds
File:Jump Scare.jpg|[[Minecraft:Makena]] mining for diamonds
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Satisfying... wait for it.gif|A "satisfying" gif of diamond ores falling into place endlessly.<ref>https://giphy.com/gifs/minecraft-loop-diamond-geometric-Yh0qLwfpAogL9vVxhL</ref>
File:Satisfying... wait for it.gif|A "satisfying" gif of diamond ores falling into place endlessly.<ref>https://giphy.com/gifs/minecraft-loop-diamond-geometric-Yh0qLwfpAogL9vVxhL</ref>
File:Never give up.jpeg|A parody of a popular meme, depicting Steve giving up only one [[Minecraft:block]] away from a large blob of diamond ore while Ari presumably obtains them instead.
File:Never give up.jpeg|A parody of a popular meme, depicting [[Minecraft:Steve]] giving up only one [[Minecraft:block]] away from a large blob of diamond ore while [[Minecraft:Ari]] presumably obtains them instead.
File:Diamond Ore (inventory) MCE.png|Diamond ore as it appeared {{MC/In|Earth}}.
File:Diamond Ore (inventory) MCE.png|[[Minecraft:MCE:Diamond ore|Diamond ore]] as it appeared {{in|Earth}}.
File:Diamond Journal Icon MCL.png|Diamond ore as it appears {{MC/In|Legends}}.
File:Diamond Journal Icon MCL.png|[[Minecraft:MCL:Diamond|Diamond ore]] as it appears {{in|Legends}}.
File:4402dee2b46d262a4867a47082852772-diamondoreheader.webp|A group of diamond ores.
File:4402dee2b46d262a4867a47082852772-diamondoreheader.webp|A group of diamond ores.
File:LUSH Article Diamond Ore Block Bath Bomb.jpg|A diamond ore bath bomb, from the Minecraft x LUSH collection.
File:LUSH Article Diamond Ore Block Bath Bomb.jpg|A diamond ore bath bomb, from the [[Minecraft:Minecraft x LUSH collection]].
File:Plans this year.jpeg|Steve mining [[Minecraft:diamond]]s whilst being hunted by a [[Minecraft:warden]].
File:Plans this year.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Steve]] mining [[Minecraft:diamond]]s whilst being hunted by a [[Minecraft:warden]].
File:AMCM Hero Pack Cave v6 Diamond.jpeg|{{MC/Amcm|Steve}} and {{MC/Amcm|Henry}} mining diamonds.
File:AMCM Hero Pack Cave v6 Diamond.jpeg|{{AMCM|Steve}} and {{AMCM|Henry}} mining diamonds.
File:AMCM Diamonds.jpeg|Diamond ore in {{MC/Amcm}}.
File:AMCM Diamonds.jpeg|Diamond ore in {{amcm}}.
File:CYM Diamond Ore.png|Diamond ore as seen in Choose Your Mode.
File:CYM Diamond Ore.png|Diamond ore as seen in [[Minecraft:Choose Your Mode]].
Diamond Ore Pin.jpg|Diamond ore pin.
Diamond Ore Pin.jpg|Diamond ore pin.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* {{MC/Blocklink|Block of Diamond}}
* {{BlockLink|Block of Diamond}}
* {{MC/Itemlink|Diamond}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond}}
* {{MC/ItemSprite|Diamond}} Tutorials/Diamonds
* {{ItemSprite|Diamond}} [[Minecraft:Tutorials/Diamonds]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{MC/Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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== Navigation ==
== Navigation ==
{{MC/Navbox diamond}}
{{Navbox diamond}}
{{MC/Navbox ore}}
{{Navbox ore}}
{{MC/Navbox blocks|Natural}}
{{Navbox blocks|Natural}}


[[Category:Ore]]
[[Category:Ore]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]


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Latest revision as of 11:07, 16 April 2026

For the {{{Description}}} of the same name, see [[{{{Destination}}}]].

Template:Infobox block Diamond ore is a rare Minecraft:ore that generates deep underground, and drops Minecraft:diamonds when mined.

Deepslate diamond ore is a variant of diamond ore that can generate in Minecraft:deepslate and Minecraft:tuff blobs, and is more common than its regular variant.

Obtaining

Breaking

The diamond ore block itself (rather than its Minecraft:diamond drops) can be obtained by mining it with an Minecraft:iron pickaxe or better, with the Minecraft:Silk Touch enchantment. When mined without Silk Touch, diamond ore drops a single diamond and Template:Xp. The maximum number of diamonds dropped from a diamond ore block can be increased with Minecraft:Fortune. Fortune I gives a Template:Frac chance for 2 diamonds, averaging 1.33 diamonds, Fortune II gives a 25% chance (each) to give 2 or 3 diamonds, averaging 1.75 diamonds, and Fortune III gives a 20% chance (each) to give 2, 3, or 4 diamonds, averaging 2.2 diamonds.

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Natural generation

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Ore feature of diamond ores
Ore feature of diamond ore.

Diamond ore generates in the Minecraft:Overworld in the form of ore features, and is more common as the Minecraft:altitude decreases. Diamond ore blocks have a chance to not generate if they are exposed to Minecraft:air; however, they do not have a reduced chance to generate if exposed to water or lava, making them appear more commonly on the walls of Minecraft:aquifers.

Diamond ore generation occurs in four batches:

  • 7 blobs of 1-5 ores per Minecraft:chunk, from Y=16 to Y=-63. There is a 50% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
  • 1 blob of 1-23 ores every Template:Frac chunks, from Y=16 to Y=-63. There is a 70% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.
  • 4 blobs of 1-10 ores per chunk, from Y=16 to Y=-63. Ore blocks do not generate if they are next to air.
  • 2 blobs of 1-10 ores per chunk, from Y=-4 to Y=-63. There is a 50% chance to not generate an ore block if it is next to air.

Diamond ore can replace Minecraft:stone, Minecraft:andesite, Minecraft:diorite, Minecraft:granite, Minecraft:tuff, and Minecraft:deepslate. Diamond ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate diamond ore, which is more common than its regular variant because diamond ore is more likely to generate at lower altitudes.

Deepslate diamond ore also generates as part of Minecraft:fossils that generate below Y=0, replacing some of the Minecraft:bone blocks.

Deepslate diamond ore is most commonly found at Y=-58 and Y=-59.

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Usage

The primary usage of diamond ore is to mine it for Minecraft:diamonds.

Smelting ingredient

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Note blocks

Diamond ore can be placed under Minecraft:note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Minecraft:Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb diamond ore and deepslate diamond ore, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the regular/football effect to the mob when hitting it.

Sounds

Diamond ore

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Deepslate diamond ore

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Data values

ID

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Videos

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History

Java Edition

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Bedrock Edition

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Legacy Console Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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Data history

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Issues

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Trivia

  • In some blob formations, Minecraft:ores connect diagonally.
  • After the Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs update, diamond ore is the only type of Overworld ore that largely keeps the classic ore texture, with only some minor tweaks to coloration.
  • The Minecraft mechanic that diamond ore replaces coal ore in fossils that generate in deepslate layers, is in accordance with the common misconception in real life that Template:Ws form from highly compressed Template:W.

Gallery

Screenshots

Mojang screenshots

In other media

See also

References

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External links

Navigation

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