The Ultimate Guide to Mining Diamonds in Minecraft

TLDRDiscover the best methods to mine diamonds in Minecraft and collect a total of 1438 diamond ores in just 50 days. Learn how to efficiently strip mine, use TNT tunnel bore, raid end cities, and explore caves for diamond mining. Find out the hourly rates for each method and the pros and cons of each. Finally, witness the creation of five diamond beacons with the enormous diamond haul.

Key insights

💎Strip mining is a straightforward method where you dig tunnels at y level -59 to find diamond ores.

🧨The TNT tunnel bore method involves using TNT to mine a large tunnel, resulting in a high hourly rate of diamond collection.

🏙️Raiding end cities can yield diamonds, but it can be time-consuming and requires traveling long distances.

🕳️Exploring caves is a risky method but can provide a high hourly rate of diamond collection if you find large cave systems.

💎🌟Combining the diamond haul from all methods, a total of 1438 diamond ores were collected, resulting in the creation of five diamond beacons.

Q&A

Which method is the most efficient for mining diamonds in Minecraft?

The TNT tunnel bore method is the most efficient, with a high hourly rate of diamond collection.

Is strip mining a reliable method for finding diamonds?

Yes, strip mining is a reliable method as long as you dig tunnels at y level -59, which reveals many new blocks that could be diamond ores.

Are end city raids a good way to collect diamonds?

End city raids can yield diamonds, but it can be time-consuming, requiring traveling long distances to find cities that still have loot.

Why is exploring caves a risky method for diamond mining?

Exploring caves can be risky due to the presence of mobs and the possibility of getting lost or falling into lava. However, if you find large cave systems, it can provide a high hourly rate of diamond collection.

How many diamond ores were collected in total?

A total of 1438 diamond ores were collected through all mining methods in just 50 days.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction and goal of collecting as many diamonds as possible in 100 days.

00:09Strip mining method at y level -59: Dig tunnels to reveal new blocks, potentially diamond ores.

02:31TNT tunnel bore method: Build a tunnel bore to mine a large area using TNT.

06:55End city raids: Loot houses in end cities to find diamonds.

09:47Exploring caves: Risky method but can yield diamonds if you find large cave systems.

11:28Results of mining alone for 50 days, collecting a total of 1438 diamond ores.

12:16Creation of five diamond beacons with the enormous diamond haul.