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The new best levels to mine diamonds in Minecraft 1.18 are between -54 and -59 since the Caves and Cliffs Update changed the y-levels where diamonds generate. Read on to learn more about diamond levels and the best way to mine for them.
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Best 1.18 Diamond Level
Between Y-Levels -54 and -59
The recommended levels to mine Diamonds are between y-levels -54 and -59. Diamond Ore blocks appear at y-levels 14 down to -63 with most generating at y-level 63. However, since this area is surrounded by Bedrock, it is best to go up slightly higher to get diamonds.
| Highest Y Level Generated | Lowest Y Level Generated | Most Frequent Y Levels |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | -63 | -63 |
1.18 Ore Distribution and Comparison
Best Way to Mine Diamonds
Look for Diamond Ore blocks
Diamonds can be obtained by mining Diamond or Deepslate Diamond Ore blocks using an Iron Pickaxe or better. Look for blocks with cyan spots and hit it with your pickaxe until it is destroyed.
Use an Iron Pickaxe or better
| Pickaxes that can mine Diamonds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Iron Pickaxe | Diamond Pickaxe | Netherite Pickaxe |
The only pickaxes that can mine Diamonds are Iron, Diamond, and Netherite Pickaxe. Mining Diamond Ore blco*ks using a Wooden, Stone, or Golden Pickaxe will destroy the block but will not yield Diamonds.
Enchant your Pickaxe
| Enchantment | Effect | Max Lv. |
|---|---|---|
| Fortune | Increases the amount of Ore yielded from each ore mined. | 3 |
| Unbreaking | Effectively increases durability of your tools. | 3 |
| Efficiency | Lets you mine faster. | 5 |
| Mending | Allows tools to be repaired by EXP. | 1 |
For best results, it is recommended that you enchant your pickaxes to improve mining efficiency.
The Unbreaking and Efficiency Enchantments are best for the pickaxes that you'll use for digging tunnels, while Looting and Mending are important for the pickaxe that you'll use for mining Diamond Ores.
Make sure to get the highest level for each Enchantment for maximum yield!
Consider Strip Mining
Once you're within the recommended Diamond mining levels, you can start setting up an "underground base" and create tunnels for Strip Mining (or Branch Mining). We recommend tunnels to be 2x1 strips and three blocks apart so you can easily check most surrounding blocks within the strip for rare ores like Diamonds.
The strips when viewed from above should look like this
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| Gameplay Tips and Tricks | |
|---|---|
| 1.18 Ore Distribution |  1.18 Diamond Level |
| Villager Trades and Jobs | How to Join and Create Realms |
| Walkthrough and Progression Guide | List of All Commands |
| How to Show Mob Hitboxes | Best Enchantments |
| How to Use Texture Packs | What is Simulation Distance? |
| Beginner's Guide | How to Get to the Far Lands |
| How to Update Old Worlds | How to Update to Newer Versions |
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