Diamond
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:diamond
- Legacy numeric ID
- 264(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Diamond.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Diamond when broken.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Diamond.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Diamond → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Diamond crafts into.
Used to craft
31 items use Diamond as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
- Block of Diamond
Bolt Armor Trim
Coast Armor Trim
Diamond Axe
Diamond Boots
Diamond Chestplate
Diamond Helmet
Diamond Hoe
Diamond Leggings
Diamond Pickaxe
Diamond Shovel
Diamond Sword
Dune Armor Trim
Enchanting Table
Eye Armor Trim
Flow Armor Trim
Host Armor Trim
Jukebox
Netherite Upgrade
Raiser Armor Trim
Rib Armor Trim
Sentry Armor Trim
Shaper Armor Trim
Silence Armor Trim
Snout Armor Trim
Spire Armor Trim
Tide Armor Trim
Vex Armor Trim
Ward Armor Trim
Wayfinder Armor Trim
Wild Armor Trim
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 264 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:diamond (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Diamond
How do you make Diamond in Minecraft?
To craft Diamond, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Diamond directly with: /give @p minecraft:diamond.
Where do you get Diamond in Minecraft?
Diamond can be obtained by breaking Diamond Ore and Deepslate Diamond Ore, or by smelting Deepslate Diamond Ore and Diamond Ore. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Diamond?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:diamond, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:diamond 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Diamond used the numeric ID 264. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Diamond in Minecraft?
Diamond is used as an ingredient in 31 recipes, including Block of Diamond, Bolt Armor Trim, Coast Armor Trim, and Diamond Axe. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.