Diamond

Diamonds are one of the rarest items found in the game. The strongest variant of Armor, Tools, and weapons can be made from Diamonds.

Obtaining
Diamonds are mostly found underground near y=12 level. They are very rare, but can be found relatively easily in Caves. Diamonds can also occasionally be found in Village, Desert Temple, Nether Fortress, and Stronghold Chests.

Crafting

 * 1 Block of Diamond => 9 Diamonds
 * 2 Diamonds + 1 Stick => Diamond Sword
 * 1 Diamond + 2 Sticks => Diamond Shovel
 * 3 Diamonds + 2 Sticks => Diamond Pickaxe
 * 3 Diamonds + 2 Sticks => Diamond Axe
 * 2 Diamonds + 2 Sticks => Diamond Hoe
 * 5 Diamonds => Diamond Helmet
 * 8 Diamonds => Diamond Chestplate
 * 7 Diamonds => Diamond Leggings
 * 4 Diamonds => Diamond Boots
 * 9 Diamonds => Block of Diamond
 * 2 Diamonds + 4 Obsidian + 1 Book => 1 Enchantment Table

How to find Diamonds fast

 * The player can find them next to Lava Pools inside the caves where Bats are seen the most.
 * In the Villager chests.
 * In the Desert Temples.
 * In Nether Fortresses.
 * Through Inventory editors.

Trivia

 * Diamond Hoes are not often used as they are considered by some to be useless, as they do not hoe things much faster than lower-tier tools such as gold or wood.
 * Diamond Hoes, however, have the highest durability. It is often paired with Unbreaking for a reliable farming tool.
 * Enchanting an Iron or Diamond Pickaxe with the Fortune enchantment is an efficient way to get many Diamonds, as each level of the enchantment increases the maximum drop count.
 * It is a false belief that Diamonds can only be found near Lava.
 * However, they are commonly found near it.
 * The only way to obtain Diamond Ore in Survival Mode is using a Pickaxe with the Silk Touch Enchantment.
 * Only Emeralds are rarer.
 * Diamond tools are the only ones that are non-renewable.
 * In 0.13.0 there was a glitch that if the Player named 9 diamonds "Infinite" then they would get infinite diamonds.