What is the best level to mine for diamond in Minecraft? To find the rarest of materials in Minecraft, you'll have to dig deep. From diamonds to Netherite, the most valuable items are hard to come by.

To find diamonds in Minecraft, you'll need to dig down to at least layer 15 with an iron pickaxe or better. You can see what layer you're on by opening the debug menu or by changing your settings.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. We'd always recommend using Minecraft enchantments, such as Fortune, to ensure that the diamond blocks you mine give you a greater number of diamonds ...