Finding Diamonds

Finding Diamonds#165124

By xxcrapperzxx - Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:28 am

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:28 am #165124

Okay, lately, I have been on the hunt for diamonds and I can not find any. I mine at Y: 10. I strip mine and I separate each row from 2 blocks. Is there any more information I should know about finding diamonds? Please give suggestions and tips down below on how to find diamonds. I need them diamonds. I only found like 2 diamonds so far from 1 mine. Please help D:, I don't get how some people find diamonds in like seconds.. It annoys me and makes me jealous, lol.

Re: Finding Diamonds#165134

By monkeychunks - Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:00 am

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:00 am #165134

xxcrapperzxx wrote:Okay, lately, I have been on the hunt for diamonds and I can not find any. I mine at Y: 10. I strip mine and I separate each row from 2 blocks. Is there any more information I should know about finding diamonds? Please give suggestions and tips down below on how to find diamonds. I need them diamonds. I only found like 2 diamonds so far from 1 mine. Please help D:, I don't get how some people find diamonds in like seconds.. It annoys me and makes me jealous, lol.

Diamonds usually come in groups of 4-8 making 2 blocks apart to small. 3 blocks is the ideal number.

Re: Finding Diamonds#165145

By Exabyte I - Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:01 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:01 pm #165145

you should mine at lvl 5 for diamonds, thats how i have the best of luck

Re: Finding Diamonds#165150

By dlgn - Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:18 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:18 pm #165150

1. Mine at level 12 (F3 shows 12 as your Y coordinate).
2. Make branch mines with two layers between each branch. The branches should be around 20 meters long for maximum efficiency.
3. Bring a fortune pick.
4. Make sure to mine in an area that has as few other mines as possible. There's not much that's worse than wasting time on a diamond-free area because it's been taken already.

Good luck.

~dlgn

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Re: Finding Diamonds#165170

By monkeychunks - Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:19 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:19 pm #165170

dlgn wrote:The branches should be around 20 meters long for maximum efficiency.

20 meters....

Re: Finding Diamonds#165181

By SuperCreeper007 - Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:47 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:47 pm #165181

monkeychunks wrote:
dlgn wrote:The branches should be around 20 meters long for maximum efficiency.
20 meters....

1 meter = 1 block but I'm not sure why you would rather say meters than blocks xD

Re: Finding Diamonds#165188

By monkeychunks - Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:31 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:31 pm #165188

TNT is the best way to mine.

Re: Finding Diamonds#165203

By Meowrocket - Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:44 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:44 pm #165203

Monkeychunks wrote:TNT is the best way to mine.

The only problem with TNT is that you run the risk of destroying items.

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Re: Finding Diamonds#165210

By monkeychunks - Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:26 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:26 pm #165210

Meowrocket wrote:
Monkeychunks wrote:TNT is the best way to mine.
The only problem with TNT is that you run the risk of destroying items.

And? It makes mining much more fun!

Re: Finding Diamonds#165218

By MEMYYSELFANDME!! - Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:14 pm

- Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:14 pm #165218

You should try mining lower. I suggest Level 6 near bedrock. Then try strip mining there. If continuing to mine at level 10, then bring a lot of diamond shovels. A good thing to do is to go through dirt and gravel clogs at that level. Hidden by these clogs could be diamonds or other various ores.