In patch 1.18 of Minecraft the distribution of diamonds and ores has changed. We show you here where to find diamonds and where to dig.
What’s new? The Update 1.18 for Minecraft is part two of “Caves and Cliffs”. It was released on November 30, 2021, and brought many changes to the Overworld and Nether. From now on, it is no longer possible to dig at a certain height and find all good ores and stones there.
In this overview, we focus on diamonds in 1.18 – Where to find them, at what height you should search, and where they do not spawn at all?
Finding and mining diamonds – You can find them at this height
Diamonds spawn at this height: All diamonds in Update 1.18 of Minecraft spawn between Y= -64 and Y= 16. Since they are embedded in a triangular spawn in the world, you have better chances at the lower levels than higher up. The best place for your search is in the middle of the spawn – so not right at the top and not right at the bottom.
To check your height in Minecraft, you need to press F3 on the PC version. The following image will appear:
How to find diamonds best? Diamonds spawn “buried” and are covered by other blocks. Furthermore, branch mining is the best solution to efficiently find diamonds.
The best height to find diamonds in Minecraft is now Y = -60 because that’s where the chances are greatest. Just above the bedrock stones. However, this is dangerous since with Update 1.18, lava can now also spawn at Y = -54. So, you have to watch out that lava doesn’t catch you when farming at -60. Also, farming there might take longer due to the solid stones.
For those who do not want to deal with lava and bedrock, it’s best to farm at height Y = -53. There, you don’t have to worry as much about lava but have slightly lower chances of finding diamonds.
The information on diamond distribution comes from slicedlime on YouTube. He is Tech Lead for the Minecraft Java Game Team at Mojang (via YouTube.com).
A graphic on the topic was shared by Henrik Kniberg on Twitter. He is a game designer/developer for Minecraft at Mojang and shows with various forms where further ores and deposits can be found.
What is branch mining? One of the most efficient ways to farm diamonds is branch mining. This means you first dig down to a depth where you want to find the diamonds.
Create a room and dig a tunnel that is two blocks high and one block wide. From this tunnel, you dig additional branch tunnels. Again, two blocks high and one block wide. Leave two blocks of space between each tunnel to make good use of the area.
How do you like the new ore and stone distribution? Do you think it’s good that it now has more to do with chance and you no longer find everything at a specific height, or did you prefer the old system with ores in Minecraft before 1.18? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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