Block of Diamond

A block of diamond, known internally as a diamond block, is a precious mineral block equivalent to nine diamonds.

Breaking

Blocks of diamond can be mined with an iron pickaxe or better.

Natural generation

Blocks of diamond generate as the cores of "obsidian rooms" and "lava rooms" in woodland mansions.

Usage

Blocks of diamond can be used to store diamonds in a compact fashion.

Beacons

Blocks of diamond can be used to "power" a beacon. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of diamond blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely diamond blocks, as they may also contain blocks of iron, blocks of gold, blocks of netherite, and blocks of emerald.

Trivia

The block of diamond has the same texture as the block of gold, but tinted blue. This is also true of its texture from before the Texture Update.

Development images

File:1.13_teased_diamond_textures.jpg|A teaser image released by Jeb of updated block of diamond textures.