How to make a Block of Diamond in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of diamond with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, blocks of diamond are one of the many building blocks that you can make.

block of diamond

Let's explore how to make a block of diamond.

Supported Platforms

A block of diamond is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Block of Diamond in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Block of Diamond

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of diamond:

How to craft a Block of Diamond in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Block of Diamond

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of diamond, place 9 diamonds in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of diamond, it is important that the diamonds are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 diamonds in the first row, 3 diamonds in the second row, and 3 diamonds in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of diamond.

Crafting recipe for diamond block

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the block of diamond will appear in the box to the right.

block of diamond

3. Move the Block of Diamond to Inventory

Once you have crafted a block of diamond, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed diamond block

Congratulations, you have made a block of diamond in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Block of Diamond

Things to Make with Blocks of Diamond

You can use blocks of diamond to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Blocks of Diamond

Here are some activities that you can do with blocks of diamond in Minecraft: