Hold a Diamond, Iron, or Netherite Pickaxe with Silk Touch To mine for diamond ore, you need to dig up the diamond ore with a diamond pickaxe, iron pickaxe, or netherite pickaxe that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. Other tools will not dig up the diamond ore and let you add it to your inventory.

How do you craft a diamond in Minecraft?

You can craft diamonds in Minecraft from a block of diamond or by mining a diamond ore. By using a block of diamond in the crafting grid, you’ll obtain nine diamonds. You can craft a bunch of glam gear from diamonds in Minecraft, as well as trading diamonds with villagers at Minecraft villages.

Can you smelt diamond ore in Minecraft?

Smelting. Note: Diamond Ore can only be smelted if obtained through Silk Touch. In normal circumstances, Diamond Ore drops Diamonds when mined.