Best 4 Ways to Find Diamonds Fast in Minecraft 1.21 (Java & Bedrock)

There are ways to finds Diamonds in Minecraft 1.21, So you have to mine in right place and right way. In this guide, we tell you 4 best ways for how to find more diamonds for working in Java and Bedrock.

Why do we need Diamonds?

• We can make the best and strongest tools, armor, and enchanting setup with the help of Diamonds. So this is a very important resource in every survival world.
• If you try the wrong method and the wrong Y-Level, you may mine for hours, but you may get only a few diamonds, so you have to try some optimized methods.

Method 1: Water Cave Mining

There is a hidden goldmine in Water Caves Minecraft, because there is a higher chance to spawn diamonds compared to normal caves.

Minecraft can not count water blocks as air blocks, that’s why more stone generates in water caves, and with that, diamond ore is produced more, and there is a 50% better chance to get.

• Mining is much safer because mobs can not spawn in water caves. But you have better solution to breathe underwater.

Try these things in Water Cave Mining:

• If you can stand on a magma block, you can breathe underwater, but before stepping, you have to press the shift key; otherwise, it will damage you.  Also checking the gravel, which is falling from the roof.​
• Java players can create an air pocket by placing a simple door, which can provide unlimited breathing.
• Enchantments like Aqua Affinity, Respiration, and Depth Strider, along with Water Breathing and Night Vision potions, greatly improve mining speed and visibility.

With this method, you can get approximately 115 diamonds per hour with the right gear, and up to around 250 diamonds with a Fortune 3 pickaxe, which makes it one of the most rewarding methods.

Method 2: Strip Mining at the Best Y-Level

Strip mining is an evergreen method, but following the right Y-level and pattern makes it more efficient.

In the Deepslate region, the best Y-level for diamonds is considered to be approximately -57, where the maximum number of diamond veins are found.

By creating long, straight tunnels and leaving a 2-block gap between them, you can expose the maximum number of new blocks, thus getting the full benefit of every block broken.

Estimated hourly diamonds based on pickaxe:

1. Approximately 57 diamonds per hour with an iron pickaxe.
2. Approximately 66 diamonds per hour with a diamond pickaxe.
3. Approximately 74 diamonds per hour with a Netherite pickaxe, and detailed rates with different enchant combinations are shown in the charts.
4. To avoid lava while strip mining:
5. If you encounter lava, go up to Y -54 or -53 for a while, where there is less lava, then safely cross and return to -57 to continue mining.

Method 3: Crawl Mining – Even Faster than Strip Mining

Crawl mining is an advanced version of strip mining, where you mine by crawling through a 1-block-high tunnel.

1. In Java, placing a trapdoor on the ceiling or in front of you and opening it puts your character in a crawling position.
2. In Bedrock, you can also crawl using a water bucket if needed.
3. Deepslate blocks are hard; in strip mining, you have to break two blocks to move forward, while in crawl mining, you only have to break one block, which automatically increases the clearing speed.

Efficiency is further increased due to block exposure:

In strip mining, breaking two blocks reveals 8 new blocks, while in crawl mining, breaking one block reveals 5 new blocks, resulting in approximately 25% faster mining overall. The creator extracted 63 diamonds in a 30-minute crawl mining test, and with the right enchantments and Sneak 3 leggings, this method is so powerful, especially for Bedrock players, that it’s possible to obtain around 400 diamonds per hour.

Also best for Y‑level crawl mining
−57
−57 or
−56

Only −56 is considered, where diamond density is best.

Method 4: Looting Structures – बिना Mining के Diamonds

Even if you don’t like breaking blocks, you can still earn a lot of diamonds just by looting structures.

1. The game has several structures where diamonds spawn in chests; a list defines how many diamonds and with what percentage chance they appear in each structure.
2. The End City is one of the strongest options, with most chests containing 2–7 diamonds, as well as diamond tools and armor, making it possible to earn up to approximately 80 diamonds per hour.
3. There are also some high-value structures in the Overworld:
4. Trial Chambers offer very good diamond loot, but the danger is equally great, so go there only with good armor and gear.
5. Shipwreck chests have about a 14% chance of containing diamonds, while buried treasure chests have approximately a 59% chance of containing diamonds, along with other valuable loot.

The advantage of this method is that you can earn diamonds while enjoying exploration, combat, and looting, which is more fun and rewarding than normal mining.

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