In Minecraft How Far Down Is Diamond?

Every "Minecraft" world is divided into layers — think of it like altitude. Sea level in "Minecraft" is roughly layer 64, for instance. Diamonds only spawn at layer 15 and lower, and most commonly between layers 12 and 5. This is pretty deep, almost down to the very bottom of the world.

How far down are diamonds coordinates?

Diamonds occur between the Y-coordinates 5 and 16, though they occur most often between layers 5 and 12. You can check your Y-coordinates by opening your map (console and PE), or by pressing F3 (PC) or Alt + Fn + F3 (Mac).

What is the best level to strip mine for diamonds?

Due to being the safest layers to mine where all ores exist in reasonable quantities (especially diamond), layer 10 to 15 are usually considered the best area in which to start mining.