The Diamond Block is a block in Minecraft that players make by crafting it from diamonds. It stacks up to 64 in an inventory, and placing it sets down a block of the same name.
Players use it as a building piece or keep it as a compact way to hold their diamonds. It also serves as an ingredient in one crafting recipe.
Worked out by reading the registry of every Minecraft build Mojang has published, in release order.
| Version | Date | What the files show |
|---|---|---|
| before 18w01a | — | Already in the game when Mojang’s data generator first shipped, in 18w01a (3 January 2018). The files do not say which earlier version added it. |
