How to Recycle Diamond Tools and Armor

Basic Recycling Process

Diamond tools and armor are valuable, but once damaged or replaced, recycling them recovers useful materials. Place your unwanted diamond item in a crafting grid using the mod's recycling recipe to break it down.

What You Get Back

Diamond tools (sword, shovel, pickaxe, hoe, axe) and armor pieces (helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots) return diamond as a crafting material. The amount recovered depends on the item's durability—a fully damaged tool returns less than one barely used.

Tips for Efficiency

• Recycle tools before they break completely to maximize material return
• Collect damaged armor from multiple sources and recycle in batches
• Use recovered diamonds to craft new tools or trade with villagers
• This is especially useful after mining trips when you have multiple worn tools

Recycling diamond gear is one of the most rewarding uses of this mod, since diamonds are valuable throughout your playthrough.