To mine Diamonds you'll need an iron, diamond, or Netherite pickaxe--stone or wooden ones just won't cut it. For speedrunners, make a stone pickaxe or 20 and mine your way down to the optimal level.

This last one is currently the strongest and best material there is, but Diamond tools are always useful, so you can use it for a long time without fear of missing out on power.

After making a diamond pickaxe, you must then head to the Nether and start mining at Y level 15. This is where you will find rare ancient debris blocks that can eventually be converted into ...