Minecraft Diamonds per Hour Calculator (Fortune & Pickaxe)
Calculate how many diamonds you really get per hour. Uses your diamond ore per hour, Fortune level, and valid pickaxe types.
Disclaimer: The Minecraft Diamonds per Hour Calculator is not an official tool by Minecraft – it is created by fans to help Minecraft players & creators. We hope you like it and we do our best to update it regularly.
How many diamonds per hour can you mine (by Fortune & pickaxe)?
The Diamonds per Hour Calculator estimates your real yield from diamond ore based on ore blocks per hour 💎, Fortune level ✨, and a valid pickaxe ⛏️ (iron or better). Expected values use average drops per ore; real results vary with route, vein luck 🍀, and mining speed ⚡.
| Fortune level ✨ | Avg diamonds / ore 💎 | Diamonds / hour ⏱️ | Gain vs no Fortune 📈 | Notes 📝 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune 0 🚫 | ~1.00× | ~30 💎 | — | Baseline (no enchant) |
| Fortune I ⭐ | ~1.33× | ~40 💎 | ~+33% | Small boost; easy early-game 🕹️ |
| Fortune II 🌟 | ~1.70× | ~51 💎 | ~+70% | Strong mid-game upgrade ⚔️ |
| Fortune III 💫 | ~2.20× | ~66 💎 | ~+120% | Best expected yield per ore 🏆 |
| Pickaxe ⛏️ | Can mine diamonds? 💎 | Drop behavior 📦 | Tip 💡 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood / Stone 🪵🪨 | No 🚫 | Ore breaks with no diamonds ❌ | Avoid for diamond ore 🔒 |
| Iron ⛏️ | Yes ✅ | Normal drops; Fortune works if enchanted ✨ | Accessible early 🛠️ |
| Diamond 💎⛏️ | Yes ✅ | Normal/Fortune drops ✨ | Faster mining ⚡, more durability 🛡️ |
| Netherite 🪓🔥 | Yes ✅ | Normal/Fortune drops ✨ | Best speed 🚀 & durability 🏆 |
| Silk Touch 🪄 | Yes ✅ | Drops the ore block 📦, not diamonds 💎 | Process later with Fortune ⏳ |
💡 Key insight
At the same mining speed (e.g., 30 ore/h) ⏱️, moving from no Fortune → Fortune III roughly doubles your diamonds/hour (~30 → ~66 💎). If you Silk Touch 🪄 the ore first and later break it with Fortune III, you keep that bonus 💰.
📊 Max’s example
Max mines about 30 diamond ore blocks/hour ⏱️. With an iron pickaxe ⛏️ and Fortune II 🌟, he averages ~51 diamonds/hour 💎. Upgrading to Fortune III 💫 pushes him to ~66 diamonds/hour 💎 without changing his route 🗺️.
Maximizing Diamonds per Hour
To get the most diamonds in a given timeframe, you need to balance ore-finding efficiency with drop rate bonuses from Fortune enchantments. Mining deeper, at the correct Y-levels, and with high tool efficiency can drastically increase your ore/hour rate. Players aiming for competitive yields often combine beacon effects, optimal strip-mining patterns, and well-timed repairs to maintain maximum speed.
| Method | Ore/hour | With Fortune III | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic cave mining | 15 | ~33 | Easy |
| Branch mining | 25 | ~55 | Medium |
| Strip mining (Y=-59) | 30 | ~66 | Medium |
| Quad-chunk beacon mining | 50 | ~110 | Hard |
Tip
For more insight into diamond yields, try the Diamonds Found per Hour.
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FAQ: Diamonds per Hour Calculator
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