I like level 12, because veins are at least 2 blocks in any direction, and diamond starts at 16. So if I mine at level 12, I can see veins above me at levels 14 and 13, veins at 13 & 12, 12 & 11, 11& 10, 10 & 9 (because 12 is where your head is, so the floor of my mineshaft is y: 10)
Technical at 16 and lower you can find diamonds, but in my experience I have had the most luck with levels 12 to 14.
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For me, 13 or 8 because you may find diamonds around you. Not like the lowest layer and the layer 17 where diamonds are found you cant find diamonds below or above you...
The best layer to dig for diamonds is at level y=10 as DuctTapeTardis has stated. This has been confirmed by someone who looked at it in MCedit. So I would recommend digging there.
I think about from bedrock to LvL-16 is where i find them
and try and use the "Branch Mining Tactic"
And if u don't know what that is, Try YouTubing it or Googling it...
Hope this helped :)And for everyone saying get xray. I think he wants to know where to find diamonds so he can do it legit...
Hope this helped!
its around 12 to 1.
Its the best level to find diamonds :]
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and try and use the "Branch Mining Tactic"
And if u don't know what that is, Try YouTubing it or Googling it...
Hope this helped :)And for everyone saying get xray. I think he wants to know where to find diamonds so he can do it legit...
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