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some diamonds are sometimes generated at an altitude of 14 to 15

Some Diamonds sometimes like to be generated at an altitude of 14 to 15, only some are a bit difficult to find at that altitude. But I sometimes find diamonds in the heights Y 14 and y 15 This isn't normal shouldn't it be at the heights of y12 y11 and y10

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This is not a bug.

Diamond ore generation is probabilistic, meaning that there is a chance that a block within a range of altitudes will generate as diamond and form an ore blob.

On the old worlds (that bottom out at y=0) this range was y=1 to y=16 with the greatest probability at around  y=11.

On the new Caves and Cliffs worlds you get an increase in probability of diamond generation with depth, starting at y=14 (not sure if this has been implemented yet, but there are plenty of diamonds at < -20).

Those blobs you found are consistent with these rules.  Their scarcity is because of the low probability of generation at that altitude.

I wouldn't bother mining for diamonds there.  If it's an old world try y=10.  Caves and Cliffs, go deep and try looking for a big cave.

 

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