The wasteland is being reset soon, and with it, thousands of diamonds will be up for grabs. Supplies to Bring Fortune 3 Pick Enderchest Fire Resist Potion (Just in case you are too deep to use your water bucket. If you have ever had to use this on a mining trip, I feel your pain) Bucket of Water Several Efficiency/Unbreaking Iron Picks Silk Touch Pick Iron Shovel (Gravel is too annoying) Torches This set-up allows you to maximize your loot and efficiency while keeping yourself (and your items) safe. Benefits Enderchest allows you to store your ores and items safely Fire Resist Potion will keep you from dying in lava If you fall, the water bucket will help you survive (If you are quick enough) The iron picks are extremely cheap to make, and allow you to make maximum profit off of your trip Silk Touch Picks will help move your enderchest and grab some diamonds ores if you want Torches are kind of necessary (Unless you plan on mining blind, go for it buddy) This is my list that helps me a ton when I mine. If you have a special set-up you use, I'd love to see it.
My list lol: E5U3S1 Pick (x2) Beacon Iron Blocks Water Ender Chest Food Sword Shovel Armor I dont think I left anything out I like insta-mining muahaha!