I'm new to Minecraft. I basically just started a month ago. I've only been doing creative mode, and thought I would try survivor mode. I tried 2 methods. I dug down through the ground, making stairs, (was not quite sure how to get out if I dug straight down) till I reached bedrock (found diamond along the way by accident). Went back up to level 8, then 11 with no luck of finding diamond. Did the same on other side at the top, where I first started to dig down, and found gold. Moved to a completely new spot and dug straight down after figuring out how to climb back out. Hit bedrock and did the same went to level 8, then 11 (a few vids said to dig straight across row 8, and 11). Nothing. What am I doing wrong. My goal is to have all diamond tools, and armour, so that I can feel accomplished.