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How to Craft TNT in Minecraft

TNT is an explosive block that destroys nearby blocks and deals damage to entities. It can be activated by fire, redstone, or flaming arrows.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
GunpowderGunpowder
SandSand
GunpowderGunpowder
SandSand
GunpowderGunpowder
SandSand
GunpowderGunpowder
SandSand
GunpowderGunpowder
TNT

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Gunpowder5Kill creepers or ghasts
Sand4Dig sand

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
  2. Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
  3. Place Gunpowder in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 2; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 3.
  4. Place Sand in: row 1, column 2; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 2.
  5. Collect your TNT from the output slot.

Uses for TNT

  • Explosive block for mining and traps
  • Activated by fire, redstone or projectiles

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for TNT on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft TNT?
You need 5 Gunpowder, 4 Sand. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many TNT does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 TNT per craft.
What is TNT used for?
Explosive block for mining and traps. Activated by fire, redstone or projectiles.
What version of Minecraft added TNT?
TNT was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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