TNT in Minecraft
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To craft TNT, combine 5 Gunpowder and 4 Red Sand in a crafting table.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Any tool or your hand
- Blast resistance
- 0
How to craft TNT
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Gunpowder | Red Sand | Gunpowder |
| Red Sand | Gunpowder | Red Sand |
| Gunpowder | Red Sand | Gunpowder |
or
| Gunpowder | Sand | Gunpowder |
| Sand | Gunpowder | Sand |
| Gunpowder | Sand | Gunpowder |
How to mine TNT
The best tool for TNT is the Any tool or your hand. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 0, it is breaks instantly.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Any tool or your hand |
| Hardness | 0 |
| Blast resistance | 0 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
What is TNT used for?
TNT is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft TNT in Minecraft?
Combine 5 Gunpowder and 4 Red Sand in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine TNT?
Any tool works.
What can you make with TNT?
TNT is used to craft Minecart with TNT.