About TNT in Minecraft
TNT is an explosive block crafted from gunpowder and sand. It can be ignited by redstone, fire, or explosions and is used for mining and traps.
TNT Command Examples
- Give 1 to nearest player:
/give @p minecraft:tnt 1 - Give 1 to yourself:
/give @s minecraft:tnt 1 - Give to a specific player:
/give PlayerName minecraft:tnt 1 - Clear from inventory:
/clear @p minecraft:tnt
How to Get TNT
Craft TNT from five gunpowder and four sand blocks. It can be ignited by redstone, fire, a powered explosion, or other ignition methods.
- Collect gunpowder and sand.
- Arrange five gunpowder and four sand blocks in the TNT recipe.
- Place TNT safely and choose a controlled ignition method.
What Is TNT Used For?
Redstone Dust
Build a circuit to trigger TNT from a safe distance.
Lever
Use a manual switch as one simple redstone trigger.
Sand
Sand is one of TNT’s two crafting ingredients.
Piston
Combine TNT and pistons in redstone contraptions and traps.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
