TNT
An explosive block that ignites when activated by redstone, fire, or a flaming projectile, destroying nearby blocks and damaging entities.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryRedstone
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDtnt
Overview
TNT is a redstone component in the Redstone category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 TNT.
As a redstone component, TNT is wired into contraptions and circuits; its behaviour is what gives builders the logic and timing to automate farms, doors, and machines. TNT additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Minecart with TNT. TNT breaks the instant you touch it. Of the 2 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, buried treasure is the best bet at about 63% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
TNT is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Minecart with TNTHow to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Red Sand can be used in place of Sand. Mining TNT with any tool drops it as an item rather than detonating it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get TNT in Minecraft?
TNT is crafted at a Crafting Table using Gunpowder and Sand.
What is TNT used for?
TNT is a crafting ingredient used to make Minecart with TNT.
How many TNT can you stack?
TNT stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Where do you find TNT in chests?
TNT is chest loot in buried treasure (about 63%, 1 to 2 at a time) and shipwreck supply chests (roughly 1 in 13, 1 to 2 at a time). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was TNT added to Minecraft?
TNT was added in the early Alpha development period.