This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft TNT with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, TNT is one of the many building blocks that you can make. There is more than one way to craft TNT.

Let’s explore how to make TNT.

Where to find TNT in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find TNT in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.19.4
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make TNT

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft TNT:

5 Gunpowder
4 Sand
4 Red Sand

How to craft TNT in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make TNT

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make TNT, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for TNT:

Pattern 1

There should be 5 gunpowder and 4 sand.

Pattern 2

There should be 5 gunpowder and 4 red sand.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the TNT will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the TNT to Inventory

Once you have crafted TNT, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made TNT in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, TNT has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Data Value Stack Size Version
TNT
(minecraft:tnt)		 0 64 1.8 – 1.12
TNT
(minecraft:tnt)		 64 1.13 – 1.19.4
  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for TNT

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for TNT are:

Block State Value Def Req
allow_underwater_bit false Yes No
allow_underwater_bit true No No
explode_bit false Yes No
explode_bit true No No
  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Req indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for TNT

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for TNT is:

/give @p tnt 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for TNT is:

/give @p tnt 1 0

Things to Make with TNT

You can use TNT to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Minecart with TNT

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