TNT

Breaking

TNT can be broken instantly with any tool or by hand. Primed TNT cannot be broken as it is an entity, but it can be removed with the /kill command.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Gunpowder + Sand or Red Sand	👁 Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: Gunpowder 👁 Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand 👁 Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand 👁 Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand 👁 Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: Gunpowder 👁 Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand 👁 Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand 👁 Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand 👁 Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: Gunpowder 👁 Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand 👁 Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand 👁 Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand 👁 Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: Gunpowder 👁 Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand 👁 Invicon Red Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Red Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Sand with description: Red Sand 👁 Invicon Sand.png: Inventory sprite for Sand in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sand with description: Sand 👁 Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: Gunpowder 👁 Invicon TNT.png: Inventory sprite for TNT in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: TNT	It is possible to use any combination of sand and red sand.

Generated loot

Item	Structure	Container	Quantity	Chance
Java Edition
👁 Image	👁 Image Buried Treasure	Chest	1–2	62.7% { "item": "TNT", "stacksize": "1–2", "chance": 0.6273730871195727, "structure": "Buried Treasure", "container": "Chest" }
	👁 Image Desert Pyramid	Suspicious sand	1	12.5% { "item": "TNT", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Suspicious sand" }
	👁 Image Shipwreck	Supply chest	1–2	7.5% { "item": "TNT", "stacksize": "1–2", "chance": 0.07454407362754456, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Bedrock Edition
👁 Image	👁 Image Buried Treasure	Chest	1–5	62.7% { "item": "TNT", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.6273730871195727, "structure": "Buried Treasure", "container": "Chest" }
	👁 Image Desert Pyramid	Suspicious sand	1	12.5% { "item": "TNT", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.125, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Suspicious sand" }
	👁 Image Shipwreck	Supply chest	1–2	7.5% { "item": "TNT", "stacksize": "1–2", "chance": 0.07454407362754456, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }

Natural generation

Nine TNT blocks generate naturally in each desert pyramid.

Two TNT blocks flank a trapped chest in one secret woodland mansion room.

Mob loot

An enderman holding a block of TNT drops the block upon death.

Usage

👁 Image

A TNT explosion

Activation

TNT blocks can be activated by:

Using a flint and steel or a fire charge
- Attempting to ignite TNT while sneaking results in the block catching fire, rather than the TNT becoming primed immediately.
Using an item enchanted with Fire Aspect ‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
A redstone signal
In Bedrock Edition TNT can only activate on the input/consumer redstone tick (C-tick).
Projectiles that create fire or explosions
- Flaming arrows
- Fireballs
- Small fireballs
- Wither skulls
Other explosions
Fire spreading onto the TNT block (the block burns for several seconds before activating)
Being placed by a dispenser, or a dispenser using a flint and steel on a TNT block
Being summoned through commands, though it will immediately explode (except in Bedrock Edition)

Behavior

👁 TNT.png: Infobox image for Minecraft entity 'Primed TNT'

Primed TNT

Hitbox size	Height: 0.98 blocks Width: 0.98 blocks

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When activated, a TNT block is replaced with an entity called primed TNT that creates an explosion after an amount of time has passed. Primed TNT is affected by gravity, and can be pushed by flowing water, lava, pistons, and explosions. In Java Edition, spear attacks (both jab and charge attacks) can also horizontally push primed TNT, which is more effective with the Knockback enchantment.

The amount of time before primed TNT explodes depends on how the TNT was activated:

If activated by fire or a redstone signal, or summoned by commands, primed TNT explodes after 80 game ticks (4 seconds).
If activated by an explosion, primed TNT explodes after a random number of game ticks between 10 and 30 (0.5 to 1.5 seconds).

The TNT block has a display name of "TNT" in the inventory; however, it also has an in-game name of "tnt" when used in commands such as /setblock. The primed TNT entity has a display name of "primed TNT" in chat, but also has an in-game name of "tnt" when used in commands such as /summon.

Countdown timer

Primed TNT has a data tag called fuse that acts as a countdown timer, and stores the number of game ticks until the primed TNT explodes. The timer decreases by 1 every game tick, and the Primed TNT explodes when it reaches 0. When summoned by activating a TNT block or commands, fuse is set to 80 by default, but can be modified using commands.

Explosion

When TNT is activated, the primed TNT entity is placed offset from the bottom center of the TNT block position by [+0.5, +0.0, +0.5], and given an initial velocity of 0.2 blocks per tick upward, and 0.02 blocks per tick in a random direction. When the primed TNT explodes, the explosion is located at 0.06125 blocks above the entity's position (at ^0.98⁄₁₆ block height). Primed TNT creates explosions with a power of 4, which can break most blocks. Blocks destroyed by primed TNT always drop items as if mined by a player using a correct, unenchanted tool (or an empty hand if the correct tool would be shears).

The explosion deals a maximum of 84.5HP👁 ❤️
× 42.25 damage on Hard difficulty, 56HP👁 ❤️
× 28 damage on Normal difficulty, 29HP👁 ❤️
× 14.5 damage on Easy difficulty and high knockback to a player exposed to the explosion. TNT explosions do not damage players in Peaceful difficulty.

Appearance

Primed TNT's texture blinks, alternating every 0.5 seconds between the TNT block's texture, and a copy of it that has been brightened to near-white. The effect is dynamic and the brightened texture can't be found in the assets.

Portals

A primed TNT is teleported to the respective dimensions when entering a Nether portal or End portal, maintaining its fuse, direction and speed. In Java Edition, after teleporting through a nether portal, the primed TNT cannot destroy Nether portal blocks.

Underwater behavior

TNT usually cannot be used to destroy blocks underwater; however, there are some circumstances in Java Edition where TNT can be made to destroy blocks underwater.

In Java Edition, if TNT is activated while a gravity-affected block (e.g. sand, or gravel) is on top of it, the block falls through the primed TNT entity, and when the primed TNT explodes, it can break blocks.

If TNT is placed on top of a block whose height is less than a full block (e.g. soul sand, honey block, etc.) and activated, the primed TNT can destroy blocks. If TNT is activated while on top of a soul sand block, a bubble column forms, but the primed TNT does not float away. Primed TNT is affected by bubble columns if summoned farther up the column, or if pushed into the bubble column by a piston.

In Bedrock Edition, TNT is unable to destroy blocks underwater by any of the above methods: falling blocks partially displace primed TNT, and primed TNT is always pushed upward by a soul sand's bubble column. There is however a variation of TNT called underwater TNT (When Education Edition option is enabled) that can destroy blocks underwater.

Redstone component

A TNT block is considered a redstone mechanism component, and is activated when it receives a redstone signal.

TNT is a non-conductive (transparent) block and cannot be powered. When a TNT block receives a redstone signal, it does not activate any other adjacent TNT blocks via redstone, but any adjacent TNT blocks are activated by the explosion.

Crafting ingredient

Name	Ingredients	Crafting recipe	Description
Minecart with TNT	+ Minecart	👁 Invicon TNT.png: Inventory sprite for TNT in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: TNT 👁 Invicon Minecart.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with description: Minecart 👁 Invicon Minecart with TNT.png: Inventory sprite for Minecart with TNT in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Minecart with TNT with description: Minecart with TNT
Underwater TNT	Sodium +	👁 Invicon Sodium.png: Inventory sprite for Sodium in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sodium with description: Sodium 👁 Invicon TNT.png: Inventory sprite for TNT in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: TNT 👁 Invicon Underwater TNT.png: Inventory sprite for Underwater TNT in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Underwater TNT with description: Underwater TNT	‌^{[Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education only]}

Sulfur cube archetype

Putting TNT inside of a Sulfur cube makes it have the "Explosive" Sulfur cube archetype.

Sounds

Generic

v t e 👁 BlockSprite short-grass.png: Sprite image for short-grass in Minecraft `grass` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`block.grass.break`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	1.0	0.8	16
Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`block.grass.place`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	1.0	0.8	16
Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`block.grass.hit`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.25	0.5	16
Something falls on a block	Entity-Dependent	Falling on the block with fall damage	`block.grass.fall`	`subtitles.block.generic.fall`	0.5	0.75	16
Footsteps	Entity-Dependent	Walking on the block	`block.grass.step`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.15	1.0	16

v t e 👁 BlockSprite short-grass.png: Sprite image for short-grass in Minecraft `grass` sound type
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
Block broken	Blocks	Once the block has broken	`dig.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.break`	0.7	0.8–1.0
Block placed	Blocks	When the block is placed	`place.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.place`	0.8	0.8–1.0
Block breaking	Blocks	While the block is in the process of being broken	`hit.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.hit`	0.3	0.5
Footsteps	Players	Falling on the block with fall damage	`fall.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.4	1.0
Footsteps	Players	Walking on the block	`step.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.3	1.0
Shovel flattens	Blocks	When a shovel creates a dirt path	`use.grass`	`subtitles.item.shovel.flatten`	1.0	0.8
Footsteps	Blocks	Jumping from the block	`jump.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.11	1.0
Footsteps	Blocks	Falling on the block without fall damage	`land.grass`	`subtitles.block.generic.footsteps`	0.21	1.0

Unique

Java Edition:
Primed TNT use the Friendly Mobs sound category for entity-dependent sound events.

Sounds
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch	Attenuation distance
TNT fizzes	Blocks	When a TNT block is lit	`entity.tnt.primed`	`subtitles.entity.tnt.primed`	1.0	1.0	16
Explosion	Blocks	When a TNT block explodes	`entity.generic.explode`	`subtitles.entity.generic.explode`	4.0	0.56–0.84	16

Sounds
Sound	Closed captions	Source	Description	Identifier	Translation key	Volume	Pitch
TNT fizzes	Blocks	When a TNT block is lit	`random.fuse`	`subtitles.entity.tnt.primed`	1.0	1.0
Explosion	Blocks	When a TNT block explodes	`random.explode`	`subtitles.entity.generic.explode`	4.0	1.0

Data values

ID

Name	Identifier	Form	Block tags	Translation key
👁 BlockSprite tnt.png: Sprite image for tnt in Minecraft TNT	`tnt`	Block & Item	`enderman_holdable`	`block.minecraft.tnt`

Name	Identifier	Translation key
👁 EntitySprite primed-tnt.png: Sprite image for primed-tnt in Minecraft Primed TNT	`tnt`	`entity.minecraft.tnt`

Name	Identifier	Alias ID	Numeric ID	Form	Item ID^{[i 1]}	Translation key
👁 BlockSprite tnt.png: Sprite image for tnt in Minecraft TNT	`tnt`	`tnt / 0`	`46`	Block & Giveable Item^{[i 2]}	Identical^{[i 3]}	`tile.tnt.name`

↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
↑ Available with /give command.
↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Name	Identifier	Numeric ID	Family	Translation key
👁 EntitySprite primed-tnt.png: Sprite image for primed-tnt in Minecraft Block of TNT	`tnt`	`65`	`inanimate` `tnt`	`entity.tnt.name`

Block states

Name	Default value	Allowed values	Description
unstable	`false`	`false`	Hitting the TNT block breaks it, dropping it as an item that can be picked up.
unstable	`false`	`true`	Hitting the TNT block causes it to ignite and then explode.

Name	Metadata Bits	Default value	Allowed values	Values for Metadata Bits	Description
explode_bit	`0x1`	`false`	`false`	`0`	Hitting the TNT block breaks it, dropping it as an item that can be picked up.
explode_bit	`0x1`	`false`	`true`	`1`	Hitting the TNT block causes it to ignite and then explode.

Entity data

TNT has entity data associated with them that contain various properties of the entity.

Main article: Entity format

[NBT Compound / JSON Object] Dynamic block entity data
- Tags common to all entities see Template:Nbt inherit/entity/template
- [Short] fuse: Ticks until explosion. Defaults to 80.
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] block_state: The block model to use. defaults to tnt if not specified.
  - [String] Name: The resource location of the block.
  - [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Properties: Optional. The block states of the block.
    - [String] Name: The block state name and its value.
- [Float] explosion_power: A value from 0 to 128. The power of the explosion. Defaults to 4.0. If set to the default value, this field is not saved to the entity's NBT.
- [Int Array] owner: The UUID of the entity this TNT was lit by, stored as four ints. May not exist.

See Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format.

Achievements


Icon		Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
PS4	Other	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
File:AchievementSprite uhoh.png	👁 Image	Uh-oh.	Have a Sulfur Cube absorb a block.	—	10	Bronze

Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)
👁 Image 👁 Image	Uh Oh	Have a Sulfur Cube absorb a TNT block	—

Videos

History

👁 Image

This section would benefit from the addition of more sounds.

Please remove this notice once you have added suitable sounds to the section.
The specific instructions are: Initial explosion sound before it was updated

Development

May 21, 2009							Notch shows interest in adding "explosives", which would blow up when a pulse from a wire was received.
October 24, 2009							TNT was teased in a blog post.

Java Edition

Java Edition Classic
0.26 SURVIVAL TEST		👁 Image Added TNT.
		Players have to hit TNT to prime the block.
		The player starts with 10 blocks of TNT in their hotbar.
		TNT's fuse time was shorter than in later versions, which is 2 seconds instead of 4 seconds.
0.28		👁 Image Changed the side texture of TNT.
0.28		TNT no longer works in Survival.
0.30 (Survival)		Hitting an already active TNT block now defuses it and allows the player to pick it up.
0.30 (Survival)		Explosions caused by TNT no longer produce smoke particles.
Java Edition Indev
0.31	20091223-0040	When broken, TNT replaces every block one level below it that is of the same block type as the block directly below it with wooden planks.
	20091231-2255	Players can no longer cancel the detonation of TNT by hitting it after priming it.^[verify]
	20100124-2310	Explosions caused by TNT now produce smoke particles again.
	20100124-2310	TNT now deals more damage.
	20100125	TNT's fuse time is now 4 seconds, raised from 2 seconds.
	20100125	TNT now flashes when lit.
	20100130	TNT is now craftable.
Java Edition Beta
1.6	Test Build 3	Mob traps can no longer be created by putting a pressure plate directly on top of the block of TNT.
1.6	Test Build 3	TNT can no longer have torches placed on it. Any previously-placed torches remain until a block update is received.
1.7		TNT can be primed only by redstone or any other mechanism that powers the TNT block, as well as by hitting it with flint and steel. If the player hits TNT with an empty hand or while holding any other item, the block is destroyed and dropped as an item.
1.8	Pre-release	TNT explosions now emit shockwave particles.
Java Edition
1.0.0	RC1	TNT has been given a new explosion sound.
1.2.5		Hitting TNT with flint and steel destroys TNT without priming it. Instead, TNT can be primed by using flint and steel on it.
1.3.1	12w21a	TNT can be naturally found (with structure generation turned on) in desert pyramids as a trap in the treasure room. It's a 3×3 square of 9 TNT under a sandstone floor with a stone pressure plate on the center sandstone block.
	12w26a	TNT no longer drops as an item when broken in Creative mode.
	12w30a	TNT no longer damages the player in Peaceful difficulty.
1.4.2	12w34a	TNT is now ignited when hit by flaming arrows (for example, shot by a bow enchanted with Flame).
1.5	13w02a	TNT is now used to craft TNT minecart.
1.5	13w04a	TNT is now primed when released from a dispenser.
1.8	14w05b	Mobs now suffocate inside of TNT.
	14w27b	TNT's top texture is now rotated randomly, as part of the addition of arrays to block models.
	14w31a	The explosion physics have been changed, which greatly reduces the range of TNT cannons.
1.8.2	pre1	The explosion physics of TNT have been reverted to those before the 14w31a snapshot.
1.8.2	pre1	Explosion force of TNT is no longer directionally biased.
1.9	15w47a	The random rotation of TNT's top texture has been removed.^[1]
1.11	16w39a	TNT now generates in woodland mansions.
1.13	18w10a	TNT now generates in buried treasure chests.
1.13	18w11a	TNT can now be found in shipwreck chests.
1.14	18w43a	👁 Image The texture of TNT has been changed.
	19w05a	TNT has become a renewable resource due to wandering traders selling sand.
	19w11a	TNT explosions now have a 100% drop rate.
1.15	19w39a	TNT no longer flashes with a solid white color when primed.^[2]
	pre1	The explosions from TNT have been optimized.
	pre1	Black and white smoke particles are removed.^[3]
1.16	20w11a	TNT can now be ignited by any burning projectile.
1.19	22w13a	TNT no longer drops when breaking a minecart with TNT.
1.19.4 Experiment Update 1.20	23w07a	TNT now drops when brushing suspicious sand in desert pyramids.
1.20	23w12a	The probability for the TNT to generate in the suspicious sand in desert pyramid has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8.
1.20.3	23w42a	The `Fuse` field has been renamed to `fuse`.
1.20.3	23w42a	TNT entities can now have any block state defined for display purposes, rather than always using the TNT block model.
1.21	pre1	Primed TNT can now teleport through a nether portal.^[4]
1.21	pre4	A primed TNT that has teleported through a nether portal can no longer destroy nether portal blocks.
1.21.2	24w33a	TNT can no longer destroy item frames, paintings and armor stands when in water.^[5]
1.21.2	24w33a	Added optional field `explosion_power`.
1.21.5	25w09a	The default `fuse` value for TNT summoned using commands is now 80 instead of 0.
1.21.5	25w10a	Added the `tntExplodes` game rule.
1.21.6	25w20a	TNT can once again destroy items and armor stands when in water.
1.21.9	25w33a	Black and white smoke particles are once again shown when TNT explodes.^[6]
26.2	snap5	Sulfur cubes now have the ability to absorb TNT, providing the explosive effect to the mob.
26.2	snap6	Giving TNT to a sulfur cube is now required for the "Uh Oh" advancement.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
Pre-release		👁 Image Added TNT.
Pre-release		TNT currently cannot be obtained except via a hex editor. When edited in, the primed TNT simply emits smoke particles, then disappears.^[verify]
v0.2.0		Edited-in TNT can now be successfully primed and detonated.
v0.4.0		TNT is now able to be obtained without a hex editor in both Survival and Creative.
v0.8.0		TNT can now be ignited by fire and lava. Previously, it would just burn away.
v0.9.0	build 1	The performance of TNT has been improved.
v0.12.1	build 1	TNT can now be ignited when hit with an item that has the Flame enchantment.
v0.12.1	build 10	The sound of TNT has been changed to that of Java Edition.
v0.13.0	build 1	TNT can now be naturally found (with structure generation turned on) in desert pyramids as a trap in the treasure room. It is a 3×3 square of 9 TNT under a sandstone floor with a stone pressure plate on the center sandstone block.
v0.14.0	build 1	TNT now can be used to craft minecart with TNT.
v0.14.0	build 1	Primed TNT can now travel through nether portals.
v0.15.0	build 1	TNT can now be ignited when hit with an item that has the Fire Aspect enchantment.
v0.16.0	build 1	An explosion in Creative now gives the player materials as it does in Survival.
Pocket Edition
1.0.5	alpha 1.0.5.0	An explosion in Creative no longer gives the player materials as it does in Survival.
1.0.7		TNT no longer does damage to a player if the TNT is in water.
1.1.0	alpha 1.1.0.0	TNT now generates in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0	beta 1.2.14.2	TNT can now be found inside shipwreck supply chests and buried treasure chests.
1.4.0	beta 1.2.20.2	TNT can now can be used to craft underwater TNT.
1.10.0	beta 1.10.0.3	👁 Image The texture of TNT has been changed.
1.16.0	beta 1.16.100.51	TNT no longer activates when a redstone torch is placed directly on it.^[7]
1.19.70	Preview 1.19.70.23	TNT now drops when brushing suspicious sand in desert pyramids.
1.21.0	Preview 1.21.0.20	TNT explosions now have a 100% drop rate.^[8]
1.21.60	Preview 1.21.60.21	TNT no longer flashes with a solid white color when primed.^[9]
26.30	Preview 26.30.25	TNT can now be absorbed by sulfur cubes, giving them the explosive archetype.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU1	CU1	1.00	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	👁 Image Added TNT.
TU3							TNT can no longer be directly primed by the player, but only by redstone or any other mechanism that powers the TNT block, as well as by using flint and steel. Hitting the block destroys it simply and safely so it can be picked up.
TU5							The explosion sound of TNT has been changed.
TU14		1.04					TNT now makes a sound before exploding.
TU14		1.04					TNT does variable damage depending on difficulty setting.
TU19	CU7	1.12	1.12	1.12			TNT is now used to craft TNT minecart.
TU19	CU7	1.12	1.12	1.12			TNT is now primed when released from a dispenser.
TU54	CU44	1.52	1.52	1.52	Patch 24	1.0.4	TNT now generates in woodland mansions.
TU69		1.76	1.76	1.76	Patch 38		TNT can now be found inside shipwreck supply chests and buried treasure chests.
			1.90				👁 Image The texture of TNT has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0							👁 Image Added TNT.

Data history

Java Edition

Java Edition Beta
1.7		TNT can now be created (using map editors) with a data value of 1 to make it retain the old behavior of being primed when punched.
Java Edition
1.8	14w06a	TNT now uses the newly-implemented model json file `models/block/cube.json`; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.9	15w32c	TNT's maximum fuse time has been increased from 127 ticks into 32767 ticks.
1.11	16w32a	The entity ID has been changed from `PrimedTnt` to `tnt`.
1.13	17w47a	The `explode` block states for the `tnt` ID have been removed. As a result, the old punch to prime behavior of TNT is no longer available.
1.13	17w47a	Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 46.
1.13.1	18w30a	Added the `unstable` block states for TNT, acting like the `explode` block states did.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition
1.1.0	alpha 1.1.0.0	The entity ID has been changed from `primedtnt` to `tnt`.
Bedrock Edition
1.21.30	Preview 1.21.30.23	The different allow underwater bit block states for the `tnt` ID have been split up into their own IDs.

Issues

Issues relating to "TNT" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

"TNT" stands for Trinitrotoluene. The preferred IUPAC name, however, is 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene. The chemical formula is C₇H₅N₃O₆, and unlike in Minecraft, has nothing to do with gunpowder.
The use of sand in the crafting recipe references dynamite, a different high explosive from TNT, consisting of nitroglycerin mixed with diatomaceous earth. The block's appearance as a bundle of red sticks is also typical of dynamite.
It takes 19.75 blocks to fall for it to reduce the timer for one second.
Although primed TNT normally gets caught in cobwebs, TNT propelled fast enough flies through them without slowing down at all.
It is slightly smaller than a full block when activated, as with all entity versions of blocks (see shulker).
In Pi Edition, TNT by default doesn't do anything, but when set to data value 1, it ignites when broken.
The longest fuse time of TNT is 27 minutes and 18.35 seconds, or 32,767 ticks.
The TNT fuse sound uses the same sound file as when a creeper is primed, but it is played at a higher pitch when the TNT is primed.
As seen in the Mobestiary, Minecraft Dungeons, and several pieces of merchandise, creepers have TNT inside of them.

Gallery

Screenshots

👁 Falling primed TNT, showing the effect of gravity

Falling primed TNT, showing the effect of gravity
👁 TNT triggered by redstone signal

TNT triggered by redstone signal
👁 A giant cube room of TNT

A giant cube room of TNT
👁 Thousands of TNTs

Thousands of TNTs

In other media

👁 Magnus juggling TNT blocks, in promotion of the Story Mode Skin Pack

Magnus juggling TNT blocks, in promotion of the Story Mode Skin Pack
👁 A hybrid between a creeper and TNT, used to represent add-ons[10]

A hybrid between a creeper and TNT, used to represent add-ons^[10]
👁 Kai and Zuri on top of a large pile of TNT, from Minecraft x Marketplace Pass

Kai and Zuri on top of a large pile of TNT, from Minecraft x Marketplace Pass
👁 TNT as it appears in Minecraft Dungeons

TNT as it appears in Minecraft Dungeons
👁 Super TNT, an enhanced version of TNT featured in Minecraft: Story Mode.

Super TNT, an enhanced version of TNT featured in Minecraft: Story Mode.
👁 The Formidi-Bomb, another enhanced version of TNT featured in Minecraft Story Mode

The Formidi-Bomb, another enhanced version of TNT featured in Minecraft Story Mode
👁 TNT as it appeared in Minecraft Earth

TNT as it appeared in Minecraft Earth
👁 An officially licensed box in the shape of TNT

An officially licensed box in the shape of TNT
👁 TNT as seen in A Minecraft Movie

TNT as seen in A Minecraft Movie
👁 Sam crafting TNT

Sam crafting TNT
👁 A TNT toaster

A TNT toaster
👁 TNT Mini fridge

TNT Mini fridge
👁 Ditto

Ditto
👁 TNT and Creeper merchandise

TNT and Creeper merchandise
👁 TNT toaster with toast in it

TNT toaster with toast in it
👁 TNT Mini fridge (opened)

TNT Mini fridge (opened)
👁 A Lego TNT jungle house

A Lego TNT jungle house

References

↑ MC-12959 – TNT mesh rotated wrongly placed vs primed – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ MC-47941 – TNT/Creepers flash solid white when exploding – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ MC-165991 – TNT explosion no longer shows additional smoke particles since 1.15 Pre-release 1
↑ MC-8983 – Primed TNT cannot travel through nether portals – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ MC-3697
↑ MC-165991 – TNT explosion no longer shows additional smoke particles since 1.15 Pre-release 1 – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ MCPE-81258 – TNT activates when a redstone torch is placed on the side of the block – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ MCPE-56036 – TNT Does Not Have 100% Drop Rate – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ MCPE-51809 – TNT/Creepers flash solid white when exploding – resolved as "Fixed".
↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/gettingstarted?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable&tabs=Windows10

External links

Block of the Week: TNT – Minecraft.net on August 11, 2017

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