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TNT is a great item to use if you're looking to get rid of a large number of blocks all at once, which is especially helpful when mining. So if you’re looking for the recipe on how to make TNT, where to find TNT, and how to set it off, we have you covered in our TNT Guide below.

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• What is TNT and What Does It Do in Minecraft
• How to Make TNT
• Where to Find TNT
• How to Set off TNT

What is TNT and What Does It Do in Minecraft

TNT is primarily used for clearing out large paths while mining at once. But they can also be used to destroy buildings and other blocks. It’s always great to have a small handful on you at once, cause you never know when you’ll need to blow something up.

How to Make TNT

To make TNT you’re going to need a few materials. Listed below are all the items you will need to craft TNT, as well as a screenshot demonstrating the recipe placement.

• Sand: 4

Or

• Red Sand: 4
• Gunpowder: 5

Where to Find TNT

TNT can be found in nearly every biome. Listed below are all the places known to have TNT for both Bedrock and Java.Both Java and Bedrock

• Mineshafts
• Woodland Mansion

Trapped Chest: 2

• Desert Pyramid: 9

Bedrock

• Buried Treasure

Chest: 1-2 (34.3%)

• Shipwreck

Supply Chest: 1-2 (7.5%)

Java

• Buried Treasure

Chest: 1-2 (67.7%)

• Shipwreck

Supply Chest: 1-2 (7.5%)

To learn more about the different types of Biomes that are available to find across Minecraft, be sure to check out our Biomes guide for more details.

How to Set off TNT

TNT can be set off in a number of different ways, and when it’s set off it’ll begin to expand like a creeper would and explode in four seconds. If a lit TNT is on any tall surface it’ll fall to the ground like powdered concrete or sand would.

A TNT can be set off if it comes in contact with fire, lava, Flint and Steel, Fire Arrow, or any other fire-related items it’ll go off. TNT can also go off if it’s struck by lightning, or near another TNT blowing up, opening a trapped chest, and you can use Redstone to set it off too.

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