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TNT in Minecraft | MinecraftBible

TNT is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4, dropping TNT.

What is TNT?

TNT is a Minecraft block classified under the default material group. It has a hardness of 0 and a blast resistance of 0. It stacks up to 64 per inventory slot. It is a solid, opaque block. TNT does not emit light. TNT filters 15 levels of light passing through it, which is why it blocks skylight below it.

Namespaced identifier: minecraft:tnt. Command: /give @p minecraft:tnt 1.

TNT drops

When broken, TNT drops:

Silk Touch preserves the block itself; Fortune increases quantity of ore-style drops but has no effect on ordinary blocks.

What TNT is used to craft

TNT appears as an ingredient in 1 known Minecraft recipes:

Block tags & properties

  • Opaque
  • Hand-Mineable
  • Craftable
  • Crafting Material

TNT technical properties

  • Flammable: Yes — spreads fire
  • Burns from lava: Yes
  • Renewable: Yes
  • Emits light: No (luminance 0)

Values sourced from Minecraft Wiki: TNT (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.

Technical properties

  • Namespaced ID: minecraft:tnt
  • Material family: default
  • Hardness: 0
  • Blast resistance: 0
  • Stack size: 64
  • Transparent: No
  • Blocks light: 15
  • Emits light: 0
  • Diggable: Yes
  • Craftable: Yes
  • /give command: /give @p minecraft:tnt 1

Overview

TNT is a block in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers mining requirements, real drop data, and crafting relevance.

Step-by-step walkthrough

  1. TNT can be broken by hand or with any tool, though using a tool is usually faster.
  2. Expect to collect TNT once it breaks.
  3. With the correct tool this takes about 0s to break (unenchanted); by hand it's roughly 0s.

Pro tips

  • Use /give @p minecraft:tnt 1 in creative mode to prototype builds before committing resources.
  • No special tool is required, so hand-mining is a valid fallback in an emergency.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Estimated time per run: 1-5 min

Frequently Asked Questions

What tool do I need to mine TNT?

TNT can be broken by hand or with any tool - no specific tool tier is required.

What does TNT drop when mined?

Breaking TNT drops TNT.

How hard is TNT to mine?

TNT has a hardness value of 0. That works out to roughly 0s with the correct tool or 0s by hand (unenchanted, no Haste/Mining Fatigue).

Can I craft TNT?

Yes - this page lists 2 known crafting recipes for TNT.

What is TNT used to craft?

TNT is used as an ingredient in 1 other recipe.

What is the internal Minecraft ID for TNT?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:tnt, usable with /setblock, /fill, and /give.

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