Check out our guide to see how to make it.

There are plenty of ways to clear an area or get rid of some pesky blocks inMinecraft.

However, demolishing a space with TNT is easily the most satisfying way to do so.

The crafting recipe for TNT in Minecraft

TNT is more of a gimmick item in Minecraft, but it does have some solid uses.

Mine sand with any tool and gather as much as you need from around or in the water.

As for the Gunpowder, that’s a little trickier to get in Minecraft.

The crafting recipe for Flint and Steel in Minecraft

Gunpowder can’t be crafted, but it can be obtained as a loot drop from various mobs.

Witches and Ghasts also have a chance to drop various amounts of Gunpowder.

None of these mobs have a guaranteed chance to drop Gunpowder, so you’ll have to get lucky.

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Gunpowder can also be acquired from certain chests in dungeons, desert temples, shipwrecks, and woodland mansions.

This applies to both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Flint can also be found in village chests.

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You need a heat source, such as coal, to power the furnace.

With your Flint and Iron Ingot, make a Flint and Steel.

Then, place your TNT down and use the Flint and Steel on the TNT.

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If done correctly, the TNT will start moving and turn a white color for a brief second.

After a few seconds, the TNT will explode, also exploding any other nearby TNT along with it.

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