TNT
Block

TNT

Namespaced ID
minecraft:tnt
Legacy numeric ID
46(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for TNT.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with TNT.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness
0
Blast resistance
0
Material
default
Diggable
Yes
Transparent
No
Light emitted
0 / 15
Light filtered
15 / 15
Block state IDs
2140 – 2141

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Woodeninstant✓
Stoneinstant✓
Ironinstant✓
Goldeninstant✓
Diamondinstant✓
Netheriteinstant✓

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop TNT when broken.

Crafting recipes

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TNT
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TNT
× 1

Full crafting guide for TNT → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what TNT crafts into.

Used to craft

1 item uses TNT as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
46 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:tnt (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft TNT

How do you make TNT in Minecraft?

To craft TNT, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn TNT directly with: /give @p minecraft:tnt.

Where do you get TNT in Minecraft?

TNT can be obtained by breaking TNT. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.

What is the Minecraft ID for TNT?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:tnt, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:tnt 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, TNT used the numeric ID 46. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine TNT in Minecraft?

TNT has hardness 0. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with TNT in Minecraft?

TNT is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Minecart with TNT. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.