What raw materials do you need for Gunpowder in Minecraft?

You need 1× Gunpowder for one Gunpowder (default recipe, quality 1).

What is Gunpowder used for in Minecraft?

Gunpowder is used to craft items including Fire Charge, Firework Rocket, and TNT.

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Gunpowder

Gathered or found — no craft recipe

Quick answer

Gunpowder in Minecraft is gathered or found — it has no craft recipe.

Recipe totals expand every ingredient into gatherable raw materials. Required tools are not consumed. Figures are verified against game data on the date shown on each page. Last verified 2026-02-03.

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Used to craft

Other recipes that use Gunpowder as an ingredient.

Fire Charge
Firework Rocket
TNT

Frequently asked questions

How do you get Gunpowder in Minecraft?: Gunpowder in Minecraft is gathered or found — it has no craft recipe.
What raw materials do you need for Gunpowder in Minecraft?: You need 1× Gunpowder for one Gunpowder (default recipe, quality 1).
What is Gunpowder used for in Minecraft?: Gunpowder is used to craft items including Fire Charge, Firework Rocket, and TNT.