What raw materials do you need for TNT in Minecraft?

You need 5× Gunpowder and 4× Sand for one TNT (default recipe, quality 1).

What is TNT used for in Minecraft?

TNT is used to craft items including Minecart with TNT.

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TNT

Crafting Yield: 1 • Requires Crafting Table

Quick answer

Craft at Crafting Table. For one TNT in Minecraft, collect 5× Gunpowder and 4× Sand.

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.

Ingredients

5Gunpowder

4Sand

Dependency Crafting Chain

1TNT

5Gunpowder

4Sand

Minecraft database synchronized. Last verified 2026-02-03.

Used to craft

Other recipes that use TNT as an ingredient.

Minecart with TNT

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft TNT in Minecraft?: Craft at Crafting Table. For one TNT in Minecraft, collect 5× Gunpowder and 4× Sand.
What raw materials do you need for TNT in Minecraft?: You need 5× Gunpowder and 4× Sand for one TNT (default recipe, quality 1).
Where do you craft TNT in Minecraft?: Use Crafting Table.
What is TNT used for in Minecraft?: TNT is used to craft items including Minecart with TNT.