How to Blow Up TNT in Minecraft

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Find 5 pieces of gunpowder.. Get 4 sand blocks.. Open your crafting window.

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Steps

1

Find 5 pieces of gunpowder.

Step 1

Find 5 pieces of gunpowder.

2

Get 4 sand blocks.

Step 2

Get 4 sand blocks.

3

Open your crafting window.

Step 3

Open your crafting window.

4

Place the gunpowder in an "X" pattern.

Step 4

Place the gunpowder in an "X" pattern.

5

Fill the remaining spaces with sand (or red sand, or a combination of the two.

Step 5

Fill the remaining spaces with sand (or red sand, or a combination of the two.

6

Add the TNT to your inventory.

Step 6

Add the TNT to your inventory.

7

Use flint and steel to light a TNT block.

Step 7

Use flint and steel to light a TNT block.

8

Use a flaming arrow to light the TNT.

Step 8

Use a flaming arrow to light the TNT.

9

Use a fire charge to light the TNT.

Step 9

Use a fire charge to light the TNT.

10

Detonate TNT using another TNT explosion.

Step 10

Detonate TNT using another TNT explosion.

11

Pour lava or set a fire near the TNT.

Step 11

Pour lava or set a fire near the TNT.

12

Gather redstone dust.

Step 12

Gather redstone dust.

13

Make a switch mechanism.

Step 13

Make a switch mechanism.

14

Create a basic circuit.

Step 14

Create a basic circuit.

15

Place your TNT at the end of the redstone trail.

Step 15

Place your TNT at the end of the redstone trail.

16

Activate your circuit.

Step 16

Activate your circuit.

17

Try a more complex circuit.

Step 17

Try a more complex circuit.

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