There are plenty of ways to clear an area or get rid of some pesky blocks in Minecraft. However, demolishing a space with TNT is easily the most satisfying way to do so. TNT is more of a gimmick item in Minecraft, but it does have some solid uses. Before you can even think about what to blow up with your TNT, though, you need to know how to craft it and how to set it off.
How to make TNT in Minecraft
The crafting recipe for TNT is quite simple and requires only two ingredients. Only one of those items is somewhat difficult to get, so you shouldn't have any trouble crafting TNT once you've established yourself in Minecraft. You can see the full crafting recipe for TNT below:
At a crafting table, place two blocks of Sand in the top and bottom middle boxes and two more blocks of Sand in the middle of the outer columns.
Fill the rest of the crafting table with Gunpowder to make one TNT
The crafting recipe for TNT in Minecraft
The blocks of Sand are extremely easy to acquire, as all you need to do is find a body of water. Mine sand with any tool and gather as much as you need from around or in the water. Alternatively, if you find yourself flush with Red Sand, that works as a replacement to regular Sand blocks.
