Q&A for How to Blow Up TNT in Minecraft

You must have mods to do so. In vanilla Minecraft, there is only one type of TNT. If you want more, download the "Too Much TNT" mod.

No, but if you use minecarts with TNT, they will blow up when it's either activated by activator rails or when it just runs out of track.

If you are on a server, especially a public server, it's possible that TNT explosions have been blocked. This is usually to prevent griefing (trolling others by destroying their structures).

Lava doesn't work if the lava block touches the TNT, but if you remove the lava when the TNT is lit, it can explode.

No. Obsidian is TNT proof.

No, TNT explosions don't send redstone signals.

You can use an activator rail, put it on the track and make the TNT go over it.

Yes. It's because when they're lit, it becomes an entity (like a movable item). You can move the second TNT with a piston or put the second TNT on top of it to make it 2 TNT in one block. Note: If you use the second method, you have to make all TNT lit before one of it explodes, if the distance is short. If the distance is long, then light up the higher TNT before lighting the lower TNT.

If you're asking how to ignite TNT as soon as it's placed, have a redstone torch/block next to it.

If you somehow have enough TNT, are able to lay it all over the infdev (infinite development) world, and have a computer with a processor to handle all of those explosion, then yes, it's possible to blow up the whole world. However, the bedrock cannot be destroyed.

You should be able to set it off in similar ways as shown above. Fire or Redstone circuits are your best bets.

If you are in LAN (local area network) or in MC hunger games and are battling with bases, then TNT is probably the most useful way of destroying an enemies base. if griefing is not allowed on the server, then no.

As a rule, no, but there are some mods that let you do it.

No, because in the Minecraft files, Netherite can't blow up because it's so strong, so it's basically like obsidian.

Mine when it is night, because then the mobs will have to come to the surface, and bring as many torches as you can.

You can't but you can use a dispenser to throw it. This will work, but not your bare hands.

Yes, so long as the fire is not put out by the rain. Lightning itself is not what causes the explosion, though, rather the fire caused by the lightning.

TNT can launch you with enough of it under you, but it will likely kill you. One form of a TNT launcher is to have dispensers all activated at the same time, flowing in water under you while you stand on a fence. It will launch you high into the air.

You cannot build such a thing in Minecraft, as TNT cannot destroy water and cannot destroy other blocks if it is in water.

You may be mining redstone with the incorrect tool or a low level pickaxe. To mine it, you need to use an iron pickaxe or better.

If you are on a server, especially a public server, it's possible that TNT explosions have been blocked. This is usually to prevent griefing (trolling others by destroying their structures).

No, TNT is not able to light cobwebs. The cobwebs will probably be destroyed in the explosion.

Yes, you can. And you can also put a fire charge inside a dispenser too or just use flint and steel.

When you are in creative mode, you cannot die. This means when the TNT explodes, you will be pushed back but will not get hurt.

TNT can spawn in desert temples within the "treasure room". It is buried under sandstone and the pressure plate in that room will ignite it, so be careful.

To use the flint and steel, just put your cursor (If you turned on the "crosshair" setting) and click. If you don't have the crosshair setting turned on, just click on it while holding the flint and steel.

You are going to need an enchantment book that has a flame on it. Once you get the enchantment book, get an anvil that is crafted by 3 iron blocks and 4 iron ingots in an upside-down T shape.

Use buttons or Redstone torches. You can get buttons by putting a single wood or stone (cobblestone does not work). You can get Redstone torches by getting one Redstone from Redstone ores. put the Redstone in a top crafting area. Put a stick under it. You will get a Redstone torch. Put the torch in front around the TNT and it will explode.