Sage-Tips

How do I activate TNT in Minecraft?

using a flint and steel or a fire charge

using any item enchanted with Fire Aspect ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

a powered redstone current

being shot by flaming projectile being shot with an arrow from a bow with flame enchantment.

being hit by a fire charge fired from a dispenser

coming into contact with spreading fire or lava

How do you light TNT in Minecraft?

Use a fire charge to light the TNT. You can create a fire charge by placing a charcoal in the center of the grid, a blaze powder to the left of it, and a gunpowder below it. Fire charges are not as efficient as flint and steel, as you lose the charge that you throw. Throwing a fire charge at the TNT will light it.

How to activate TNT minecart?

using a flint and steel or a fire charge

using any item enchanted with Fire Aspect ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

a powered redstone current

being shot by a flaming projectile being shot with an arrow from a bow with flame enchantment. being shot with an arrow through lava or fire

being hit by a fire charge fired from a dispenser

coming into contact with spreading fire or lava

being in the blast radius of a nearby explosion,including that of another TNT block,a Creeper,a bed,a respawn anchor or an end crystal.

being summoned,in which case detonates immediately‌[Java Edition only](this can be changed with the Fuse tag)

being fired from a dispenser

being lit by a flint and steel used by a dispenser

being hit by an explosive skull from a Wither

being hit by a lightning bolt.

How do you Lite TNT on Minecraft?

Use flint and steel to light a TNT block. This is the simplest way to detonate TNT. See Make Flint and Steel in Minecraft for instructions on crafting it. Walk up to the TNT with flint and steel equipped to light it.