TNT

TNT is an explosive Block that can destroy Blocks within a small radius when primed.

Crafting

 * 5 Gunpowder + 4 Sand/Red Sand => 1 TNT
 * 1 Minecart + 1 TNT => Minecart with TNT

Usage

 * It can be used for clearing a large area of land.
 * It can be used as an expensive way to kill Mobs.
 * It can also be used to kill Silverfish without alerting other Silverfish in the vicinity.
 * It can be used for resource-finding purposes.
 * It can be used to set up traps as well.
 * It can be used as both the propellant and ammunition of a TNT cannon.

Activating
TNT can be activated by:
 * Using Flint and Steel
 * Shooting it with a Flame Enchanted Bow or an Arrow passing through Lava
 * Using a Redstone power source
 * Lava or Fire nearby
 * Using a Fire Charge
 * Dispensing TNT out of a Dispenser.
 * Other TNT exploding nearby
 * Wither Skulls shot by the Wither
 * Tools Enchanted with Fire Aspect
 * Creepers exploding nearby

Trivia

 * TNT explosions are larger than a Creeper's.
 * In Creative, TNT could only be ignited using Lava before Update 0.8.0.
 * Endermen can pick up TNT, but if it is primed, they will immediately drop it.
 * This is because Primed TNT is not counted as a Block, but as an entity.
 * If the Enderman drops TNT, it will explode immediately.
 * TNT can be lit underwater; however, nearby Blocks will not be destroyed by TNT.
 * It will still damage surrounding entities and Players.
 * Primed TNT obeys Gravity when ignited.
 * TNT is affected by flowing Water when ignited.
 * Blowing up TNT next to other TNT will immediately prime and launch nearby TNT into the air.
 * During an early version of the game, blowing up TNT while it was next to another TNT Block would crash the game.
 * TNT can be found in Desert Temples, making them the only way to get TNT naturally.
 * Fishing Rods can be used to "catch" and change the direction of Primed TNT.