How to make a Minecart with TNT in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a minecart with TNT with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a minecart with TNT is one of the many transportation items that you can make.

minecart with TNT

Let's explore how to make a minecart with TNT.

Supported Platforms

A minecart with TNT is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.5)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.14.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU19)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU7)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.12)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.12)
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (0.14.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Minecart with TNT in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Minecart with TNT

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a minecart with TNT:

How to craft a Minecart with TNT in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Minecart with TNT

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a minecart with TNT, place 1 TNT and 1 minecart in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a minecart with TNT, it is important that the TNT and minecart are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 TNT in the first box and 1 minecart in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a minecart with TNT.

Crafting recipe for minecart with TNT

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the minecart with TNT will appear in the box to the right.

minecart with TNT

3. Move the Minecart with TNT to Inventory

Once you have crafted a minecart with TNT, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed minecart with TNT

Congratulations, you have made a minecart with TNT in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Minecart with TNT