Minecart with TNT

Rarity	Common
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	No
Internal ID	JE: 45 BE: 97
Network ID	JE: 10
Entity ID	tnt_minecart
Drops	If not exploded 1 Minecart 1 TNT
Health points	6
Data value	dec: 407 hex: 197 bin: 110010111
Namespaced ID	tnt_minecart

The minecart with TNT is a block of TNT inside a minecart.

Obtaining[edit]

Crafting[edit]

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
TNT + Minecart

Minecarts with TNT cannot be directly retrieved by attacking them, as they just drop a minecart and a TNT; however the two items can be crafted back together.

Usage[edit]

Minecart with TNT detonates on these conditions:

It moves over a powered Activator Rail (after a 4 second delay like the TNT block).
It hits the ground with a downward velocity of it falling more than three blocks, unless landing on any form of rail.
It is destroyed while in motion. (Does not explode if destroyed by a player in Creative mode.)
It is destroyed by fire, lava or an explosion.
It turns on a curved track too fast, with a solid block or entity located beside the track (in the previous movement direction).
It is hit by a flaming arrow. (Explosion size is dependent on the speed of the arrow)
It is pressed into a block or entity and has velocity.
In Java Edition, it is hit by a fire charge (after about a 2 second delay).
It is activated by flint and steel, similar to creepers.

Upon detonation, it acts as normal TNT, exploding and damaging nearby blocks, players, and entities. Upon detonation after activating on activator rail, it does not destroy its rails and the blocks the rail is on, however other nearby carts can.‌^{[Java Edition only]} The faster the minecart, the more powerful the explosion.

Minecart with TNT bounces off of other minecarts and cannot be linked to a minecart with furnace.

Data values[edit]

Video[edit]

History[edit]

Java Edition
1.5		13w02a		Added minecart with TNT.
1.5		13w03a		Minecart with TNT no longer destroys nearby rails and rail supports during explosion.^[1]
1.8		14w11a		Minecart with TNT explosions no longer stack.
1.8		14w26a		Minecart with TNT can now be detonated using arrows on fire.
1.11		16w32a		The entity ID for minecart with TNT has now been changed from `MinecartTNT` to `tnt_minecart`.
1.13		17w47a		Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 407.
1.14		18w43a		The textures of minecart with TNT has now been updated.
1.14		19w11a		Minecart with TNT explosions now have a 100% drop rate.
1.15		Pre-release 1		The model of minecraft with TNT has now been changed.^[2]
1.15		Pre-release 3		The model of minecraft with TNT has now been changed back to the 18w43a model.
Pocket Edition Alpha
0.14.0		build 1		Added minecart with TNT.
Pocket Edition
1.1.0		alpha 1.1.0.0		The entity ID has now been changed from `minecarttnt` to `tnt_minecart`.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0		beta 1.10.0.3		The textures of minecart with TNT has now been updated.
Legacy Console Edition
TU19	CU7	1.12	Patch 1	Added TNT minecarts.
PlayStation 4 Edition
1.90				The textures of minecart with TNT has now been updated.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0				Added minecart with TNT.
0.1.0				Minecart with TNT emits smoke particles when destroyed.

Issues[edit]

Issues relating to "Minecart with TNT" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia[edit]

A direct hit from three merged minecarts with TNT can reduce a fully diamond armored player to half a heart.^[3] However, if the TNT minecarts explode, they won't destroy any rails.

Gallery[edit]

The first image of TNT carts released by Dinnerbone.^[4]^[5] (A TNT cart can be seen in the lower left hand corner.)
A more zoomed in image.
Minecart with TNT and Activator rail for detonation.
The 13w02a banner, with a minecart with TNT and a hopper.
Dinnerbone showing how TNT carts have controlled explosions.^[6]
Primed TNT cart.
TNT cart explosion (Note there is a "bridge" of rails, proving these minecarts do not destroy their rails).