Fill an Area with TNT
Pack a region with TNT blocks ready to detonate
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Fills a 6×6×6 region with unlit TNT blocks. They won't explode until ignited by fire, redstone, or a flint-and-steel hit. Warning: larger regions cause severe lag or crash the game — keep the area small (under 10×10×10). Ignited TNT creates massive craters; keep it far from important builds.
/fill ~ ~ ~ ~5 ~5 ~5 tnt- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Stand at a corner of where you want the TNT.
- Open chat and paste the command — keep the offset numbers small.
- Press Enter — unlit TNT fills the region.
- Ignite with flint and steel or redstone; stand far back.
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