tnt_explodes

booleanJava 26.2 & Bedrock 26.32

Controls whether TNT detonates when ignited. When false, TNT can be placed and ignited — it flashes and hisses — but produces no explosion. The block simply disappears with no damage.

Enable tnt_explodes

TNT explodes normally — creating a blast that damages blocks and entities.

Java/gamerule tnt_explodes true

Bedrock/gamerule tntexplodes true

Bedrock uses tntexplodes (all-lowercase, no separators).

Disable tnt_explodes

TNT cannot explode. It can be ignited but fizzles out with no damage.

Java/gamerule tnt_explodes false

Bedrock/gamerule tntexplodes false

Default: true. Restore with /gamerule tnt_explodes true

What tnt_explodes does

Controls whether TNT detonates when ignited. When false, TNT can be placed and ignited — it flashes and hisses — but produces no explosion. The block simply disappears with no damage.

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