Gunpowder


 * Not to be confused with Redstone (Dust) or Glowstone (Dust)

Gunpowder (formerly known as Sulphur) is not found naturally in the world of Minecraft. It can only be obtained through the killing of either Creepers or Ghasts. Gunpowder can also occasionally be obtained by opening reward chests in dungeons. Creepers are less likely to drop gunpowder if burned to death. Ghasts also drop gunpowder, but because they float and spawn mainly in the nether, there is a good chance the gunpowder will fall into lava or into a place that cannot be reached. Gunpowder is used to create TNT, and currently has no other uses.

Trivia

 * This item was called gunpowder until the first version of Beta, when it was renamed to Sulphur. As of Beta 1.3, its name is once again gunpowder.
 * Back in Indev, the Mob drops were randomised, and so when a Pig was killed it had a chance of dropping gunpowder instead of Pork. This can be seen here.