[MCPE-16227] TNT does not blow up blocks that are being pushed by a piston at the same time as the explosion

I was expecting the chest to blow up. It didn't. See pics below

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migrated 2016-07-26T05:31:55Z

This works as intended. When a block is being pushed by a piston, it turns into an entity, rather than a block, so that it can be animated. So while the piston is in between states of extended and retracted, it turns into an entity and some physics do not apply.

migrated 2016-11-18T04:34:31Z

This is a bulk resolve of issues that haven't been updated to 0.16.0+ yet. Please comment below (To open the ticket) and update your affected versions. If you cannot reproduce the bug, please write in the comments so we can resolve it as "Cannot Reproduce". Thank You!

theusaf 2016-11-19T00:17:11Z

Affects current version 0.16.2

migrated 2017-05-30T23:00:38Z

Affects version 1.0.9.
To Ryan, the fact that an item becomes an entity during the transition has nothing to do with it as tnt should also destroy any entities in the blast radius. Java Minecraft behavior results in moving items being destroyed.

migrated 2018-02-23T13:03:14Z

This is still occurring as of 1.2.10

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Auldrick 2018-02-23T16:43:08Z

Confirmed on Windows 10 1.2.10.2. Test world attached: MCPE-16227.mcworld.

silentwisperer 2020-08-27T06:41:19Z

This issue still affects 1.16.20

This is a parity issue as well. On java edition block 36 (a moving block) will have no blast resistance, and will be dropped by explosions. Moving blocks on bedrock are the opposite, they cannot be destroyed by explosions at all.

How to reproduce:
1. Create a system like the image above.
2. Activate a TNT, then 41 ticks later (using 11 repeaters) active a piston pushing a block.
3. The TNT explosion will not destroy the moving block. If even the moving block is something with very low blast resistance usually, like a slime block or netherrack.

Expected result:
The moving block should be exploded/destroyed by the TNT, or other explosion.

migrated 2020-09-01T15:37:37Z

I don't understand why this doesn't work.

migrated 2020-10-01T13:07:01Z

Affects 1.16.200.55 Beta

[Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay) 2021-05-21T11:02:17Z

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silentwisperer 2021-05-21T18:48:35Z

this is still an issue and affects current main release and 1.17.0.58

migrated 2021-05-21T19:00:04Z

i think chests will not blow up when hit by tnt did you try any others or

closer tnt that kind of thing?

migrated 2021-05-21T19:02:49Z

i clicked on the last thing and gave me a world

i dont like that but the chest did blow up

migrated 2021-05-24T09:28:12Z

Weird, I cannot reproduce the issue, neither on retail nor on beta.
If you can reproduce, could you upload a video from the newest retail version, or beta, showing the behavior at your end? Possibly the world as well?
Can you also mention what device were you using to reproduce and what OS version?

silentwisperer 2021-05-24T19:55:42Z

1.16.221.
Timings have to be exact for it to be reproduced 👍 (see newest uploaded video on this ticket)

migrated 2021-05-24T21:32:08Z

This is not a bug, it is actually meant to work this way.

Minecraft386882 2024-11-06T07:26:10Z

Confirmed in 1.21.44

JervieA20 2024-11-22T01:38:19Z

Update: I did reproduce this issue in both versions (1.21.44 & 1.21.60.21), Because of perfect timing and explosion range needs to get unblown chest, So i Adjusted the setup from old World file.

When moving an chest into 5 blocks explosion range can blocks blowing the chest and if a smaller offset of Ignited TNT can cause disappear the chest without dropping tile, The 2nd and 3rd delay of redstone repeater can be use to adjust the timing needs to be accurate and perfect timing between moving chest and TNT Explosion.

[Mod] EVGENSYPERPRO 2026-08-03T15:01:09Z

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Unfortunately, the described issue cannot be reproduced. Therefore, this ticket is being resolved as Cannot Reproduce.

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