Gunpowder Barrels
Volatile, Yet Decorative
<&recipe>Gunpowder can be made into TNT and other explosives, but these are hard to control and impractical for mining.<br>
By containing black powder in a <link;storage_barrels;Wooden Barrel>, powder barrels allow for more bang for buck.<np>
Gunpowder Barrels work as mining explosives with a very predictable explosion that do not destroy items.
The regular shape of their explosive pattern makes them perfect for mining tunnels in particular.<br>
Additionally, they inflict much higher damage to anything living nearby, so it's best to stay away from their explosions.