Emily Johnson
Mushroom trees are a unique type of tree that can be found in the game Stardew Valley. These trees are known for producing mushrooms and have a chance of appearing during the Fall season. During the winter, mushroom trees do not die, but they do go into a stump mode, reverting to stumps until spring when they regrow. While the trees themselves do not produce mushrooms during winter, the stumps can still be tapped for a slower yield.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Do mushroom trees die in winter? | No, they revert to stumps in winter and grow back in spring. |
| Mushroom tree seeds | Mushroom trees cannot be planted or grown from seeds. |
| Tapping mushroom trees | Tapping a mushroom tree will produce mushrooms, but not in winter. |
| Mushroom types | Common, Red, and Purple mushrooms can be obtained by tapping or chopping down mushroom trees. |
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What You'll Learn
Mushroom trees revert to stumps in winter but grow back in spring
In the game Stardew Valley, mushroom trees behave like all other trees. They revert to stumps in winter, but they grow back in spring. In winter, the tapper remains on the tree, but it does not produce mushrooms. However, the stump still produces mushrooms, albeit at a much slower pace.
Mushroom trees can be obtained in two ways. They can either be planted using a mushroom tree seed or allowed to spread naturally if given enough space. To encourage the growth of mushroom trees, it is recommended to avoid using floor tiles and pathways made from wood, stone, or quartz around the mushrooms, as these materials prevent the spawning of tree saplings.
The type of mushroom produced by a tapper depends on the season in which it is placed. For example, a tapper placed in spring or summer will produce common mushrooms, while one placed in fall will yield red mushrooms. If a purple mushroom is harvested, the next harvest will produce a red mushroom.
It is important to note that chopping down a mushroom tree will not yield mushroom tree seeds. Instead, it will result in a bunch of red mushrooms and nothing else. Therefore, it is recommended to leave the mushroom trees alone to allow them to regrow in the spring naturally.
One player shared their experience, stating that they had left their mushroom tree alone during the winter and it sprang back to its full, umbrella-like glory in the spring. Over time, two more mushroom trees grew near the first one, demonstrating the natural propagation of mushroom trees when given sufficient space.
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Tappers can be used to get mushrooms from stumps in winter
Mushroom trees in Stardew Valley turn into stumps during winter, and while tappers on them do not produce mushrooms during the season, they can remain on the stumps. However, tappers cannot be placed on stumps during winter. The type of mushroom produced by the tapper depends on the season in which the tapper is placed: Common Mushrooms in spring or summer, and Red Mushrooms in fall. If a Purple Mushroom is harvested, the next harvest will yield a Red Mushroom. If a Purple Mushroom is harvested on the 10th or 20th day of a season, the next harvest will also produce a Purple Mushroom.
Tappers can be removed and replaced in fall to obtain Red Mushrooms every day until the end of the season, except on the 11th and 21st. The time between harvests is two nights in spring or summer, and one night in fall, except after harvesting a Purple Mushroom, after which the time is always one night. No mushrooms are produced in winter, but a mushroom will be ready for harvest on Spring 1 of the following year.
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Chopping down mushroom trees before winter is not necessary
Mushroom trees do not die in winter. They revert to stumps in winter and will regrow in spring. Therefore, chopping them down before winter is not necessary. In fact, you will not get mushroom tree seeds by chopping them down. So, if you would like to keep the tree, do not cut it down.
If you leave them tapped in winter, remove the tapper and put it back on the first day of spring. This will ensure that the tapper continues to work. While tappers remain on stumps, they cannot be placed on stumps during the winter. The tapper does not produce mushrooms in winter, but a mushroom will be ready for harvest on the first day of spring the following year.
If you want to create a little mushroom forest, it is best to clean up the area once the big mushroom appears and then leave the area alone for a while. Once the small mushrooms have grown to about player size, they can be chopped down with an axe, and the area can be cleaned up again.
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Chopping down mushroom trees does not yield mushroom tree seeds
Mushroom trees in Stardew Valley do not yield mushroom tree seeds when chopped down. Instead, they drop 5-6 red or purple mushrooms (plus one for the trunk). However, they will spread seeds like a common tree.
If you want to obtain mushroom tree seeds, there are a few ways to do so. One way is to wait for Qi's Walnut Room to be unlocked, and then you can purchase a Mushroom Tree Seed. Alternatively, you can obtain them late in the game by going to Ginger Island, where you can buy mushroom tree seeds for 5 qi-gems. Additionally, you can obtain mushroom tree seeds by digging them up from the ground after they have been spread by a mushroom tree.
It is important to note that mushroom trees will self-propagate and spread, similar to regular trees. If you want to create a mushroom tree forest, it is recommended to avoid using floor tiles, pathways, wood, stone, or quartz around the mushroom trees as these can prevent the spawning of saplings.
In terms of chopping down mushroom trees, it is suggested that you avoid doing so in favour of tapping them with a tapper. This will yield red, purple, and common mushrooms every few days during Spring, Summer, and Fall, except during Winter. During Winter, the tapper will remain on the tree, but the tree itself will be replaced by a stump, and no mushrooms will be produced. In the following Spring, the stump will regrow into a full tree, and the tapper will become productive again.
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The type of mushroom yielded depends on the season
Mushroom trees do not die in the winter, but they do revert to stumps. They will grow back in the spring, when they will also drop seeds and grow new mushroom trees. The stumps can still produce mushrooms, although at a much slower pace.
The time between harvests depends on the season in which the tapper is placed. It takes two nights in spring or summer, and one night in fall. After harvesting a Purple Mushroom, the time will always be one night. In winter, the tapper does not produce mushrooms, but a mushroom will be ready for harvest on the first day of spring the following year.
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Frequently asked questions
No, mushroom trees do not die in the winter. They revert to stumps and will grow back in the spring.
No, you can leave the stumps alone and they will regrow in the spring.
Chopping down the stumps will not kill the mushroom trees. However, you will get mushrooms by chopping them down.
The tapper remains on the tree during the winter, but it does not produce mushrooms. You can remove the tapper and put it back on in the spring.
