Emma Wilson
Mushrooms are a great food source in Minecraft, as they can be used to create mushroom soup, rabbit stew, suspicious stew, and fermented spider eyes for potion-making. They can be found in a variety of places, including caves, swamps, and the Nether, but they can also be planted and grown by players. In this article, we will explore the different methods for planting and growing mushrooms in Minecraft, including the use of bone meal and mycelium blocks, as well as the ideal lighting and spacing conditions for optimal growth. With these tips, players can easily incorporate mushroom farming into their gameplay.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Mushroom type | Red or brown |
| Planting surface | Dirt, grass, podzol, mycelium, or nylium blocks |
| Light level | Less than 12 or 13 |
| Space required | 7x7x8 |
| Growth requirements | Mushroom must be planted on the appropriate block; enough space available |
| Bonemeal | Required to grow huge mushrooms |
| Mushroom stew | Requires one red and one brown mushroom |
| Mushroom biome | Rare, usually found as remote islands in the ocean |
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What You'll Learn
Planting mushrooms in low-light areas
Mushrooms in Minecraft can be grown in low-light areas with a light level of 12 or less. They can be planted on dirt, grass, podzol, mycelium, or nylium blocks.
To grow mushrooms, you must first create a 7x7x8 space with the suitable blocks mentioned above. You can then use either a red or brown mushroom and apply bone meal to it, causing it to grow into a huge mushroom if there is enough room. Huge mushrooms can yield at least 20 mushrooms when harvested.
When growing mushrooms, it is important to note that they cannot be planted on slabs or stairs, and they require a block with a full top surface. Additionally, the placement of light sources must be carefully considered, as mushrooms will not grow in areas with a light level greater than 12.
To ensure sufficient darkness for mushroom growth, you can place soul torches, which emit a light level of 10, providing enough light to prevent hostile mobs from spawning while still being dark enough for mushrooms to thrive.
By following these steps and maintaining the necessary light conditions, you can successfully plant and grow mushrooms in low-light areas in Minecraft.
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Using bonemeal to grow huge mushrooms
Growing huge mushrooms in Minecraft involves a few key steps, and bonemeal is an essential component of this process. Here is a detailed guide on how to use bonemeal to grow huge mushrooms in Minecraft:
Choosing the Right Location
First, identify a suitable location for growing your mushrooms. Mushrooms thrive in dark rooms or areas with a light level of 12 or less. If you are playing the Java Edition, consider building an enclosed house with no light sources. Alternatively, you can find a naturally occurring dark location, such as a cave or a spot in the woods or the Nether, where wild mushrooms often spawn.
Preparing the Soil
Ensure that you have the correct block type for your mushrooms to grow on. Mushrooms can be planted on dirt, grass, podzol, mycelium, or nylium blocks. Mycelium, podzol, and nylium are the most flexible options, as they allow mushrooms to be planted and remain in any light level, including direct sunlight. If you choose to plant on mycelium, you can simply let it spread to adjacent dirt blocks without any additional work.
Planting the Mushrooms
Obtain either a red or brown mushroom. You can find these mushrooms in the wild or grow them yourself from scratch. Place your chosen mushroom on the block you've prepared. Make sure there is enough space for the mushroom to grow—a minimum area of 7x7 blocks is recommended to avoid issues with insufficient space.
Using Bonemeal
Now, it's time to use bonemeal to stimulate the growth of your mushroom into a huge mushroom. Apply the bonemeal to the mushroom, and with enough space and the right conditions, it will transform into a huge mushroom of the same color. These huge mushrooms can reach heights of 5, 6, or 7 blocks, depending on the available vertical space.
Harvesting the Mushrooms
Huge mushrooms yield a generous amount of regular-sized mushrooms when harvested. A single huge mushroom can give you at least 20 mushrooms. Remember that growing huge mushrooms with bonemeal requires a bit of experimentation, as it may not always work as expected. However, with the right conditions and a bit of patience, you'll be able to cultivate an abundant supply of mushrooms in Minecraft.
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Growing mushrooms on mycelium, podzol, or nylium
Mushrooms can be grown on mycelium, podzol, or nylium blocks. They can be placed and grown in any light level on these blocks, unlike other blocks where the light level has to be less than 12.
Mycelium is a rare variant of dirt that is found naturally only in mushroom field biomes. It has a particle effect that resembles tiny spores being released constantly from the surface. Mycelium can be obtained by mining it using a tool with the Silk Touch enchantment. If mined with any other tool or by hand, it drops dirt. A shovel is the fastest tool to collect it.
Podzol is more easily available in the overworld. To make podzol, plant a giant spruce tree with four saplings and wait for it to grow. Chop the tree down and use the newly formed podzol to plant a mushroom and bone meal it. Planting consumes the underlying block, so you must occasionally regenerate by planting a giant spruce again.
In the Nether, nylium is a good choice for growing huge mushrooms on.
To grow a huge mushroom, you need a 7x7x8 space and the mushroom must be planted on the appropriate block. Using bonemeal on either a red or brown mushroom causes a huge mushroom to grow if there is enough room. Huge mushrooms can give at least 20 mushrooms when harvested.
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Finding and breeding mooshrooms for mushrooms
Mooshrooms are a rare variant of cows that spawn exclusively in the mushroom biome. They are a hybrid of cows and mushrooms and are very hard to come by. They require a minimum light level of 9 and will spawn on top of mycelium blocks, usually in herds of up to 8 at a time. They cannot spawn in any other biome.
There are two variants of mooshrooms: red and brown. The red mooshroom is the variant that can spawn naturally, while brown mooshrooms only come into being when a red mooshroom is struck by lightning. Red mooshrooms have a 5% chance of spawning as babies, and they have a 1/1024 chance of spawning when two mooshrooms are bred.
To breed mooshrooms, you need two adult mooshrooms and some wheat. Feeding them wheat will cause a mooshroom calf to appear. A mooshroom cannot be bred with a cow unless the mooshroom has been sheared. When breeding a red and brown mooshroom together, there is a 50% chance for the baby mooshroom to be either red or brown.
Shearing a mooshroom will drop 5 corresponding mushrooms and turn the mooshroom into a normal cow. The mushrooms will not grow back. Mooshrooms can also be milked using buckets to get milk or bowls to get mushroom stew. When fed a small flower, a brown mooshroom will produce a suspicious stew related to that flower the next time it is milked with a bowl.
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Making mushroom soup
Firstly, you will need to find a mushroom. You can find mushrooms in caves, woods, or the Nether. They can also be grown, but this requires a bit more time and effort. To grow mushrooms, you need to create a dark room with light levels less than 12. Place your mushroom in this room and it will slowly spread to other opaque blocks. You can also grow mushrooms outdoors on dirt, grass, podzol, mycelium, or nylium blocks.
Once you have your mushrooms, you can craft your soup. You will need a bowl and milk, which can be obtained from a mooshroom. Simply add the milk to your bowl and use it on the mooshroom. This will give you a delicious bowl of mushroom soup to satisfy your hunger.
It is worth noting that mushroom soup does not stack, so it can be a bit cumbersome for inventory management. However, it is still a good option for a quick and easy meal when you are in a pinch and need to refill your hunger bar.
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Frequently asked questions
Mushrooms can be planted on almost any surface, as long as it is not too brightly lit. They can be planted on dirt, grass, podzol, mycelium, or nylium blocks. They will grow slowly in low-light areas (light level of 12 or less).
Using bonemeal on either a red or brown mushroom will cause a huge mushroom to grow if there is enough room and if the mushroom is planted on the appropriate block. Huge mushrooms can give at least 20 mushrooms when harvested.
Mushrooms are commonly found in the Nether, caves, swamps, and taiga biomes. They can also be found on mushroom islands, which are one of the rarest biomes in the game and are usually found in the middle of oceans and large bodies of water.
