Living Mushroom
A tameable fungal creature found in dark forests and swamps, loyal companion and source of mushroom ingredients.
Living Mushrooms are friendly creatures in Dark Forests and Swamps. You can tame them and they'll follow you around. They also drop mushroom crafting materials.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Health | 10 HP |
| Damage | None (Passive) |
| Speed | Slow |
| XP Reward | 10 |
Location
- Dark Forest biomes.
- All Swamp variants (Swamp, Mangrove Swamp).
- Taiga and Mushroom Fields.
Behavior
- Passive. Won't attack.
- Tameable: Feed them leaves or seeds to tame. Once tamed, they follow you.
- They waddle around and occasionally bounce in place.
Taming
Hold any leaf block or seeds (Wheat Seeds, Melon Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Beetroot Seeds) and interact with it. After a few feedings, it becomes your companion.
Drops
On death:
| Item | Chance | Qty | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Essence | 100% | 1-2 | Common |
| Red Mushroom | 50% | 1-3 | Common |
| Brown Mushroom | 50% | 1-3 | Common |
| Mushroom Stew | 15% | 1 | Rare |
Mushroom Essence is used for Mushroom Armor and alchemy recipes.
Shearing
Tamed Living Mushrooms can be sheared with Shears for a small batch of vanilla mushrooms without harming the creature. Shearing yields 1-3 Brown or Red Mushrooms (no Mushroom Essence — that only drops on death).