With the prime goal of survival to achieve, you will need to engage in various resource building activities in Core Keeper. Farming is among one of the key activities for progressing and surviving in the game and mushroom is easily one of the most common plants to grow in the game. However, the farming technique for mushrooms varies from most of the plants. This guide explains how to grow mushrooms by building a farm, uses of mushrooms in cooking, and its significance as a crafting material.
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Building A Mushroom Farm In Core Keeper
Building a Mushroom Farm in Core Keeper requires you to unlock Fungal Soil tiles. You can get your hands on this special soil tile by exploring Dirt Caves. In addition to the fungal soil tiles, you can also use Dirt Block ground, Turf Block ground, and Clay Block ground to cultivate mushrooms. Once this basic requirement is met, you can return to your base and start farming mushrooms by following these simple steps:
- Start by preparing the area by digging out empty spaces in your base.
- Now, surround the area with walls to prevent any unwanted creatures from damaging your mushrooms.
- Place your fungal soil tiles in the designated area which you have dug up for mushroom cultivation.
- Once you have filled up the farming area with Fungal Soil Tiles, place a torch in the center of the room to provide light. This will provide ambient conditions for the mushroom to start growing.
You can return back to your mushroom farm in your base and harvest the mushrooms once they have grown completely.
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Types of Tiles To Farm Mushrooms in Core Keeper
Fungal Soil tiles are the most reliable and productive tiles when it comes to farming mushrooms in Core Keeper. These tiles provide a spawn rate of .6/tile. In addition to this, you can also acquire the following growth tiles for clustered growth:
- Dirt Block ground
- Turf Block ground
- Clay Block ground
You can acquire the Dirt Blocks and Turf Blocks from the Undergrounds Biome and the Clay Block from the Clay Caves Biome.
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Protecting Your Mushroom Farm In Core Keeper
While surrounding your Mushroom Farm will protect your mushrooms from the clutches of random wild creatures in Core Keeper, you will still face the wrath of notorious creatures called Mushroom Monsters. They will randomly appear in your Mushroom Farm and prey on your cultivated mushrooms. To get rid of them, you need to craft a spike trap and place it at the entrance of your farm. Depending on the size of your farm, you can place multiple traps to catch these monsters.
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Uses Of Mushroom In Core Keeper
While Mushroom is a common ingredient in Core Keeper, it is a crucial crafting material and a key cooking ingredient for various recipes in the game. In the table below are the key uses of mushroom as a crafting material.
| Item | Crafting Requirements | Work Station |
| Keen Potion | Mushroom x 3 Slime x 3 | Alchemist’s Table |
| Meadow Milk | Mushroom / Any Farmed Plant x 2 | Moolin |
| Wool | Mushroom / Any Farmed Plant x 2 | Bambuck |
As a cooking ingredient, mushroom can be used to create multiple food recipes in Core Keeper while providing the following base effects in the recipe:
- +42 Health points every second x 20 seconds
- +19 Food
