Red Mushroom — Minecraft block

Red Mushroom

Red Mushroom is a low-light vanilla fungus, key Mushroom Stew ingredient, and grows into a Huge Red Mushroom with Bone Meal.

Block ID minecraft:red_mushroom
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Red Mushroom is a vanilla Minecraft fungus that generates in dark areas at light level 12 or lower, including caves, shaded overhangs, and the Mushroom Fields biome. Mushroom Fields is the one place where Red Mushroom grows freely on mycelium in any light, alongside Brown Mushroom and roaming Mooshrooms. Players gather Red Mushroom by breaking it instantly with bare hands, and shearing a red Mooshroom drops five more while reverting the mob into a regular Cow. Mushroom Stew (1 Red Mushroom + 1 Brown Mushroom + 1 Bowl) is the signature recipe, and Rabbit Stew accepts either mushroom color in the same slot. Suspicious Stew also accepts Red Mushroom together with Brown Mushroom and a flower that defines the status effect. Applying Bone Meal to a Red Mushroom planted on dirt at light level 12 or lower — or on podzol or mycelium at any light level — grows a huge dome of Red Mushroom Blocks supported by Mushroom Stem, as long as no solid blocks sit within 5 blocks above. Red Mushroom can be placed in a Flower Pot, composted with a 65% chance per attempt, and spread slowly to nearby low-light blocks. The block fits decorative cave builds, Mushroom Fields recreations, and renewable stew farms on mycelium plots.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:red_mushroom
/give command /give @p minecraft:red_mushroom
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Hand (any)
Renewable Yes

Guide

How to Find and Use Red Mushroom in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Locate Mushroom Fields biome

    Sail or explore until you reach a Mushroom Fields biome where Red Mushroom spawns on mycelium in any light.

  2. 2

    Harvest in dark spots

    In caves and shaded areas check that light level is 12 or lower, then break Red Mushroom by hand for an instant drop.

  3. 3

    Shear red Mooshrooms

    Use shears on a red Mooshroom to drop a Red Mushroom and convert the mob back into a regular Cow.

  4. 4

    Craft Mushroom Stew

    Combine 1 Red Mushroom, 1 Brown Mushroom and 1 Bowl in any crafting grid to make Mushroom Stew.

  5. 5

    Grow a Huge Red Mushroom

    Plant Red Mushroom on podzol or mycelium at any light level, or on dirt under light 12 or lower, keep at least 5 blocks clear above, and apply Bone Meal.

Tip

Plant on mycelium or podzol so the light level stops mattering, and make sure no solid block sits within 5 blocks above the mushroom.

Used in crafts

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Red Mushroom spawn in Minecraft?

Red Mushroom spawns in any block at light level 12 or lower and grows freely on mycelium in the Mushroom Fields biome regardless of light.

What is Red Mushroom used for?

Red Mushroom is used to craft Mushroom Stew, Rabbit Stew, Suspicious Stew, and can be grown into a Huge Red Mushroom with Bone Meal.

How do I get Red Mushroom from a Mooshroom?

Use Shears on a red Mooshroom — it drops a Red Mushroom and turns into a regular Cow, which is a renewable supply.

What is the Mushroom Stew recipe?

Place 1 Red Mushroom, 1 Brown Mushroom and 1 Bowl in any crafting grid, in any pattern, to get one Mushroom Stew.

How do I grow a Huge Red Mushroom?

Plant Red Mushroom on podzol or mycelium at any light level, or on dirt under light level 12 or lower, keep at least 5 blocks of open space above, and apply Bone Meal until it grows into a dome of Red Mushroom Blocks and Mushroom Stem.

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