Stardew Valley’s charm lies in its intricate details, especially the dynamic shift of seasons and the spawn of season-specific forageables. As Fall approaches, it’s time for farmers to harvest their crops before the frosty Winter sets in. Among the bountiful harvests of Fall are theCommon Mushrooms, which flourish during this season.
Common Mushrooms are characterized by their brownish appearance inStardew Valley. They have a unique texture and a slightly nutty flavor. These versatile fungi can be consumed to provide a subtle boost to the player’s energy and health or be used in a variety of cooking and crafting recipes.
Where to Find Common Mushrooms
Foraging
The best way for players to getCommon Mushroomsis by Foraging. Players can find these nutty mushrooms in several spots throughoutStardew Valleyduring the Fall.
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Players who have chosen theGathererprofession have a20% chanceof receiving a double harvest of foraged items. Those with theBotanistprofession are guaranteed tocollect forageables of the highest quality.
Growing Common Mushrooms
Another way to get Common Mushrooms is by growing them on the farm. Common Mushrooms are grown from Fall Wild Seeds. Unfortunately, they are not sold at Pierre’s General Store or JojaMart. However, they can occasionally befound at the Traveling Cart, with prices ranging from135 and 1,000 gold.
The easier way to obtain these seeds, though, is to craft them.10 Fall Seedscan be crafted using the Crafting recipe“Wild Seeds (Fa),”which isobtained when players reachForaging Level 6.The ingredients required are:
Fall Seeds take7 daysto grow. Mature plants have an equal chance of producing any of the following crops:Common Mushroom, Blackberry, Hazelnut, or Wild Plum.
Tapping Mushroom Trees
Whentapped with a Tapper, Mushroom Trees produce Common Mushrooms, Red Mushrooms, and Purple Mushrooms in all seasons except Winter. The type of mushroom for the first harvest depends on the season. Common Mushrooms can be harvested during Spring or Summer, while Red Mushrooms appear in Fall.
It takes two nights in Spring or Summer or one night in Fall for Mushroom Trees to yield Mushrooms.
Using a Heavy Tapper does not make the process of tapping Mushrooms faster.
The Farm Cave
The Farm Cave can be access once players haveearned 25,000 gold. When they reach this milestone, Demetrius, the local scientist, approaches the players and presents them with a choice: they can use the cave to cultivate mushrooms or have fruit bats inhabit it instead. Opting for the mushroom option results in the addition of six boxes in the Cave, where various types of mushrooms grow daily.
This is a good option for players who wish to grow the Common Mushrooms. There is a69.8% chance per dayof them spawning in the Cave.
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Uses of Common Mushrooms
Apart from being used to craftWild Seeds (Fa), Common Mushrooms make adecent gift forLinus, Leah, and Harvey; the rest of the villagers aren’t a fan of this particular fungus They are the only Fall forageable that can be directly processed in the Seed Maker to generate1–3 Fall Seeds. Common Mushrooms are also required to complete theFall Foraging Bundlein the Crafts Room at the Community Center. Additionally, they are used in a variety of Quests and Cooking recipes.
Cooking Recipes
Common Mushrooms are a key ingredientin the following recipes:
Stardew Valleyis available now for Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
