Mushrooms have always been a rare and very valuable source in Stardew Valley, much less because they are quite hard to come by, especially if you did not choose the mushroom option for your farm cave.
Luckily, with the version 1.6 update, collecting mushrooms has become easy with the addition of the mushroom log.
This guide will take you through how to unlock, craft, and effectively use the Mushroom Log so that your days of farming are less tedious and more enjoyable.
A Look into a Mushroom Log
The Mushroom Log is one of the craftables in Stardew Valley 1.6 that allows growth, such as the Common Mushroom, Purple Mushroom, Red Mushroom, Morel, and others.
It will make mushrooms, allowing you to harvest them a lot more often and in much greater quantities.
How to Unlock the Mushroom Log
You've got to level up Foraging to unlock the recipe for a Mushroom Log. It actually is quite a relaxed skill to level because it mostly involves picking things that are lying on the ground.
Levelling Up Foraging
Gather Ground Items: Gather all the items that have fallen on the ground, including any wild fruits and vegetables available.
- Explore Other Locations: Visit areas like the Bus Stop, The Mines, and Calico Desert. These locations hold lots of available foraging opportunities.
- Reach Level 4: Keep on foraging until you are Level 4. Reaching this level will mean the unlocking of the Mushroom Log recipe.
- Put in some diligent foraging and soon enough you'll level to the required level to unlock this precious crafting recipe.
Crafting the Mushroom Log
Once you have unlocked the recipe, you can craft the Mushroom Log through the Crafting section of the main menu.
Required MaterialsTo craft the Mushroom Log, you will need the following materials:
Gathering Hardwood
Hardwood is a scarce resource and can be achieved through a number of ways:
Mahogany Trees: Cultivate and trim Mahogany Trees.
Large Stumps and Logs: Those are found in the game in a few different locations but are most notably found within the Secret Woods.
Woodskip Fish Ponds: Infrequently produce Hardwood
Secret WoodsThe most consistent place to collect Hardwood is in the Secret Woods, found just south of the Wizard's Tower in Cindersap Forest. There you can chop Large Stumps to yield 2-3 pieces each.
Collecting MossMoss is a new resource since 1.6 that can be found on specific types of trees:
- Maple Trees
- Pine Trees
- Oak Trees
Spotting and harvesting moss
You can tell that the trees have moss on them simply by realising they contain some green materials. Moss will collect in the event that you strike the tree with anything. An ideal spot where Pine and Maple Trees in Cindersap Forest are covered with moss is cool.
Using the Mushroom Log
Now that you have ALL the materials, return to the MAIN MENU, then click on CRAFTING, and finally MAKE your MUSHROOM LOG. As with all things made on your Farm Space, once you've made it you can place it anywhere but it will be more efficient the closer you are to the wild trees.
Positioning and Harvest
Ideal Location: Set the Mushroom Log close to a number of wild trees to increase its productivity.
Picking Mushrooms: Depending upon the placed log, wait for numerous days for the mushrooms to grow.
Advantages of Mushroom Log
The chances are, it is even more useful still for a fruit farm with a cave. The Mushroom Log adds a lot to existing resources in giving a certain supply of uncommon mushrooms—such as Morel—surely.
This gives you an inventory addition that can actually boost the profitability of the farm through increased food options.
To unlock the recipe Mushroom Log, you'll want to bring up your Foraging skill to Level 4. To do that, simply collect ground items, such as wild fruits and vegetables, from the following zones: The Bus Stop, The Mines, and Calico Desert.
The Mushroom Log costs 10x Hardwood and 10x Moss. Hardwood can be collected after cutting Mahogany Trees, Large Stumps, and Large Logs. Moss can be scooped off the bark of Maple, Pine, and Oak Trees.
The Hardwood is best obtained by visiting the Secret Woods near the Wizard's Tower in Cindersap Forest. Within the Secret Woods, breaking Large Stumps will yield around 2-3 Hardwoods each time.
Place your mushroom log beside a clump of wild trees. Within a few days, that log will sprout mushrooms. This setup works best for farms with a fruit farm cave, as it will constantly supply rare mushrooms.
Conclusion
The Mushroom Log has really changed the game for all of us who love mushrooms in Stardew Valley.
With this, you will know how to unlock, craft, and use the Mushroom Log properly, making sure there is always a steady supply of such a valuable resource. Happy Farming!
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