Warped Fungus - Minecraft Block Guide | Properties, Recipe & Uses (2025)

What is Warped Fungus in Minecraft?

A warped fungus is a strange, mushroom like plant with a vibrant, bluish green color. It is found exclusively in the Nether. Its main purpose is to be a key part of the warped forest ecosystem. Players can use a warped fungus to breed and lead Striders, which are the passive mobs that can walk on lava. It can also be grown into a giant warped fungus, which is a huge source of warped wood. A very special property of the warped fungus is that it repels Hoglins, making it a useful tool for keeping these dangerous beasts away.

How to get Warped Fungus in Minecraft

The only way to get a warped fungus is to find it. It cannot be crafted. Warped fungi generate naturally all over the ground in the warped forest biome in the Nether. You can also find them in the crimson forest biome, but they are much rarer there. You can break a warped fungus with your hand or any tool to collect it. You can also use bone meal on a block of warped nylium to instantly grow a patch of warped roots and warped fungi.

How to use Warped Fungus in Minecraft

A warped fungus has several great uses. Its most important use is for interacting with Striders. You can use a warped fungus on a stick to control a saddled Strider, allowing you to safely ride it across the vast lava lakes of the Nether. You can also feed warped fungi to Striders to heal them or to breed them. Another key use is to grow a giant warped fungus. If you plant a warped fungus on a block of warped nylium and use bone meal on it, it will grow into a huge fungus structure, which you can then harvest for a large number of warped stems. You can also place a warped fungus in a flower pot for a spooky decorative plant.

How to craft Warped Fungus in Minecraft

No recipes for this block.

What can Warped Fungus make in Minecraft

Warped Fungus on a Stick

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