What is Mycelium in Minecraft?
Mycelium is a rare and special type of block that is similar to a grass block. It looks like a block of dirt covered in a purplish gray, mold like substance, and it gives off small spore particles. Its main purpose is to be the unique ground cover of the mushroom fields biome. Mycelium has a very special property: it is the only block on which giant mushrooms can be grown in any light level. It also prevents hostile mobs from spawning on it, making the mushroom fields biome one of the safest places in the game. It is a key block for anyone who wants to create a mushroom farm or a safe, monster free base.
How to get Mycelium in Minecraft
Getting a mycelium block can be a little tricky. The only place to find it is in the mushroom fields biome, which is a very rare biome usually found as an island in the middle of the ocean. If you break a mycelium block with a regular tool like a shovel or your hand, it will only drop a block of dirt. The mycelium layer will be destroyed. The only way to pick up a mycelium block itself is to mine it with a tool that has the Silk Touch enchantment. A Silk Touch shovel is the best tool for the job. Another way to get mycelium is to spread it. Mycelium can spread from an existing mycelium block to any adjacent dirt block, similar to how grass spreads. You can create a staircase of dirt from a mycelium block to slowly spread it to a new area.
How to use Mycelium in Minecraft
The main use for mycelium is for growing giant mushrooms. You can plant a red or brown mushroom on a mycelium block, and if you give it bone meal, it will grow into a giant mushroom, regardless of the light level. This is not possible on regular dirt unless it is very dark. This makes mycelium essential for a mushroom farm. Another huge benefit of mycelium is that no hostile mobs can spawn on it, ever. This means you can cover the ground around your base with mycelium to create a completely monster proof area without needing any torches. You cannot use a hoe on mycelium to turn it into farmland. It is a fantastic block for both farming and for creating a safe and unique looking base.
How to craft Mycelium in Minecraft
No recipes for this block.
What can Mycelium make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.