How To Get (& Use) Mushroom Log In Stardew Valley

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One of the new items introduced in 1.6 is the Mushroom Log, which gives farmers a steady source of mushrooms. Mushrooms are typically found out in the wild, in the Mines, and in the Farm Cave if you set it up for growing fungi. However, the Mushroom Log is a great way to collect the mushrooms you need for Bundles and crafting.

1.6 added many interesting items, so the Mushroom Log may fly under the radar for many players. To craft it, your farmer must reach Level 4 of the Foraging skill. Foraging is a broad skill that refers to your farmer’s ability to harvest resources from the wilderness, including foraging items and chopping down trees. As such, it’s easy to level up.

Once you’ve reached Foraging Level 4, the crafting recipe for the Mushroom Log will unlock. It requires 10 Hardwood and 10 Moss, both resources that aren’t easy to find, particularly if it's your first time with .

Hardwood is a valuable resource used to craft many different items. This includes equipment for making certain Artisan Goods, such as the Fish Smoker for making Smoked Fish, as well as upgrades to the Farmhouse. Luckily, players can obtain Hardwood from a few different sources.

All of these require upgraded tools, so make sure to visit the blacksmith Clint to purchase tool upgrades.

The Secret Woods west of Marnie’s Ranch contain six large stumps that regenerate daily. Players who started on the Forest Farm also have extra large stumps.

To find Moss in , check the trees as you explore the valley. Some will have green vines growing on their trunks, producing Moss when an Axe hits them. Moss spawns on trees at random every day and appears more often during the random Green Rain weather event.

To use the Mushroom Log, simply place it on the ground. According to the Stardew Valley Wiki, it produces mushrooms every four days; rainy weather will reduce this by a day. However, the number and type of mushrooms produced depend on a few factors you must consider.

The number of mushrooms produced