Outward: How To Get The Mushroom Shield

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In addition to completing the main quest in Outward, you will be able to complete several minor quests that provide valuable rewards. One of these quests is Helen's Fungus, a quest that can be completed at the start of the game. For this quest, you will need to venture to the dangerous Blister Burrows, so we are here to help.

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In this guide, we are going to take a look at how to obtain the Mushroom Shield and complete Helen's Fungus. This quest is fairly straightforward, but the location of Blister Burrows is not marked on the map, so we will take a look at how to get there as well. First, let's take a look at where you can find Helen Turnbull.

To start Helen's Fungus, you first need to find Helen Turnbull. This NPC can be found just south of the Cierzo gate leading to Chersonese. Here, you can find her standing on the porch of her giant house.

Upon speaking with Helen, she will tell you about the Mushroom Shield that can be found within Blister Burrows. After speaking with her, you can head straight to this location.

To get to Blister Burrows, head out the main gate of Cierzo, heading slightly northeast. When you get to the first fork in the road, take the left path, leading upwards. Follow this path for a little, until you see a path branch off to the left, underneath wooden arch structures.

Near these wooden arches, you will also start to see stone mushroom-like statues. Follow this arched path until it comes to an end, directly at the entrance to Blister Burrow. The entrance is not hidden, so you will be able to see it clearly in the side of the hill.

Now that you are inside, it's time to find the Mushroom Shield. The route to the shield location is pretty