Minecraft:Mycelium

Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox block Mycelium is a particularly rare variant of Minecraft:dirt that is only found naturally in Minecraft:mushroom fields biomes. It has a particle effect that resembles tiny spores being released constantly from the surface.

Obtaining

Breaking

Mycelium can be obtained by mining it using a tool with the Minecraft:Silk Touch enchantment. If mined with any other tool or by hand, it drops Minecraft:dirt. A Minecraft:shovel is the fastest tool to collect it. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Mycelium generates in Minecraft:mushroom fields biomes in abundance.

Mob loot

Minecraft:Endermen can pick up mycelium blocks, and drop the block they are holding if killed.

Usage

Spread

Mycelium can spread to any Minecraft:dirt block within one space above, one sideways, or three down. Mycelium needs at least Minecraft:light level 9 above it, while dirt needs at least light level 4 above it and must not be covered by any light-impeding block or any Minecraft:opaque block. Mycelium reverts to dirt when covered by a light-impeding block above, and the light level at that block is below 4. The death and spread behaviors are checked when a Minecraft:random tick lands on the block.

If there is a plant on a dirt block when mycelium spreads to it, the plant pops out and drops as an item.

Dirt path

Mycelium can be turned into a Minecraft:dirt path by Template:Control any type of Minecraft:shovel on it.

Effect on plants and mobs

• Minecraft:Mushrooms and Nether fungi can remain on mycelium blocks in any light level, unlike the situation on other blocks, where mushrooms are broken (dropping as items) during block updates in high light.
• Minecraft:Huge mushrooms can grow on mycelium, just as they can grow on Minecraft:dirt, Minecraft:grass blocks, or Minecraft:podzol.
• Mycelium cannot be directly tilled with a Minecraft:hoe to make Minecraft:farmland.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>
  • However, it can first be converted to dirt path using a shovel, then tilled with a hoe to create farmland.
• Minecraft:Sniffers cannot dig on mycelium.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>

Death

Mycelium dies and changes to Minecraft:dirt a random time (when a Minecraft:random tick lands on the block) after it has been covered by any Minecraft:opaque blocks. Transparent blocks can kill mycelium in a similar manner if they cause the light level above the mycelium to be four or below (like water does) and the surrounding area is not otherwise sufficiently illuminated.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Minecraft:Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb mycelium, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the curling stone/slow sliding effect to the mob when hitting it.

Sounds

Unique

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Data values

ID

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Block states

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History

Trivia

• In real life, Template:W is the part of a Template:W that gathers nutrients. Mycelium consists of web-like threads known as Template:W. Mycelium can be considered the roots of a fungus, whereas the mushrooms can be considered the fruits. Mycelium itself does not produce spores, although its particle effect in Minecraft may look like spores.

Gallery

Screenshots

• Naturally generated mycelium in a mushroom fields biome
  Naturally generated mycelium in a mushroom fields biome
• Another view of naturally generated mycelium in a mushroom fields biome
  Another view of naturally generated mycelium in a mushroom fields biome
• Mycelium as shown with Minecraft:snow on top. The mycelium still produces spores.
  Mycelium as shown with Minecraft:snow on top. The mycelium still produces spores.
• Mycelium as seen spreading in Minecraft:dirt and destroying planted Minecraft:sugar cane. This is no longer possible as of 1.17, as sugar cane can now be planted on mycelium.
  Mycelium as seen spreading in Minecraft:dirt and destroying planted Minecraft:sugar cane. This is no longer possible as of 1.17, as sugar cane can now be planted on mycelium.
• Animation of particles emanating from mycelium
  Animation of particles emanating from mycelium

See also

• Mycelium on Wikipedia
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References

Template:Reflist<ref>The only creatures that spawn other than the mooshrooms are bats, though sometimes you’ll find wandering traders passing through.[1]</ref>

External links

• Block of the Week: Mycelium – Minecraft.net on November 28, 2016