How to make Crimson Fungus in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft crimson fungus with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, crimson fungus (or "crimson fungi" when referring to more than one) is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

crimson fungus

Let's explore how to add crimson fungus to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Crimson fungus is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.16.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Crimson Fungus in Creative Mode

How to get Crimson Fungus in Survival Mode

You can add crimson fungus to your inventory in Survival mode by finding crimson fungus and gathering it. So, let's get started!

1. Find Crimson Fungus

First, you need to find a crimson fungus growing in your Minecraft world. Crimson fungus is found in the Nether in the Crimson Forest.

crimson forest biome

This is what crimson fungus looks like:

crimson fungus plant

2. Break the Crimson Fungus

The game control to break the crimson fungus depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the crimson fungus.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the crimson fungus.
  • For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the crimson fungus.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the crimson fungus.

crimson fungus dropped

The crimson fungus will break and a smaller crimson fungus will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Crimson Fungus

Make sure you pick up the crimson fungus before it disappears.

crimson fungus gathered

Once you pick up the crimson fungus, it will appear in your hotbar.

crimson fungus

Crimson fungus is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Crimson Fungus

Things to Do with Crimson Fungus

Here are some activities that you can do with crimson fungus in Minecraft:

Other Nether Plants

There are other types of plants in the Nether such as: