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How to make a Mushroom Stem in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a mushroom stem with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem looks like a gray mushroom block and 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. Gathering a mushroom stem is a bit tricky in Minecraft because you need to mine it with a tool that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

mushroom stem

Let's explore how to add a mushroom stem to your inventory.

TIP: A mushroom stem is only available through the Creative Inventory menu in Bedrock Edition (PE, Windows 10, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch) and Education Edition.

Supported Platforms

A mushroom stem is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 a Mushroom Stem in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Decorations
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a mushroom stem in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Mushroom Stem in Survival Mode

You can add a mushroom stem to your inventory in Survival mode by mining the stem of a large brown mushroom or the stem of a large red mushroom with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. So let's get started!

TIP: This will ONLY work in Java Edition. In Bedrock Edition, there is no way to obtain a mushroom stem in Survival mode. If you try the method below in Bedrock Edition, you will get a light brown (spore) mushroom block instead!

1. Find a Large Brown or Red Mushroom

First, you need to find a large brown mushroom or a large red mushroom in the game. You can find these large mushrooms in the Dark Forest or the Mushroom Island biomes:

Dark Forest

dark forest biome

Mushroom Island

mushroom island biome

Large mushrooms are easy to spot and you can usually find both large brown mushrooms and large red mushrooms growing near each other.

2. Hold a Tool Enchanted with Silk Touch

You can mine the mushroom stem with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch such as pickaxe, shovel, or axe:

Pickaxe

How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe

How to make a Golden Pickaxe

How to make an Iron Pickaxe

How to make a Stone Pickaxe

How to make a Wooden Pickaxe

Shovel

How to make a Netherite Shovel

How to make a Diamond Shovel

How to make a Golden Shovel

How to make an Iron Shovel

How to make a Stone Shovel

How to make a Wooden Shovel

Axe

How to make a Netherite Axe

How to make a Diamond Axe

How to make a Golden Axe

How to make an Iron Axe

How to make a Stone Axe

How to make a Wooden Axe

In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

gray mushroom block pickaxe

3. Break the Stem of the Mushroom

The game control to break the stem of the mushroom depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the mushroom stem.

gray mushroom block dropped

The mushroom stem will break and a smaller mushroom stem block will float on the ground.

TIP: Normally when you mine the stem of a mushroom with your hand or a tool (that is not enchanted), you will get nothing. However, when you mine the mushroom stem using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch in Java Edition, you will get the gray mushroom stem block itself as the drop.

4. Pick up the Mushroom Stem

Make sure you pick up the mushroom stem before it disappears.

gray mushroom block gathered

Once you pick up the mushroom stem, it will appear in your hotbar.

gray mushroom block

A mushroom stem should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Mushroom Stem (minecraft:mushroom_stem)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Mushroom Stem (minecraft:brown_mushroom_block)	10	64	PE	1.13.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Mushroom Stem (minecraft:brown_mushroom_block)	10	64	Xbox One	1.13.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Mushroom Stem (minecraft:brown_mushroom_block)	10	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Mushroom Stem (minecraft:brown_mushroom_block)	10	64	Switch	1.13.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a mushroom stem has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Mushroom Stem (minecraft:brown_mushroom_block)	10	64	Windows	1.13.0 - 1.20.50

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Mushroom Stem

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Mushroom Stem is:

/give @p mushroom_stem 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Mushroom Stem is:

/give @p brown_mushroom_block 1 10

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Mushroom Stem is:

/give @p brown_mushroom_block 1 10

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Mushroom Stem is:

/give @p brown_mushroom_block 1 10

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Mushroom Stem is:

/give @p brown_mushroom_block 1 10

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Mushroom Stem is:

/give @p brown_mushroom_block 1 10

Other Mushroom Blocks

Here are some other mushroom blocks in Minecraft:

How to make a Red Mushroom Block

How to make a Brown Mushroom Block

How to make a Light Brown Mushroom Block

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