How to make a Red Mushroom in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, this type of mushroom looks like a small, red mushroom with white spots. A red mushroom 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.

red mushroom with white spots

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

Supported Platforms

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

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
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 Red Mushroom in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 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 red mushroom 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a red mushroom 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a red mushroom 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a red mushroom 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a red mushroom 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 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a red mushroom 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 Red Mushroom in Survival Mode

You can add a red mushroom with white spots to your inventory in Survival mode by finding and digging up a red mushroom in a very shady spot. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Red Mushroom

First, you need to find a shady area in your Minecraft world that has red mushrooms growing.

TIP: Red mushrooms can grow in all sizes from tiny ones on the ground to towering mushrooms the size of a tree.

red mushroom plant

2. Break the Red Mushroom

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

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the mushroom.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the mushroom.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the mushroom.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the mushroom.

red mushroom dropped

You will need to continue to dig/chop until a red mushroom appears.

3. Pick up the Red Mushroom

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

red mushroom gathered

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

red mushroom with white spots

A red mushroom with white spots is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.