How to make Warped Fungus in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, warped fungus (or "warped 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.

warped fungus

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

Supported Platforms

Warped 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 Warped Fungus in Creative Mode

How to get Warped Fungus in Survival Mode

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

1. Find Warped Fungus

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

Warped Forest

warped forest biome

Crimson Forest

crimson forest biome

This is what warped fungus looks like:

warped fungus plant

2. Break the Warped Fungus

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

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the warped fungus.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the warped 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 warped fungus.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the warped fungus.

warped fungus dropped

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

3. Pick up the Warped Fungus

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

warped fungus gathered

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

warped fungus

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

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Warped Fungus

Things to Make with Warped Fungus

You can use warped fungus to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Warped Fungus

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

Other Nether Plants

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