Crimson Fungus
Crimson Fungus is a small plant found in crimson forests in the Nether. Applying bone meal to it on nylium can grow a huge crimson fungus tree, and it is used to lure and breed hoglins.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.16
Item ID
Item IDcrimson_fungus
Overview
Crimson Fungus is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through natural world generation and bone meal (nylium foraging). A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Crimson Fungus.
Crimson Fungus breaks the instant you touch it. Generated chests only ever hold Crimson Fungus in one place: bastion hoglin stable chests (about 23%, 2 to 7 at a time).
How to Obtain
- Natural generation
- Bone meal (nylium foraging)
Notes
Hoglins are attracted to and breed with crimson fungus; not usable as fuel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Crimson Fungus in Minecraft?
Crimson Fungus is obtained through natural world generation and bone meal (nylium foraging). Nothing you can build: Crimson Fungus is found, and bastion hoglin stable chests come out at about 23%.
What is Crimson Fungus used for?
Crimson Fungus is a small plant found in crimson forests in the Nether. Applying bone meal to it on nylium can grow a huge crimson fungus tree, and it is used to lure and breed hoglins.
How many Crimson Fungus can you stack?
Crimson Fungus stacks 64 to a slot, and bastion hoglin stable chests hand them over 2 to 7 at a time, so a full slot is at least 10 chests of searching.
Where do you find Crimson Fungus in chests?
Crimson Fungus is chest loot in exactly one place: bastion hoglin stable chests (about 23%, 2 to 7 at a time). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
When was Crimson Fungus added to Minecraft?
Crimson Fungus was added in version 1.16.