Ark: Survival Ascended – How to Find Rare Mushrooms on the Island Map

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, ARK: Survival Ascended / 21 Sep 2022

If you’re hustling around the Island map & wondering where those sneaky rare mushrooms are hiding, you’re in the right spot!! Here’s a down-and-dirty guide to mushroom foraging, Ark style…

Crystal Harvest Method: It’s All in the Rocks

First things first, let’s talk crystal harvesting -> When you’re out there, smashing crystals, sometimes – just sometimes – these sparkly rocks drop a rare mushroom or two. Now listen whether you’re wielding a pickaxe or straddling an Ankylosaurus, your mushroom count’s gonna be about the same. It’s a bit of a lottery sure but who doesn’t like surprises?

Beaver Dams: The Sneaky Approach

Moving on to Beaver Dams; these are like hidden mushroom caches waiting to be discovered. But here’s the deal: you gotta deal with the beavers first. Why?? ‘Cause these furry engineers can get real feisty when you mess with their homes. So plan is simple: clear the area of beavers then go ham on the dams. Just remember to trash the wood – it’s all about making sure those dams respawn with the goodies… and by goodies, I mean those rare mushrooms, obviously.

Blue Drops: Your Lucky Break??

Here’s something kinda new; those blue drops scattered across the map? They can be mini treasure troves with rare mushrooms; so keep your eyes peeled!!

Swamp Strategy: Mangrove Madness

Time to get down & dirty in the swamps. We’re hunting mangrove trees, the unsung heroes of the mushroom world -> these trees are your best bet for a mushroom bonanza. The spot you wanna hit?? Try the coordinates 74,4 and 23.5; it’s right by the Red Obelisk, on the edge of the swamp – danger level manageable. Now, here’s the key -> use a hatchet, not a pickaxe. You’ll be scoring one or two shrooms per tree.

Therizinosaurus: The Ultimate Mushroom Harvester

Now for the star player: the Therizinosaurus… this dino is a mushroom-hunting powerhouse. Load up on wood (a necessary evil), but the real prize is the mushrooms. The trick is to adjust its harvesting settings; crank up those delicate harvesting skills and watch the mushrooms roll in. More delicate harvesting equals more mushrooms – simple math.

Extra Tips & Tricks

Keep an eye on your inventory. You don’t wanna be that guy; overloaded with wood when you should be stacking mushrooms.

The Ark is wild, and the swamp is wilder. Always be on guard. You’re hunting mushrooms, but remember something might be hunting you…

Exploration Pays Off: Don’t just stick to one spot… The Island map is vast; who knows what mushroom havens you might stumble upon??

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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