Acid Mushroom

Template:Infobox:Fauna Flora The Acid Mushroom (previously the Purple Mushroom) is an edible fungus belonging to the flora category.

Once collected it can be eaten for +2 food, or three units can be used with one copper to create a battery. As a food source, it is useful if needed in a hurry, but otherwise unremarkable. Its use in batteries makes it far more valuable.

Appearance

The Acid Mushroom appears to be an aquatic form of fungus. It has a very thick cap that appears to pulsate. There are two varieties. The smaller variety is purple, while the larger variety has a purple body with a maroon cap top.

At the moment, both varieties have an item symbol that resembles the larger variety. However, the game will remember which type of Mushroom the player picked up. When the player drops a Mushroom, it will regain its original form, on any surface.

Behavior

The Acid Mushroom displays two kinds of defensive mechanisms.

If cut by a knife, it will harm the player with acid.

When detecting player movement nearby, the Acid Mushroom start to shiver. If the player gets even closer, the Acid Mushroom starts to shrink. However, at the moment, this does not seem to have been fully implemented.

Uses In Crafting

Gallery

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  A group of Acid Mushrooms

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  The larger variety up close

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  The larger variety when shrunk

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  The smaller variety up close

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  The smaller variety when shrunk

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  A group of Acid Mushrooms at night

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  Acid Mushroom behavior when you approach them (Eco event)