PEAK Mushroom Guide
Mushrooms in the game PEAK can be lifesavers or instant problems. There are four edible types in the game, and most of them have poisonous variants that can poison and knock you out fast.
Learning to tell them apart is key if you plan to survive the mountain or unlock the Mycology Patch achievement.
All Edible Mushroom Types
Bugle Shroom
Common with a flower-like top.
Poison warning: If it has webbing at the base of the cap, it’s poisonous. These also tend to be a bit lighter in color than the safe ones.
Button Shroom
Small and round with an X on top.
Poison warning: The poisonous version loses the X and has small spots on the top instead.
Cluster Shroom
Looks like a small tree of caps branching upward.
Poison warning: Poisonous Clusters have frills around the stalk. If the stalk is smooth, it’s safe.
Chubby Shroom
Thick stem, flat top, and cartoonish look.
Poison warning: Most players have never seen a poisonous version. It’s widely considered to be always safe, but there are rare reports suggesting otherwise.
Effects of Poison
Eating a toxic mushroom gives you up to 10 poison ticks. This stacks if you eat more, which can wipe your run before you reach the next campsite. Unless you're starving, don’t risk it.
Other Mushroom Types
Shelf Mushroom
Cannot be eaten. Throw it to create a small platform that can help you cross gaps or save stamina.
Remedy Fungus
Also not edible. When thrown, it releases spores that clear all status effects in a small area.
How to Get the Mycology Patch
To unlock the Mycology Badge, you need to eat one of each of the four safe mushrooms in the same run.
Tips:
Focus on the Shore biome, where mushrooms spawn most often.
Locations are static, but spawns are random, so restart as needed.
Carefully examine each shroom before eating.
You’ll get a cosmetic Mushroom hat once completed.
Final Blurb
If you’re not paying attention in PEAK, mushrooms will ruin your run faster than a missed jump. Stick to what you can confirm, use visuals to spot danger, and don’t force the achievement if luck isn’t on your side.
The mountain will still be there.
FAQ
Q: How many mushroom types are in PEAK?
There are 4 edible types with safe and poisonous versions, plus 2 utility mushrooms you can’t eat.
Q: Where do mushrooms spawn in PEAK?
Mostly in the Shore biome, but you can sometimes find them in the Tropics.
Q: How can I tell if a mushroom is poisonous?
Bugles have webbing, Buttons lose the X and grow spots, Clusters have frilly stalks, and Chubbies are usually safe.
Q: What happens if I eat a poisonous mushroom?
You’ll take poison damage over time, and it stacks if you eat more than one.
Q: What do Shelf and Remedy mushrooms do?
Shelf creates a platform, and Remedy clears status effects when thrown. Neither is edible.
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