Oyster Mushrooms — Mushroom Crop
Quick Answer
Mushroom
Category
Wiki record
Soil Farming
Primary Method
Soil Farming, Hydroponics
Medium (relative)
Growth Speed
Relative tier*
3
Indexed Recipes
loftiacodex
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Suitable Farming Methods
Soil Farming
Grow in-ground on standard island plots. Lowest infrastructure barrier — the default route for this crop until bed compatibility is confirmed elsewhere.
Hydroponics
Grow in soilless water beds powered by renewable energy (sun, wind, and rain — Steam-confirmed). Scale only when your grid has stable output plus buffer.
Documented Uses
Wiki tags for Oyster Mushrooms: Food & Cooking, Crafting, Trade.
Food & Cooking
Harvest for cooking, eating, and daily island upkeep. Kitchen recipes and hunger loops are confirmed on Steam — specific dishes for this crop beta est.*.
Crafting
Use as input for crafting stations, kitchens, and Research Station progression. Recipe gates and material quantities are not officially published yet.
Trade
Potential sell or trade route once economy values ship at EA. No verified profit ranking exists for this crop in beta documentation.
Recipes Using Oyster Mushrooms (loftiacodex)
- Mushroom Soup — 2× in recipe
- Mush & Chips — 1× in recipe
- Oyster Mushroom Gyoza — 1× in recipe
Growing Tips
- Mushrooms are logical hydro candidates — confirm bed type in your client.
- Use for crafting and kitchen diversity, not unverified profit ranks.
- Grow method per species beta est.* — read patch notes after launch.
Exact stats EA launch (beta est.* below)
Grow time, sell price, seed cost, and Research Station donation quantities for Oyster Mushrooms will be added when official Early Access data ships.
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