Portobello Mushrooms — Mushroom Crop
Quick Answer
Mushroom
Category
Wiki record
Soil Farming
Primary Method
Soil Farming, Hydroponics
Medium (relative)
Growth Speed
Relative tier*
2
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 Portobello 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 Portobello Mushrooms (loftiacodex)
- Mushroom Stir-fry — 2× in recipe
- Mushroom Milanese — 1× in recipe
Growing Tips
- Scale mushroom hydro only when energy surplus is confirmed.
- Group mushroom beds for easier power routing on your island grid.
- Yield per bed beta est.* — no official spreadsheet yet.
Exact stats EA launch (beta est.* below)
Grow time, sell price, seed cost, and Research Station donation quantities for Portobello Mushrooms will be added when official Early Access data ships.
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