How to make a Brown Mushroom in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a brown mushroom with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a brown mushroom is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

brown mushroom

Let's explore how to add a brown mushroom to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A brown mushroom is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Brown Mushroom in Creative Mode

How to get a Brown Mushroom in Survival Mode

You can add a brown mushroom to your inventory in Survival mode by finding and digging up a brown mushroom in a very shady spot. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Brown Mushroom

First, you need to find a shady area in your Minecraft world that has brown mushrooms growing. You will gather these mushrooms.

TIP: Brown mushrooms can grow in all sizes from tiny ones on the ground to towering mushrooms the size of a tree.

brown mushroom plant

2. Break the Brown Mushroom

The game control to break the mushroom depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the mushroom.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the mushroom.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the mushroom.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the mushroom.

brown mushroom dropped

The brown mushroom will break and a smaller mushroom will float on the ground.

3. Pick up the Brown Mushroom

Make sure you pick up the brown mushroom before it disappears.

brown mushroom gathered

Once you pick up the brown mushroom, it will appear in your hotbar.

brown mushroom

A brown mushroom is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Brown Mushroom

Things to Make with Brown Mushrooms

You can use brown mushrooms to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Brown Mushrooms

Here are some activities that you can do with brown mushrooms in Minecraft: