Glowing Mushroom biome Terraria biome · Cavern

The Glowing Mushroom biome is a blue-glowing area of mushroom grass and giant glowing mushrooms on mud. Natural ones generate deep underground, and players can grow surface ones. It is the home of the Truffle and the only place to find Truffle Worms.

Layer: Cavern
Hardmode only: No
Enemies listed: 9

Where to find it

Search the Cavern layer for large, layered caves lit in blue. To make a surface one, plant Mushroom Grass Seeds on mud.

In Hardmode

Fungo Fish and Giant Fungi Bulbs appear, and surface mushroom enemies can also spawn underground. The Truffle can move into a surface mushroom house, and Truffle Worms show up underground.

Enemies

Spore BatSpore SkeletonSpore ZombieMushroom ZombieAnomura FungusFungi BulbMushi LadybugFungo Fish HardmodeGiant Fungi Bulb Hardmode

Notable loot

Glowing MushroomMushroom Grass SeedsShroomerangShroom MinecartTruffle WormMushroom SpearHammushAutohammerMushroom Pylon

Town NPCs who like it

Trufflelikes

Tips

Build a house in a surface mushroom biome so the Truffle can move in during Hardmode.
Grow mud in a grid of single gaps so mushroom grass spreads faster.
Catch Truffle Worms with a bug net to summon Duke Fishron.

FAQ

Where do you find the Glowing Mushroom biome in Terraria?

Search the Cavern layer for large, layered caves lit in blue. To make a surface one, plant Mushroom Grass Seeds on mud.

What enemies are in the Glowing Mushroom biome?

Spore Bat, Spore Skeleton, Spore Zombie, Mushroom Zombie, Anomura Fungus, Fungi Bulb, Mushi Ladybug, Fungo Fish (Hardmode).

What changes in the Glowing Mushroom biome in Hardmode?

Fungo Fish and Giant Fungi Bulbs appear, and surface mushroom enemies can also spawn underground. The Truffle can move into a surface mushroom house, and Truffle Worms show up underground.

Which NPCs like living in the Glowing Mushroom biome?

Truffle.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the Terraria Wiki. Boss statistics and drop rates are the game values shown in the Terraria Wiki’s infoboxes. Sprites and artwork © Re-Logic; local copies archived from Terraria Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).