How to Cook Mushrooms in I Am Future

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Nov 16

In I Am Future, cooking is a vital aspect of survival as it allows you to prepare meals from gathered ingredients. Mushrooms, in particular, can be transformed into a bunch of different dishes that restore health and energy. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to cook mushrooms in the game.

Gathering Mushrooms

Before cooking, you need to collect mushrooms from your environment.

Types of Mushrooms:
- Purple Mushrooms: Commonly found in forested areas.
- Nightshrooms: Typically located in shaded or dark regions.
Harvesting:
- Approach the mushroom and interact with it to add it to your inventory.

Setting Up a Cooking Station

To cook mushrooms, you'll need a functional cooking station.

Build a Campfire:
- Access the build menu and select the campfire blueprint.
- Place the campfire in a suitable location and gather the required materials to construct it.
Access Chef Mode:
- Once the campfire is built, interact with it to enter Chef Mode.
- This mode allows you to combine ingredients and discover new recipes.

Cooking Mushroom Dishes

With mushrooms and a cooking station ready, you can prepare various dishes.

Baked Mushrooms:
- Ingredients: 3x Purple Mushrooms.
- Steps:
  1. In Chef Mode, place three Purple Mushrooms into the ingredient slots.
  2. Initiate the cooking process to bake the mushrooms.
  3. Once cooked, the Baked Mushrooms will be added to your inventory.
Hearty Mushroom Stew:
- Ingredients: 2x Purple Mushrooms, 1x Drinking Water.
- Steps:
  1. In Chef Mode, combine two Purple Mushrooms and one Drinking Water.
  2. Start the cooking process to prepare the stew.
  3. After cooking, the Hearty Mushroom Stew will be available in your inventory.

Note: Experimenting with different combinations in Chef Mode can lead to the discovery of new recipes.

Benefits of Cooking Mushrooms

Cooking mushrooms increases their nutritional value and provides benefits:

Increased Health Restoration: Cooked mushroom dishes restore more health compared to raw mushrooms.
Energy Boost: Certain recipes provide additional energy, aiding in prolonged exploration and tasks.
Recipe Discovery: Experimenting with ingredients can unlock new recipes, expanding your culinary options.