With the release of The Vallis Undermind update, players gained access to a new activity called Deepmines Bounties, which features multiple objectives and hidden additional tasks.
During these Deepmines Bounties, players can collect Mushrooms scattered throughout the area, which are required for completing the Field Guide and increasing their Nightcap Rank.
Aside from their use in progression, these Mushrooms also provide temporary buffs when collected, making them beneficial to players actively completing bounty objectives.
List of All Mushroom Effects
Colony Mushroom Patches
Mushroom Species | Mushroom Effect | Side Effect Description |
Muck Bonnet | Weapons inflict Toxin Damage | Watch out for splashback |
| Reeking Puffball | Weapons inflict Gas Damage | Beware of stench |
Dull Button | Clears existing Mushroom effects | Unremarkable flavor |
| Violet’s Bane | Weapons inflict Viral Damage | May cause hallucinations |
Forward Base Mushroom Patches
Mushroom Species | Mushroom Effect | Side Effect Description |
Winter Spear | Weapons inflict Cold Damage | Icey slick sliding |
| Ironwood | Weapons inflict Impact Damage | Kathoom! |
Spring Popper | Weapons inflict Blast Damage | Sends foes flying |
| Borica | Weapons inflict Corrosive Damage | Dissolution inbound |
Lab Mushroom Patches
Mushroom Species | Mushroom Effect | Side Effect Description |
Thunder-Button | Weapons inflict Electric Damage | Become lightning quick |
| Devil’s Cap | Weapons inflict Slash Damage | Maximum mess |
Ferrofungus | Weapons inflict Magnetic Damage | Stampede imminent |
| Vomval Trumpet | Weapons inflict Tau Damage | Hallucinatory |
Garden Mushroom Patches
Mushroom Species | Mushroom Effect | Side Effect Description |
Blister Stalk | Weapons inflict Heat Damage | Not all will be as it seems |
| Thorn Tooth | Weapons inflict Puncture Damage | Watch for spikes |
Gamma Berry | Weapons inflict Radiation Damage | Mutations inbound |
| Nonono | Weapons inflict Void Damage | Is someone watching? |
How To Collect Mushrooms?
Mushrooms can be collected while exploring the Deepmines Bounties, which usually involves completing objectives scattered throughout the underground areas of The Vallis Undermind update.
As you progress through different zones within the Deepmines, you may encounter Mushroom Patches that provide random species depending on the specific area you are currently exploring.
Interacting with these Mushroom Patches allows you to collect the mushrooms and grants you a temporary buff associated with the particular species that you have gathered.
Tips on Mushroom Effects
It is a good idea to keep track of each Mushroom’s buffs by collecting its specimens, allowing you to adapt to different encounters efficiently.
Some Mushrooms may cause unusual effects, but most provide more advantages than drawbacks, with side effects that are often harmless or purely visual.
Every time you exit a Deepmines Bounty, all Mushroom effects are removed, requiring you to collect new ones when starting your next run.
Verdict
Mushrooms can play an important role in completing the Field Guide, but they also make Deepmines Bounties more engaging by providing helpful buffs during missions.
Gathering as many Mushrooms as possible can make objectives easier to complete, especially when their effects complement your playstyle or Warframe setup.
Since mushroom effects vary by species, it is wise to pay attention to how each one alters your performance and adjust your weapon choices accordingly.
