Glowing Fungus is one of the many things that players can harvest while roaming around the ruins of post-war Appalachia. While it may not sound like the most appetizing thing, Glowing Fungus is a crucial ingredient needed to make quite a few recipes in Fallout 76. Not only that, but players may need to gather Glowing Fungus in order to complete various daily or weekly challenges.

These green mushrooms are usually pretty easy to spot. That said, if you don't know where to look, then finding it can be pretty challenging. This guide will go through the best places to look for Glowing Fungus.

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The Best Places To Find Glowing Fungus

Glowing Fungus On The Floor In Fallout 76

Glowing Fungus grows all over the place in Fallout 76. It can be found in almost every location on the map. That said, there are some locations that are much more fruitful than others. Prior to picking up any Glowing Fungus, you should equip the Green Thumb perk, which doubles the amount of Glowing Fungus you'll pick up. As for the best locations to search, see the list below for details:

  • Wendigo Cave: Inside the cave there's Glowing Fungus on almost every wall.
  • The River Between Flatwoods and Hillfolk Hotdogs: If you follow the river, you'll find around 50 Glowing Fungus dotted between the aforementioned locations.
  • Sparse Sunder Grove: Look around the bases of the pink trees, and you'll find lots of Glowing Fungus along the floor.
  • North Of Watoga: There's a tunnel a little north of Watoga that is lined with lots of Glowing Fungus.

If you are a low level player, then it's best to stick to locations like the river that runs through Flatwoods. Many of the other locations mentioned are in more challenging areas of the map.

What Is Glowing Fungus Used For?

Glowing Fungus In Fallout 76

While it can be eaten to satisfy hunger, Glowing Fungus is best used as ingredients for crafting various healing items, foods, and buffs in Fallout 76. Keep in mind that you'll need to find the plans to be able to craft the items listed below, but most of the plans are easy to come by:

  • Bloatfly Loaf
  • Detoxing Salve (Savage Divide)
  • Disease Cure (Cranberry Bog)
  • Disease Cure (The Mire)
  • Glowing Fungus Puree
  • Glowing Fungus Soup
  • Healing Salve (The Mire)
  • Fermentable Pickaxe Pilsner
  • Radaway
  • Water Filter

Glowing Fungus will spoil over time. So, it's important to either store them in a fridge or cryo freezer if you aren't planning to use them shotrly after picking them up. You can also use things like the refrigerator backpack mod or the perk Good With Salt to slow down the degradation time of Glowing Fungus.

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